Abdul Hafiz Ahad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ahad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Hafiz.
Abdul Hafiz
Personal information
Full name Abdul Hafiz bin Ahad
Date of birth (1987-03-21) 21 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Brunei
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 MS ABDB
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 AM Gunners
2024– MS ABDB 4 (0)
International career‡
2007 Brunei U21 3 (1)
2008 Brunei 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024

Bintara Abdul Hafiz bin Ahad (born 21 March 1987) is a Bruneian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for the football team of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB FT) of the Brunei Super League.[1]

Career

In 2007, Abdul Hafiz played for AM Gunners, the Brunei Premier League club with links to Prince Mateen,[2] winning the second tier championship.[3][4] He was also a member of the Brunei under-21 team competing as hosts for the 2007 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy,[5] managing to score against the Philippines in his three appearances.[6][7]

His league performances led to his selection for the Brunei national football team at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification matches held in the Philippines in May. Kwon Oh-son started Abdul Hafiz in all three matches, managing a 1–1 draw against Bhutan inbetween two defeats against the hosts and Tajikistan.[8][9][10]

Abdul Hafiz returned to league football at the age of 37 playing for MS ABDB of the Brunei Super League in the 2024–25 season.[11]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "AM Gunners FC Extend Lead". Borneo Bulletin. 10 March 2008. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "AM Gunners Fired Up For Charity Match". Borneo Bulletin. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ "AM Gunners Premier 2 champions". Borneo Bulletin. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Brunei 2007/08". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ "TEAM MEMBERS". Information Department, Prime Minister's Office of Brunei. 6 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Late goals lift Brunei past Pinoys". The Visayan Daily Star. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "PREVIOUS MATCHES". Information Department, Prime Minister's Office of Brunei. 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bhutan vs. Brunei - 15 May 2008 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ^ "MATCH SUMMARY:BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 0-1 PHILIPPINES" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ^ "MATCH SUMMARY:TAJIKISTAN 4 - 0 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. 17 May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  11. ^ @msabdb (5 September 2024). "MS ABDB SQUAD 2024/2025". Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  12. ^ "AM Gunners Premier Two champs". Borneo Bulletin. 26 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2024.


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