Mohd Halim Napi is a Malaysian former footballer who played as goalkeeper for Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan JKR. Halim was a versatile footballer. After retiring from Kelantan he became a goalkeeper coach for Kelantan FA U21 team.
Halim spent most of his career with Kelantan. In June 1994, he was suspended for the rest of the seasonOmar, Fauzi. "A different kind of hot at home". New Straits Times, 28 June 1994, p. 44. Retrieved 28 May 2013. because of a fight during a match against Selangor.Rahman, Husin. "Halim to be hauled up". New Straits Times, 21 June 1994, p. 40. Retrieved 28 May 2013. He moved to Negeri Sembilan in 1995Sayuti, Ahmad. "Rashid gives Kelantan hope". New Straits Times, 1 February 1995, p. 35. Retrieved 28 May 2013. and then joined Perak in 1996,Raj, R.G. "Perak sign Ghanaian Abukari". New Sunday Times, 17 February 1996, p. 35. Retrieved 28 May 2013. playing with the club for the season.Ismail, Shaharudin. "Malaysia Club Info 1996". RSSSF, 30 July 1999. Retrieved 28 May 2013. In August 1997, Halim was suspended, at first for life, by the Football Association of Malaysia for an incident with a referee;Rai, Vijesh. "Halim gets life ban". New Straits Times, 9 August 1997, p. 44. Retrieved 28 May 2013. the ban was later reduced to one year on appeal.Rai, Vijesh. "Poor turnout worrying factor for Premier game". New Straits Times, 17 April 2000, p. 38. Retrieved 28 May 2013. Upon the end of his suspension in 1998, Halim returned to the Kelantan netRai, Vijesh. "Rosli leads the rout". New Straits Times, 9 August 1998, p. 22. Retrieved 28 May 2013. and earned recognition from the league's coaches for his strong performance.Navalan, S. "Coaches give 'bad boy' Halim the thumbs-up". New Straits Times, 26 April 1999, p. 40. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
Halim was suspended again in 2009, this time after he was accused of kicking and punching Negeri Sembilan's Aidil Zafuan following a cup match.Shine, Ossian. "Malaysian team may be banished from home after violence". ESPN.com, Reuters, 9 April 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2013.The Malaysian Insider. "Kelantan football riot: Police expect to arrest more" . 10 April 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
Honours
Clubs Kelantan Malaysia FAM Cup: 2005 Malaysia Premier League: Promotion 2007–08 Malaysia Cup: Runner-up 2009
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