Syafiq Ahmad
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Kuala Lumpur City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Kedah Darul Aman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Kedah Darul Aman | 62 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2025 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 39 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | DPMM FC | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Kuala Lumpur City | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Malaysia U23 | 18 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Malaysia | 49 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad (born 28 June 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City and the Malaysia national team.
Early life
Syafiq was born and raised in Sungai Ara in the state of Penang, Malaysia. As a child, Syafiq represented his school, Sekolah Menengah Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman, in tournaments under the age of 15 and 18.
Club career
Kedah Darul Aman
Syafiq made his debut in 2013 with Kedah on 20 August 2013 against LionsXII in a 2013 Malaysia Cup match. He came in from the bench on the 81st minute. His first Malaysia Premier League start is against Perlis on 24 January 2014 where Kedah won 4–1. On 16 May 2014, he scored his first league goal against Felda United, which was also the winning goal.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
On 19 December 2017, Syafiq was signed by Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta'zim in December. He made his debut in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Thailand club, Muangthong United on 23 January 2018.
On 8 May 2019, Syafiq scored the only goal in the home match during the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage match against J1 League club, Kashima Antlers, which gave JDT the 3 points and also their first time that they have beaten a Japanese side.
Loan to Kedah Darul Aman
On 26 December 2021, Syafiq was loaned out to his former club ahead of the 2022 Malaysia Super League season. He went on to have a solid form throughout the season, where on 15 June 2022, JDT cut short his loan due to his impressive work rate.
On 5 March 2024, Syafiq once again returned to Kedah Darul Aman on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.
Brunei DPMM FC
On 17 July 2025, the Bruneian side DPMM FC announced the signing of Syafiq, after initial interest from Immigration FC. He completed one season with the Bruneian club and was released soon after.
Kuala Lumpur City
On 19 August 2026, Syafiq was announced to have signed for Kuala Lumpur City, but due to a transfer embargo he was unable to be registered until 29 August, just in time to make his debut against former team DPMM FC in a 1–0 victory.
International career
Youth
Syafiq participated in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games with Malaysia U-23. He also participated in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games where Malaysia U-23 finished as silver medalists. He also played in the 2018 Asian Games.
Senior
Syafiq made his debut with the Malaysia senior team in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against North Korea on 13 November 2017 at the Buriram Stadium. On 27 March 2018, during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification away match against Lebanon, he scored his first senior international goal at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.
On 5 October 2019, Syafiq scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win during a friendly match against Sri Lanka at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
On 11 July 2026, Syafiq was called up by Malaysia interim manager Tan Cheng Hoe for the 25-man final squad list for the 2026 ASEAN Championship. His last appearance for the national team was two years ago, for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.
Personal life
On 6 December 2020, Syafiq was driving when he got into an accident that killed 3 people. His 22 day old son, mother-in-law, and maid all died in the accident. Syafiq, his wife, and their 2-year-old daughter survived the crash.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kedah | 2013 | Malaysia Premier League | — | — | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | Malaysia Premier League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | Malaysia Premier League | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | 26 | 8 | ||
| 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 21 | 6 | ||
| Total | 62 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 5 | — | 106 | 18 | |||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 39 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 78 | 16 | ||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2018 | Malaysia Premier League | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 2021 | Malaysia Premier League | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| Kedah Darul Aman (loan) | 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2024-25 | Malaysia Super League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
| DPMM | 2025-26 | Malaysia Super League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 24 | 3 | |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 2026-27 | Malaysia Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 145 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 54 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 234 | 43 | ||
- ↑ Includes Malaysia FA Cup
- ↑ Includes Malaysia Cup
- ↑ Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Cup
International
- As of 2 September 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 11 | |
International goals
Senior team
- Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 March 2018 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Lebanon | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 1 April 2018 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Bhutan | 7–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 5 July 2018 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Fiji | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 4. | 5 September 2019 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 10 September 2019 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| 6. | 5 October 2019 |  Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | |
| 7. | 5–0 | |||||
| 8. | 6–0 | |||||
| 9. | 27 May 2022 |  Brunei | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 10. | 14 June 2022 |  Bangladesh | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 11. | 11 December 2024 |  Timor-Leste | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2024 ASEAN Championship | |
- As of 15 August 2018.
Malaysia U-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Goal | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2015 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore |  Laos | 3–1 | 1 | Win | Football at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games |
| 2. | 3 June 2016 | Hang Jebat Stadium, Malaysia |  Singapore | 3–0 | 1 | Win | 2016 Nations Cup |
| 3. | 6 October 2016 | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Malaysia | Brunei | 2–0 | 2 | Win | Friendly |
| 4. | 19 July 2017 | National Stadium, Thailand | Indonesia | 3–0 | 1 | Win | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification |
| 5. | 15 August 2018 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung |  Kyrgyzstan | 3–1 | 1 | Win | 2018 Asian Games |
Honours
Club
Kedah
- Malaysia Premier League: 2015
- Malaysian FA Cup: 2017
- Malaysia Cup: 2016
- Malaysia Charity Shield: 2017
Johor Darul Ta'zim
International
Malaysia U23
- Southeast Asian Games silver medal: 2017
Malaysia
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2018
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
- Pestabola Merdeka: 2024
References
- ↑ "Nafas kedua Syafiq". Harian Metro. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ↑ Lions XII 2-2 Kedah - Piala Malaysia 2013, Stadium Astro.
- ↑ Hijaukuning.com
- ↑ Kedah 1-0 Felda United - FA Kedah, 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Semangat Syafiq membara bersama JDT - Berita Harian, 22 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bukan hanya Syafiq Ahmad dan 5 pemain senior, Imigresen FC disebut jadi destinasi 3 bakat baharu Liga Super". Majoriti. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "DPMM FC confirms Shafiq Ahmad's signing". DPMM FC. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "DPMM FC to release Jordan Rodrigues, Ibrahim Sulley, Shafiq Ahmad and Fairuz Zakaria". DPMM FC. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "SYAFIQ AHMAD IS A NEW CITYBOYS 🔴⚪️ We're delighted to announce Syafiq Ahmad as our new player for 2026/2027 season". Kuala Lumpur City F.C. 19 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "FAM - Competition Management System". Football Association of Malaysia. 29 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 26 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA MENJELANG PIALA HYUNDAI ASEAN 2026" (in Malay). 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Cheng Hoe announces Malaysia training squad for ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026". 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Penyerang JDT Syafiq Ahmad cedera akibat kemalangan, bayi usia 22 hari maut - Sukan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ↑ Syafiq Ahmad at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Ahmad, Syafiq". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ↑ "Johor Darul Ta'zim win 8th consecutive Malaysia Super League title". ESPN. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". The Star Malaysia. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ Fai, Ooi Kin (25 September 2022). "Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak". nst.com.my. Chiang Mai, Thailand: New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ↑ BERNAMA (9 August 2024). "Malaysia Beat Lebanon 1-0 In Final Of 2024 Merdeka Tournament". BERNAMA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
- Syafiq Ahmad at Soccerway
