Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Wan Zakaria is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Wan Zaharulnizam. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kelantan WTS.^[1]

Wan Zaharulnizam

Personal information
Birth name	Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth	(1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Kelantan WTS
Number	18
Youth career
2009–2010	Kelantan U21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Harimau Muda B	34	(12)
2011–2013	Harimau Muda A	32	(3)
2014–2016	Kelantan Darul Naim	36	(7)
2017–2019	Sri Pahang	51	(4)
2020	Kelantan Darul Naim	7	(0)
2021–2022	Melaka United	31	(4)
2025–	Kelantan WTS	0	(0)
International career
2011–2012	Malaysia U21	18	(6)
2011–2014	Malaysia U23	16	(6)
2011–	Malaysia	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Malaysia AFF Championship Runner-up 2014 Malaysia U23 SEA Games 2011
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

Zaharul began his football career playing for Kelantan President's Cup team in 2010 at age 20, before been discovered by Ong Kim Swee to play for Harimau Muda. He has been in the Harimau Muda setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.

F.C. Ryūkyū

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Zaharul, along with teammate Zack Haikal, were to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu.^[2] They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.^[3][4]

In March 2013, Zack Haikal was officially offered a two-year contract, but Zaharul was not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim was offered a contract instead.^[5]

Kelantan

In November 2013, Zaharul signed two years contract with his hometown side Kelantan.

Pahang

In December 2016, Zaharul left Kelantan for Pahang. It was announced by his sports representative agency, MVP Sports Agency via their social media that Zaharul have joined Pahang for the 2017 season.^[1] Zaharul made his league debut for Pahang in 5–0 win over T-Team on 27 January 2017.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 September 2021^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Harimau Muda A	2011	Malaysia Super League	19	1	0	0	0	0	-		19	1
	Total		19	1	0	0	0	0	-		19	1
Harimau Muda A	2012	S. League	13	2	0	0	0	0	-		13	2
	2013		0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	Total		13	2	0	0	0	0	-		13	2
Kelantan	2014	Malaysia Super League	3	2	5	1	5	1	6	3	19	7
	2015		18	2	6	1	6	0	-		30	3
	2016		15	3	2	0	5	2	-		22	5
	Total		36	7	13	2	16	3	6	3	71	15
Pahang	2017	Malaysia Super League	15	2	7	0	7	3	-		29	5
	2018		17	1	6	1	8	0	-		31	2
	2019		19	1	6	1	1	0	-		26	2
	Total		51	4	19	2	16	3	0	0	86	9
Kelantan	2020	Malaysia Premier League	7	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Melaka United	2021	Malaysia Super League	14	2	–		5	0	–		19	2
	2022		17	2	2	0	–		–		19	2
	Total		31	4	2	0	5	0	–		38	4
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

International career

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffered a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.

He is also a member of the Malaysia U-23 team, who were competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. He also helped Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

International goals

Under-23

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 November 2011	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	Cambodia	4–1	4–1 (W)	2011 SEA Games
2.	25 June 2012	Bogyoke Aung San Stadium	Philippines	4–0	7–0 (W)	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Kelantan

• Malaysia FA Cup runner-up: 2015

Sri Pahang

• Malaysia FA Cup: 2018, runner-up 2017

International

Harimau Muda A

• International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup (1): 2012

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games Gold Medal (1): 2011
• Merdeka Tournament (1): 2013

Individual

• PFAM Player of the Month: May 2015

Personal life

Zaharul, is also known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature.