Jafri Firdaus Chew

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Muhammad Firdaus Chew is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Muhammad Jafri.

Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew (born 11 June 1997) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Sabah and the Malaysia U-23 national team. Jafri Firdaus Chew came up through Blue football academy (now known as the Assumption- Bintang Biru Football Academy). He started his footballing career with Harimau Muda B in 2013.^[3] On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by Football Association of Malaysia which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state.^[4] He also has been called by Frank Bernhardt, the Malaysian Under-19 National Coach for preparation of the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship which was held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 11 to 24 September 2016.^[5]

Jafri Firdaus Chew

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew^[1]
Date of birth	(1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 (age 25)^[2]
Place of birth	Bagan Luar, Penang, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Sabah
Number	-
Youth career
2013–2015	Harimau Muda B
2016	Penang U-19
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Penang	24	(1)
2018–2019	PKNS	24	(3)
2021–2022	Penang	4	(1)
2023-	Sabah	0	(0)
International career^‡
2013–2017	Malaysia U-19	18	(13)
2016–2019	Malaysia U-23	24	(4)
Honours Malaysia under-23 Sea Games Sea Games 2017 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 24, 2019

This makes him joined Penang FA to play for Penang U-19 and impressed from an early stage. His performances earned him a start in first team. He made his first team debut for Penang FA in 2016, while Chew represented his country Malaysia U-22 national team international, having previously represented his country at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.^[6]

Club career

Penang FA

Since Harimau Muda has disbanded by FAM which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C has to returned to their own state.^[4] Jafri Firdaus Chew are with Penang FA for the Penang U21, before being promoted to first team in year 2016 to play in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League.^[7]

On 28 October 2017, Jafri has scored his first senior goals on his 24th appearance for Penang FA in the 2017 Malaysia Super League match against Selangor FA in a 1–3 defeat.

PKNS

On 5 November 2017, Jafri signed with PKNS for 2018 Malaysia Super League.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 August 2019.^[9]

Malaysia			League		FA Cup		Malaysia Cup		Asia		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2016	Penang	Malaysia Super League	12	0	0	0	0	0	–		12	0
2017			12	1	2	0	0	0	–		14	1
Penang Total			24	1	2	0	0	0	–		26	1
2018	PKNS	Malaysia Super League	13	2	5	1	5	0	–		23	3
2019	PKNS	Malaysia Super League	11	1	2	0	4	1	–		17	2
PKNS Total			24	3	7	1	9	1	–		40	5
						0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			48	4	9	1	9	1	–		66	6

Malaysia Under-23

As of September 2017.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Goal	Competition
1.	19 July 2017	National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Indonesia	3-0	1	2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
2.	23 August 2017	Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia	Laos	3–1	2	Football at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.

Honours

International

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games

  Silver Medal: 2017^[10]

References

1. "Player Profile". harimaumalaysia.my. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
2. "Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew Profile and Statistics". Soccer Punter. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
3. Ronnie Oh (3 August 2013). "Penang's Muhammad Jafri Chew steers Harimau Muda 'C' to Cup victory in Slovakia". The Star Online. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
4. (in Malay). Utusan Online. 26 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
5. Zulhilmi Zainal (4 July 2016). "Key Malaysia U22 players receive call-up for Bernhardt's U19 Malaysia squad". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
6. "Player Profile". fapenang.my. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
7. Zulhilmi Zainal (22 August 2017). "SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES: Jafri hopes for redemption following assist against Myanmar". Goal. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
8. "Jafri hijrah ke PKNS". Berita Harian. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
9. "Jafri Firdaus Chew". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
10. "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". The Star Online. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.

External links

• Jafri Firdaus Chew at Soccerway
• Muhammad Jafri Firdaus Chew on Eurosport Football
• Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew on Soccer Punter