Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi

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Badhri Radzi
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Badhri (right) playing for Kelantan in 2013
Personal information
Full name Mohd Badhri bin Mohd Radzi
Date of birth (1982-06-02) 2 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Kota Bharu, Kelantan,
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Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kelantan FA
Number 16
Youth career
2001–2003 Kelantan president cup
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Kelantan JPS 25 (7)
2005 Kelantan TNB 66 (22)
2006 Kelantan FA 24 (5)
2007 PDRM 22 (8)
2008– Kelantan FA 189 (99)
International career‡
2011–2012 Malaysia XI 3 (0)
2013– Malaysia 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 1, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 27, 2016

Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi (born 2 June 1982) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team. Well known as Piya, Badhri plays mainly as central midfielder, but can also play as attacking midfielder. He is currently the captain of Kelantan. Badhri is Kelantan's most successful captain, having led them won two consecutive league titles and several domestic cups. He also was the captain of his team when they won all three major cups during 2012 season. Apart from that, he also led the team until last quarter in debut Kelantan during 2012 AFC Cup.[2]

Early life

Badhri was born and raised in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He began actively playing football since the age of 10 playing for his school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Garong in Kota Bharu. On the following year, he went to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Putera in Kota Bharu. He wanted to be a footballer since he was a kid. His father is former Kelantan TNB player during the semi-pro era. His interest appeared to play football when he always watched his father's match during that time.

Club career

Kelantan JPS

Badhri made his senior debut with Kelantan-based club, Kelantan JPS. He played for the club during 2002 season. 2003, he played for Kelantan President Cup and went to final.

Kelantan TNB

Badhri made his senior career debut with Kelantan TNB in 2004 Malaysia Premier League. He scored 2 goals along that season and helped the team gain 5th place in the league. He played only for a season before moved to PDRM FA.[3]

PDRM FA

On 2007, Badhri moved to Malaysia Premier League team PDRM FA and successfully helping the team emerged as champions of the 2006–07 Malaysia Premier League. PDRM FA was promoted to Malaysia Super League on the following year.[4]

Kelantan

2007–2008 season

In 2008, at the age of 26, Badhri return to Kelantan. During that time he played under coach Norizan Bakar and under Khairul Anuar Ramli as the captain of the team. During 2008 season, Kelantan was compete in Malaysia Premier League. The team get third place in end of the season and he scored 9 goals along the season.

2009 season

In 2009, when first appointed as team captain, he refuse the offer because he feels that there is still other senior players that deserve it better. However, after making vote and head coach of the team himself insist wanting him. He finally accept the offer and officially become team captain starting that season. He was part of the team that lost to Selangor in 2009 Malaysia FA Cup final. Later on the season, he broke his leg during the match against Penang, consequently missed the 2009 Malaysia Cup final against Negeri Sembilan. It takes 7 months for him to recover from the injury.[5]

2010 season

Badhri scored a winning goal in 2010 Malaysia Cup final match and brought home the cup for the first time in 89 years, after defeating defending champions Negri Sembilan. He scored the goal in the 65th minute from a lovely pass by Norfarhan Muhammad. He was selected as the 100 Plus most exciting player in the final game.[6] During 2010 season, he have scored 12 goals in 38 appearance. He manages to help the team gain 2nd place in the league behind Selangor.

2011 season

Badhri became the pillar of the team when Kelantan gain 1st place in 2011 Malaysia Super League season.[7] Therefore, Kelantan had qualified to compete in 2012 AFC Cup for the first time.[8] He have scored 16 goal in 40 appearance along the season.

2012 season

Badhri has put his name on the scoreboard during his team biggest win of the season. Kelantan needed a simple win to clinch the crown but they went on a rampage thrashing Perak 6–0 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu enough for the defending champions to top the league again, regardless of the outcome in their two remaining matches. Kelantan were simply in an uncompromising mood with inspirational midfielder Indra Putra in fiery form scoring a hat-trick in the 17th, 30th and 49th minutes. There was no stopping the team who raced to a comfortable 5–0 lead in the first-half. The other goals was scored by Mohammed Ghaddar in the 19th minute and Azwan Roya in the 38th minute.[9]

In final match during Malaysia Super League campaign, against Sarawak Badhri opened the scoring as he scored his eight goal of the season after swerving the ball into the net from a free kick. Another two goals came from Norfarhan Muhammad made Kelantan end the season in style. Kelantan won 3–1. Kelantan fans streamed into the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Kota Bharu to witness the historical moment of Badhri lifting up the much coveted Super League trophy after the game.[10]

Badhri was a captain of the team, when Kelantan created history by lifting the FA Cup for the first time after a 22-year wait when they narrowly beat Sime Darby 1–0 in the final match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.[11]

Badhri made his debut in AFC Cup against Navibank Saigon on 7 March 2012. The match was held in National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. He played 90 minutes during the match that ended 0–0. Badhri has contributed to Kelantan's second goal against Arema with his corner from the left and glancing header by Mohammed Ghaddar. Kelantan won during that match 3–0.[12] During AFC Cup quarter-finals first-leg match played at the Francouse Al-Hareeri Stadium, against Arbil, Badhri drew level from the spot kick in the 42nd minute for the half-time score 1–1. But the physically stronger Iraqis turned on the heat after the breather with goals from Amjed Radhi (penalty) in the 50th, Abdulhussein Ahmed in the 64th and substitute Salih Sader with a brace in the 70th and 90th minutes respectively. The match ended Arbil won 5–1.[13]

During second-leg of Malaysia Cup semi-final against Selangor, Badhri scored second goal with a sublime free kick during injury-time. That match ended Kelantan won 3–0 on aggregate. Badhri has helped his team win the 2012 Malaysia Cup when he assisted all three goals against ATM.

2013 season

Badhri scored the first goal during Kelantan first 2013 Malaysia Super League match with a 2–1 victory over PKNS.[14] During the final match of Group G of the 2013 AFC Cup Badhri scored a splendid goal straight from a corner kick. He sent a corner kick that went high over the goalkeeper before dipping into the far top corner of the goal. The match ended 3–1 to Kelantan and they advanced to the second round of the AFC Cup from the top spot of Group G.[15]

During the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup Final, Badhri has made a beautiful pass to Nor Farhan to score Kelantan winning goal. He was selected as the man of the match in the final.[16]

International career

In July 2011, Badhri was called up to represent Malaysia Selection against Chelsea.[17] Malaysia Selection was lost in that match 1–0 scored by Didier Drogba.[18][19][20] In March 2013, Badhri finally selected into the Malaysia national team. He made his debut against Saudi Arabia in a non FIFA 'A' match on 17 March 2013 playing in the first half of the match.[21]

Style of play

It is claimed that currently Badhri is one of the best midfielders in Malaysia. He possesses great footwork and is known for his precise passes in difficult situations, setting up his teammates for strikes on goal. He also has good dribbling skills. He has made numbers of goals through his free kicks, and has even scored goals directly from corner kicks.[22]

Badhri's signature long pass, free kick and corner kick is nicknamed 'Gelembong Boya' by his fans, which loosely translate to 'The Alligator Curve'. It refers to the shape of the ball aerial path, and the deadly sudden downward speed of the ball, catching many goalkeepers off-guard.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 November 2013.[24][25][26]
Club Season League Charity Shield FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup AFC Champions League Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Kelantan TNB 2004 2 2
Total 2 2
Kelantan[27] 2005 ?? ?? 6 2 - - - - - - - - - 6 2
Total ?? ?? 6 2 - - - - - - - - - 6 2
PDRM FA[28] 2006–07 21 8 21 8
Total 21 8 0 0 21 8
Kelantan 2007–08 24 9 24 9
2009 26 7 8 0 11 0 45 7
2010 26 8 - - - - 1 0 - 11 4 - - - - - - - 38 12
2011 24 10 - 1 - - 7 3 - 8 3 - - - - - - - 40 16 -
2012 26 8 - 1 - 6 2 - 10 3 - 7 1 - - - - 50 14 -
2013 22 6 6 1 0 - 6 1 - 11 5 - 5 4 - - - - 45 16 -
Total 148 48 - 3 - - 28 6 - 51 15 - 12 5 - - - - 242 74 -
Career total 169 58 - 3 - - 34 8 - 51 15 - 12 5 - - - - 268 86 -

International

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