Wan Zack Haikal

Wan Zack Haikal bin Wan Noor (born 28 January 1991) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder, for Perak FC in the Malaysia Super League. He is also a member of the Malaysia national team.
Club career
Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team
Wan Zack Haikal was born in Maran, Pahang. He attended a SMK Kuala Lanar, project school of Pahang FA at Kuala Lipis and later was chosen to join the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team in 2005 at the age of 14. Even though the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team did not manage to reach the finals, Wan Zack became the top scorer with 11 goals.
Felda United
After playing 2 years for the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team, He was later scouted by former national team player, Reduan Abdullah and Reduan gave Wan Zack a one-year contract with the newly created Felda United in 2007 at the age of 17. He was the youngest player in the team.
Harimau Muda
Wan Zack joined Harimau Muda in 2008 under the management of K. Rajagopal and scored 1 league goal in his first stint. He return to Felda United in first half of the 2009 season, scoring 3 league goals. In the second half of the season, he rejoined Harimau Muda under the management of Ong Kim Swee. Harimau Muda won the 2009 Premier League with Wan Zack contributed 2 league goals. During the 2010 season, he briefly played in the Malaysia Premier League before a training camp in Slovakia. Harimau Muda was split into two teams and he was chosen to be in the A team. Wan Zack and 25 other Harimau Muda A players were chosen by Azraai Khor to participate in an 8-month long, training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia.
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan)
In September 2011, Slovakian club FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce have confirmed the signings of Wan Zack. He joins the club on loan for 3 months until 30 October from Harimau Muda. Struck by a 4-month injury during a national duty for the national Olympic team, Haikal failed to make an appearance during his loan, only appearing in 1 unofficially friendly match with Zlaté Moravce.
Return to Harimau Muda
After his loaned finished, he returned to his club, Harimau Muda which was then competing in S. League. Previously, the team was competing in the Malaysia Super League for the 2011 season.
FC Ryukyu
Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Wan Zack, along with teammate Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria is to attend trial with Japan Football League side FC Ryukyu after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu. They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July. In March 2013, Wan Zack was officially offered a two-year contract, but Wan Zaharulnizam did not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim Che Hashim was offered a contract instead. Wan Zack and Nazirul officially signed a two-year playing contract with FC Ryukyu in early April 2013. Wan Zack made his full debut in a 2–1 win against Sagawa Printing, playing 80 minutes before being subbed off.
Kelantan
Malaysian media reported in early March 2014 that Wan Zack will join Kelantan FA in April. He made his debut in the 2014 Malaysia Cup against Kedah on 3 October 2014. In 2015 he played 20 league matches scoring 2 goals. Overall he played 33 matches and scored 4 goals in all competition with Kelantan during 2015 season.
Felda United
After his contract with Kelantan is become to end, Wan Zack switch sides and joined FELDA United, signing a two-year contract on an undisclosed fee. He made his debut, playing 86-minutes on 21 January 2017 against PKNS in Super League matches, which FELDA United won by 1–0.
Selangor
After succeeded in helping FELDA United to become the 2018 Malaysia Premier League champions, Wan Zack signed a one-year contract, with the option for a second year, with Selangor. He joined the squad along with new coach B. Sathianathan, and other teammates K. Prabakaran, Azreen Zulkafali and Farizal Harun. However he missed the rest of season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He made a return after almost 2 years in August 2020.
Perak
Wan Zack was released by Selangor after the end of 2021 season. He signed with Malaysia Premier League club, Perak in 2022. He helped Perak gained promotion to the top flight of the Malaysian league at the end of the 2022 season.
On 9 August 2023, Wan Zack get back to his phenomenal form providing a goal and an assist in a 3–1 win against Penang in the Malaysia Super League. In the second leg of the 2023 Malaysia Cup quarter-final match on 25 September 2023, Wan Zack scored the only goal in the game against Sabah bringing the tally to 3–2 on aggregate sending the team to the semi-finals.
International career
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup
Wan Zack was called up for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. He played his first AFF Suzuki Cup match against Singapore after coming off the bench. Unfortunately, Malaysia loses 3–0 on home ground. Wan Zack played a big role in a match against Laos in which he provided a goal and an assist to help Malaysia win 4–1 on 28 November 2012 at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. Wan Zack showed excellent performance against Indonesia in the third match. He provided an assist to teammate Mahali Jasuli. Later, Wan Zack was injured in that match but Malaysia won 2–0 to progress to the semi-final. Wan Zack does not play on two semi-final match against Thailand due to injury. Malaysia failed to progress to final after losing 1–3 on aggregates.
Career statistics
Club
International
International goals
Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.
Honours
Harimau Muda A
Merdeka Tournament : 2013
Malaysia Premier League : 2009
International U-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup : 2012
Kelantan FA
Malaysia FA Cup: Runner-up 2015
Felda United
Malaysia Super League Third place :2017
Malaysia Premier League : 2018
Individual
FAM Best Young Players Awards: 2011
Merdeka Tournament's Most Valuable Player: 2013
S.League Yeo's People's Choice Awards: 2012
S.League Young Player of the Year: 2012
Goal.com Asian Best XI: November 2012
See also
Harimau Muda A
Malaysia national under-23 football team
References
External links
1991 births
Footballers from Pahang
Living people
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysian men's footballers
Malaysia men's international footballers
Malaysian expatriate men's footballers
Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce players
Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
FC Ryukyu players
J3 League players
Japan Football League players
Kelantan F.C. players
FELDA United F.C. players
Perak F.C. players
Selangor F.C. players
Malaysia Super League players
Men's association football wingers
Singapore Premier League players