Helmi Zambin

Mohammad Helmi bin Haji Zambin is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays as a right-sided full-back or midfielder for DPMM FC and the Brunei national team.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Zambin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Helmi.
Helmi Zambin
Helmi with DPMM FC in 2022
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Helmi bin Haji Zambin
Date of birth (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987
Place of birth Brunei
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Right-back
Team information
Current team
 DPMM FC
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 AH United
2009– DPMM 176 (4)
2010–2012 → Indera (loan)
International career‡
2007 Brunei U21 2 (0)
2008–2022 Brunei 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2023

Club career

Helmi began his career with AH United from 2004 to 2008.[1][2] The following year he was selected to play for Brunei's sole professional club, DPMM FC.[3] He went to Indera SC on loan for the two seasons the FIFA ban on Brunei was in effect.[4]

After the appointment of Steve Kean, Helmi only made 5 appearances in the 2014 S.League. Kean converted him to a right-sided full-back in the following season to help him gain more playing time. He made 15 appearances as DPMM won their first S.League title.[5]

With Rene Weber at the helm, Helmi established himself as the first-choice right-back for the club in the 2018 season. He scored his first league goal in five years slotting a rebound against Geylang International in a 2–6 victory on 10 June.[6] With DPMM dominating the competition wherever they play, Helmi won the 2019 Singapore Premier League as well as the 2022 Brunei FA Cup playing for the royalty-owned club.[7][8]

International career

Helmi was with the Brunei under-21s that competed in the 2007 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy. He made his full international debut for the Wasps in a 0–1 loss against the Philippines on 13 May 2008 for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification. He scored his first international goal against Cambodia in the group stage of the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification.

Helmi was a late addition to the Brunei national team squad for the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching, Malaysia.[9] He started the first match at right-back in a 4–0 win over Timor-Leste.[10] He kept his place for the rest of the tournament, playing four games.

Helmi's consistent club form led to an international callup for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification matches against Timor-Leste in early September.[11] He started the first leg in Kuala Lumpur which was a 3–1 defeat to the Wasps.[12] He kept his place at right-back seven days later in a 1–0 victory for Brunei, unfortunately the score was not enough for the Wasps to qualify for the Suzuki Cup tournament proper.[13]

Helmi accepted another callup in June 2019 for the two-legged 2022 World Cup qualification matches against Mongolia, despite several of his teammates pulling out at late notice.[14] He played at right-back for both matches, which resulted in a 2-3 aggregate loss and early elimination for Brunei.[15]

International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 October 2012Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Cambodia2–13–22012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification

Honours

Team
Indera SC
DPMM FC

References
  1. "Shell Helix B-League 2004". Information Department, Prime Minister's Office of Brunei. Archived from the original on 9 June 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. "AH United back in business". The Brunei Times. 4 December 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. "Under-strength DPMM FC fall again". The Brunei Times. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. "Indera rely on DPMM FC connection". The Brunei Times. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. "Sergio Stars To Help Wasps Clinch First-Ever Title". S.League. 22 November 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  6. "Goals galore as Brunei DPMM claim victory over Geylang at Bedok". Fox Sports Asia. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  7. "DPMM FC CLINCH SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE". BruSports News. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. "DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup". Borneo Bulletin. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  9. "Helmi, Azwan join team for AFC Solidarity Cup". The Brunei Times. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  10. "Brunei beat Timor Leste". The Brunei Times. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  11. "Minister urges national team to make impact at AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier". Borneo Bulletin. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  12. "Timor Leste a step closer to reaching AFF Suzuki Cup". Fox Sports Asia. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  13. "Brunei win 1-0 against Timor Leste but miss out on AFF final round". Borneo Bulletin. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  14. "Brunei national team set to miss nine key players". Borneo Bulletin. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  15. "Brunei snatch 2-1 home win but miss out on second round of World Cup". Borneo Bulletin. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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