Muhammad Wafi bin Aminuddin (born 20 September 2000) is a Bruneian footballer who plays as a defender for Singapore Premier League side Brunei DPMM FC and the Brunei national team.[1]
 Wafi Aminuddin in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Wafi bin Aminuddin | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | DPMM FC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2012 | PIP | ||
| 2014–2018 | Tabuan Muda | ||
| 2018 | Tokyo Institute of Technology | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Tabuan U17 | ||
| 2017–2018 | Tabuan Muda 'A' | (1) | |
| 2019 | DPMM II | 6 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | DPMM | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | Kasuka | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | DPMM | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Brunei U14 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Brunei U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Brunei U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Brunei U21 | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Brunei U23 | 10 | (0) |
| 2017– | Brunei | 10 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn to a footballing family, Wafi began training with youth scheme Projek Ikan Pusu ever since he was 5 years old.[2] He attended Maktab Sains as a schoolboy. He was already a youth international by the age of 14, and was even invited to a football camp in Munich, Germany courtesy of Allianz two years later.[3]
Wafi began his league career with the Tabuan Muda national youth setup, captaining the under-17 club side in the 2016 Brunei Premier League followed by the 'A' team that played in the 2017-18 Brunei Super League. After a training stint at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan in late 2018,[4] Wafi joined DPMM FC initially as a youth player to compete in the 2019 Brunei Premier League.[5] After the academy side comfortably claimed the league title, Wafi's performances as captain impressed new head coach Adrian Pennock enough to place him in the first team.[6]
Wafi made his Singapore Premier League debut in the 1–7 victory against Balestier Khalsa on 13 April 2019.[7]
Playing domestically in the Brunei leagues since 2020, Wafi played at the 2022 Brunei FA Cup and won the competition on December 4 of that year.[8]
On 19 March 2023 in a 1–3 defeat against Geylang International, Wafi was stretchered off in the second half after an awkward landing, which was later revealed to be an anterior cruciate ligament injury alongside a meniscus tear on his right knee which ruled him out for the rest of the season.[9] He was released by DPMM at the start of the 2024–25 season.[10]
In the middle of 2024, Wafi signed for Kasuka, where his brothers Afi and Bazli are already playing. He made his competitive debut in the first leg of the 2024–25 Shopee Cup qualifying matches on 17 July against Shan United of Myanmar, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[11] He also made the starting lineup in the second leg a week later, this time suffering a 3–1 defeat which eliminated Kasuka from the Shopee Cup.[12]
After spending a half-season with Kasuka at the 2024–25 Brunei Super League, Wafi returned to DPMM FC in December 2024.[13] He made his first DPMM appearance since re-signing in a 0–1 loss to Tampines Rovers on 23 February 2025.[14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 25 February 2025[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DPMM | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Brunei Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DPMM total | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Kasuka | 2024–25 | Brunei Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DPMM | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance(s) in ASEAN Club Championship
Honours
edit- DPMM FC
- Kasuka FC
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 November 2022 | Track & Field Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |  Timor-Leste |
5–2 | 6–2 | 2022 AFF Championship qualification |
Personal life
editWafi's brothers are all footballers.[16] Afi is an established Brunei international and plays for Kasuka FC. Ulfi appeared for Brunei youth teams and currently plays futsal with Street United.[17] The youngest brother Bazli is a Brunei under-23 international.[18]
References
edit- ^ "DPMM FC acquire services of new local trio". Borneo Bulletin. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ @pitchbn (12 May 2021). "Introducing the third Pitch ICON Footballer. The future of Brunei, Wafi Aminuddin". Retrieved 12 May 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Two lucky winners fly off to Germany for football camp". The Brunei Times. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "rashidah hanifah on Instagram: "Selamat Belayar Wafi, fokus dlm training @Tokyo Tech high school of science and technology... moga d mudahkn semua urusan, dlm lindungan…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "News 2019 - Brunei DST Premier League". Radio Televisyen Brunei. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "DPMM FC acquire services of new local trio". Borneo Bulletin. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Five-star Varankou shines in 7-1 win as DPMM FC top Singapore league". Borneo Bulletin. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup". Borneo Bulletin. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ @wafiaminuddin (22 May 2023). "Unfortunately I sustained an ACL and meniscus tear on my right knee during the SPL match and I will most probably be out for the rest of the season". Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "DPMM FC to play match against Chinese League 1 team Guangxi Pingguo on 20th April". DPMM FC. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Kasuka FC vs Shan United DPMM FC live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore". Sofascore. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Shan United vs Kasuka FC live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore". Sofascore. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "DPMM FC to play friendly match against Kuching FC on the 4th January". DPMM FC. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Tampines Rovers vs Brunei DPMM FC live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore". Sofascore. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Wafi Aminuddin at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "KNOW YOUR ATHLETE: WAFI AMINUDDIN". BruSports News. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ @streetunited.fc (22 November 2024). "We are thrilled to welcome back our pivot, Ulfy Aminuddin! The Street United family is excited to have you with us once again. Let's make this season unforgettable!". Retrieved 24 December 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Young Wasps in Saudi Arabia for training camp". Borneo Bulletin. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
External links
edit- Wafi Aminuddin at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wafi Aminuddin at Soccerway
- Wafi Aminuddin on Instagram
- KNOW YOUR ATHLETE: WAFI AMINUDDIN