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2013 Merdeka Tournament
The 41st Merdeka Tournament were played from the 4th to 15 September 2013. Malaysia Under-23 team earned a huge boost ahead of December’s Sea Games when they edged Myanmar 2-0 in the final. It was Malaysia’s 12th title in Asia’s oldest tournament (overall until this year edition), with the second title specifically for the Under-23 side, since its inception in 1957. Teams The participating teams are mostly Under-23 squads preparing for the 2013 SEA Games. Jordan have withdrawn from Merdeka Tournament in Kuantan and the FA of Malaysia has invited Myanmar as the replacements. – New Straits Times, 3 August 2013. * * replace * * Thailand Selected Stadiums Tournament Group stage *Times listed are |
Rozaimi Abdul Rahman
Muhammad Rozaimi bin Abdul Rahman (born 6 October 1992) is a retired Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He previously played for the defunct Sarawak, Sabah, Selangor, Kedah and Johor Darul Ta'zim II. Rozaimi is a former Malaysian international and made his debut for the country against Sri Lanka in 2012. He rose to national prominence when he scored 10 goals in five appearances in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification tournament while playing for the under-23 team, making him top scorer of the competition. He was listed as one of the top ten Asian players of 2012 by ESPN. Club career Rozaimi began his career with Sarawak in 2010. He returned to Sabah in 2011 and made his Super League debut in 2–1 defeat against Terengganu. He scored his first Super League goal in away 1–1 draw against Perak. Rozaimi along with Sabah President Cup squad, as Sabah U-23 squad, also played in the 2012 Sukma Games football tournament in Pahang, where he and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |