His following grew significantly after scoring a brace for Malaysia Selection in a pre-season exhibition match on 18 July 2009, against English champions Manchester United.
Keikutsertaannya tumbuh secara signifikan setelah mencetak gol untuk Seleksi Malaysia dalam pertandingan eksibisi pra-musim pada tanggal 18 Juli 2009, melawan juara Inggris Manchester United.