Kuala Kangsar FC. Second spell with Penang In 2022, he return back to played for Penang for the second time. International career Faiz was first called up to the Malaysia national team in 2012 and 2013 under K. Rajagopal, but he never made any appearance in either call-ups. After strong performance in 2015 with his team Penang, he was recalled to the national team in August 2015 under coach Dollah Salleh. Style of play An efficient attacking midfielder, Faiz also can play as a winger and as a striker. His assets include his speed, precise long range shooting and his range of passing towards his teammates. Faiz is also notable for scoring spectacular free kicks. FIFA Puskás Award 2016 On 16 February 2016, during the 2016 Malaysia Super League match between Penang and Pahang at the City Stadium in George Town, Penang, Faiz scored an incredible free kick which subsequently went viral on social media for its 'physics-defying flight'. The free kick he took was described as a swerve so wicked that the goalkeeper... stood no chance'''. The free kick goal he scored was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award later that year by the Football Association of Malaysia. The nomination was accepted by FIFA, and Faiz subsequently made it all the way to FIFA's top 3 shortlist for the Puskás Award, beating the likes of professional stars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar. On 9 January 2017, Faiz was awarded the FIFA Puskás Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich, Switzerland. He garnered nearly 60% of the online votes, while Brazilian Marlone and Venezuelan Daniuska Rodriguez came in second and third places respectively. He is also the first Asian footballer to win the FIFA Puskás Award. Faiz Subri becomes the eighth player to collect this award after Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), Hamit Altintop (2010), Neymar (2011), Miroslav Stoch (2012), Zlatan Ibrahimović (2013), James Rodríguez (2014) and Wendell Lira (2015). Career statistics Club Honours Kelantan Malaysia FA Cup: 2013 Malaysia Cup: Runners-up 2013Penang Malaysia Premier League: Promotion 2015Individual''' FIFA Puskás Award: 2016 PFAM Player of the Month: February 2016 FAM Football Awards – FAM Special Award: 2016 – Penang References External links 1987 births Living people Malaysian footballers Malaysia Super League players Perlis FA players Terengganu F.C. II players KSK Tambun Tulang FC players Kelantan FA players Terengganu FC players Penang F.C. players People from Kedah Malaysian people of