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Mohd Amri Yahyah Personal information Full name Mohd Amri Yahyah Date of birth January 21, 1981 Place of birth Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker, Midfielder Club information Current club Selangor Number 17 Youth career 1998–2001 Selangor Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001- Selangor FA ? (59) National team‡ 2004- Malaysia 19 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 4, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 30, 2010Mohd Amri Yahyah (born on January 21, 1981) is a Malaysian footballer who is a versatile player, who can operate as a striker and midfielder. Recently, he has been playing as attacking midfielder for team Selangor FA.
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Career
He was born in Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia and has been playing for Selangor FA since 2001. Mohd Amri Yahyah helped Selangor FA to the treble (Premier League Malaysia, Malaysian FA Cup and Malaysia Cup) in 2005.
The right-footed player represented Malaysia in the 2003 Sea Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, India in October 2003, and also in the 2004 Tiger Cup helping Malaysia to finish third.
Amri became a cult hero when he scored a golden goal against Sabah in the 2002 Malaysia Cup Final. He has been the Selangor team captain since 2009 Malaysia Super League campaign.
His following grew in number after scoring a brace for Malaysia Selection in a pre-season exhibition match on 18 July 2009, against English champions Manchester United. The latter ran out 3–2 winners.[1]
Until now, Amri has been played in a number of different positions including as a defender, winger, defensive and attacking midfielder, and striker.
In November 2010, Amri was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Amri scored twice against Laos to secure a 5-1 win. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
In July 2011, Amri was called up to represent Malaysia Selection against Chelsea.[2]
Statistics
Domestic
Team Seasons League Cup Amizo Cup AFC Overall App. Goal App. Goal App. Goal App. Goal App. Goal Selangor 2001 6 0 2 - 8 2002 6 7 2 2 0 15 2003 0 0 0 - 0 2004 5 0 2 - 7 2005 1 1 1 - 3 2005-06 3 0 0 4 0 3 2006-07 8 4 1 - 13 2007-08 3 0 0 - 3 2009 13 6 4 - 23 2010 8 1 2 2 0 11 2011 6 3 4 - 13 Overall 59 22 18 8 0 99 International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. November 17, 2004 Kuwait City, Kuwait 
Kuwait6–1 Loss 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2. December 7, 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium 
Laos5-1 Won 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 3. December 7, 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium Laos5-1 Won 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup Only counted for FIFA 'A' international matches.
Honours
Club
- Selangor FA
- Malaysian Charity Shield: 2002, 2009, 2010
- Malaysian Super League: 2009, 2010
- Malaysian Premier League: 2005
- Malaysia Cup: 2002 and 2005,2011
- Malaysian FA Cup: 2001, 2005, 2009
International
- 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup:Winner
References
- ^ Amri marks return with superb double - The Star - July 19, 2009
- ^ Kim Swee put in charge for Chelsea friendly1 - The Star - July 8, 2011
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Malaysian footballers
- Malaysian Malay people
- Malaysia international footballers
- Association football forwards
- People from Selangor
- Malaysian football biography stubs
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