The PFAM Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Malaysian League player each month of the season. The player nominated in the month will be selected by a panel comprising representatives from PFAM, asiana.my and media practitioners. Assessment will be made by the Nomination Committee PFAM Player of the Month Award – asiana.my comprising practitioners experienced sports media. Among the matters considered by the Nomination Committee is the player's performance during the month, the goal scored and assists. They are free to choose any player from the Premier League who they felt deserved to receive the award. Votes will be made through PFAM official website which is [www.pfam.my.] The voters can vote via desktop, laptop, smartphone, or tablet and can use all types of browsers. Anyone can vote for the candidates that was chosenfor the award. PFAM will include a list of nominations to the site for each month.

Organised by Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia, the Player of the Month award was introduced in May 2015, Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria is the first winner for this award. The winner is picked via a votes in the PFAM official websites by the fan and will also be announced on their official websites. The most recent winner is Kelantan FA player, Mohammed Ghaddar for April 2017.

Prize

In 2015, the winner received a trophy and picture contributed by All Sport Images and News Agency (asiana.my) and RM500 by MVP Sports Agency.

In 2016, MVP Sports Agency has added RM1000 into the money prize and making the money prize worth RM1500 along with a trophy and picture

Selection panel

As of March 2017[update]

  • Fariz Fikri Zolkarnain from MVP Sport Agency Sdn Bhd.
  • Saiyed Ismail Saiyed Hussin, sports journalist) from Saiyed Ismail Saiyed Hussin TV3
  • Vijhay Vick, journalist from FourFourTwo (Malaysian edition)
  • Aziman Rosdi, sport journalist from Harian Metro
  • Ahmad Fazli, sport journalist from Kosmo!
  • Ahmad Muzammil, chief editor from Semuanya BOLA

Winners

YearMonthPlayerNationalityTeamPositionRef
2015MayWan ZaharulnizamMalaysia MalaysiaKelantanMF
JuneMalaysia Muhammad NurridzuanMalaysia MalaysiaPerakMF
JulyArgentina Luciano FigueroaJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.FW
Aug.Canada Issey Nakajima-FarranTerengganuMF
Sept.Brazil Sandro Da SilvaKedahMF
Oct.Canada Issey Nakajima-FarranTerengganuMF
Nov.Malaysia Mohd Safiq RahimMalaysia MalaysiaJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.MF
2016Feb.Malaysia Mohd Faiz SubriMalaysia MalaysiaPenang FAMF
Mar.Argentina Jorge Pereyra DíazJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.FW
Apr.Argentina Juan Martín LuceroJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.FW
May.Malaysia Izham Tarmizi RoslanMalaysia MalaysiaJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.GK
JulyMalaysia Fazrul HazliMalaysia MalaysiaPerak FAMF
Aug.Malaysia Baddrol BakhtiarMalaysia MalaysiaKedah FAMF
Sept.Brazil Thiago Augusto FernandesKedah FAFW
2017Feb.Malaysia Baddrol BakhtiarKedah FAMF
Mar.No award given due to limited number of matches in March
Apr.Lebanon Mohammed GhaddarKelantan FAFW
Jul.Denmark Ken IlsøKedah FAFW
Sep.Spain Malaysia Natxo InsaJohor Darul Ta'zimMF
2018Feb.South Korea Do Dong-hyunKelantan F.C.
Apr.Brazil Sandro da Silva MendonçaiKedah F.C.AM
MaySocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Liridon KrasniqiKedah F.C.AM
JuneIvory Coast Kipré TchétchéTerengganu F.C.FW
JulyNigeria Ifedayo OlusegunMelaka United F.C.FW
2019Feb.Singapore Shakir HamzahKedah F.C.CB
Mar.Malaysia Ifwat AkmalKedah F.C.GK
Apr.Ivory Coast Kipré TchétchéKedah F.C.FW
MayNigeria Ifedayo OlusegunMelaka United F.C.FW
JuneMalaysia Baddrol BakhtiarKedah F.C.MF
JulyMalaysia Safawi RasidJohor Darul Ta'zim F.C.FW
2023AugustEngku Nur ShakirTerengganu FCMalaysia MalaysiaFW

Candidates

Indicates the Winner in that month
YearMonthCandidate 1Candidate 2Candidate 3Candidate 4Candidate 5
2015MaySingaporeKhairul AmriNigeriaDickson NwakaemeNigeriaAustin AmutuMalaysiaWan ZaharulnizamMalaysiaHairuddin Omar
JuneSouth KoreaNamkung WoongArgentinaMatías ContiMaliDramane TraoréMalaysiaNurridzuan Abu HassanMalaysiaMohd Razman Roslan
JulyMalaysiaMohd Safiq RahimPakistanZesh RehmanArgentinaLuciano FigueroaMalaysiaIsmail FaruqiMalaysiaMohd Hafiz Kamal
AugustMalaysiaNor Farhan MuhammadCanadaIssey Nakajima-FarranMalaysiaAhmad Hazwan BakriMalaysiaBaddrol BakhtiarBrazilGuilherme de Paula
SeptemberBrazilSandro da SilvaMalaysiaAzamuddin AkilMalaysiaMuhammad Farhan RoslanMalaysiaAzizon Abdul KadirMalaysiaMohd Badhri Mohd Radzi
OctoberAustraliaRobert CornthwaiteArgentina Gabriel GuerraMalaysiaKhairul Fahmi Che MatCanadaIssey Nakajima-FarranIndonesiaAndik Vermansyah
NovemberMalaysiaMohd Afiq AzmiLiberiaZah Rahan KrangarBrazilThiago Augusto FernandesMalaysia Mohd Syazwan ZainonMalaysiaMohd Safiq Rahim
2016FebruaryLiberiaZah Rahan KrangarMalaysiaFarizal MarliasMalaysiaFaiz SubriMalaysiaNorazlan RazaliSingaporeHariss Harun
MarchMalaysiaMuhamad Hafizul HakimMalaysiaR. GopinathanArgentinaJorge Pereyra DíazMalaysiaFarhan Abu BakarCanadaIssey Nakajima-Farran
AprilLiberiaFrancis DoeArgentinaJuan Martín LuceroBrazilPatrick CruzMalaysiaWan ZaharulnizamSloveniaDalibor Volas
MayMalaysiaAhmad Fakri SaaraniMalaysiaJoseph Kalang TieArgentinaJorge Pereyra DíazTimor-LesteJunior ApreciadoMalaysiaIzham Tarmizi Roslan
JulyNorth MacedoniaBaže IlijoskiLiberiaFrancis DoeSouth KoreaJeong Seok-minMalaysiaFazrul HazliBrazilGuilherme de Paula
AugustMalaysia Wan Zack HaikalMalaysiaAdam Nor AzlinArgentinaJorge Pereyra DíazMalaysiaMuhamad Hafizul HakimMalaysiaBaddrol Bakhtiar
SeptemberMalaysia Matthew DaviesMalaysia Fakrul Aiman SididBrazil Thiago Augusto FernandesArgentinaJuan Martín LuceroMalaysia Indra Putra Mahayuddin
2017FebruaryMalaysia Baddrol BakhtiarPhilippines Mark HartmannBrazil Matheus AlvesThe GambiaMohamadou SumarehLebanon Mohammed Ghaddar
AprilLebanon Mohammed GhaddarMalaysia Safiq RahimMalaysia Nor Hakim HassanBrazil Matheus AlvesMalaysia Mohd Hafiz Kamal
JulyMalaysia Fadhli ShasLebanon Mohammed GhaddarDenmark Ken IlsøMalaysia Alif Haikal SabriBrazil Thiago Augusto Fernandes
2018FebruarySpain Rufino SegoviaMalaysia Mahali JasuliIvory Coast Kipré TchétchéSpain MalaysiaNatxo InsaSouth Korea Do Dong-hyun

Voting percentage

YearMonthCandidatesNumber of votes (Percentage)Total votes
2017JulyDenmark Ken Ilsø10,662 (74.53%)14,305
Malaysia Fadhli Shas1,911 (13.36%)
Lebanon Mohammed Ghaddar818 (5.72%)
Brazil Thiago Augusto Fernandes624 (4.36%)
Malaysia Alif Haikal Sabri290 (2.03%)
AprilLebanon Mohammed Ghaddar6,560 (55.45%)11,830
Malaysia Mohd Safiq Rahim3,815 (32.25%)
Malaysia Mohd Hafiz Kamal599 (5.06%)
Brazil Matheus Alves446 (3.77%)
Malaysia Nor Hakim Hassan410 (3.47%)
FebruaryMalaysia Baddrol Bakhtiar17,073 (65.00%)26,209
Lebanon Mohammed Ghaddar6,020 (23.00%)
Brazil Matheus Alves1,830 (7.00%)
Philippines Mark Hartmann765 (3.00%)
Liberia Mohamadou Sumareh521 (2.00%)
2016SeptemberBrazil Thiago Augusto Fernandes7,530 (55.69%)12,387
Argentina Juan Martín Lucero3,225 (23.97%)
Malaysia Indra Putra Mahayuddin1,983 (14.74%)
Australia Matthew Davies586 (4.35%)
Malaysia Fakrul Aiman Sidid133 (0.99%)
AugustMalaysia Baddrol Bakhtiar7,146 (41.98%)17,002
Argentina Jorge Pereyra Díaz5,686 (33.40%)
Malaysia Wan Zack Haikal1,764 (10.36%)
Malaysia Muhamad Hafizul Hakim1,708 (10.03%)
Malaysia Adam Nor Azlin718 (4.22%)

Multiple winners

The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.

indicates current Malaysia Super League player
Bold textindicates players still playing professional football
RankPlayerWins
1stIssey Nakajima-Farran2
2ndBaddrol Bakhtiar2

Awards won by position

As of July 2017

PositionWins
Forward6
Midfielder8
Defender0
Goalkeeper1

Awards won by nationality

As of 9 May 2017

CountryWins
Malaysia8
Argentina3
Canada2
Brazil2
Lebanon1
Denmark1

Awards won by club

As of July 2017

ClubWins
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.5
Kedah FA5
Terengganu FA2
Perak FA2
Kelantan FA2
Penang FA1

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