Norshahrul Idlan

Norshahrul Idlan bin Talaha (born 8 June 1986) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia M3 League side Harini FT. From 2001 to 2021, he played for the Malaysia national team. He is the first Malaysian player to win the Thai League 1 title.
Club career
Perak
Norshahrul was born in Besut, Terengganu. He moved to Perak when he finished SPM. He attended a local school Sekolah Sukan Bukit jalil since form 1 until 5 and started playing for the Perak at the age of 18. Then, he promoted to play for the Perak senior team in 2003. He was mostly a substitute for Perak and sometimes play for the reserve team.
UPB-MyTeam
He later signed by the newly created club, UPB-MyTeam FC. He was one of the team's key players and score 16 goals in all competition for the club. UPB My Team close and problem with salary not paid.
Kelantan
Norshahrul join Kelatan in late 2009. He was part of the Kelantan's 2010 Malaysia Cup winning team. Norshahrul won two awards at the 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM as the Best Forward and Most Valuable Player. 2011 & 2012 he also won MVP & Best forward.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
After spending three years in Kota Bharu, Norshahrul left the Kelantanese outfit to join Johor Darul Ta'zim . On 8 January 2013, he made his debut and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat to Pahang.he the top scorer for local player on that time but everyone forgot him because he left from Kelantan to JDT. In the same season, JDT won Super League Cup. Liga super in 2nd place
Armed Forces
Norshahrul joined ATM FA for the 2015 season, after leaving Johor Darul Takzim at the conclusion of his contract at the end of 2014. He was reunited with his former coach back when he was in Kelantan, B. Sathianathan.
Terengganu
After only 3 months with ATM FA, he signed with Terengganu for the remaining of 2015 Malaysia Super League season.
Felda United
Norshahrul signed with Felda United after spending two years with Terengganu. He become famous thru AFC Cup on that year.
Pahang
After a disappointing spell with Felda United, Norshahrul went on to sign with 2019 Malaysian Super League runners up Pahang.He bring the club to final Malaysia Cup and won the Malaysia Cup.
BG Pathum United
After released by Pahang, Norshahrul signed a one-year contract with Thailand club, BG Pathum United for the 2020 Thai League 1 season donning the no.99 jersey. In his first season at the club, he created history by becoming the first Malaysian professional footballer to won a first division league title in Thailand.
Sarawak United
Norshahrul returned to his homeland in 2021 to sign for Sarawak United who plays in Liga Perdana. Norshahrul bring Sarawak United to 2022 Malaysia Super League. He made 16 appearances and scored 4 goals.
Melaka United
In 2022 Norshahrul joined Melaka United on a 1-year deal. Melaka United also fail to settle salary for 6 months.
Harini FT
In 2023 at the age of 37,Norshahrul made a sensational move to second tier side Malaysia M3 League Harini FT as one of the ex Malaysia national team players to join a semi-pro league. In a 2023 Malaysia Cup Round of 16 fixtures against Sri Pahang on 4 August 2023, Norshahrul scored the equaliser that level the game at 2–2 but unfortunately felt to a last minute goal where it would ended up in a 3–2 defeat.
International career
Norshahrul has played for the Malaysia national youth team for 2004 AFC Youth Championship. He scored in a 3-0 win against Nepal during the tournament as Malaysia made it to the quarter-finals. He is also one of the Malaysia under 23 players that won the 2007 Merdeka Tournament. He made his full international debut against Bahrain on 28 October 2007 after coming in for Sumardi Hajalan.
On 12 July 2009, Norshahrul scored his first senior international goals in an unofficial match against Zimbabwe. He later score his first full international goal against Lesotho on 11 September 2009.
In November 2010, Norshahrul was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Norshahrul scored 2 goals for Malaysia that time, one was a 5–1 loss against Indonesia and a 5–1 victory against Laos. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
On 9 December 2012, he scored a goal for Malaysia against Thailand in 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, as Malaysia failed to retain the title having lost to Thailand on aggregate in the semi-finals.
Norshahrul was again included by new coach Dollah Salleh for the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup squad, and played in all of Malaysia games as Malaysia advanced into the finals, only to be denied of the title by Thailand. Norshahrul scored one goal in the tournament, against Vietnam in the semi-final second leg.
In 2018, he won best forward in the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Career statistics
Club
International
Appearances in major competitions
International goals
Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.
1 FIFA revoked the ‘A’ international classification for the matches once it was discovered that a Zimbabwean club team, Monomotapa United impersonated as the Zimbabwe national team and were not approved by the Zimbabwe Football Association.
U-23 team
Appearances in major competitions
Honours
Club
Kelantan FA
Malaysia Super League (2) : 2011, 2012
Malaysia FA Cup : 2012
Malaysia Cup (2): 2010, 2012
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup: Winners (1): 2011
Johor Darul Takzim
2014 Malaysia Super League : Winner
2014 Malaysia Cup : Runner-up
2013 Malaysia FA Cup : Runner-up
Pahang FA
2018 Malaysia FA Cup : Winner
BG Pathum United
2020–21 Thai League 1 : Winner
International
2007 Merdeka Tournament: Winner
2009 SEA Games: Gold
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup: Winner
2014 AFF Suzuki Cup: Runner-up
2018 AFF Suzuki Cup: Runner-up
Individual
2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM: the Best Forward and Most Valuable Player
2011 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM: the Best Forward and Most Valuable Player
2012 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM: the Best Forward and Most Valuable Player
Goal.com's monthly Asian Best XI (Subs): January 2012
2018 AFF Championship: Best Eleven
ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2019
References
External links
Norshahrul Idlan Talaha's Profile at F.A.M. website
1986 births
Living people
Malaysian men's footballers
Malaysia men's international footballers
Footballers from Terengganu
Footballers from Perak
Kelantan F.C. players
Perak F.C. players
Negeri Sembilan FC players
UPB-MyTeam F.C. players
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players
Armed Forces F.C. players
Sarawak United FC players
Norshahrul Idlan
Norshahrul Idlan
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysia Super League players
Malaysia Premier League players
Men's association football forwards
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
SEA Games medalists in football
Competitors at the 2009 SEA Games
Asian Games competitors for Malaysia
Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand