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{{Short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Malay name|Nizaruddin|Yusof|note=off}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nizaruddin Yusof
| image = 
| fullname = Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|10}}
| birth_place = [[Sentul, Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]
| height      = 1.75 m
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber  = 
| position    = Striker
| youthyears1 = 1997–1998
| youthclubs1 = [[Kuala Lumpur FA|Kuala Lumpur]]
| years1 = 1999–2000
| years2 = 2000–2003
| years3 = 2004
| years4 = 2005
| years5 = 2005–2006
| years6 = 2006–2007
| years7 = 2007–2008
| years8 = 2008
| years9 = 2009
| years10 = 2010
| years11 = 2011
| years12 = 2012
| years13 = 2013
| years14 = 2014
| years15 = 2015
| clubs1 = [[Kuala Lumpur FA|Kuala Lumpur]]
| clubs2 = [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| clubs3 = [[MPPJ FC|MPPJ]]
| clubs4 = [[Public Bank FC|Public Bank]]
| clubs5 = [[Negeri Sembilan FA|Negeri Sembilan]]
| clubs6 = [[UPB-MyTeam FC|UPB-MyTeam]]
| clubs7 = [[Perlis FA|Perlis]]
| clubs8 = →[[PDRM FA|PDRM]] (Loan)
| clubs9 = [[Perlis FA|Perlis]]
| clubs10 = [[PLUS FC|KL PLUS]]
| clubs11 = [[Felda United FC|Felda United]]
| clubs12 = [[PKNS FC|PKNS]]
| clubs13 = [[ATM FA|ATM]]
| clubs14 = [[MOF F.C.|MOF]]
| clubs15 = [[Penjara F.C.|Penjara]]
| caps1  = 
| goals1 = 8
| caps2  = 
| goals2 = 9
| caps3  = 
| goals3 = 4
| caps4  = 
| goals4 = 5
| caps5  = 
| goals5 = 0
| caps6  = 
| goals6 = 3
| caps7  = 
| goals7 = 9
| caps8  = 
| goals8 = 1
| caps9  = 
| goals9 = 18
| caps10  = 
| goals10 = 3
| caps11  = 22
| goals11 = 3
| caps12  = 
| goals12 = 2
| caps13  = 
| goals13 = 0
| caps14  = 
| goals14 = 
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2008
| nationalteam1  = [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]]
| nationalcaps1  = 51
| nationalgoals1 = 10
| medaltemplates = 
{{medalTeam|Malaysia under-23}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Sea Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2001 Southeast Asian Games|Sea Games 2001]]|[[Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games|Football]]}}
| club-update    = 15 August 2014
| nationalteam-update = 15 August 2014
}}

'''Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof''' (born 10 November 1979) is a former Malaysian [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who operates as a striker. He last played for Penjara FC in the [[Malaysia FAM League]]. He played for [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysian national team]] and also has played for the [[Malaysia national under-23 football team|Malaysia Under-23]] in [[Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games|2001 Southeast Asian Games]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html Malaysia - Record International Players] - [[RSSSF]].</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sea01-det.html South East Asian Games 2001 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Match Details] - [[RSSSF]].</ref>
He is well known for his finishing ability.

He became an instant hit with the local fans ([[Selangor FA|Selangor]] and [[MPPJ FC|MPPJ]]) and also the envy of other clubs in the [[M-League]]. In November 2007, he signed for [[Perlis FA|Perlis]]. He did not play when Perlis won the Malaysia Charity Shield. He moved to [[PDRM FA|PDRM]] in 2008 on a season long deal. After his contract with PDRM ended, he returned to [[Perlis FA|Perlis]] in 2009. With Perlis, he won the [[2009 Malaysia Super League]] Golden Boot award scoring 18 goals and becoming runners up with the team at the end of the 2009 season.

After a year with Perlis, Nizaruddin also played with [[PLUS FC|KL PLUS]] and [[FELDA United FC|Felda United]] before joining [[PKNS FC|PKNS]] in April 2012, on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/liga-malaysia/pkns-ikat-nizaruddin-1.37896 |title=PKNS ikat Nizaruddin - Liga Malaysia - Sinar Harian |accessdate=2012-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414042527/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/liga-malaysia/pkns-ikat-nizaruddin-1.37896 |archivedate=14 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In April 2013, Nizaruddin joined [[ATM FA|ATM]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atmfa.my/news/nizar-kuatkan-jentera-serangan-atm-bentuk-gandingan-dua-pemenang-kasut-emas/ |title=NIZAR kuatkan jentera serangan ATM, bentuk gandingan dua pemenang Kasut Emas &#124; Pasukan Bolasepak Angkatan Tentera Malaysia |accessdate=2013-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219180807/http://www.atmfa.my/news/nizar-kuatkan-jentera-serangan-atm-bentuk-gandingan-dua-pemenang-kasut-emas/ |archivedate=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Nizaruddin started representing Malaysia during 1999 Dubai Tour, [[2000 Merdeka Tournament]] and [[2000 AFF Championship]] under [[Abdul Rahman Ibrahim]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/merdeka00.html Merdeka Tournament 2000 (Malaysia)] - [[RSSSF]].</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aseanfull00.html ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 2000 (Thailand) (Full Info)] - [[RSSSF]].</ref> Since then he was selected to be part of the Malaysia squad, making him one of the more experienced players on the Malaysian national team. Although he did not produce many goals with the national team, he was adept at producing assists for his team mates to score.

He also a sports commentator for Malaysia television [[Astro Arena (TV channel)|Astro Arena]].<ref>[https://icdb.tv/stats/11190/Mohd-Nizaruddin-Yusof Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof] - ICDb.tv </ref>

==International goals==
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 28 December 1999 || [[Dubai]], [[UAE]] || {{fb|SIN}} || 1–0 || Won || Friendly
|-
| 2. || 7 February 2000 || [[Singapore]] || {{fb|Singapore}} || 3–1 || Lost || Friendly
|-
| 3. || 15 February 2000 || [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] || {{fb|Maldives}} || 2–0 || Won || Friendly
|-
| 4. || 27 March 2000 || [[Shah Alam]], [[Malaysia]] || {{fb|PRK}} || 1–1 || Draw || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5. || 8 April 2000 || [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|THA}} || 3–2 || Lost || [[2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
| 6. || 6 August 2000 || [[Shah Alam]], [[Malaysia]] || {{fb|MYA|1974}} || 6–0 || Won || Friendly
|-
| 7. || 6 August 2000 || [[Shah Alam]], [[Malaysia]] || {{fb|MYA|1974}} || 6–0 || Won || Friendly
|-
| 8. || 18 December 2002 || [[Singapore]], [[Singapore]] || {{fb|SIN}} || 0–4 || Won || [[2002 Tiger Cup]] Group Stage
|-
| 9. || 12 January 2007 || [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|PHI}} || 4–0 || Won || [[2007 ASEAN Football Championship]]
|-
| 10. || 20 October 2008 || [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] || {{fb|AFG|2004}} || 6–0 || Won || [[2008 Merdeka Tournament|2008 Pestabola Merdeka]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Kuala Lumpur'''
*[[Piala Presiden (Malaysia)|President Cup]] : 1998
*[[Malaysia FA Cup]] : 1999
*[[Malaysia Charity Shield]] : 2000<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay00.html Malaysia First Level ("Premier One") 2000 - RSSSF]</ref>

'''Selangor'''
*[[Malaysia FA Cup]] : 2001<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay01.html Malaysia 2001 - RSSSF]</ref>
*[[Malaysia Cup]] : 2002<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay02.html Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF]</ref>
*[[Malaysia Charity Shield]] : 2002<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay02.html Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF]</ref>

'''MPPJ'''
*[[Malaysia Premier League]] : [[2004 Malaysia Premier League|2004]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html Malaysia 2004 - RSSSF]</ref>
*[[Malaysia Charity Shield]] : 2004<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html Malaysia 2004 - RSSSF]</ref>

'''Negeri Sembilan'''
*[[Malaysia Super League]] : [[2005–06 Malaysia Super League|2005-06]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay06.html Malaysia 2006 - RSSSF]</ref>

'''Perlis'''
*[[Malaysia Super League]] : [[2009 Malaysia Super League|2009]] runner up

'''Malaysia U-23'''
* [[Southeast Asian Games|SEA Games]] : {{SilverMedal}} Silver [[Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games|2001]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sea01-det.html South East Asian Games 2001 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Match Details] - [[RSSSF]].</ref>

'''Malaysia'''
*[[ASEAN Championship|Tiger Cup]]: 2000 [[third place]]
*[[Merdeka Tournament|Pestabola Merdeka]] : [[2008 Merdeka Tournament|2008]] runner up

===Individual===
* [[Malaysia Super League]] Golden Boot :  [[2009 Malaysia Super League|2009]] (18 goals)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{WorldFootball.net|mohd-nizaruddin-yusof}}
* {{Soccerway|mohd-nizaruddin-mohd-yusof/69978}}

{{Malaysian Super League top scorers}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof}}
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malaysian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Malaysia men's international footballers]]
[[Category:Perlis FA State Football Team players]]
[[Category:Selangor F.C. players]]
[[Category:Negeri Sembilan FC players]]
[[Category:Kuala Lumpur City F.C. players]]
[[Category:Selangor F.C. Under-23 players]]
[[Category:Footballers from Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent]]
[[Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia]]
[[Category:SEA Games medalists in football]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 2001 SEA Games]]


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