Azmi Mohamed (born 25 August 1971) is a Malaysian former professional footballer and the head coach who is currently the manager of Harini FT.

Azmi Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Azmi bin Mohamed
Date of birth (1971-08-25) 25 August 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Johor
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 Johor
1995–1997 Negeri Sembilan
1998–2000 Johor
International career
1991 Malaysia U-23 5 (0)
1997–1998 Malaysia 7 (4)
Managerial career
2011–2012 Johor FA
2012 Johor FC (assistant head coach)
2013 Johor Darul Takzim FC (caretaker)
2014 Johor Darul Takzim II F.C.
2015 Young Fighters F.C.
2016–2017 Felda United F.C.
2019 Kedah FA (assistant)
2023 Harini FT (Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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A football striker with Johor and Negeri Sembilan in the 1990s, Azmi also played in the Malaysia national under-23 football team in the 1991 Merdeka Tournament and the 1992 Olympic qualification.[1] He also represented the Malaysia national football team at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games where he scored the winning goal against Vietnam and a hat-trick against the Philippines.[2] He also played in the 1998 AFF Championship.[3][4] Azmi playing honour includes winning the 1998 Malaysia FA Cup with Johor.[5]

Coaching career

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Johor FA , Johor FC and Johor Darul Takzim FC

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In 2011 season, Azmi Mohamed entered in football management as Johor FA manager and guided the team to top 4 finish. Although Johor FA finished within the top spots, they couldn't put themselves for promotion spots to top flight after mid-season out of form. It is reported that he will leave for another Johor team, Johor FC for the 2012 season alongside K. Devan after he had talks with Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Johor (PBNJ).

Mid season of the 2012 league campaign saw K. Devan resigned after Johor FC poor performance and the team filled second bottom of the table which meant that they were in relegation zone. Sazali Saidon was quickly put in-charge with Azmi Mohamed clinged his position as vice coach. The club managed to climb out of the relegation zone to 9th placed, two spot above the relegation zone.

With the appointment of the new PBNJ chairman, Tunku Mahkota of Johor (Crown Prince) Tunku Ismail Idris, Azmi Mohamed was put back as Johor FA head coach whilst Fandi Ahmad was left in-charge for the Johor club.

As of 30 July, PBNJ announced that Azmi Mohamed was appointed as Johor Darul Takzim FC head coach for the 2013 Malaysia Cup campaign after ex-head coach, Fandi Ahmad resigned on mutual consent with PBNJ.

He was announced as the new head coach of Johor Darul Takzim II F.C. from the 2014 season, the team rebranded from previous name Johor FA.

Felda United FC

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Azmi joins Felda United F.C. as the new head coach replacing departed Irfan Bakti Abu Salim in January 2017,[6] but resigned on 9 February 2017 after only 3 league games.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Merdeka Tournament 1991 - RSSSF.
  2. ^ Bola Sepak Malaysia Sukan SEA 1997
  3. ^ ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 1998 (Vietnam) Details - RSSSF
  4. ^ Abdullah, Falah. "I am honoured to coach Johor Darul Takzim, says Azmi Mohamed". goal.com.
  5. ^ "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Felda United Preview: Expectations remain high under rookie coach | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ^ Aqil, Azri (10 February 2017). "Azmi Mohamed resigns as Felda United boss". fourthofficial.com.
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