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Baddrol Bakhtiar

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Bakhtiar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Baddrol.

Yang Berhormat Tuan
Baddrol bin Bakhtiar
MLA
بددرول بن بختيار
Baddrol in 2024
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Gurun
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 August 2023
Preceded byJohari Abdul
(PH–PKR)
Majority6,584 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Baddrol bin Bakhtiar[1]

(1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36)[2]
Sarawak, Malaysia
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations		Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Baddrol Bakhtiar
Personal information
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2006 Kedah U-19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2021 Kedah Darul Aman 235 (80)
2022–2023 Sabah 33 (10)
Total 268 (90)
International career‡
2005–2006 Malaysia U-20
2009–2018 Malaysia U-23 31 (8)
2009–2021 Malaysia 64 (6)
Medal record
Malaysia U23
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Team
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 December 2021

Baddrol bin Bakhtiar (born 1 February 1988) is a Malaysian politician and former professional footballer who has served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gurun since August 2023. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He is also a former member of the Malaysia U-20, Malaysia U-23 and Malaysia national team squads as well as a former player of Kedah Darul Aman FC. He ended his football career as the captain of the Sabah FC team.[3]

Baddrol is usually employed in the right side of the midfield role, although he has often been deployed as a left-sided midfielder.[4]

He spent most of his club career with Kedah Darul Aman (formerly known as Kedah FA) starting from 2006 until end of 2021, before signing for Sabah FC on 1 December 2021 as a free transfer.[5]

He left Sabah FC and retired from football in 2023 before venturing into politics. During the 2023 Kedah state election, he was announced as the Perikatan Nasional candidate for the Gurun state constituency.

Club career

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Kedah

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Baddrol began his football career with the Kedah youth team. He also was part of the Kedah's 2006 Sukma Games team that won the silver medal. He was a regular throughout the tournament. His performance during theSukma Games attracted the interest of the Kedah Football Association management. Baddrol signed his first professional contract with Kedah in the 2005-06 season and made his debut in the 2006 Malaysia Cup away match against Penang.[6] Baddrol established himself in Kedah's first team, competing for his spot alongside K. Soley as a right winger and Khyril Muhymeen on the left

Nevertheless, after K. Soley left Kedah to join their local rivals, Perlis, Baddrol proved himself as one of the best young talents of the Kedah's youth team system. Starting from the 2007-08 season, Baddrol became a first-team regular for Azraai Khor's squad and performed well in each match with his ability to terrorise defenders, and his pace and trickery with the ball.

Baddrol played more than 400 matches and scored 123 goals in all competitions for Kedah, making him recognised as the club's all-time top scorer.[7][8]

Training stints and trials

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On 6 April 2008, Gifted Group and Football Association of Malaysia selected Baddrol and his former Kedah teammate Mohd Bunyamin Umar for a two weeks' training stint with Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge alongside their youngsters and more senior players such as Shaun Wright-Phillips, Tal Ben Haim, Steve Sidwell and Nicolas Anelka.[9]

In August 2011, rumours circulated that English Premier League club Wigan Athletic FC offered Baddrol a trial, but this was neither denied nor confirmed by Wigan officials.[10][11] The rumour would later eventually be dismissed as false.

Sabah FC

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After playing for Kedah for almost 16 years, Baddrol signed for Sabah on a free transfer at the age of 33. He made his home debut on 4th April 2022 against Negeri Sembilan.

On 10 April 2022, he scored his first goal against Sarawak United of the 2022 Super League game at the Sarawak State Stadium, Sarawak.

Baddrol bade his farewell to Sabah after having played his last match for the club in a 4–0 home win against Sri Pahang on 15 July 2023, a day after his departure was confirmed.[12] He made 42 appearances and scored 15 goals in all competitions with Sabah.[13]

International career

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Baddrol, alongside his teammates Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid, Mohd Sabre Mat Abu and Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri, Muhammad Shafiq Jamal and Mohd Bunyamin Umar earned their first call-up in 2005 to the Malaysia U-20 team. He made his youth international match debut in AFC Youth Championship 2006 qualifying round on 12 December 2005 against Myanmar at Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia beat Myanmar 4–2. After qualifying to the final round in Bangalore, Baddrol however scored an own goal and Malaysia went down to Vietnam 1–2 in their opening match on 30 October 2006.

Baddrol was also a part of Malaysia U-19 squad for the 2007 Champions Youth Cup. His action in a match against Chelsea wooed the Chelsea coaching staff who gave him a chance to train at Stamford Bridge.

Baddrol Bakhtiar was called up by Malaysia U-23 national coach K.Rajagobal for 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos. He scored 3 goals throughout the tournament to assist the national U-23 sides to win the gold medal for the first time after 20 years since the team won it in 1989. He was called up again by Ong Kim Swee to play for 2011 Southeast Asian Games squad in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was chosen as captain for the team and managed to score 3 goals throughout the tournament en route to final match against the host Indonesia which the game tied at 1-1 after extra time. During penalty shootout, Baddrol scored the decisive penalty kick and enable the team to win the gold medal twice consecutively after the last winning on 2009 SEA Games edition.

He made his full international debut against Kenya on 12 August 2009. He scored his first goal for the senior team in a match against Uzbekistan on 18 November 2009. He was also part of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games winning squad and managed to score a total 3 goals, 1 against the Timor Leste U-23 team and 2 in the semi-final against the Laos U-23 team.

Baddrol captained the Malaysia U-23 team and led them into winning the gold medal at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. He also scored three goals and scored the last kick of penalty shoot out against the Indonesia U-23 team to contribute to the second consecutive triumph. In 2018 Asian Games, he was selected as one of the overage players for the Malaysia U-23 team. He captained the team throughout the tournament and create an upset in a 2–1 win over South Korea U-23 team.[14]

Political career

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Immediately after leaving Sabah FC, Baddrol returned to his home state, Kedah, and switched his career to politics by joining the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). Baddrol stated his purpose for joining PAS is to defend the leadership of Datuk Seri Sanusi Md Nor, the Menteri Besar of Kedah at that time.[15] He was named as a candidate for Gurun in the 2023 Kedah state election representing the Perikatan Nasional ticket.[16][17] He won and became the Gurun assemblyman.[18]

Election results

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Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2023 N22 Gurun Baddrol Bakhtiar (PAS) 17,771 61.37% Firdaus Johari (PKR) 11,187 38.63% 29,203 6,584 70.73%

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 15 July 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kedah 2005-06 Malaysia Premier League – – 0 – 0
2006-07 Malaysia Super League 3 2 2 – 7
2007-08 8 2 2 7[a] 3 15
2009 8 1 2 6[b] 1 12
2010 26 8 9 4 10 6 – 45 18
2011 24 10 1 0 5 1 – 30 11
2012 23 3 6 0 6 1 2[c] 1 37 5
2013 Malaysia Premier League 19 3 2 0 6 0 – 27 3
2014 16 4 4 1 10 4 – 30 9
2015 20 5 2 0 10 0 – 32 5
2016 Malaysia Super League 19 3 5 1 10 2 – 34 6
2017 16 9 7 2 10 1 – 33 12
2018 20 4 2 1 2 0 – 24 5
2019 21 5 7 0 11 2 – 39 7
2020 10 0 – 1 0 2[d] 0 13 0
2021 21 7 – 6 1 – 27 8
Total 80 14 24 17 5 123
Sabah 2022 Malaysia Super League 20 6 2 0 5 2 – 27 8
2023 13 4 2 1 – – 15 5
Total 33 10 4 1 5 2 – 42 13
Career Total 90 15 26 17 5 136
  1. ^ Appearances in 2008 AFC Cup.
  2. ^ Appearances in 2009 AFC Cup.
  3. ^ Appearances in 2012 Malaysia Super League play-offs.
  4. ^ Appearances in 2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs.

International

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As of 19 December 2021[20][21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2009 7 1
2010 2 1
2011 3 1
2012 8 0
2014 11 1
2015 6 1
2016 14 0
2017 6 0
2019 1 0
2021 6 1
Total 64 6

International goals

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Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.[21]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 November 2009 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Uzbekistan
1–2
 1–3 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 27 February 2010 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Yemen
1–0
 1–0 Friendly
3. 18 June 2011 Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Malaysia  Myanmar
2–0
 2–0 Friendly
4. 20 September 2014 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Cambodia
4–1
 4–1 Friendly
5. 17 November 2015 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  United Arab Emirates
1–2
 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 9 October 2021 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Uzbekistan
1–3
 1–5 Friendly

U23 International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 December 2009 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane  East Timor
2–0
 11–0 (W) 2009 SEA Games
2. 19 December 2009 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane  Laos
1–0
 3–1 (W) 2009 SEA Games
3. 21 December 2009 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane  Laos
2–1
 3–1 (W) 2009 SEA Games
4. 21 October 2011 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi  Myanmar
2–1
 2–1 (W) 2011 VFF CUP
5. 23 October 2011 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi  Vietnam
1–1
 1–1 (D) 2011 VFF CUP
6. 9 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium  Thailand
2–1
 2–1 (W) 2011 SEA Games
7. 13 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium  Cambodia
2–0
 4–1 (W) 2011 SEA Games
8. 13 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium  Cambodia
3–0
 4–1 (W) 2011 SEA Games

Personal life

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Baddrol was born in Sarawak and currently living in Ambangan Heights, Sungai Petani, Kedah. Baddrol's parents are from Negeri Sembilan, his father being a soldier in the Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM).

Honours

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Kedah FA

International

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Baddrol Bakhtiar". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Baddrol Bakhtiar Stats, News, Bio".
  4. ^ "Siapa Inspirasi Baddrol Bakhtiar?". mStar. 20 March 2017.
  5. ^ Abdullah, Meor (1 December 2021). "RASMI: Baddrol Bakhtiar Diumumkan Pemain Baharu Sabah". VOCKET FC (in Malay). Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  6. ^ Tribute to BB7 - Kedah Darul Aman FC, 5 December 2021.
  7. ^ Sayang Kedah Sangat-Sangat, Biar Saya Jer Tahu Kenapa Saya Keluar – Baddrol Bakhtiar - La Bola Malaya, 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ Di Mana Penghargaan Kedah Yang Lebih Istimewa Untuk Baddrol Bakhtiar? - Semuanya Bola, 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ Azraai tempelak program FAM - Berita Harian (BLIS), 4 April 2008.
  10. ^ "Badrol Bakhtiar Sertai Wigan Athletic? (MALAY)". kakiGOL. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Baddrol bin Bakhtiar Set For Wigan Athletic Trial". Vital Wigan Athletic. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  12. ^ "'YB Baddrol' dijangka pulang ke Kedah, tapi bukan bersama skuad Sang Kenari".
  13. ^ Baddrol Bakhtiar - Malaysian Football League.
  14. ^ Bola sepak: Malaysia kejutkan juara bertahan Stadium Astro, 17 August 2018.
  15. ^ Ismail, Izzali (24 July 2023). "PRN: Baddrol pilih politik untuk pertahan Sanusi". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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