Gary Steven a/l Robbat (born 3 September 1992) is a Malaysian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Sabah.

Club career

Harimau Muda

In 2008, Gary was promoted to newly created Harimau Muda from Bukit Jalil Sport School. He was later being put in Harimau Muda A after the team was split into two teams. In 2010, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia for eight months. On 30 March 2010, Gary and Mohd Muslim Ahmad were given a trial by the Slovak team FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce. Zlaté Moravce coach Ľubomír Moravčík promised Muslim and Gary a professional contract for the 2010–11 season. However, Zlaté Moravce lost interest in Muslim and Gary. In 2011, Gary played in the Malaysia Super League where Harimau Muda A finished in fifth place. In 2012, he played in the Singapore S. League as Harimau Muda finished in fourth place. Gary got his second European stint as Harimau Muda A went to Slovakia for a centralised training camp in 2013. In 2014, he played in Australia's National Premier Leagues. He scored a goal against Redlands United FC as his team lost 3–2.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

After the end of 2014 season, Gary along with Harimau Muda teammate D. Saarvindran confirmed that they would be joining Pahang FA next year. Johor Darul Takzim later announced that Gary has signed for them. Although he never signed a contract with Kedah FA, KFA president, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir claimed Gary belong to their team and wanted him to return to his home state. According to Mukhriz, the FAM rule state that any Harimau Muda player whose contract expires with the national junior squad will return to their respective state teams first. On 16 January 2015, Gary has been banned for three months and fined RM50,000 by the Football Association of Malaysia for signing contracts with two Super League teams.

On 26 January 2015, Johor Football Association confirmed that Gary will be heading to Germany to train with Borussia Dortmund. Gary, who has been suspended from all football activities under the Football Association of Malaysia's jurisdiction for three months, will spend the duration of the suspension in Germany.

International career

Gary has represented Malaysia U-21 and U-23 level. He was included in Malaysia's U-23 squad for 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China and 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Gary was also part of the Malaysian senior squad for AFF Championship in 2012 and 2014.

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 October 2017.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinental1Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harimau Muda A2011Malaysia Super League142??000–142
2012S.League1640000–164
2014Football Queensland820000–82
Total388000000388
Johor Darul Ta'zim2015Malaysia Super League90006030180
2016Malaysia Super League10020??060180
2017Malaysia Super League2000410061
2018Malaysia Super League60002020100
2019Malaysia Super League0000000000
2020Malaysia Super League2000000020
2021Malaysia Super League0000000000
Total29020121110541
Melaka United (loan)2021Malaysia Super League30–00–30
Total30–00–30
Sabah2022Malaysia Super League1502000–170
2023Malaysia Super League10010100000
Total25030100000
Career Total0000000000

1 Includes AFC Cup and AFC Champions League.

International

Malaysia national team
YearAppsGoals
201260
201450
Total110

Honours

Club

Johor Darul Ta'zim

International

Malaysia

External links

  • at National-Football-Teams.com