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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Akhyar bin Abdul Rashid | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Terengganu | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Kedah U21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2017–2018 | Kedah | 20 | (3) |
| 2019–2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 54 | (9) |
| 2024 | → Terengganu (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2025– | Terengganu | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Malaysia U17 | ||
| 2017–2018 | Malaysia U19 | 14 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Malaysia U23 | 24 | (6) |
| 2018– | Malaysia | 54 | (10) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Muhammad Akhyar bin Abdul Rashid, known as Akhyar Rashid, is a talented Malaysian professional footballer. He was born on May 1, 1999. Akhyar plays as a winger or striker. He currently plays for Malaysia Super League club Terengganu. He is a permanent player from Johor Darul Ta'zim until the 2027 season. Akhyar also plays for the Malaysia national team.
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Akhyar Rashid's Early Life
Akhyar was born in Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia. He started playing football when he was very young. His brothers also played, which encouraged him to join in. Fans of Kedah often call him "Mat Yat".
Akhyar Rashid's Club Career
Akhyar has played for some of Malaysia's top football clubs.
Starting with Kedah
Akhyar joined the Kedah youth academy at age 15. He played for the Kedah Under-19 team in the Youth Cup. On October 16, 2017, he helped Kedah U-19 win their first-ever cup. In January 2015, he even trained for a month with the Cardiff City Academy in the United Kingdom.
Akhyar made his first-team debut for Kedah on March 4, 2017. He came on as a substitute in a 4–0 win at Darul Aman. He scored his first senior goals on July 27, 2017. This was in a Malaysia Cup match against Melaka United, which Kedah won 6–2.
On February 11, 2018, Akhyar scored his first goals in the Malaysia Super League. This was his seventh appearance for Kedah FA. They won 1–0 against PKNP at Penang State Stadium.
Moving to Johor Darul Ta'zim
On December 29, 2018, Akhyar signed with Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). He made his debut for JDT on February 2, 2019. He came on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Perak. Akhyar also played in the 2019 AFC Champions League for the first time. JDT lost 2–1 to Japanese club Kashima Antlers.
He scored his first goal for JDT on April 5, 2019. He also got an assist in a 3–1 win over FELDA United. During the 2023–24 AFC Champions League on November 7, 2023, Akhyar scored in the 87th minute. This goal helped JDT win 2–1 against Korean club Ulsan Hyundai.
Loan to Terengganu
On February 12, 2024, Akhyar joined Terengganu on loan. His teammate, Safawi Rasid, also joined on loan. On July 30, Akhyar scored a goal and made an assist. This helped Terengganu win 3–2 against Negeri Sembilan.
Akhyar Rashid's International Career
Akhyar has proudly represented Malaysia at many levels.
Youth National Teams
He played for Malaysia's youth teams, from the Under-16 to the Under-23 sides. In August 2015, he was part of the Malaysia U17 team in China.
Akhyar was also part of the national team for the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Myanmar. He scored 3 goals in 5 games. Malaysia lost 2–0 to Thailand in the final. In October 2017, Akhyar played in the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification in South Korea. He scored 1 goal in 4 matches, helping Malaysia U19 qualify for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship. This was their first time in 11 years. Akhyar was in the Malaysia U19 squad for the 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Indonesia. Malaysia won the final 4–3 against Myanmar.
He played 6 games for the Malaysia U23 at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. Malaysia lost 1–0 to Thailand in the final. Akhyar was also selected for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship. He was named in the Malaysia U23 team for the 2018 Asian Games. On August 15, Akhyar scored a goal in a 3–1 win over Kyrgyzstan.
Senior National Team
In March 2018, Akhyar was called up to the Malaysian national team. This was for a friendly match against Mongolia. On March 22, 2018, he played his first international game at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. He came on as a substitute and scored his first international goal for Malaysia.
On November 4, 2018, he was selected for the Malaysia national team for the 2018 AFF Championship.
In June 2019, Akhyar was part of the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Timor-Leste. Malaysia won 7–1 in the first game and 5–1 in the second. Akhyar scored a goal in both matches.
On March 23, 2022, Akhyar scored two goals against the Philippines in a friendly match. Malaysia won 2–0. Akhyar also played for Malaysia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He played in all the group stage matches.
Career Statistics
Akhyar Rashid has played many games and scored goals for his clubs and country.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kedah | 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 20 | 4 | ||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 75 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 101 | 16 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 10 | |
Akhyar Rashid's Honours and Awards
Akhyar has won many awards and championships throughout his career.
With Kedah
- Youth Cup: 2017
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2017
- Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2017
- Malaysia Charity Shield: runner-up:2018
With Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Malaysia Super League: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Malaysia Cup: 2019, 2022, 2023
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023
With Malaysia U-19
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2018, runner-up: 2017
With Malaysia U-23
- SEA Games:
Silver 2017
With Malaysia Senior Team
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2018
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
- Pestabola Merdeka: 2024; runner-up 2023
Individual Awards
- Malaysia Football League Best Striker: 2018
- Malaysia Football League Best Eleven: 2018, 2019
- Malaysia Football League Most Promising Player: 2019
Akhyar Rashid's Personal Life
Akhyar comes from a family of athletes. His older brother, Rafdi Rashid, was a striker for Kedah. His older sister, Nurrashidah Rashid, is a Malaysian national Sepak takraw player.
In May 2024, Akhyar was injured outside his home in Terengganu. He was able to recover.
In November 2024, he announced his engagement to Eyka Farhana.
See Also
- List of Malaysia international footballers
