Nizaruddin Yusof

Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (born 10 November 1979) is a former Malaysian footballer who operates as a striker. He last played for Penjara FC in the Malaysia FAM League. He played for Malaysian national team and also has played for the Malaysia Under-23 in 2001 Southeast Asian Games. He is well known for his finishing ability.

He became an instant hit with the local fans (Selangor and MPPJ) and also the envy of other clubs in the M-League. In November 2007, he signed for Perlis. He did not play when Perlis won the Malaysia Charity Shield. He moved to PDRM in 2008 on a season long deal. After his contract with PDRM ended, he returned to 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 KL PLUS and Felda United before joining PKNS in April 2012, on a free transfer. In April 2013, Nizaruddin joined ATM.

Nizaruddin started representing Malaysia during 1999 Dubai Tour, 2000 Merdeka Tournament and 2000 AFF Championship under Abdul Rahman Ibrahim. 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.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	28 December 1999	Dubai, UAE	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Singapore	flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg	flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg	flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg	flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces	flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png	link alias-army = Singapore Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy	flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–0 || Won || Friendly
2.	7 February 2000	Singapore	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Singapore	flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg	flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg	flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg	flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces	flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png	link alias-army = Singapore Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy	flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 3–1 || Lost || Friendly
3.	15 February 2000	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Maldives	flag alias = Flag of Maldives.svg	flag alias-1117 = Flag of the Maldives (pre-1903, alternative flag shape).svg	flag alias-1796 = Earliest Flag of the Maldives.svg	flag alias-1903 = Flag of the Maldives until 1903.svg	flag alias-1926 = Old National Flag of the Maldives.svg	flag alias-1953 = Flag of the Maldives 1953.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the MNDF Air Corps.svg	Maldives Air Corps	flag alias-marines = Flag of the MNDF Marine Corps.svg	Maldives Marine Corps	flag alias-military = Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = Maldives National Defence Force	link alias-coast guard = Maldivian Coast Guard	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the MNDF Coast Guard.svg	variant =	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }} || 2–0 || Won || Friendly
4.	27 March 2000	Shah Alam, Malaysia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 1–1 || Draw || 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5.	8 April 2000	Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Thailand	shortname alias = Thailand	flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg	flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg	flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg	flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg	flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg	flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps	border-marines=	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg	link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force	flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg	link alias-army=Royal Thai Army	flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 3–2 || Lost || 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
6.	6 August 2000	Shah Alam, Malaysia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Myanmar	shortname alias = Myanmar	flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg	flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg	link alias-military = Tatmadaw	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-army = Myanmar Army	link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg	link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard	flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png	link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army	flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg	link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png	link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 1974 }} || 6–0 || Won || Friendly
7.	6 August 2000	Shah Alam, Malaysia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Myanmar	shortname alias = Myanmar	flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg	flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg	link alias-military = Tatmadaw	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-army = Myanmar Army	link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg	link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard	flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png	link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army	flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg	link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png	link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 1974 }} || 6–0 || Won || Friendly
8.	18 December 2002	Singapore, Singapore	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Singapore	flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg	flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg	flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg	flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg	flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces	flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png	link alias-army = Singapore Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy	flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png	link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg	link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 0–4 || Won || 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage
9.	12 January 2007	Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Philippines	flag alias = Flag of the Philippines.svg	flag alias-1535 = Flag_of_Cross_of_Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1821 = Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg	flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg	flag alias-aguinaldo = Flag of the Philippines (1898–1901).svg	flag alias-1898 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg	flag alias-1908 = US flag 46 stars.svg	flag alias-1912 = US flag 48 stars.svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg	flag alias-1985 = Flag of the Philippines (light blue).svg	flag alias-1986 = Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Philippine Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Philippine Air Force	flag alias-army=Flag of the Philippine Army.svg	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Philippine Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Philippine Marine Corps	flag alias-military=Flag of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.svg	link alias-military=Philippine Armed Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Philippine Navy.svg	link alias-navy=Philippine Navy	link alias-army = Philippine Army	link alias-naval = Philippine Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 4–0 || Won || 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
10.	20 October 2008	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Afghanistan	flag alias = Flag of the Taliban.svg	flag alias-1880 = Flag of Afghanistan (1880–1901).svg	flag alias-1901 = Flag of Afghanistan (1901–1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Afghanistan (1919–1921).svg	flag alias-1926 = Flag of Afghanistan (1926–1928).svg	flag alias-1928a = Flag of Afghanistan (1928).svg	flag alias-1928 = Flag of Afghanistan (1928–1929).svg	flag alias-1929a = Flag of Afghanistan (1929).svg	flag alias-1929 = Flag of Afghanistan (1929–1931).svg	flag alias-1930 = Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg	flag alias-1973 = Flag of Afghanistan (1973–1974).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Afghanistan (1974–1978).svg	flag alias-1978a = Flag of Afghanistan (1978).svg	flag alias-1978 = Flag of Afghanistan (1978–1980).svg	flag alias-1980 = Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg	flag alias-1987 = Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg	flag alias-1992a = Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg	flag alias-1992 = Flag of Afghanistan (1992–2001).svg	flag alias-1996 = Flag of Taliban (original).svg	flag alias-1997 = Flag of the Taliban.svg	flag alias-2001 = Flag of Afghanistan (2001–2002).svg	flag alias-2002 = Flag of Afghanistan (2002–2004).svg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg	flag alias-2013 = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg	flag alias-Taliban = Flag of the Taliban.svg	link alias-military = Afghan Armed Forces	Islamic National Army	flag alias-army = Military Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg	link alias-air force = Afghan Air Force	flag alias-Islamic Emirate = Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg	flag alias-cricket = Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 2004 }} || 6–0 || Won || 2008 Pestabola Merdeka

Honours

Kuala Lumpur

• President Cup : 1998
• Malaysia FA Cup : 1999
• Malaysia Charity Shield : 2000

Selangor

• Malaysia FA Cup : 2001
• Malaysia Cup : 2002
• Malaysia Charity Shield : 2002

MPPJ

• Malaysia Premier League : 2004
• Malaysia Charity Shield : 2004

Negeri Sembilan

• Malaysia Super League : 2005-06

Perlis

• Malaysia Super League : 2009 runner up

Malaysia U-23

• SEA Games : Template:SilverMedal Silver 2001

Malaysia

• Tiger Cup: 2000 third place
• Pestabola Merdeka : 2008 runner up

Individual

• Malaysia Super League Golden Boot : 2009 (18 goals)

External links

• Template:WorldFootball.net
• Template:Soccerway

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