Syafiq Ahmad facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sungai Ara, Penang, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kedah Darul Aman (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim) |
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| 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2018 | Malaysia U23 | 18 | (6) |
| 2017– | Malaysia | 43 | (11) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad (born June 28, 1995) is a talented Malaysian footballer. He plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman. He is currently on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim. Syafiq also represents the Malaysia national team.
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Early Life and School Football
Syafiq was born and grew up in Sungai Ara, Penang, Malaysia. From a young age, he showed great skill in football. He played for his school, Sekolah Menengah Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman. He competed in tournaments for players under 15 and under 18 years old.
Syafiq's Club Journey
Starting with Kedah Darul Aman
Syafiq began his professional career with Kedah in 2013. His first game was on August 20, 2013, against LionsXII in the 2013 Malaysia Cup. He came into the game as a substitute in the 81st minute.
He made his first start in the Malaysia Premier League on January 24, 2014. This was against Perlis, and Kedah won the match 4–1. Syafiq scored his first league goal on May 16, 2014. This goal was the winning point against Felda United.
Moving to Johor Darul Ta'zim
On December 19, 2017, Syafiq joined one of Malaysia's biggest clubs, Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). He played his first game for JDT on January 23, 2018. This was in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Muangthong United from Thailand.
A big moment for Syafiq came on May 8, 2019. He scored the only goal in a 2019 AFC Champions League group stage match. This goal helped JDT beat Kashima Antlers, a Japanese club, for the first time ever. It gave JDT an important 3 points.
Loans Back to Kedah Darul Aman
Syafiq returned to his old club, Kedah Darul Aman, on loan for the 2022 Malaysia Super League season. This happened on December 26, 2021. He played very well during this time. Because of his strong performance, JDT ended his loan early on June 15, 2022.
He went back to Kedah Darul Aman on loan again on March 5, 2024. This was for the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.
Playing for Malaysia
Youth National Teams
Syafiq played for the Malaysia U-23 squad. He took part in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. He also played in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, where Malaysia U-23 won a silver medal. He also represented Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games.
Senior National Team
Syafiq made his first appearance for the senior Malaysia squad on November 13, 2017. This was during a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against North Korea.
He scored his first goal for the senior team on March 27, 2018. This goal came in an away match against Lebanon during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
On October 5, 2019, Syafiq scored three goals in one game, which is called a hat-trick. This happened in a friendly match against Sri Lanka. Malaysia won that game 6–0.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Syafiq has won many awards and titles throughout his career with different clubs and the national team.
Club Honours
- With Kedah:
- Malaysia Premier League: 2015
- Malaysian FA Cup: 2017
- Malaysia Cup: 2016
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2017
- With Johor Darul Ta'zim:
- Malaysia Super League: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Malaysia Cup: 2019, 2022
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023
International Honours
- With Malaysia U23:
- Southeast Asian Games silver medal: 2017
- With Malaysia Senior Team:
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2018
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
- Pestabola Merdeka: 2024
