On 16 February 2016, during the 2016 Malaysia Super League match between Penang
On 16 February 2016, during the 2016 Malaysia Super League match between Penang and Pahang at the City Stadium in George Town, Penang, Faiz scored an incredible free kick which subsequently went viral on social media for its ‘physics-defying flight’. The free kick he took was described as ‘a swerve so wicked that the goalkeeper… stood no chance’. The free kick goal he scored was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award later that year by the Football Association of Malaysia. The nomination was accepted by FIFA, and Faiz subsequently made it all the way to FIFA’s top 3 shortlist for the Puskás Award, beating the likes of professional stars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar. On 9 January 2017, Faiz was awarded the FIFA Puskás Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich, Switzerland. He garnered nearly 60% of the online votes, while Brazilian Marlone and Venezuelan Daniuska Rodriguez came in second and third places respectively. He is also the first Asian footballer to win the FIFA Pusk
