{{Short description|Bruneian footballer}} {{Malay name|Hendra Azam|Idris}} {{Use British English|date=October 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hendra Azam | fullname = Mohammad Hendra Azam bin Mohammad Idris | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | height = {{convert|1.64|m|abbr=on}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Indera | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2006–2008 | caps1 = | goals1 = | clubs1 = Majra | years2 = 2009–2011 | caps2 = | goals2 = | clubs2 = QAF | years3 = 2012–2024 | caps3 = 157 | goals3 = 5 | clubs3 = DPMM | years4 = 2024– | caps4 = 21 | goals4 = 7 | clubs4 = Indera | nationalyears1 = 2012–2014 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalteam1 = Brunei U21 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalteam2 = Brunei U23 | nationalyears3 = 2009–2024 | nationalcaps3 = 23 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalteam3 = Brunei | club-update = 20 April 2026 | ntupdate = 8 October 2024 | image = Hendra Azam Idris - 53615168317.jpg | caption = Hendra with Brunei in 2023 }}
'''Mohammad Hendra Azam bin Mohammad Idris''' (born 10 August 1988) is a Bruneian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brunei Super League club Indera.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Premier League Week 11: Roundup|url=http://spl.sg/singapore-premier-league-week-11-roundup/|date=13 May 2019|publisher=Football Association of Singapore|accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref>
==Club career== Hendra began his career with Majra FC where he once scored from the halfway line seconds after the opposing team were celebrating an equalizer and failing to prepare for the restart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sport/2007/11/25/never_say_die_majra_bury_wijaya|title=Never-say-die Majra bury Wijaya|publisher=The Brunei Times|date=25 November 2007|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135059/http://www.bt.com.bn/sport/2007/11/25/never_say_die_majra_bury_wijaya|archivedate=4 March 2016|accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref> He moved to QAF FC in 2009 where he won the Brunei Premier League in his first season with them.<ref>{{cite web|title=MS ABDB gun down Majra to move top|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2011/04/09/ms-abdb-gun-down-majra-move-top|date=9 April 2011|publisher=The Brunei Times|accessdate=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307211824/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2011/04/09/ms-abdb-gun-down-majra-move-top|archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Hendra joined DPMM in 2012,<ref>{{cite web|title=DPMM FC get fresh legs|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/04/05/dpmm-fc-get-fresh-legs|date=5 April 2012|publisher=The Brunei Times|accessdate=1 April 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605091412/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/04/05/dpmm-fc-get-fresh-legs|archivedate=5 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and broke into the first team the following year, scoring in the semi-final of the 2013 Singapore League Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hendra fires DPMM FC into final|url=http://archive.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2013/09/11/hendra-fires-dpmm-fc-final|date=11 September 2013|publisher=The Brunei Times|accessdate=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150406074814/http://archive.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2013/09/11/hendra-fires-dpmm-fc-final|archive-date=6 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
By the 2019 season, Hendra became an integral part of the DPMM squad, starting in most matches as a deep-lying playmaker.<ref>{{cite web |title=DPMM OPEN SIX-POINT LEAD IN SINGAPORE PREMIER LEAGUE|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/dpmm-open-six-point-lead-in-singapore-premier-league/|date=7 May 2019|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref> On 28 April in the home fixture against Hougang United FC, deep into injury time with the game poised at 2–2, Hendra floated in a 40-yard free-kick which bounced directly into the net to score the game-winning goal.<ref>{{cite web |title=HENDRA AZAM TAMES CHEETAHS WITH LATE WINNER|url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/04/29/hendra-azam-tames-cheetahs-with-late-winner/|date=29 April 2019|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref> That goal became an important moment in DPMM's season as they became the league champions come September, overcoming Hougang's own title challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/dpmm-spl-champions-as-hougang-stumble|title=DPMM SPL champions as Hougang stumble|publisher=The Straits Times|date=16 September 2019|accessdate=30 September 2019}}</ref>
DPMM participated in the domestic FA Cup in 2022, and Hendra was instrumental in the team's advancement all the way to the final on 4 December against Kasuka FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anticipation builds over FA Cup battle|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/anticipation-builds-over-fa-cup-battle/|date=3 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> Hendra started in midfield and was victorious with a 2–1 win, bringing DPMM their second FA Cup triumph after last winning the competition in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crown Prince joins group photo session with DPMM FC|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/crown-prince-joins-group-photo-session-with-dpmm-fc/|date=6 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref>
After the end of the 2023 Singapore Premier League, Hendra was released from the DPMM roster along with Wardun Yussof, Fakharrazi Hassan, Helmi Zambin, Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman and Razimie Ramlli.<ref>{{cite web |title=DPMM FC releases 6 players.|url=https://www.dpmmfc.club/news/dpmm-fc-releases-6-players-2832102.html|date=7 February 2024|publisher=DPMM FC|accessdate=9 February 2024}}</ref> He moved to Indera SC at the start of the 2024–25 Brunei Super League, and made his debut in the first fixture of the competition on 30 August 2024 against MS PPDB, scoring the first goal for Indera and thus the league itself in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=30 August 2024|postid=C76clP1y0Mf |title=The Brunei Super League 2024/25 kicks off today at Tutong Sports Complex as Indera SC secures 2-0 victory MS PPDB with goals from Hendra Azam and Hamizan Aziz.|access-date=31 August 2024}}</ref> In the league fixture on 22 October held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, he captained Indera in the match against the second team of his former side DPMM II, where Indera eventually fell to a 0–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=officialdpmmfc |date=23 October 2024|postid=DBbr-snSwFC |title=Another win in the Brunei Super League! We secured a 2-0 victory against Indera SC at the National Stadium Hassanal Bolkiah, Berakas.|access-date=24 April 2025}}</ref> He finished the season with six goals in 11 matches. Later in the year, Indera managed to go all the way to the final of the 2025 Brunei FA Cup where they were beaten by DPMM II yet again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-beat-indera-sc-to-lift-fa-cup/|title=DPMM FC beat Indera SC to lift FA Cup|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=19 May 2025|accessdate=19 May 2025}}</ref>
Hendra enjoyed a consistent spell throughout the 2025–26 Brunei Super League season, and both Indera and table leaders Kasuka were unbeaten on the final day of the season where they play against each other in a title decider.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=19 April 2026|postid=DXTTKETD08D |title=It’s matchday for the Brunei Super League 2025/26 finale as Kasuka FC take on Indera SC tonight. Happening at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, kick-off is set for 8:15 PM.|access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref> It was Indera who prevailed on the night with a 3–2 victory, handing Hendra his first ever Brunei Super League title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indera SC drop Kasuka FC for BSL crown|url=https://www.brusports.com/2026/04/20/indera-sc-drop-kasuka-fc-for-bsl-crown/|date=20 April 2026|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=20 April 2026}}</ref>
==International career==
Hendra made his debut for the national team in the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification against hosts Sri Lanka in a 1–5 loss, when the whole team was represented by his then club side QAF FC for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Lanka too strong for QAF FC|url=http://www.brusearch.com/news/39991|date=5 April 2009|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194827/http://www.brusearch.com/news/39991|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made further appearances in the AFF Suzuki Cup qualifying rounds of 2012 and 2014.[[File:Indonesia-Brunei 17 October 2023 46.jpg|left|thumb|Hendra playing against Indonesia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]Hendra saw action for the Under-23s at the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. He was selected for the Under-21s in the 2012 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy a year later, playing in the final for the host's maiden success. Picked again for 2014 as an overage player, he started 3 games as Brunei narrowly failed to advance from the group stage.
After featuring for the DPMM first-team for the last few seasons Hendra was in line to be called up for international duty in June 2019, but declined the invitation to play for Brunei at the 2022 World Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brunei national team set to miss nine key players|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-national-team-set-to-miss-nine-key-players/|date=4 June 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=18 June 2019|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125084837/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-national-team-set-to-miss-nine-key-players/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Hendra returned to the international fold in 2022, taking up captaincy and playing in three friendly games against Malaysia, the Maldives and Laos.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brunei ready for 'high intensity match' against Maldives, says head coach|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-ready-for-high-intensity-match-against-maldives-says-head-coach/|date=21 September 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}</ref> He led Brunei to qualification for the 2022 AFF Championship with victory over Timor-Leste that November, winning 6–3 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |title='We will give a good fight' – Hendra|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/we-will-give-a-good-fight-hendra/|date=4 November 2022|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Brunei DS edge Timor Leste for place in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/brunei-ds-edge-timor-leste-for-place-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022/|date=8 November 2022|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref> The following month in the group stage of the tournament Hendra played two games from the start and two as a substitute as Brunei failed to earn any points in the regional tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brunei lose 5-1 to Cambodia|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-5-1-to-cambodia/|date=30 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 December 2022}}</ref>
Hendra stayed as captain for the 6 September 2023 unofficial friendly against Sabah FC at the Track & Field Sports Complex, which ended in a 1–3 loss.<ref>{{cite web |title=Players excited to play before fans, says Brunei head coach|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/players-excited-to-play-before-fans-says-brunei-head-coach/|date=5 September 2023|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=20 October 2023}}</ref> He did not travel to Hong Kong for the away friendly against the Hong Kong national football team five days later, which resulted in an acrimonious 10–0 drubbing by the home side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hkfa.com/en/competitions/result/40471/detail|title=Result: Hong Kong, China 10 - 0 Brunei|publisher=HKFA|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=20 October 2023}}</ref> In the following month, he led the Wasps for the 2026 World Cup qualification two-legged match against a daunting opponent in Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite instagram|user=fa.bruneidarussalam|date=9 October 2023|postid=CyLmRFKBmAI|title=Here's the 25 players that will be representing Brunei Darussalam in the World Cup Qualifiers|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> Recognising the gulf in strength, Hendra jested that their opposition would "play a 1-1-8 formation" against his team, a comment that amused Indonesia's head coach, Shin Tae-yong.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kapten Brunei Tak Takut Lawan Timnas Indonesia di GBK|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20231011180005-142-1010022/kapten-brunei-tak-takut-lawan-timnas-indonesia-di-gbk|date=11 October 2023|publisher=CNN Indonesia|accessdate=20 October 2023}}</ref> He started in the first leg and also the second leg five days later in Brunei but suffered a 0–6 defeat in both matches, resulting in Brunei's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=NO HOME COMFORT FOR WASPS|url=https://www.brusports.com/2023/10/18/no-home-comfort-for-wasps/|date=18 October 2023|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=20 October 2023}}</ref> [[File:East Timor-Brunei 8 October 2024 32.jpg|thumb|Hendra playing against East Timor during the 2024 ASEAN Championship qualification]] After his release from DPMM in early 2024, he missed out on traveling with the Wasps at the 2024 FIFA Series and subsequent friendly games against Sri Lanka, relinquishing the captain's armband to cousin Azwan Ali Rahman who was already captaining his club. Having proven his match fitness at Indera, Brunei interim head coach Jamie McAllister selected him for the play-off round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualification two-legged tie against Macau that following September.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=5 September 2024|postid=C_iDTDNyvE5 |title=Called up national team squad list for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Brunei v Macau|access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref> He made the starting eleven in the first match at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on 6 September, partnering Azwan in center midfield and gave a commandeering display in a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/macau-brunei-darussalam/QujsRuj#id:12374742|title=Macau vs Brunei Darussalam live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore|publisher=Sofascore|date=6 September 2024|accessdate=10 September 2024}}</ref> A month later, he also played the first leg at home against Timor-Leste for the 2024 ASEAN Championship qualification in a 0–1 loss, the goal by Gali Freitas ultimately deciding the tie and incurred Brunei's elimination from the year's regional meet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Timor-Leste qualify for ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/timor-leste-qualify-for-asean-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2024/|date=15 October 2024|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=22 October 2024}}</ref>
==Honours==
'''QAF''' * Brunei Premier League: 2009–10
'''DPMM''' * S.League: 2015 * Singapore League Cup: 2012, 2014 * Singapore Premier League: 2019 * Brunei FA Cup: 2022
'''Indera''' * Brunei Super League: 2025–26 * Brunei FA Cup: 2025 (runners-up)
'''Brunei U-21''' *Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy: 2012
'''Individual''' * 50x50px Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2012)<ref>{{cite web |title=Sultan sees HBT stars as nucleus of national team|url=http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/2012/6_apr_1.html|date=6 April 2012|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=21 September 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hendra's cousins are Brunei internationals Azwan Ali Rahman and Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman.<ref>{{cite web |title=HBT Alumni shares experience in winning the 2012 edition|url=http://nbd.com.bn/2018/04/03/hbt-alumni-shares-experience-in-winning-the-2012-edition/|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904012805/http://nbd.com.bn/2018/04/03/hbt-alumni-shares-experience-in-winning-the-2012-edition/|archivedate=4 September 2018|date=3 April 2018|publisher=New Brunei Daily|accessdate=8 July 2019}}</ref> His elder brother Dannie Hendra is a former footballer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super League promises more action|url=https://bruneifootball.blogspot.com/2012/12/super-league-promises-more-action.html|date=22 December 2012|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=16 July 2024}}</ref> His younger brother Hendra Putera is also a footballer who plays for Kota Ranger FC as a goalkeeper.
== References == {{Reflist}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hendra Azam Idris}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Bruneian Muslims Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Bruneian men's footballers Category:Brunei men's international footballers Category:Brunei Super League players Category:Singapore Premier League players Category:QAF FC players Category:DPMM FC players Category:Indera SC players Category:Footballers at the 2011 SEA Games Category:SEA Games footballers for Brunei