Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew (born 11 June 1997) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Melaka and the Malaysia U23 national team. Jafri Firdaus Chew came up through Blue football academy (now known as the Assumption- Bintang Biru Football Academy). He started his footballing career with Harimau Muda B in 2013. On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by Football Association of Malaysia which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state. He also has been called by Frank Bernhardt, the Malaysian Under-19 national coach, for preparation for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship which was held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 11 to 24 September 2016.
This makes him joined Penang FA to play for Penang U-19 and impressed from an early stage. His performances earned him a start in first team. He made his first team debut for Penang FA in 2016, while Chew represented his country in a Malaysia U22 international, having previously represented his country at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.
Club career Penang FA Since Harimau Muda was disbanded by FAM, which meant all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C had to return to their own state. Jafri Firdaus Chew is with Penang FA for the Penang U21, before being promoted to first team in year 2016 to play in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League.
On 28 October 2017, Jafri has scored his first senior goals on his 24th appearance for Penang FA in the 2017 Malaysia Super League match against Selangor FA in a 1–3 defeat.
PKNS On 5 November 2017, Jafri signed with PKNS for 2018 Malaysia Super League.
Sabah On 25 December 2022, Jafri joined Sabah from Penang after returning for his second spell at the club. On 9 August 2023, Jafri scored his first goal for Sabah in a 1-5 defeat to Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Career statistics Club
Malaysia League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2016PenangMalaysia Super League1200000–12020171212000–141Penang Total2412000–2612018PKNSMalaysia Super League1325150–2332019Malaysia Super League1112041–172PKNS Total2437191–4052021PenangMalaysia Super League 41–61–1022022Malaysia Super League 1302020–170Penang Total1712081–2722023SabahMalaysia Super League 00–00–00Sabah Total000000–00Career total655111172–938
Malaysia Under-23
# Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 1. 19 July 2017 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 3-0 1 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification 2. 23 August 2017 Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia 3–1 2 Football at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.
Honours International Malaysia U-23 SEA Games Silver 2017
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External links
Muhammad Jafri Firdaus Chew on Eurosport Football Muhammad Jafri bin Muhammad Firdaus Chew on Soccer Punter