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.

Akmal Rizal
Personal information
Full name Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli
Date of birth (1981-12-12) 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)
* 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

International

Malaysia

International Senior Goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 March 2001Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hong Kong2–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
2.8 March 2001Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hong Kong2–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
3.25 March 2001Doha, Qatar Palestine4–3Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
4.25 March 2001Doha, Qatar Palestine4–3Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
5.11 December 2002Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Cambodia5–0WonFriendly
6.18 December 2002Singapore, Singapore Singapore0–4Won2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage
7.20 December 2002Singapore, Singapore Thailand3–1Won2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage
8.12 July 2004Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Singapore2–0WonFriendly
9.21 June 2007Petaling Jaya, Malaysia United Arab Emirates1–3LossFriendly

References
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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