Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Mohd Khairi Zainudin - Mohd Khairi Bin Zainudin (born 14 March 1978) is a Malaysian footballer. His favored playing position is as a defender.
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Athlete