Zairul Fitree Bin Ishak (born 2 April 1985) is a
Malaysia
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n professional
footballer
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who plays as a
left back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
. He is able to perform accurate cross from the left field and prefers to use his left foot which can score goals through dead ball situations.
Born and raised in
Kota Bharu and began his football career with
Kelantan's youth team. His senior debut playing for
Kelantan FA
Kelantan Football Club ( ms, Kelab Bola Sepak Kelantan) is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The club plays in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football since 2023.
Founded in 1946, the ...
after got promoted from youth team in 2005. He got the attention of coaches and has been a first eleven in every match.
Club career
Kedah FA
In October 2007 Zairul signed a two-year playing contract with the northern team,
Kedah under
Azraai Khor as head coach. Kedah clinched treble second times in the row during
2007-08 season after doing it on the last season. They retained all three cups
Malaysia Super League,
Malaysia Cup
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and
Malaysia FA Cup
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. After a season with team, Zairul returned to play with Kelantan.
Kelantan FA
Zairul was given the number 24 shirt at Kelantan and since his return, Zairul always be in the starting line team and became the backbone of the team. He helped Kelantan win third place in the
2007–08 Malaysia Premier League
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The season was held from 17 ...
. Zairul scored the winning goal during
2013 Malaysia Super League
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opening campaign with a 2-1 victory over
PKNS at the
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
The Sultan Muhammed IV Stadium ( ms, Stadium Sultan Muhammed IV) is a stadium in the state of Kelantan. It is located on Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, and the home of Kelantan FC and Kelantan United, a Malaysia football team. T ...
. Zairul fired home a rebounder from a free kick taken by team captain,
Badhri Radzi
Mohd Badhri bin Mohd Radzi, P.S. (born 2 June 1982) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Malaysian team Kelantan United and the Malaysia national team. Well known as ''Piya'', Badhri is usually deployed as a central midfield ...
.
Club
Honours
Kelantan President Cup Team
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Piala Presiden:
2005
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Kedah FA
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Piala Malaysia
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:
2007
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2008
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Piala FA
The Malaysia FA Cup ( ms, Piala FA) is an annual national knock-out football tournament in Malaysia. The cup was first held in 1990. The competition was previously managed by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), before being transferred to ...
:
2007
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2008
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Liga Super
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:
2007
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,
2008
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Piala Sumbangsih:Runner Up
2008
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Kelantan FA
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Liga Super
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2011
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,
2012
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; Runner-up
2010
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Piala Malaysia
The Malaysia Cup ( ms, Piala Malaysia), formerly known as ''Malaya Cup'', is an annual football tournament in Malaysia, held at the end of the calendar year. The cup was first held in 1921. Despite its prestige and popularity as the nation's ol ...
:
2010
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,
2012
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; Runner-up
2009
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2013
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Piala FA
The Malaysia FA Cup ( ms, Piala FA) is an annual national knock-out football tournament in Malaysia. The cup was first held in 1990. The competition was previously managed by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), before being transferred to ...
:
2012
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,
2013
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Piala Sumbangsih:
2011
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;Runner Up
2012,2013
Personal life
He is the owner of Jati Corner Restaurant in their hometown, Kota Bharu.
References
External links
Profileat theredwarriorsfc.com
Player Summary Zairul Fitree IshakZairul Fitree at SoccerPunter.com
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1985 births
Living people
People from Kota Bharu
Malaysian footballers
Kelantan FA players
Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players
People from Kelantan
Malaysia Super League players
Association football fullbacks
Malaysian people of Malay descent
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