Quick Facts
Biography
Mahali Jasuli (born 2 April 1989) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a right back or a midfielder for Johor Darul Ta'zim FC.
Career
He is currently a regular starter for the Malaysian national football team and has been hailed as South East Asia's brightest talent by Asian football pundits and journalists. Mahali is well known for his forward forays and dangerous crossing. The fullback also has a keen eye for goal and the spectacular. One of the highlights of his international career was in 2009, when he played twice against Manchester United during United's preseason tour of the Far East.
Club career
Mahali captained Harimau Muda A (Malaysian Under-23) when the team participated in the 2012 S. League. Mahali helped Harimau Muda A to finish in 4th place.
For the 2013 season, Mahali officially signed for Selangor. His first goal for Selangor came on 9 March 2013 in a 4–1 defeat of Johor Darul Takzim FC.
Personal life
He is of Indonesian descent.
His grandmother from Gresik, East Java, Indonesia.
International career
In November 2010, Mahali was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. The young right-back scored his first international goal in that tournament against Laos during the final group game and subsequently went on to help Malaysia win the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
Mahali was called up for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. Mahali scored a goal against Indonesia in the third match. Mahali fails to help Malaysia progress to final after losing to Thailand on the semi-final but show excellence performances on the tournament.
Statistics
International
| Competition | App. | Goals | Team result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-23 | |||
| 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament | 8 | 1 | Third round |
| 2011 SEA Games | 5 | 0 | Winner's |
| 2010 Asian Games | 3 | 0 | Round of 16 |
| 2009 SEA Games | 0 | 0 | Winner's |
| Senior | |||
| 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification | 2 | 0 | TBD |
| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | 3 | 0 | 2nd round |
| 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | 1 | 0 | 3/3 |
| 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup | 4 | 1 | Semi-final |
| 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup | 5 | 1 | Winner's |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-23 | ||||||
| 1. | 27 November 2011 | Bukit Jalil, Malaysia |  Bahrain | 2–0 | 2–3 (L) | 2012 Summer Olympic Qualification |
| Senior | ||||||
| 1. | 7 December 2010 | Palembang, Indonesia |  Laos | 5–1 | 5–1 (W) | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 2. | 1 December 2012 | Bukit Jalil, Malaysia |  Indonesia | 2–0 | 2–0 (W) | 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |
Malaysia XI
| No. | Date | Location | Head coach | Opponent | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 July 2009 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil |  K. Rajagopal |  Manchester United | 2–3 (L) | |
| 2 | 20 July 2009 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Manchester United | 0–2 (L) | |
| 3 | 13 July 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Arsenal | 0–4 (L) | |
| 4 | 16 July 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | liverpool | 3–6 (L) | |
| 5 | 21 July 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | Ong Kim Swee | Chelsea | 0–1 (L) | |
| 6 | 24 July 2012 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Arsenal | 1–2 (L) | |
| 7 | 30 July 2012 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Manchester City | 1–3 (L) |
Honours
Club
- Malaysian Charity Shield: 2015, 2016
- Malaysia Super League (3) : 2014, 2015, 2016
- 2014 Malaysia Cup : Runner Up
- 2015 AFC Cup – Winner
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2016
International
- 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup – Winner
- 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup – Runner-up
- 2009 Southeast Asian Games
- 2011 Southeast Asian Games
Individual
- Goal.com Asian Best XI for November 2012