Malaysian footballer and coach
Mohd Halim Napi is a Malaysian former footballer who played as goalkeeper for Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan JKR. Halim was a versatile footballer. After retiring from Kelantan he became a goalkeeper coach for Kelantan FA U21 team.
Halim spent most of his career with Kelantan. In June 1994, he was suspended for the rest of the season[1] because of a fight during a match against Selangor.[2] He moved to Negeri Sembilan in 1995[3] and then joined Perak in 1996,[4] playing with the club for the season.[5] In August 1997, Halim was suspended, at first for life, by the Football Association of Malaysia for an incident with a referee;[6] the ban was later reduced to one year on appeal.[7] Upon the end of his suspension in 1998, Halim returned to the Kelantan net[8] and earned recognition from the league's coaches for his strong performance.[9]
Halim was suspended again in 2009, this time after he was accused of kicking and punching Negeri Sembilan's Aidil Zafuan following a cup match.[10][11]
Honours
Clubs
Kelantan
References
- ^ Omar, Fauzi. "A different kind of hot at home". New Straits Times, 28 June 1994, p. 44. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Rahman, Husin. "Halim to be hauled up". New Straits Times, 21 June 1994, p. 40. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Sayuti, Ahmad. "Rashid gives Kelantan hope". New Straits Times, 1 February 1995, p. 35. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Raj, R.G. "Perak sign Ghanaian Abukari". New Sunday Times, 17 February 1996, p. 35. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Ismail, Shaharudin. "Malaysia Club Info 1996". RSSSF, 30 July 1999. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Rai, Vijesh. "Halim gets life ban". New Straits Times, 9 August 1997, p. 44. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Rai, Vijesh. "Poor turnout worrying factor for Premier game". New Straits Times, 17 April 2000, p. 38. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Rai, Vijesh. "Rosli leads the rout". New Straits Times, 9 August 1998, p. 22. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Navalan, S. "Coaches give 'bad boy' Halim the thumbs-up". New Straits Times, 26 April 1999, p. 40. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Shine, Ossian. "Malaysian team may be banished from home after violence". ESPN.com, Reuters, 9 April 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ The Malaysian Insider. "Kelantan football riot: Police expect to arrest more" Archived 30 June 2013 at archive.today. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
