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Free Malaysia Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
JDT's Arif Aiman wins fourth straight MVP award
Johor Darul Ta'zim midfielder Arif Aiman Hanapi posing with his MVP award at the 2024-2025 National Football Awards in Kuala Lumpur tonight. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT)'s star Arif Aiman Hanapi made history at the 2024-2025 National Football Awards here tonight by becoming the first player to be crowned Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the fourth consecutive time. The national player's remarkable achievement places him in a league of his own, surpassing the record of former national striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, who won the title three times in a row from 2010 to 2012. It was also a memorable night for the 23-year-old Arif Aiman after he won two other awards – Best Midfielder and Best Goal in the Malaysia League (M-League) 2024-2025 – and was named in the Fans XI as a forward. This marks Arif Aiman's first win in the Best Midfielder category having previously won the Best Forward title three times from 2021 to 2023. Arif Aiman excelled in this season's M-League, showcasing his skills with 12 goals and 13 assists to steer the Southern Tigers to the Super League and FA Cup trophies. He also helped JDT reach the Malaysia Cup final against Sri Pahang FC, which will be played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday. Meanwhile, Arif Aiman's JDT teammate, Bergson da Silva, won the Super League Golden Boot and Best Foreign Player award after having bagged 32 goals this season. The goal tally is his highest since he started playing in the Malaysian League with JDT. He last emerged as top scorer in the 2022 season with 29 Super League goals. Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak caused an upset by winning the Best Coach award for the first time after beating two other nominees, Hector Bidoglio (JDT) and Kinoshi Katsuhito (Selangor FC). Having been nominated from 2019 to 2021, the Singaporean-born coach finally won the award after leading Kuching City to fourth place in the Super League in only their second season in Malaysia's top-flight league. It marks the club's best achievement since its founding as an amateur team competing in the People's Football League in 2015. Overall, the 2024-2025 National Football Awards saw JDT dominate eight of the main categories contested this time. In addition to the three awards won by Arif Aiman and two by Bergson, Ahmad Syihan Hazmi Mohamed lived up to expectations by successfully defending his Best Goalkeeper crown for the third consecutive time, while Feroz Baharudin took home his maiden Best Defender trophy. As Super League champions for the 11th consecutive time, JDT were also named Best Team of the season, bringing their total haul to eight major awards under Bidoglio's leadership.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Arif makes history with fourth straight MVP crown
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) star Arif Aiman Hanapi made history by becoming the first player to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for a fourth straight time at the 2024-2025 National Football Awards (ABK) on Wednesday. The 23-year-old dazzled this season with 12 goals and 13 assists, powering the Southern Tigers to the Super League and FA Cup titles and into Saturday's Malaysia Cup final against Sri Pahang at Bukit Jalil. Arif's fourth MVP crown breaks the previous record held by former national striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, who won three in a row from 2010 to 2012. It was a night to remember for Arif, who also scooped three more awards — Best Midfielder, Best Goal and a place in the Fans XI. Teammate Bergson da Silva also stole the show by bagging the Super League Golden Boot with a staggering 32 goals. The Brazilian forward completed his hat-trick of Best Foreign Player titles. Kuching City boss Aidil Sharin Sahak stunned many by being named Best Coach, edging out Hector Bidoglio (JDT) and Selangor's Kinoshi Katsuhito. Nominated in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Aidil finally got his hands on the award after guiding Kuching to a shock fourth-place finish in only their second Super League campaign. Overall, Super League champions JDT dominated the ceremony with eight main awards. Arif picked up four, Bergson bagged two, while Ahmad Syihan Hazmi retained his Best Goalkeeper title for a third straight year and Feroz Baharudin was named Best Defender for the first time. JDT also walked away with the Best Team accolade after claiming their 11th league title in a row. JDT II's Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin won both the MFL Cup Golden Boot and Best MFL Cup Player, beating Selangor's Haizon brothers, Haykal Danish and Harry Danish. KL City captain Paulo Josue was named Best Forward and picked up the Super League Golden Boot (Local) with 17 goals. His teammate Haqimi Azim Rosli won the Best Young Player award. ROLL OF HONOUR Best Goalkeeper: Syihan Hazmi Mohamed (JDT) Best Defender: Feroz Baharudin (JDT) Best Midfielder: Arif Aiman Hanapi (JDT) Best Striker: Paulo Josue (KL City) Best coach: Aidil Sharin Sahak (Kuching City) Best Foreign Player: Bergson Da Silva (JDT) Best Young Player: Haqimi Azim Rosli (KL City) Best MFL Cup player: Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin (JDT II) Most Valuable Player: Arif Aiman Hanapi (JDT) Fairplay Award: Terengganu FC Best team: Johor Darul Ta'zim Best Goal: Arif Aiman Hanapi (JDT) MFL Golden Boot: Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin (JDT II) – 24 goals Super League Golden Boot: Bergson da Silva (JDT) – 32 goals Super League Golden Boot (local): Paulo Josue (KL City) – 17 goals Best Supporters: Boys of Straits (JDT) FAN XI Coach: Aidil Sharin Sahak (Kuching City), Goalkeeper: Syihan Hazmi Mohamed (JDT); Defenders: Feroz Baharudin (JDT), Park Jun Heong (JDT), Jimmy Raymond (Kuching City); Midfielders: Nooa Laine (Selangor), Juan Muniz (JDT), Danial Amier (Kuching City), Nando Welter (Kuching City); Strikers: Faisal Halim (Selangor), Bergson da Silva (JDT), Arif Aiman Hanapi (JDT).
