# Nik Shahrul

Nik Mohd Shahrul Azim bin Nik Abdul Halim (born 30 December 1990) is a Malaysian professional footballer. He is a versatile defender who mainly operates as a right-back and sometimes as a centre-back.

## Club career
### Early career

Nik Shahrul began his football career with Kelantan playing for and was the captain of the President's Cup team in 2010.

### Kelantan

In 2012, while Nik Shahrul was playing with Kelantan President’s Cup, Bojan Hodak was spotted his talent to be included in the senior team. His performances have been improving consistently and he has certainly earned his stripes to be part of the Kelantan senior team first XI. Kelantan claim treble winners with Malaysia Cup win against ATM during 2012 season. Even though he was young, he was given the responsibility to take care the defence with Obinna Nwaneri in the 2012 Malaysia Super League season. He was lifted as a hero after denying Indra Putra Mahayuddin attempt for a goal at the last minute that could have made Kelantan lost 3–4 on the first leg of Malaysia FA Cup semi final at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. After the match, he said "I would rather be injured than let my team concede another goal."to Astro Arena. On 3 August 2016, he had to rest for at least 2 months after he had an injury during the match against Felda United when he clashed with Syamim Yahya at the end of the first half and was replaced with Noor Hazrul Mustafa.
For 2018 season, Nik Shahrul made his season debut in 1–2 defeat against Melaka United on 3 February 2018.

### Negeri Sembilan (loan)

On 22 May 2017, during the 2017 second transfer window, Nik Shahrul agreed to join Negeri Sembilan on a 6-month loan move from Kelantan until the end of 2017 season. He made his debut on 24 May 2017, playing against Johor Darul Ta'zim II in a 1–1 draw.

### PKNS

On 19 May 2018, Nik Shahrul signed a contract with PKNS for an undisclosed fee. On 23 May, he made his debut for PKNS in a 1–1 draw against Melaka United.

### Kuala Lumpur City

In 2020, Nik Shahrul has joined Kuala Lumpur City after his contract with PKNS expired. He made 9 league appearances during his debut season. On 12 January 2021, Nik Shahrul extended his contract with the club for another season.

## International career

He has been called up by Ong Kim Swee for Malaysia national under-23 football team. He also was called up by K. Rajagobal for the friendly matches and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kelantan | 2012 | Malaysia Super League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kelantan | 2013 | Malaysia Super League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kelantan | 2014 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kelantan | 2015 | Malaysia Super League | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Kelantan | 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Kelantan | 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Kelantan | 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Kelantan | Total | Total | 65 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 104 | 1 |
| Negeri Sembilan (loan) | 2017 | Malaysia Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| PKNS | 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| PKNS | 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| PKNS | Total | Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2020 | Malaysia Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | Total | Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 119 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 173 | 1 |

## Honours

Kelantan U21
* Malaysia President Cup: 2010
Kelantan
* Malaysia Super League: 2012
* Malaysia Cup: 2012
* Malaysia FA Cup: 2012, 2013; runner-up 2015
* Malaysia Charity Shield runner-up: 2012, 2013
Malaysia U23
* Merdeka Tournament: 2013