Syafiq Ahmad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ahmad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Syafiq. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Syafiq Ahmad
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Sungai Ara, Penang, Malaysia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kedah Darul Aman
(on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
Number 28
Youth career
2012–2014 Kedah Darul Aman
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Kedah Darul Aman 62 (12)
2018– Johor Darul Ta'zim 39 (7)
2018–2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 8 (2)
2022 → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 9 (2)
2024– → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 8 (2)
International career‡
2015–2018 Malaysia U23 18 (6)
2017– Malaysia 43 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2018
Malaysia under-23
Sea Games
Silver medal – second place Sea Games 2017 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024

Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad (born 28 June 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman, on loan from club Johor Darul Ta'zim, and the Malaysia national team.

Early life

Syafiq was born and raised in Sungai Ara in the state of Penang, Malaysia. As a child Syafiq represented his school, Sekolah Menengah Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman for tournaments under the age of 15 and 18.[1]

Club career

Kedah Darul Aman

Syafiq made his debut in 2013 with Kedah on 20 August 2013 against LionsXII in a 2013 Malaysia Cup match. He came in from the bench on the 81st minute.[2][3] His first Malaysia Premier League start is against Perlis on 24 January 2014 where Kedah won 4–1. On 16 May 2014, he scored his first league goal against Felda United which also was the winning goal.[4]

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 19 December 2017, Syafiq was signed by Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta'zim in December.[5] He made his debut in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Thailand club, Muangthong United on 23 January 2018.

On 8 May 2019, Syafiq scored the only goal in the home match during the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage match against J1 League club, Kashima Antlers which give JDT the 3 points and also their first time that they have beaten a Japanese side.

Loan to Kedah Darul Aman

On 26 December 2021, Syafiq was loaned out to his former club ahead of the 2022 Malaysia Super League season. He went on to have a solid form throughout the season where on 15 June 2022, JDT cut short of his loan due to his impressive workrate.

On 5 March 2024, Syafiq once against returned to Kedah Darul Aman on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.

International career

Youth

Syafiq participated in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games with Malaysia U-23. He also participated in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games where Malaysia U-23 finished as silver medalist. He also played in the 2018 Asian Games.

Senior

Syafiq made his debut with Malaysia senior team in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against North Korea on 13 November 2017 at the Buriram Stadium. On 27 March 2018 during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification away match against Lebanon, he scored his first senior international goal at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.

On 5 October 2019, Syafiq scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win during a friendly match against Sri Lanka at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Personal life

On 6 December 2020, Syafiq was driving when he got into an accident that killed 3 people. His 22 day old son, mother-in-law, and maid all died in the accident. Syafiq, his wife, and their 2-year-old daughter survived the crash.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 September 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kedah 2013 Malaysia Premier League — — 6 0 — 6 0
2014 Malaysia Premier League 15 1 3 0 6 2 — 24 3
2015 Malaysia Premier League 17 6 2 0 7 2 — 26 8
2016 Malaysia Super League 19 1 5 0 5 0 — 29 1
2017 Malaysia Super League 11 4 4 1 6 1 — 21 6
Total 62 12 14 1 30 5 — 106 18
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2018 Malaysia Super League 4 1 1 0 5 0 6 1 16 2
2019 Malaysia Super League 8 2 1 0 7 4 6 1 22 7
2020 Malaysia Super League 7 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 10 2
2021 Malaysia Super League 4 0 — 2 0 1 0 7 0
2022 Malaysia Super League 9 2 1 0 5 2 0 0 15 4
2023 Malaysia Super League 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
Total 39 7 4 1 20 6 15 2 78 16
Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2018 Malaysia Premier League 5 2 — 5 2
2021 Malaysia Premier League 3 0 — 3 0
Total 8 2 — 8 2
Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 2022 Malaysia Super League 9 2 0 0 — — 9 2
2024 Malaysia Super League 8 2 0 0 — — 8 2
Total 17 4 0 0 — — 17 4
Career total 126 25 18 2 50 11 15 2 209 40
  1. ^ Includes Malaysia FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Malaysia Cup
  3. ^ Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Cup

International

As of 21 December 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2017 1 0
2018 8 3
2019 9 5
2021 10 0
2022 8 2
2023 7 1
Total 43 11

International goals

Senior team

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 March 2018 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Lebanon 1–1 1–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 1 April 2018 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bhutan 7–0 7–0 Friendly
3. 5 July 2018 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Fiji 1–0 1–0
4. 5 September 2019 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Indonesia 2–2 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 10 September 2019 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–2
6. 5 October 2019  Sri Lanka 1–0 6–0 Friendly
7. 5–0
8. 6–0
9. 27 May 2022  Brunei 1–0 4–0
10. 14 June 2022  Bangladesh 3–1 4–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11. 11 December 2024  Timor-Leste 1–0 3–2 2024 ASEAN Championship
As of 15 August 2018.

Malaysia U-23

# Date Venue Opponent Score Goal Result Competition
1. 11 June 2015 Bishan Stadium, Singapore  Laos 3–1 1 Win Football at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games
2. 3 June 2016 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malaysia  Singapore 3–0 1 Win 2016 Nations Cup
3. 6 October 2016 Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Malaysia  Brunei 2–0 2 Win Friendly
4. 19 July 2017 National Stadium, Thailand  Indonesia 3–0 1 Win 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
5. 15 August 2018 Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung  Kyrgyzstan 3–1 1 Win 2018 Asian Games

Honours

Club

Kedah

Johor Darul Ta'zim

International

Malaysia U23

Malaysia

References

  1. ^ "Nafas kedua Syafiq". Harian Metro. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ Lions XII 2-2 Kedah - Piala Malaysia 2013, Stadium Astro.
  3. ^ Hijaukuning.com
  4. ^ Kedah 1-0 Felda United - FA Kedah, 17 May 2014.
  5. ^ Semangat Syafiq membara bersama JDT - Berita Harian, 22 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Penyerang JDT Syafiq Ahmad cedera akibat kemalangan, bayi usia 22 hari maut - Sukan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Syafiq Ahmad". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Ahmad, Syafiq". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Johor Darul Ta'zim win 8th consecutive Malaysia Super League title". ESPN. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  10. ^ "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". The Star Malaysia. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  11. ^ Fai, Ooi Kin (25 September 2022). "Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak". nst.com.my. Chiang Mai, Thailand: New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  12. ^ BERNAMA (9 August 2024). "Malaysia Beat Lebanon 1-0 In Final Of 2024 Merdeka Tournament". BERNAMA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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