Nik Akif

Nik Akif
Personal information
Full name Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat
Date of birth (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999
Place of birth Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kelantan
Number 33
Youth career
2016 Bukit Jalil Sports School
2017 Kelantan U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Kelantan 18 (2)
National team‡
2017– Malaysia U19 15 (5)
2017– Malaysia U23 7 (0)
2018– Malaysia 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 July 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2018

Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat (born 11 May 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Kelantan and Malaysia national team.[2]

Born in Kuala Krai in state of Kelantan, Nik Akif started his career at Bukit Jalil Sports School before joined Kelantan youth team in 2017.[3]

Club career

Kelantan

On 11 November 2017, it was announced that Nik Akif has been promoted to the Kelantan's first team for 2018 season.[4][5] On 3 February 2018, Nik Akif made his first league appearance for Kelantan in a 1–2 defeat over Melaka United coming off bench for Fadhilah Pauzi.

International career

Youth

On 2 September 2017, Akif has been selected to represent Malaysia U19 at 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Yangon, Myanmar.[6] On 4 September 2017, Nik Akif made his debut for Malaysia U19 in a 4–1 win over Laos.[7] Nik Akif has scored one goal in a 1–1 draw over Thailand on 12 September 2017.[8]

On 31 October 2017, Akif Syahiran scored one goal in 1–4 win over Timor-Leste during the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification at Paju Public Stadium.

On 23 November 2017, Akif Syahiran has been enlisted in Malaysia U22's 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship.[9] On 10 January 2018, Akif made his first appearance for the Malaysia U23 came from the bench in the 88th minute in a 1–4 defeat to Iraq at Changshu Stadium.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 September 2018.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kelantan 2018 Malaysia Super League 1822042–244
Total1822042–244
Career Total1822042––244

    International

    As of 10 September 2018 [12]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Malaysia 201820
    Total20

    Malaysia Under-19

    Nik Akif – goals for Malaysia U19
    #DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.12 September 2017Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Thailand1–01–12017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
    2.31 October 2017Paju Public Stadium, Paju, South Korea Timor-Leste2–03–12018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
    3.14 July 2018Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia Myanmar0–23-42018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    4.14 July 2018Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia Myanmar3–43-42018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    5.6 October 2018Doha, Qatar Qatar1–13–1Friendly

    References

    1. ↑ "Kelantan U21". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
    2. ↑ "Terima kasih KAFA: Nik Akif". Berita Harian. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    3. ↑ "Nik Akif selesa dengan watak 'belakang tabir'". Stadium Astro. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    4. ↑ "TRW umum senarai remain 2018". Berita Harian. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    5. ↑ "Kelantan to promote Malaysia U19 playmaker, retain Zahasmi". Goal. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    6. ↑ "Senarai 23 pemain ke Kejuaraan B-18 AFF 2017 di Yangon, Myanmar". 2 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    7. ↑ "Malaysia U18 4–1 Laos U18 Match Summary" (PDF). 4 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    8. ↑ "Thailand U18 1–1 Malaysia U18 Match Summary" (PDF). 12 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    9. ↑ "Kim Swee senarai Hadi Fayyadh, Akif Syahiran". Sports247. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    10. ↑ "Iraq U23 4–1 Malaysia U23". The Asian Football Confederation. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
    11. ↑ "Akif Syahiran". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
    12. ↑ "Nik Akif Syahiran". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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