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Azamuddin Akil
Personal information
Full name Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil
Date of birth (1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
Number 2
Youth career
2003–2005 Pahang FA President's Cup Team
2005 Shahzan Muda FC President's Cup Team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Shahzan Muda FC 32 (18)
2008–2010 UPB-MyTeam FC 24 (10)
2010–2015 Pahang FA 105 (49)
2016– Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. 6 (1)
International career‡
2012– Malaysia 35 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016

Mohammad Azamuddin bin Mohammad Akil born on 16 April 1985 commonly known as Alex is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.. Because of his pacy style of play, he is always used as a Forward.

Early life

Born in Relong, a village located in Kuala Lipis, he is also known as Alex among teammates. Alex started his career as a footballer with Pahang FA President's Cup Team under-19 as the main striker in the Youth Cup in 2003.

Club career

Youth career

He began his professional football career with Shahzan Muda FC President's Cup Team in 2005, at the age of 20. After showing encouraging performances, he signed first professional contract with Shahzan Muda FC. In 2008 he joined UPB MyTeam FC.

UPB-MyTeam FC

After impressed with Shahzan Muda FC, he decided to join UPB-MyTeam FC for 2008–2009 season.But his career at Myteam FC was not long enough after the management of UPB-MyTeam FC was withdrew from Malaysia League for 2010 season because financial problem.Thus, he returned to Pahang FA.

Pahang FA

UPB MyTeam FC lead to the dissolution of these players returned to the former team, Pahang and partner together with veteran striker, Azizul Kamaludin. In the years 2010 to 2011, he made his name as a main striker but suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to miss several games. After recovering, he returned to the team, but failed to help Pahang remain in the Malaysia Super League.For 2012 season, he was once again to be top scorer for Pahang and help the team to be promoted to Malaysia super league 2013. He continued to advance further in his games and he became one of Pahang's key player throughout the season. At the peak of his performance, on 3 November 2013, he superbly assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan (0–1) in the Malaysian Cup final which ends Pahang's 21 years drought of the cup. He was then nominated the best player of the tournament.

Loan To Kelantan FA

In 2011 Malaysia Cup, he went on loan to Kelantan FA[1] and manage to score 6 goals for the team.

Return To Pahang FA

For 2012 season, he was once again to be top scorer for Pahang and help the team to be promoted to Malaysia super league 2013. He continued to advance further in his games and he became one of Pahang's key player throughout the season. At the peak of his performance, on 3 November 2013, he superbly assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan (0–1) in the Malaysian Cup final which ends Pahang's 21 years drought of the cup. He was then nominated the best player of the tournament.

International career

In Mac 2012, Mohd Azamuddin Akil was among the national team's recruits for the friendly against Sarawak FA in Kuching on 24 March.[2] The 26-year-old from Kuala Lipis has been in top form for Pahang FA, having scored seven goals in the Premier League.

National coach Datuk K. Rajagopal is preparing the team for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in November.

On 28 April 2012, he scored the first international goal for the senior team in a friendly match against Sri Lanka.[3] He scored in another game against Singapore giving Malaysia the lead on 8 June 2012.[4] On 30 July 2012, he scored the only Malaysia Selection goal in a friendly match against Manchester City with Malaysia XI lost 3–1 to Premier League champion.[5]

Malaysian coach K. Rajagobal has announced his 22-man squad for the side's AFF Suzuki Cup title defence which starts on 25 November.Rajagobal has dropped three players from the initial 25-man squad, with goalkeeper Izham Tarmizi omitted in favour of Kelantan's Khairul Fahmi and veteran Farizal Marlias from Perak.ATM defender Irwan Fadzli Idrus all misses out, along with Zaquan Adha, who is left out after injuring himself in Harimau Malaysia's final warm-up friendly against Bangladesh on Tuesday. He has been replaced by Pahang' Azamuddin Akil.[6]

International statistics

Honours

Club

Pahang FC
  • Winners (1): 2014
Johor Darul Takzim


International

References

  1. ^ Red Warriors add more bite in attack with signing of Pahang duo
  2. ^ Pahang hotshot Azamuddin gets national call-up
  3. ^ K.Rajan (29 April 2012). "Wan Zack and Hazwan star as Malaysia thrash Sri Lanka". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  4. ^ Causeway Challenge: Singapore come back to draw 2–2 with Malaysia
  5. ^ English Premier League champions stamp their class
  6. ^ Malaysia name Suzuki Cup squad

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