PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) young winger Daniesh Amiruddin is being hailed as one of the local players who can fly high with the Southern Tigers.
The 20-year-old has scored five goals in six matches across all competitions, despite coming on as a substitute in most of them.
Daniesh has also scored two goals in two games for their feeder club, JDT II in the A1 Semi-Pro League.
His latest contribution came last Sunday, when he converted a penalty after coming on in the second half to play 23 minutes in JDT’s 8-1 aggregate win over Brunei, sending the defending champions into the FA Cup final.
Coach Xisco Munoz praised Daniesh’s professionalism and dedication, describing him as a player with immense potential who will only get better by continuing to learn.
According to the Spaniard, what impresses him most is not just the youngster’s technical ability but his discipline and willingness to keep improving, even while surrounded by more experienced players.
“It is a positive thing for young players who come into the first team because they are always ready to play,” said Munoz.
“I really like Daniesh because he works hard every day, listens to instructions, always tries to improve himself, and has a good personality.
“He can score goals, and he had two chances the other day (Sunday) to score. So here is another young player who has arrived at JDT, and I want to say thank you to everyone; this is a learning process for him.”
Capable of playing on either flank or as a striker, Daniesh has impressed with his quick thinking and nose for goal.
He has also shown he can maraud down the flanks like star winger Arif Aiman Hanapi, and fans and pundits believe he could become another local talent to play a prominent role for the club.
