Azri Ghani
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| Full name | Muhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kota Bharu, Malaysia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Negeri Sembilan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | Felda United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Felda United | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Kedah Darul Aman | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Perak | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Kuala Lumpur City | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Negeri Sembilan | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Malaysia U19 | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Malaysia U23 | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Malaysia | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Muhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani (born 30 April 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan and the Malaysia national team.[2]
Felda United
Azri started his career at Felda United where he was promoted to the senior squad for the 2018 Malaysia Premier League season.
Kedah Darul Aman
In January 2020, Azri moved to Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman. On 26 August, he made his debut for the club coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for the injured Shahril Sa'ari. He would then play in the next two consecutive league match for the club.
Perak
On 3 January 2021, Azri signed a contract for Perak.[3][4] On 25 April 2021, he made his league debut for the club in a 0–1 defeat to Melaka United.
Kuala Lumpur City
On 14 January 2022, Azri signed for Kuala Lumpur City. On 13 March, he make his debut in the 2022 Malaysia Cup fixture playing the full match in a 8–0 thrashing win over Langkawi City. He would than make his league debut for the club on 17 March where he go on to make eight consecutive appearance before picking up an injury in training forcing him to missed a match against Sri Pahang on 4 June. Azri was than selected as the main goalkeeper in the 2022 AFC Cup group stage fixtures where he make his debut against Indonesian club PSM Makassar on 24 June.
Negeri Sembilan
On June 14, 2025, Azri was announced as a new signing for Negeri Sembilan ahead of the 2025–26 season. He left KL City after three seasons with the club. His experience competing at the highest level was seen as a valuable addition to strengthen Negeri Sembilan's last line of defence.[5][6]
International career
Youth
Azri has represented Malaysia at the under-19 level.[1] He played at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship, which Malaysia hosted.
In August 2021, Azri was called up to the under-20 team for central training.[7]
Senior
With main choice goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi out with injury, Azri was chosen in the starting line up thus making his debut for the Malaysia national team on 6 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium. He played the full game as it ended in a 1–1 draw. Azri also played in the next match against Chinese Taipei on 11 June 2024.[8]
