Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli
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.
| 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) | ||
| Playing 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) | ||
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* 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 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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