Azamuddin Akil
 Azamuddin celebrating his 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup goal against Indonesia | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil Alex | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pahang FA | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| 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 | 23 | (18) |
| 2008–2010 | UPB-MyTeam FC | 14 | (10) |
| 2010– | Pahang FA | 97 | (49) |
| 2011 | → Kelantan FA (loan) | 8 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Malaysia | 31 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 August 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mohammad Azamuddin bin Mohammad Akil born on 16 April 1985 commonly known as Alex is a Malaysia Super League footballer who plays for Pahang FA and Malaysia national football team. Because of his pacy style of play, he is always used as a winger or 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.
In 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] In 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
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Honours
Club
- Malaysia Cup: 2
- FA Cup: 1
- Winners (1): 2014
- Malaysia Charity Shield
- Winners (3): 2014
International
- 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup: Runner Up
References
- ↑ Red Warriors add more bite in attack with signing of Pahang duo
- ↑ Pahang hotshot Azamuddin gets national call-up
- ↑ K.Rajan (29 April 2012). "Wan Zack and Hazwan star as Malaysia thrash Sri Lanka". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Causeway Challenge: Singapore come back to draw 2–2 with Malaysia
- ↑ English Premier League champions stamp their class
- ↑ Malaysia name Suzuki Cup squad
External links
- Alex, Razman tekad julang Harimau
- Goal Southeast Asia Player of the Week – Azamuddin Akil
- 'Saya macam dalam mimpi'
- Alex minta rakan usah leka
- Alex optimis singkir PKNS
- Harap tuah Darul Makmur
- Azammuddin selamatkan Pahang
- Kapten baru Pahang kecewa
- Azamudin cari mangsa baharu
- Azamuddin tamat kemarau jaringan
- Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan