Muhammad Khalil (footballer)
{{short description|Malaysian footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Malay name|'Muhammad'|'Abu Khalil'|lang=Malay|note=on}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Muhammad Abu Khalil
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Muhammad bin Abu Khalil{{cite web |url=https://ms-my.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=145449 |title=Muhammad Abu Khalil |website=soccerwiki.org |publisher=Soccer wiki |access-date=15 June 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Selangor, Malaysia
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Nakhon Pathom United (on loan from Selangor)
| clubnumber = 28
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2022
| youthclubs1 = Mokhtar Dahari Academy
| youthyears2 = 2023–
| youthclubs2 = Selangor
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Selangor
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → FC Osaka (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = → Nakhon Pathom United (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U19
| nationalcaps1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Malaysia U23
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 12:00, 30 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Muhammad bin Abu Khalil (born 11 April 2005) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Nakhon Pathom United, on loan from Malaysia Super League club Selangor.
Club career
=Early career=
Muhammad begin's football career by spent part of his youth in Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD). In June 2022, Muhammad was selected to undergo trial training with some football clubs in France and Luxembourg.{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2022/06/851536/selamat-berjaya-tiga-anak-muda |title=Selamat berjaya tiga anak muda... |publisher=Harian Metro |website=hmetro.com.my |date=13 June 2022 |access-date=16 June 2024 |first=Abnor Hamizam |last=Abd Manap}} Later, he signed with Selangor, being assigned to the reserve side in the MFL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.selangorfc.com/en/news/3262/Selangor%20FC%20Development%20Squad%20Update |title=Selangor FC Development Squad Update |publisher=Selangor FC|website=selangorfc.com |date=18 January 2023 |access-date=16 June 2024}}
=Selangor=
Muhammad was included in the first team during 2023 season and been at the substitute bench for several matches. He made his professional debut on 14 August 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute during a 4–0 win away against Negeri Sembilan in Super League.{{cite web|url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3360/Match%20Review%20LS20%20%7C%20Negeri%20Sembilan%20FC%200-4%20Selangor%20FC%20%7C%20We%20Conquered%20Paroi |title=Match Review LS20 - Negeri Sembilan FC 0-4 Selangor FC - We Conquered Paroi |publisher=Selangor FC |website=selangorfc.com |date=15 August 2023 |access-date=16 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://my.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/14/malaysia/super-league/negeri-sembilan/selangor-fc/4028422/ |title=Negeri Sembilan vs. Selangor |publisher=Soccerway |website=soccerway.com |date=14 August 2023 |access-date=16 June 2024}} On 5 February 2024, he was promoted to the main squad, after spending a year with the under-23s.{{cite web|url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3419/Azim%20Al%20Amin%20isRed,%20Join%204%20Other%20Young%20Players%20Promoted%20to%20Strengthen%20the%20Red%20Giants |title=Azim Al Amin #isRed, Join 4 Other Young Players Promoted to Strengthen the Red Giants |publisher=Selangor FC |website=selangorfc.com |date=5 February 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024}}
==Loan to FC Osaka==
On 5 July 2024, Muhammad joined J3 League club FC Osaka on loan for six-month.{{cite web|url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3459/Muhammad%20Officially%20Joins%20FC%20Osaka%20On%20Loan |title=Muhammad Officially Joins FC Osaka On Loan |publisher=Selangor FC |website=selangorfc.com |date=5 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024}} He ended his loan period with the club without making any appearances and returned to Selangor.{{cite news|url=https://fc-osaka.com/news/2024/12/31/85125/ |title=MF ムハンマド カリル選手 期限付き移籍期間満了のお知らせ |trans-title=Announcement of the expiration of the loan period for MF Muhammad Khalil |website=fc-osaka.com |publisher=FC Osaka |date=31 December 2024 |access-date=31 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://makanbola.com/muhammad-khalil-kembali-ke-pangkuan-selangor/ |title=Muhammad Khalil Kembali Ke Pangkuan Selangor |publisher=Makanbola |website=makanbola.com |date=31 December 2024 |access-date=31 December 2024 |first=Azim |last=Noor}}
==Loan to Nakhon Pathom United==
On 17 January 2025, Muhammad joined Thai League 1 club Nakhon Pathom United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season where he will play alongside countrymen Fergus Tierney.{{cite web|url=https://makanbola.com/muhammad-abu-khalil-arkitek-baharu-nakhon-pathom/ |title=Muhammad Abu Khalil Arkitek Baharu Nakhon Pathom |publisher=Makanbola|website=makanbola.com |date=17 January 2025 |access-date=18 January 2025 |first=Wan |last=Adam}} He make his debut for the club on 20 January in a 1–1 draw to Bangkok United.
International career
=Youth=
Muhammad has represented Malaysia at all youth level from the under 19-side to the under-23 sides. {{cite web|title=Luqman Hakim, Alif perkuat jentera serangan B-23 |url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/633443/berita/sukan/luqman-hakim-alif-perkuat-jentera-serangan-b-23 |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=sinarharian.com.my |publisher=Sinar Harian |first=Ahmad Syahir |last=Kassim}} {{cite web|title=SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 36 PEMAIN HARIMAU MALAYA B-19 KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT JUN 2024 |url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-36-pemain-harimau-malaya-b-19-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-jun-2024 |date=30 May 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=fam.org.my |publisher=Football Association of Malaysia}} On 12 April 2024, Muhammad was included in the Malaysia squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. {{cite web|title=SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI AKHIR 23 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA B-23 KE PIALA ASIA B-23 2024 DI QATAR |url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-akhir-23-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaya-b-23-ke-piala-asia-b-23-2024-di-qatar |date=12 April 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=fam.org.my |publisher=Football Association of Malaysia}}
= Senior =
Muhammad was called up to the Malaysia national team squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship in December 2024.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|30 January 2025}}{{Soccerway |id=922680 |accessdate=16 June 2024}}
| 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{{Efn|Includes Malaysia FA Cup, Thai FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{Efn|Includes Malaysia Cup, Thai League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental{{Efn|Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two}} !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Selangor
|2023 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
|Malaysia Super League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" | Total
!1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 | ||||||||||
| FC Osaka (loan)
|2024 |0 | 0 | colspan=6|— | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Nakhon Phatom United (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" | Career total
!3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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References
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{{Selangor F.C. squad}}
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Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
Category:Selangor F.C. players
Category:Malaysia Super League players