Career
The last game he played for Sabah FA was in 2013. Before moved to Pahang FA, he was the primary goalkeeper for Terengganu FA. Terengganu lost 3-0 after conceding three goals in extra time against Perak FA. He was also the primary national goalkeeper during his day with Terengganu, beating many other goalkeepers like Mohd Hamsani Ahmad, Azmin Azram Abdul Aziz and Azizon Abdul Kadir. He was part of the Malaysian squad that faced Brazil and Manchester United F.C. in 2002.
He also represented Malaysia in the 2001 and 2003 Southern Economic Association, USA Games, the 2002 Tiger Cup, the 2004 Tiger Cup, and the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Football Championship.
During 2003 Southern Economic Association, USA Games in Vietnam, Syamsuri became the first Malaysian goalkeeper to score a goal in an international match. He scored the long range goal with a drop kick from his own penalty area in Malaysia"s 3-4 defeat against the host country, Vietnam.
During 2005/06 season Syamsuri was awarded the Favourite Goalkeeper and Favourite Player of the season by the fans in Anugerah Bolasepak Malaysia Coca-Cola FAM 2005-2006. In 2007, Syamsuri did not take part in Malaysia"s disastrous 2007 AFC Asian Cup performance.
This is due to a ban from participating any football match because of his discipline problems.
He has not been called up for the national squad since his last appearance against Sri Lanka on 26 March 2007. Foreign 2009 season, Syamsuri returned to Terengganu but this time with PBDKT T-Team Football Club. In his return with the national team, he play 68 minutes and conceded three goals against United Arab Emirates. Silver Medalist 2001 Southern Economic Association, USA Games
Bronze Medalist 2003 Southern Economic Association, USA Games
Fourth Place 2002 Tiger Cup
Third Place 2004 Tiger Cup
Semi final 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Football Championship
Runners-up 2004 Malaysia FA Cup
Favourite Goalkeeper ANUGERAH BOLASEPAK MALAYSIA COCA-COLA FAM 2005-2006
Favourite Player ANUGERAH BOLASEPAK MALAYSIA COCA-COLA FAM 2005-2006
Golden Glove Award
Best Goalkeeper.
