Akmal Zahir

Akmal Zahir
	Akmal playing for Sime Darby in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Mohd Akmal bin Md Zahir
Date of birth	16 February 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth	Alor Setar, Malaysia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Star City F.C.
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016	Sime Darby
2017	Melaka United
2019	UKM
2020–2022	Melaka United
2022–2025	Kedah Darul Aman
2025–2026	Penang
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 2026

Mohd Akmal bin Md Zahir (born 16 February 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Sime Darby

On 1 April 2016, Akmal signed for Malaysia Premier League club Sime Darby senior team after getting promoted from the club Youth Team Sime Darby U21.

Melaka FA

On 30 November 2016, Akmal joined Malaysia Premier League club Melaka FA from Sime Darby on free transfer.

UKM

On 1 December 2017, Akmal signed for Malaysia Premier League club UKM FC from Melaka FA.

Melaka United

On 2 December 2019, Akmal signed for Malaysia Super League club Melaka United after leaving UKM FC on free transfer.

In December 2021, Akmal signed an extension contract with Melaka United after becoming key player of the club.

Kedah Darul Aman

On 4 June 2022, Akmal signed for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman.

Penang FC

On 5 June 2025, Akmal signed for Malaysia Super League club Penang after three years with Kedah Darul Aman on a free transfer.

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2022

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kedah Darul Aman	2022	9	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	16	0
	2023	18	2	1	0	1	0	-		20	2
	2024–25	15	0	0	0	1	0	-		16	0
	Total	42	2	2	0	4	0	4	0	52	2
Penang	2025–26	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Penang	Total	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Career total		45	2	2	0	5	0	0	0	56	2

Notes

↑ Appearances in AFC Cup

Honours

Penang

MFL Challenge Cup runner-up: 2026

References

↑ "Player Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
↑ "Sime Darby FC First XI". 19 April 2016.
↑ "Selamat Datang Ke Melaka United Akmal Zahir". 24 November 2016.
↑ "Akmal mahu terus ledak jaringan". 8 March 2019.
↑ "Tambadau benam UKM FC di Likas". 20 April 2019.
↑ "Akmal kekal bersama Melaka United". 22 December 2021.
↑ "Akmal Zahir perkuat benteng Kedah". BH Online. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
↑ "Say hello to Akmal Zahir, the newest Panther ready to lock down the backline..!". 5 June 2025.
↑ "Akmal Zahir". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

External links

Akmal Zahir at Soccerway

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[10] Appearances in AFC Cup

[1] "Player Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

[2] "Sime Darby FC First XI". 19 April 2016.

[3] "Selamat Datang Ke Melaka United Akmal Zahir". 24 November 2016.

[4] "Akmal mahu terus ledak jaringan". 8 March 2019.

[5] "Tambadau benam UKM FC di Likas". 20 April 2019.

[6] "Akmal kekal bersama Melaka United". 22 December 2021.

[7] "Akmal Zahir perkuat benteng Kedah". BH Online. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[8] "Say hello to Akmal Zahir, the newest Panther ready to lock down the backline..!". 5 June 2025.

[9] "Akmal Zahir". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.