Brunei National Team Midfielder Fazri Aimin: ‘We Have Two Policemen and Four Military Personnel in Our Squad’

Local Star Reflects on the Dual Nature of Semi-Professional Soccer

Fazri Aimin was recently interviewed to discuss the unique composition of the Brunei National Team.

In an interview with ESPN, Brunei National Team midfielder Fazri Aimin opened up about the unique composition of his team. The 29-year-old revealed that the squad includes two policemen and four military personnel, in addition to players who work in a variety of other professions.

Aimin himself is a civil servant in the Brunei government. He said that balancing his football career with his day job can be challenging, but he is grateful for the opportunity to represent his country.

"It's not easy, but I'm proud to be able to play for my country," Aimin said. "I'm also grateful to my employer for allowing me to take time off to play."

Aimin's story is a reminder of the challenges that semi-professional footballers face around the world. In many countries, players are not able to make a living from football alone, and must work other jobs to supplement their income.

Despite the challenges, Aimin and his teammates are determined to succeed on the international stage. Brunei is currently ranked 190th in the FIFA World Rankings, but Aimin believes that the team has the potential to improve.

"We have a lot of young talent in Brunei," Aimin said. "I believe that we can achieve great things if we continue to work hard and stay united."

Aimin's comments come ahead of Brunei's upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The team will face Mongolia, Yemen, and Uzbekistan in a bid to reach the tournament finals for the first time.

Aimin is confident that Brunei can spring a surprise in the qualifiers. He said: "We're not afraid of any team. We're going to go out there and give it our all."