Shakir was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He is the eighth child of eleven siblings. His interest in football existed only when he plays on the field around the village when he was a kid. In 1998, he was chosen to represent Kelantan at MSSM Championship Football Under 12 Years. Shakir journey of life continues to shine when selected into the Sekolah Sukan Tengku Mahkota Ismail , Kota Tinggi. Throughout those schools, Shakir has also represented Malaysia Sports School at the Nike Cup Under 15 Years in Bangkok in 2001 before continuing his studies from in Bukit Jalil Sports School a year later.
Club career
Shakir started his career with Kelantan President Cup Team in 2004 at the age of 18. In 2005, he joins MPPJ FC for a season and then left the club cause of the financial problems. After that, he signs a contract with MyTeam which competed in the Malaysia Super League in 2006. In 2009, the club was withdraw from Malaysia Super League cause of the financial problems. After seeing his potential to be a great midfielder, Kelantan's coach Peter James Butler brought him into the team. He was officially joins Kelantan in 2010. He also was the part of the Kelantan's 2010 Malaysia Cup winning team, 2011 Malaysia Super League champions, and 2012 Malaysia FA Cup winner.
MPPJ FC
In 2006, Shakir's career continued, playing for the first time in the Malaysia Super League with MPPJ FC, a club based in Selangor.
UPB MyTeam
In 2007, he played for MyTeam for three seasons until the club disbanded late 2009.
Kelantan
He return to his hometown and playing for Kelantan in 2010. He helped Kelantan won three cups in 2012. Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup.
International career
Shakir made his international debut against Myanmar on 18 June 2011 and helps his team won by 2–0. He also was called up by Malaysia coach, Datuk K. Rajagobal for friendly matches against Philippines and Singapore in June 2012. Shakir has been call up for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup.
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Personal life
On 9 December 2010, Shakir had married with :ms:Nurul Fatiha Abd Hamid|Nurul Fatiha Abd Hamid, former national artistic gymnastics athletes who working as television presenter for RTM. They have a son after two years of their marriage.
