It was long time coming and even though he is almost at the end of his playing career, Idris Karim’s nomination for the Best Midfielder in the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009 could not have come at a more appropriate time.
Already 33-years-old Idris, who has been playing for Negeri Sembilan for the past five years, will be up against nine other players including Azuan Roya from his former club Johor FC in the chase to win the recognition as the finest engine roon maestro of the 2009 season.
But the thought that his playing career might be over in these few years is not lost on Idris as he reflects on a career with full ups and down.
“It has been quite a journey for me as a player. There were some good patches and some bad ones. A few long-term struggle with injuries were the bad ones while I would count given the opportunity to play for the national team as the good ones,” said Idris.
“I know that I’m nearing the end of my playing career but it is not because of that I’m playing hard. I had always put in 100% in all the matches which I play and it is the same this year.
“I will be up against several good midfielders for this year’s award but I don’t think too much about it. Getting the recognition to be nominated is good enough. It showed that some people recognised the work that you put in.”
The other players whom Idris will be contending against are Mohd Amri Yahyah of Selangor, who had a fantastic match in a recent friendly against Manchester United, Kedah‘s Ahmad Fauzi Shaari, K. Gurusamy of Harimau Muda, Mohd Bunyamin Omar of MyTEAM, Safiq Rahim of KL PLUS FC, Azi Shahril Azmi of Perlis, Zairil Fitri Ishak of KELANTAN and Ashaari Samsudin of Terengganu.
For this year’s 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009, the nomination and ultimate decision to decide the winners will be made by the judging panel which consists of representatives from the Malaysian Coaches Association, the media and also the FA of Malaysia (FAM).
The 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009 will be held on 4 November 2009 at the PJ Hilton.
For the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009, there will be a total of ten awards to be given out.
And following the absence of the award for Best Foreign Player, the judging panel has decided to introduce a new award which is for Best Club.
The FAM will decide the winners for Best Club, Best Football Association and Best Fan Club with the remaining seven awards to be decided by the judging panel.
The 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards is among several football programmes and competitions supported by 100PLUS, Malaysia's leading isotonic beverage.
The others include the 100PLUS Super Cup Champions School and the Ministry of Education League Cup (MELC).
100PLUS is recommended by the National Sports Council.
100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS 2009
- SHORTLIST
1. BEST GOALKEEPER:
1. Farizal Marlias (PERLIS)
2. Hamsani Ahmad (SELANGOR)
3. Shahrizan Ismail (KELANTAN)
2. BEST DEFENDER
1. Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak (NEGERI SEMBILAN)
2. Khairol Anuar Baharom (SELANGOR)
3. Norhafiz Zamani Misbah (KL PLUS FC)
4. V. Thirumurugan (KEDAH)
5. Azizi Mat Rose (KUALA MUDA NAZA FC)
6. Nazrul Erwin (FELDA UNITED FC)
7. Sabre Abu (KEDAH)
8. Mohd Muslim Ahmad (HARIMAU MUDA)
9. K. Soley (PERLIS)
10. Rosdi Talib (T-TEAM)
3. BEST MIDFIELDER
1. Azuan Roya (JOHOR FC)
2. Idris Karim (NEGERI SEMBILAN)
3. Mohd Amri Yahyah (SELANGOR)
4. Ahmad Fauzi Shaari (KEDAH)
5. K. Gurusamy (HARIMAU MUDA)
6. Mohd Bunyamin Omar (MyTEAM)
7. Safiq Rahim (KL PLUS FC)
8. Azi Shahril Azmi (PERLIS)
9. Zairil Fitri Ishak (KELANTAN)
10. Ashaari Samsudin (TERENGGANU)
4. BEST STRIKER
1. Khyril Muhymeen Zamri (KEDAH)
2. Eddy Helmi Manan (JOHOR FC)
3. Mohd Safee Sali (SELANGOR)
4. Zaquan Adha Abdul Razak (NEGERI SEMBILAN)
5. Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (PERLIS)
6. Farderin Kadir (KUALA MUDA NAZA)
7. Indra Putra Mahayuddin (KELANTAN)
8. Zamri Hassan (PROTON FC)
9. Shakir Ali (HARIMAU MUDA)
10. Haris Safwan (T-TEAM)
5. BEST COACH
1. K. Devan (SELANGOR)
2. Irfan Bakti (PERLIS)
3. Ramlan Rashid (JOHOR FC)
4. Che Ku Marzuki (T-TEAM)
6. MOST PROMISING PLAYER
1. Syazwan Zainol (PERLIS)
2. Irfan Ghani (JOHOR)
3. Mohd Muslim Ahmad (HARIMAU MUDA)
4. Mohd Fandi Othman (HARIMAU MUDA)
5. Ahmad Aminuddin Shaharuddin (HARIMAU MUDA)
7. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
8. BEST FAN CLUB
9. BEST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
10. BEST CLUB
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