Faisal Halim
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Faisal
bin Abdul Halim[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998
Place of birth Mengkuang Titi, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Selangor
Number 7
Youth career
2012–2015 Penang U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Penang 0 (0)
2016–2020 Sri Pahang 60 (6)
2021–2022 Terengganu 42 (10)
2023– Selangor 23 (11)
International career‡
2016–2018 Malaysia U19
2018–2021 Malaysia U23 4 (1)
2019– Malaysia 25 (14)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
Merdeka Tournament
Runner-up2023
King's Cup
Runner-up2022
AFF Championship
Third place2022
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 15, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023

Muhammad Faisal bin Abdul Halim (born 7 January 1998), commonly known by the nickname Mickey, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for the Malaysian Super League club, Selangor and the Malaysia national team.

Faisal was born on Mengkuang Titi, Penang, where he began his career playing for his home state team Penang at the age of 17 in 2015. The following year, Faisal made a big decision to move from his state of birth and spread his wings with Pahang’s first team in 2016. Faisal spent five years at the club, and won his first major honour as a player as the club won the 2018 Malaysia FA Cup. His attacking performances earned him a move to an east coast club, Terengganu, where he later became a key member of the club. In the 2022 season, he helped Terengganu to achieve second place in the league table, also helped them to qualify for the 2023 AFC Cup tournament. After a successful two seasons with Terengganu, he signed for Selangor on a two-year contract.

At international level, Faisal has represented Malaysia at senior level since 2019, and was a member of the nation's squads at 2020, 2022 AFF Championship and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Penang

Faisal started his professional career with Malaysia Premier League club, Penang as a 17-years old in the 2015 season.[2] He made his debut and scored one goal in the Malaysia Cup tournament against PDRM on 17 October 2015 where Penang lost 2–3.[3]

He was one of the young players who were called up to play with Penang's senior team squad in preparation for the 2015 Malaysia Cup. His performance in the Malaysia President Cup competition brought him to the attention of Penang's management.[4][5] He left Penang after the end of the season after making 3 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Pahang

In November 2015, Faisal signed a contract with Pahang. He made his first league appearance for the club in a 2–2 draw against T–Team.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in an 1–3 defeat over Selangor on 27 February 2016.[7] He was one of the key players who helped Tok Gajah lift the FA Cup in 2018.[8] Faisal left the club after his contract expired on 31 November 2020.[9][10] He made 60 appearances, scoring nine goals and notching four assists in his five year stint with the team.[11]

Terengganu

On the 6 December 2020, Faisal signed a contract with Terengganu on a two-year deal and was given the number 7 for the 2021 season.[12][13] Faisal made his debut for the club on 6 March 2021 in a 2–1 win against UiTM at UiTM Stadium.[14] He scored his first goal 14 March 2021 against Perak in a 2–0 win at the Perak Stadium.[15] On 23 November 2022, Faisal announced that he would leave Terengganu at the end of the 2022 season.[16][17][18] He played his last game in the Terengganu shirt, in a disappointing 3–2 defeat on aggregate to Selangor in the Malaysia Cup semi-finals.[19][20]

Following his two seasons with the club, Faisal emerged as one of the Malaysian league's finest wingers. In two season's, Faisal played on 42 league games, registering 21 goals in all competitions with the turtles.

Selangor

On 22 December 2022, Selangor announced the signing of Faisal on a free transfer.[21][22] He made his debut for the club on 26 February 2023 in the opening 2023 Super League match against Kelantan United, which ended in a 1–0 victory.[23] Faisal scored his first goal for the club on 31 March against Kuala Lumpur City through a penalty as Selangor won the game 3–1.[24] On 25 August 2023, Faisal scored his first brace in Selangor's Super League record 2–11 away win against Kelantan.[25]

Faisal participated in a large successful season at Selangor, who finished in second place in Super League that season. Throughout the season, he made 28 appearances, scoring twelve goals and providing eleven assists.[26]

International career

Senior

On 2 June 2019, Faisal made his senior international debut against Nepal in a friendly match.[27] In December 2021, Faisal was named in Malaysia's 24-man squad for the 2020 AFF Championship in Singapore.[28] He participated in one match, in a 1–4 defeat against Indonesia in the last match of the group stage.[29] In November 2022, he was selected in the Malaysia squad for the 2022 AFF Championship.[30] On 21 December 2022, Faisal started his first match against Myanmar in which he score the winning goal in the first match of the group stage as the Malaysia won 1–0 at Thuwunna Stadium.[31] In the Malaysia's second group stage match, Faisal scored two goals in a 5–0 win over Laos.[32] In the semi-final against Thailand, Faisal struck his fourth goal of the tournament, despite the national squad had been defeated by 1–3 on aggregate.[33] On 27 January 2023, Faisal was named on the best starting eleven-man for 2022 AFF Championship All-Star XI award for the tournament's best player.[34][35]

Faisal is also part of the Malaysian team that qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and scored 1 goal against Turkmenistan to win 3–1 in 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification third round.[36] Faisal was part of Malaysia's squad for the 2023 Merdeka Tournament.[37] He scored once in a 4–2 win over India at the semi-final stage.[38] On 16 November 2023 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match, Faisal scored a late decisive goal against Kyrgyzstan which Malaysia overturned a 3–1 deficit to a 4–3 comeback win.[39][40] On 26 December 2023, Faisal was included in Malaysia's squad for 2023 AFC Asian Cup by head coach Kim Pan-gon.[41]

Player profile

Style of play

Nicknamed as "Mickey", Faisal is a fast, skillful and diminutive right footed winger, with an eye for the goal, who is usually deployed on the left in a 4–3–3 or in a 4–2–3–1 formation.[42] Although his preferred role is on the left flank, he is a hard-working, and versatile forward, capable of playing in any offensive position on either side of the pitch, or even through the centre; he is also known for his defensive contribution and ability to cover a lot of ground during matches, in addition to his offensive capabilities, despite his lack of physicality.[43][44]

He has often operated in deeper, more creative positions, either in a free role in the centre as an attacking midfield playmaker behind the strikers, or as a supporting forward, due to his passing ability, which enable him to link-up with midfielders, create chances, and provide assists for teammates.[45] He is also capable of playing in a more offensive central role as a false 9.[46] Faisal's resulting low centre of gravity, combined with his creativity, quick feet and technical ability, make him extremely quick and agile in possession, and give him excellent balance and control of the ball, which, along with his flair, intelligent movement, speed, and dribbling skills, allows him to beat opponents and create space for his team in attacking areas, or make attacking runs off the ball into the box.[47][48] He's regarded as one of Malaysia's most promising prospects in his youth.[49]

Goal celebration

Faisal is nationally known for his multiple celebrations made in reference to his footballing idol Cristiano Ronaldo, whenever he scored a goal.[50][51]

Controversies

On 26 July 2023, Faisal was handed a four-month suspension by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), due to comments made to the media by the player after the Super League match against Sabah on 27 April 2023.[52] Faisal was brought before the Disciplinary Committee after being found to have violated Article 61 of the FAM Disciplinary Code (press statements) and Article 82 of the FAM Statute (contributions to the media) through the statement he issued on 27 April 2023.[53][54] According to the decision, Faisal was actually suspended for four months from 25 July 2023 to 21 November 2023. However, Faisal was only suspended for one month, from 25 July to 23 August 2023, of which the next three-month suspension will be carried out subject to good behavior for 12 months starting on 24 August 2023.[55]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 December 2023[56][57]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Penang 2015 Malaysia Premier League ––31–31
Total ––31–31
Sri Pahang 2016 Malaysia Super League 1012011–132
2017 Malaysia Super League 500020–70
2018 Malaysia Super League 1725010–232
2019 Malaysia Super League 1715270–293
2020 Malaysia Super League 1120010–122
Total 606122121–849
Terengganu 2021 Malaysia Super League 224–96–3110
2022 Malaysia Super League 2065362–3111
Total 421053158–6221
Selangor 2023 Malaysia Super League 23113120–2812
2024–25 Malaysia Super League 0000000[lower-alpha 3]000
Total 23113120002812
Career total1252720632100017743
  1. ↑ Appearances in Malaysia FA Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Malaysia Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League 2

International

As of 17 November 2023[58]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia 201910
202130
2022128
2023126
Total2814

International goals

Senior

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 May 2022Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Brunei3–04–0Friendly
2.8 June 2022 Turkmenistan2–03–12023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3.9 December 2022 Cambodia1–04–0Friendly
4.3–0
5.14 December 2022Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Maldives2–03–0
6.21 December 2022Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Myanmar1–01–02022 AFF Championship
7.24 December 2022Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Laos2–05–0
8.3–0
9.7 January 2023 Thailand1–01–0
10.28 March 2023Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor, Malaysia Hong Kong2–02–0Friendly
11.20 June 2023Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Terengganu, Malaysia Papua New Guinea4–010–0
12.9 September 2023Phoenix Hill Football Stadium, Chengdu, China China1–01–1
13.13 October 2023Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia India3–14–22023 Merdeka Tournament
14.16 November 2023 Kyrgyzstan4–34–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Penang

Pahang

Terengganu

Selangor

International

Malaysia

Individual

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