Muslim Ahmad
{{short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Malay name|Mohamad Muslim|Ahmad}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Muslim Ahmad
| image = Mohd Muslim Ahmad.png
| caption = Muslim Ahmad on 2 October 2011
| fullname = Mohamad Muslim bin AhmadMuslim Ahmad Football Malaysia http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/player_details.php?userid=847
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|4|25}}
| birth_place = Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
| height = {{height|meter=1.82}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2006–2007
| youthclubs1 = Terengganu
| years1 = 2007–2009
| clubs1 = Harimau Muda
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2011
| clubs2 = Harimau Muda A
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = Terengganu
| caps3 = 36
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Johor Darul Ta'zim
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = PDRM
| caps5 = 36
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = Kelantan
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2023
| clubs7 = Sri Pahang
| caps7 = 65
| goals7 = 3
| years8 =
| clubs8 =
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2011
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U-21
| nationalcaps1 = 19
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2013
| nationalteam2 = Malaysia U-23
| nationalcaps2 = 20
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2015
| nationalteam3 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps3 = 28
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 9 May 2021
| nationalteam-update = 16 June 2015
| medaltemplates = {{medalTeam|Malaysia U-23}}
{{MedalCompetition|Sea Games}}
{{MedalGold|Sea Games 2011|Football}} {{MedalSport|Men's Football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFF Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2010|}}
{{medalRU|AFF Suzuki Cup 2014|2014}}
}}
Mohamad Muslim bin Ahmad (born 25 April 1989) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League.
Club career
=Terengganu=
Muslim Ahmad left Harimau Muda A to return to his home team Terengganu as the defender prepares to combine the chase for domestic honours with a glittering international career. Having established himself with the national team, the 22-year-old Muslim felt the time is right to leave the sheltered life at Wisma FAM and embark on a new path in his career. Muslim, who has two Sea Games gold medals and an AFF Cup winners' medal in his collection, now aims to help FA Cup winners Terengganu advance past the first round of the AFC Cup, win the Super League and Malaysia Cup when the new season starts.
Muslim made his first league debut against Perak. The match ended with Terengganu suffer a narrow defeat 1–0. Muslim plays his first AFC Cup match against Vietnamese side, Sông Lam Nghệ An. Terengganu marks the first win on the AFC Cup debut with 1–0 wins. On 22 August 2012, Muslim made his Malaysia Cup debut against Kelantan. Muslim help Terengganu to open their campaign with a shocking victory 2–0.
On 19 September 2012, Muslim left Terengganu after being released by the club.
=Johor Darul Ta'zim=
On 4 November 2012, Malaysia Super League club, Johor Darul Ta'zim confirmed that Muslim would join the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/it-s-now-darul-takzim-fc-1.181266|title=It's now Johor Darul Takzim FC|accessdate=7 December 2012|date=5 December 2012|work=New Straits Times|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206220028/http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/it-s-now-darul-takzim-fc-1.181266|archivedate=6 December 2012}} He made his debut against Pelita Bandung Raya in a friendly match. Muslim scored in his debut after being assisted by teammate Simone Del Nero. He plays another friendly game against Woodlands Wellington with 5–1 win.
=PDRM=
Muslim signed with PDRM for the 2015 season but was released at the end of the league campaign.
=Kelantan=
On 5 December 2015, Muslim was revealed as Kelantan's new player for 2016 season.
=Sri Pahang=
On 15 January 2017, Muslim signed a contract with Sri Pahang.{{cite web|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/pahang-fa-optimis-kembali-digeruni-dengan-kehadiran-15-pemain-baharu-129009%3famp=1 |title=Pahang FA optimis kembali digeruni dengan kehadiran 15 pemain baharu |date=15 January 2017|publisher=Astro Awani}} At Sri Pahang Muslim serves as the club's captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/sukan/bola/2021/04/805292/sri-pahang-jumpa-kl-city-tanpa-kapten |title=Sri Pahang jumpa KL City tanpa kapten |date=9 April 2021 |publisher=Berita Harian}}
International career
Muslim began his career with playing for Harimau Muda A. He is the captain of Harimau Muda A. Muslim Ahmad is a Malaysian national football player. He has played for the Malaysia national football team, and in summer 2009 he played twice against Manchester United in their pre season tour of the Far East.
Muslim and 25 other players, who play for Harimau Muda A, were chosen to participate in a training camp in Slovakia. During his time in the training camp, Muslim and his teammate, Gary Steven Robbat were given a trial from the Slovakian team FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce on 30 March. FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce Coach Ľubomír Moravčík Promised Muslim and Gary a professional contract for the next 2010–2011 season. Later, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce lost interest in Muslim and Gary due to internal problems in the club.
In November 2010, Muslim was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
Muslim was only 19 when made his senior international debut in 2009. His first tournament action was at 2009 Sea Games. Muslim helps Malaysia to win their fifth Sea Games gold medal. Muslim also played at 2010 Asia Games. Muslim led Malaysia to qualify for the second round of the 2010 Asia Games as one of the best four third-placed teams after a lapse of 32 years.
Muslim was called by Malaysia coach, Dato K. Rajagopal to play at 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history under the management of Dato K. Rajagopal.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|21 July 2018}}
| 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|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Terengganu
|2012 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 2 |
| colspan=2|Total
!21||2||3||0||6||0||6||0||–||–||36||2 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Johor Darul Ta'zim
|2013 |Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||1||2||1 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Kelantan
|2016 |Malaysia Super League | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total
!17||0||3||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||22||0 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="6"|Pahang
|2017 |Malaysia Super League | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|Malaysia Super League | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2019
|Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!26||1||11||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||38||1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |
=International=
{{updated|16 June 2015.}}{{citation |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/34627/Mohd_Muslim_Ahmad.html|title=Ahmad, Mohd Muslim – National Football Teams|author=Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Malaysia
|2009 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 28 | 0 |
=Malaysia XI=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
!# !Date !Location !Head coach !Opponent !Result !Goals |
| 1
| 18 July 2009 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | Manchester United | 2–3 (L) | |
| 2
| 20 July 2009 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Manchester United |0–2 (L) | |
| 3
|13 July 2011 |National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal |0–4 (L) | |
| 4
|21 July 2011 |National Stadium, Bukit Jalil |0–1 (L) | |
Honours
=International=
- 2009 SEA Games : Gold
- 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup :Winner
- 2011 SEA Games : Gold
- 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup :Runner-up
=Club=
Harimau Muda
- Malaysia FA Cup : 2018
=Individual=
- Best Young Players: 2009
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|107972}}
- {{NFT player|34627}}
{{Sri Pahang FC squad}}
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent
Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:Footballers from Terengganu
Category:Sportspeople from Kuala Terengganu
Category:Terengganu FC players
Category:Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players
Category:Polis Diraja Malaysia FC players
Category:Kelantan F.C. players
Category:Sri Pahang FC players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
Category:SEA Games medalists in football