Mohd Sabre bin Mat Abu (born 8 August 1987) is a Malaysian footballer who last plays for Sarawak as a right back.

Sabre was a member of Malaysia U23 and Malaysia U20 squad. He is known for his high work rate and versatility as he can be deployed as fullback, midfielder, winger and even as a striker.

Sabre Abu

Club career

Sabre was promoted to the senior after the 2006 SUKMA where Azraai Khor scout his potential alongside his teammates Baddrol Bakhtiar, Khyril Muhymeen, Shafiq Jamal, Bunyamin Umar and Hadi Hamid from national Malaysia U20.

Sabre Abu

International career

For international appearance, Sabre earned his first call-up in 2005 to the Malaysia U20 squad of K. Rajagopal's side in AFC Youth Championship 2006 qualifying and final round in Bangalore, India. He later taken into the Malaysia U23 squad for 2008 Olympic Games qualification.

Sabre Abu

In November 2010, Sabre was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Kedah

Malaysia Cup (3): 2007, 2008, 2016

Malaysia Super League (2): 2006–2007, 2007–2008

FA Cup Malaysia (2): 2007, 2008

Malaysia Premier League (1): 2005–06

PDRM

Malaysia Premier League (1): 2014

International

Malaysia U18

Lion City Cup: 2005

Malaysia

AFF Championship: 2010

References

RSSSF-Malaysia 2005

External links

Profile at doha-2006.com

1987 births

Living people

Malaysian people of Malay descent

Malaysian men's footballers

Malaysia men's international footballers

Footballers from Perak

Sarawak FA players

Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players

Men's association football fullbacks