Akhyar Rashid

Akhyar Rashid
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Akhyar bin Abdul Rashid[1]
Date of birth (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999[1]
Place of birth Alor Setar,Kedah, Malaysia[2]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kedah
Number 20
Youth career
2014–2017 Kedah U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Kedah 20 (3)
National team‡
2015 Malaysia U17
2017– Malaysia U19 11 (6)
2017– Malaysia U23 16 (3)
2018– Malaysia 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 June 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Muhammad Akhyar bin Abdul Rashid (born 1 May 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia club Kedah in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national football team.

Born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, Akhyar grew up playing football from a young age, stating previously his brothers participation in the sport encouraged him to play.

Club career

Kedah

Akhyar first played and joined the Kedah youth academy when he was 15 years old. He was given another change at Kedah first youth eleven. He spent time in Youth Cup played for Kedah Under-19. On 16 October 2017, he helped Kedah U-19 to win the first ever cup.[3][4][5][6][7][8] In January 2015, he even had a month-long training stint with Cardiff City Academy in the United Kingdom.[9]

On 4 March 2017, Akhyar made his first-team debut for 2017 season coming on as a substitute for Syazwan Zainon in the 80th minute of 4–0 win at Darul Aman.[10] He scored his senior goals on 27 July 2017 in a Malaysia Cup match against Melaka United in victory win 6–2.[11]

On 11 February 2018, Akhyar has scored his first goals on his 7th appearance for Kedah FA in the Malaysia Super League match against PKNP in a 0–1 win at Penang State Stadium.[12]

International career

Youth

Akhyar has represented Malaysia at all youth level from the under 16-side to the under-23 sides. He was a member of the Malaysia U17 in ASIAN Inter School Championship 2015 that will take place in China in August 2015.[13]

Akhyar was part of the national team for the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship that will take place in Yangon, Myanmar.[14][15] He scored 3 goals in 5 appearances during the matches. He has played in the final against Thailand which Malaysia lost 2–0.[16] On 26 October 2017, Akhyar was selected to play in 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification in Paju, South Korea.[17] Akhyar played a large role in the Malaysia under-19s during the qualification campaign. He scored 1 goals in 4 matches which confirmed Malaysia under-19s qualification to the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship for the first time in 11 years after finishing as one of the five best group runners-up.[18][19][20][21] Akhyar was named in the Malaysia under 19 squad for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in the Indonesia.[22] He has not played in the final against Myanmar which Malaysia win 4–3.[23]

Akhyar made 6 appearances in 2017 Southeast Asian Games for Malaysia U23.[24] He has played in the final against Thailand which Malaysia lost 0–1 due to an own goal scored by Malaysian keeper Haziq Nadzli.[25] On 23 November 2017, Akhyar has been enlisted in Malaysia U22's 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship and on 29 December 2017 he was selected to play at the tournament.[26]

Akhyar was named in the 20-man Malaysia Squad for the 2018 Asian Games.[27] On 15 August, Akhyar scored of Malaysia's goals in a 3–1 win over Kyrgyzstan.

Senior

In March 2018, Akhyar was called up to the Malaysian national team for the matches against Mongolia.[28][29] On 22 March 2018, he earned his first international cap for Malaysia in the friendly match against Mongolia, coming on as a substitute for Mahali Jasuli in the 45th minute.In just his first appearance for Malaysia, Akhyar scored his first international goal in the match against Mongolia.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 August 2018.[31][32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kedah 2017 Malaysia Super League3010210061
2018 Malaysia Super League1731021–204
Total 203204200265
Career total 203204200265

International

As of 12 October 2018[31][33]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia 201861
Total61

International goals

As of match played 15 August 2018. Malaysia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Akhyar Rashid goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 March 2018Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia1 Mongolia2–12–2Friendly

Malaysia Under-23

Akhyar Rashid – goals for Malaysia U23
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 August 2018Changzhou, China China PR0–12–1Friendly
2.10 August 2018Shah Alam Stadium,Shah Alam, Malaysia United Arab Emirates2–02–0Friendly
3.15 August 2018Jalak Harupat Stadium,Bandung, Indonesia Kyrgyzstan1–21–32018 Asian Games

Malaysia Under-19

Akhyar Rashid – goals for Malaysia U19
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 September 2017Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Laos2–14–12017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
2.4 September 2017Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Laos3–14–12017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
3.8 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Myanmar Timor-Leste0–10-32017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
4.8 November 2017Paju Public Stadium, South Korea Indonesia0–21-42018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
5.4 July 2018Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia Cambodia0–20–22018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
6.8 July 2018Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia Timor-Leste1–11–12018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Honours

Club

Kedah FA

International

Malaysia U-19

Malaysia U-23

Silver Silver Medal: 2017[37]

Personal life

Akhyar's elder brother Rafdi Rashid was a former striker for Kedah. His older sister Nurrashidah Rashid currently a Malaysian national Sepak takraw player.[38][39]

References

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