Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli | ||
Date of birth | 12 December 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1998 | Kedah FA President | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999 | Kedah FA | 0 | (0) |
1999–2001 | RC Strasbourg | 0 | (0) |
1999–2001 | → FCSR Haguenau (loan) | 36 | (10) |
2002–2006 | Kedah FA | 53 | (38) |
2006–2008 | Selangor FA | 39 | (23) |
2009 | Kuala Muda NAZA FC | 16 | (3) |
2010 | Kelantan FA | 18 | (10) |
2011–2012 | Perak FA | 45 | (14) |
2013 | Kedah FA | 16 | (3) |
2014 | Sarawak FA | 5 | (1) |
2015 | Kedah United F.C. | 0 | (0) |
Total | 242 | (107) | |
National team‡ | |||
1998–2004 | Malaysia U-23 | 24 | (20) |
2001–2008 | Malaysia | 22 | (9) |
Teams managed | |||
2019 | PB Melayu Kedah | ||
2020– | Penang FA (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 March 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 December 2013 |
Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli (born 12 December 1981) is a former Malaysian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is well known for his finishing ability and good technique. Apart from that, he is one of the first batch of Malaysians to train overseas.
Career[]
Kedah FA[]
He made his debut on 7 January 2013, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 win against UiTM F.C., and made his full first start for the club in the game against DRB-Hicom Pos Malaysia FC. On 8 March 2013, he scored his first goal for Kedah FA in the 62nd minute against Kuala Lumpur FA.[1] He made 16 appearances with Kedah FA before he agreed to join Sarawak FA for 2014 Malaysia Super League season.
Sarawak FA[]
On 10 November 2013, Akmal Rizal has officially signed a one-year contract with Sarawak FA after being released by Kedah FA.[2]
Kedah United F.C.[]
In 2015, Akmal Rizal played with Kedah United F.C. in 2015 Malaysia FAM League.
After retirement from playing[]
Akmal Rizal retired from playing professionally in 2016. After retiring, he was the co-commentator for live telecasts of Malaysia football in Media Prima Berhad television stations. He also opened a youth football academy in his hometown Jitra, while completing his AFC coaching course, and as of 2017, he holds 'B' license in this course.[3]
Honours[]
Club[]
FCSR Haguenau
- Championnat de France amateur 2 : 2000
Kedah FA
Selangor FA
Kelantan FA
- Malaysia Cup (1) : 2010
International[]
Malaysia
International Senior Goals[]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 8 March 2001 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
2. | 8 March 2001 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
3. | 25 March 2001 | Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
4–3 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
4. | 25 March 2001 | Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
4–3 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
5. | 11 December 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
5–0 | Won | Friendly |
6. | 18 December 2002 | Singapore, Singapore | ![]() |
0–4 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage |
7. | 20 December 2002 | Singapore, Singapore | ![]() |
3–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage |
8. | 12 July 2004 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | Friendly |
9. | 21 June 2007 | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss | Friendly |
References[]
- ^ http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0310&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm – Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Akmal blast the goal
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/11/10/4396882/transfer-news-akmal-rizal-signs-for-sarawak -Akmal Rizal join crocs
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli at National-Football-Teams.com
- Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli's Profile at selangorfc.com (in Malay)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Kedah
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian footballers
- Malaysia international footballers
- Malaysian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in France
- RC Strasbourg Alsace players
- Kuala Muda Naza F.C. players
- Kelantan FA players
- Selangor FA players
- Perak F.C. players
- Sarawak FA players
- Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Malaysia Super League players
- Association football forwards
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in football
- Competitors at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games