Alif Ikmalrizal
{{Short description|Malaysian professional footballer}}
{{Malay name|Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal|Anuar|note=off}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alif Ikmalrizal
| fullname = Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal bin Anuar
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|12|09}}
| birth_place = Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| currentclub = Penang
| clubnumber = 99
| position = Forward
| years1 = 2022
| clubs1 = Perlis United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Penang
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Penang II
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U23
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| club-update = 9 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 9 June 2025
}}
Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal bin Anuar (born 9 December 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Malaysia Super League club Penang.
Early life
Alif Ikmalrizal was born in Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan. He began his football journey with Perlis United at the youth level before securing a move to Penang.
Club career
=Perlis United=
On 1 January 2022, Alif signed for Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League club Perlis United. Alif only played with the youth team of Perlis United for the season but got his first matchday squad list on 17 May 2022 when Perlis United up against Kuching City in Malaysia FA Cup. He did not receive his first appearance with the senior team.
===Penang===
Alif joined Penang ahead of the 2023 Malaysia Super League season.{{cite web|date=1 August 2023|title=Penang Menjumpai ‘Ubi Muda’ Yang Tajam Di Depan Gol|url=https://makanbola.com/penang-menjumpai-ubi-muda-yang-tajam-di-depan-gol/|publisher=MakanBola}} He made 13 league appearances and scored 3 goals in his debut year. His breakout moment came in July 2024, when he scored a late stoppage-time goal in a 2–0 win against Perak during the Malaysia Cup.
In the 2024 season, he continued as part of the first team while also appearing for Penang II in the MFL Cup, scoring twice in two appearances, including a brace against Kelantan Darul Naim U23.{{cite web|date=10 July 2023|title=Last-minute replacement Alif turns super sub for Penang|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/07/10/last-minute-replacement-alif-turns-super-sub-for-penang|publisher=TheStar}}
On 3 June 2025, Alif extended his contract with Penang for another season.
As of June 2025, Alif has made over 32 league appearances for Penang, contributing 7 goals.{{cite web|date=17 February 2025|title=Gol Alif Ikmarizal selamatkan maruah Penang|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2025/02/1187978/gol-alif-ikmarizal-selamatkan-maruah-penang|publisher=hmetro.com}}
International career
=Malaysia U23=
Alif Ikmalrizal has represented Malaysia at the under-23 level. He participated in the ASEAN U-23 Championship, where he was listed among the top Goalscorer of the tournament with 3 goals.
In 22 August 2023, he made his national team debut in ASEAN U-23 Championship up against Timor Leste U23. He score his first international goals for Malaysia U23 on that day.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 June 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Others !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Perlis United
|2022 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Penang | ||||||||||
| 2023
|13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||
| |14 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024–25
|19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0| | |||||
| |23 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025–26
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||
| |0 | 0 | |||||||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 |
Honours
Malaysia U23
- ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023
Individual
- ASEAN U-23 Championship Top Scorer: 2023
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|839182}}
- [https://www.penangfc.com.my/player/muhammad-alif-ikmalrizal-bin-anuar// Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal bin Anuar – Penang FC]
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:Malaysia Super League players