Mohd Syazwan bin Zainon (born 13 November 1989) is a Malaysian professional footballer who currently plays for Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League club PT Athletic.[5]

Syazwan Zainon
Personal information
Full name Mohd Syazwan bin Zainon[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-13) 13 November 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
Place of birth Perlis, Malaysia[3]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[4]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
PT Athletic
Number 22
Youth career
Bukit Jalil Sports School
2006–2007 Perlis Youth
2008 Harimau Muda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Perlis 0 (3)
2011 Felda United 21 (1)
2012 Johor FC 12 (2)
2013 Felda United 7 (0)
2013Kedah Darul Aman (loan)
2014–2018 Kedah Darul Aman 86 (9)
2019–2020 Selangor 23 (1)
2021–2022 Kedah Darul Aman 27 (2)
2023 Kelantan United 18 (3)
International career
2016– Malaysia 18 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2018
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Born and raised in Utan Aji, Kangar in state of northern Malaysia Perlis, Syazwan got his early education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Syed Alwi in Kayang, Perlis. Syazwan later moved to Bukit Jalil Sports School in Kuala Lumpur to further his studies.[3]

Club career

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Syazwan signed one-year deal with Felda United in 2010 moves from Perlis.[6] In December 2011, Syazwan signed with Johor FC to play in 2012 Malaysia Super League.[7]

Kedah

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In April 2013 it was announced that Syazwan would be joining Kedah on loan after not getting a spot in the Felda United first eleven. Syazwan later permanently joined Kedah for 2014 season. Syazwan made his competitive debut for Kedah in a 4–1 win over Perlis on 24 January 2017. He scored a goal in that match and total 4 goals in 2014 Malaysia Premier League season.[8] He helped his club to win the 2015 Malaysia Premier League and has been promoted to the 2016 Malaysia Super League.[9][10]

On 20 May 2017, in Malaysia FA Cup final, Syazwan made an assist for Ken Ilsø opening goal of Kedah. The match ended Kedah won 3–2 and Syazwan has helped his team win the second trophy this season after winning the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup earlier this season.[11]

Selangor

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On 7 November 2018, Syazwan announced that a transfer agreement had been reached with Selangor, allowing him to join the Red Giants side for the 2019 season. Financial details of the deal were not immediately available, but the transfer was for an undisclosed fee.[12][13][14]

International career

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In September 2016, Syazwan received his first national team call-up for the international friendlies against Singapore and Afghanistan.[15] He made his debut for Malaysia against Afghanistan on 11 October 2016, before he being substitute to Hadin Azman in the 19th minute.[16][17][18]

International goals

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Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.[19]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 November 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar   Cambodia 1–1 3–2 2016 AFF Championship
2. 5 September 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca City, Malaysia   Hong Kong 1–1 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 15 October 2022[20][21]
Malaysia League Cup League Cup Asia Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2009 Perlis Malaysia Super League 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Felda United Malaysia Super League 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Johor FC Malaysia Super League 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Felda United Malaysia Super League 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Kedah (loan) Malaysia Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Kedah Malaysia Premier League 19 4 0 0 0 1 0 5
2015 17 1 0 0 11 1 28 2
2016 Malaysia Super League 17 1 3 2 11 1 31 4
2017 16 1 6 0 9 1 31 2
2018 17 2 1 0 6 0 24 2
Total 86 9 11 2 37 4 0 0 134 15
2019 Selangor Malaysia Super League 16 1 2 1 7 2 25 4
2020 7 0 0 0 7 0
Total 23 1 2 1 7 2 0 0 32 4
2021 Kedah Malaysia Super League 14 2 6 3 20 5
2022 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 0
Total 27 2 0 0 6 3 3 0 36 5
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

International

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As of 12 November 2018[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2016 5 1
2017 4 1
2018 8 0
Total 17 2

Honours

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Kedah Darul Aman
Selangor

International

Malaysia U-20
Malaysia

References

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  1. ^ a b "Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Malaysia" (PDF). www.aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football Federation. 15 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Syazwan Zainon Player Profile". www.espnfc.com. ESPN FC. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Rambut lembut punca Syazwan digelar Wan Karpet". www.bharian.com.my. Berita Harian. 24 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Syazwan Zainon Stats, Career information and Matches". www.worldfootball.com. World Football. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Syazwan idam trofi bersama Kedah". www.hmetro.com.my/. HMetro. 21 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Senarai Pemain Pasukan Bolasepak Liga Malaysia 2011". bolasepakm.blogspot.my. My Adha. 28 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Liga Super 2012 : Review Pasukan Johor FC". myadha.blogspot.my. BolasepakMalaysia. 29 January 2011.
  8. ^ "Demi Kedah Helang Merah, Syazwan Zainon Nekad Cabar Diri Sendiri". www.kedahnews.com. mStar. 28 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Wan Kapet dapat Ijazah tertinggi sejak menyertai Universiti Bola Sepak Kedah FA". www.facebook.com/HMHK.MY. Helang Merah - Hijau Kuning Facebook. 4 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Kedah 'Universiti' Bola Sepak Buat Syazwan Zainon". www.mstar.com.my. mStar. 22 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Kedah unggul kuasai pentas final". www.kosmo.com.my. Kosmo!. 21 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Syazwan Zainon is red!". faselangor. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Syazwan Zainon sertai Selangor". Semuanya Bola. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  14. ^ Zainal, Zulhilmi (14 November 2018). "'I joined Selangor to win the Super League' - Syazwan". goal.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Senarai 25 pemain ke latihan pusat skuad kebangsaan bertemu Singapura & Afghanistan | FAM". fam.org.my. 21 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Persahabatan: Malaysia 1 Afghanistan 1 | FAM". fam.org.my.
  17. ^ "Malaysia 1-1 Afghanistan: Hadin's first international goal helps Tigers earn a draw - Goal.com". Goal.com. 11 October 2016.
  18. ^ "(Football) Malaysia persevere for 1-1 draw with Afghanistan". NST Online.
  19. ^ "Zainon, Syazwan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Syazwan Zainon". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  21. ^ "Syazwan Zainon". Football Malaysia. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  22. ^ "Zainon, Syazwan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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