Alif Mutalib

Alif Mutalib
Personal information
Full name Muhamad Alif bin Abdul Mutalib
Date of birth (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002
Place of birth Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Negeri Sembilan
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2019 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2020 Johor Darul Ta'zim III
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2026 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 50 (3)
2026– Negeri Sembilan 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Malaysia U16 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 July 2026

Muhamad Alif bin Abdul Mutalib (born 16 January 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.[1]

Club career

Early career

Alif Mutalib began his football development at the Mokhtar Dahari Academy, where he trained under the National Football Development Programme (NFDP) from 2015 to 2019. After graduating from the academy, he was signed by Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2020 and joined JDT III before making his debut for JDT II in the Malaysia Premier League on 24 February 2020 against Negeri Sembilan.[2][3]

Johor Darul Ta'zim II

During the 2020 season, Alif made four appearances for JDT II in the Malaysia Premier League while spending most of the campaign with JDT III in the President's Cup. In 2021, he established himself as a regular in the JDT II squad, making 10 league appearances and scoring his first goal for the club. During the 2022 season, Alif continued as a regular for JDT II, making 13 appearances in the Malaysia Premier League.[4][5][6]

During the 2023 and 2024–25 seasons, Alif represented JDT II in the MFL Cup. On 20 November 2024, Alif made his senior debut for Johor Darul Ta'zim in the Malaysia Cup against KL Rovers[7][8]

In the 2025–26 season, Alif competed with JDT II in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, helping the club win its first league title in the competition. He made 23 appearances and scored one goal as JDT II secured the championship.[9][10][11] In June 2026, Alif bid farewell to Johor Darul Ta'zim after seven years with the club, bringing an end to his long association with the Southern Tigers.[12]

Negeri Sembilan

On 5 July 2026, Negeri Sembilan FC announced the signing of Alif ahead of the 2026–27 season.[13][14]

International career

Youth

Alif has represented Malaysia at all youth level from the under 16-side to the under-23 sides. He was part of the national team for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[15][16][17][18]

Personal life

Alif was born in Alor Setar, Kedah, where he spent his early years before pursuing a career in football. He is commonly known by the nickname "Kancil" among his teammates. Off the pitch, Alif married in 2024.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 July 2026
Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020[4] Malaysia Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2021[20] Malaysia Premier League 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
2022[21] Malaysia Premier League 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2023[22] MFL Cup —
2024–25[23] MFL Cup —
2025–26[24] A1 Semi-Pro 23 2 0 0 0 0 23 2
Total 50 3 0 0 0 0 50 3
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2024–25[25] Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Negeri Sembilan 2026–27 Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 50 3 0 0 2 0 52 3

References

  1. ↑ "Alif Mutalib – Johor Darul Ta'zim FC". 2 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "NSFC sambar pemain JDT | Berita Harian". www.bharian.com.my. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  3. ↑ CMS, FAM. "FAM - Competition Management System". FAM CMS. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 CMS, FAM. "2020 Johor Darul Ta'zim II team details". FAM CMS. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  5. ↑ CMS, FAM. "2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim II team details". FAM CMS. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  6. ↑ CMS, FAM. "2022 Johor Darul Ta'zim II team details". FAM CMS. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "JDT DEBUTS — CONGRATULATIONS ALIF MUTALIB, G.PAVITHRAN AND CHRISTIAN ABAD". Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "MFL Cup – Page 57 – Johor Darul Ta'zim FC". 9 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Johor Darul Ta'zim FC II (JDT II) — Squad, Fixtures & Results | Liga A1 Semi-Pro 2025/2026". a1semipro. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Alif Abdul Mutalib — #17 Midfielder | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC II | Liga A1 Semi-Pro". a1semipro. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "JDT II Muncul Juara Liga A1 Kali Pertama". 18 May 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Seorang lagi, bintang muda meningkat naik JDT ucap selamat tinggal | Stadium Astro". stadiumastro.com (in Malay). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Alif isi posisi ditinggalkan Selvan, NSFC bakal adakan 8 aksi persahabatan | Harian Metro". www.hmetro.com.my. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Alif Mutalib Pilih Sarung Jersi Negeri Sembilan". 5 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Senarai 23 Pemain ke Kejuaraan B16 AFC 2018". Football Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  16. ↑ Msar, Syazwan (2 February 2022). "Alif tidak rela tempatnya 'dirampas'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Fixtures/Results│AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018｜Japan National Teams｜JFA｜Japan Football Association". www.jfa.jp. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Alif Mutalib Stats, Form Index and Match Ratings". FootballCritic. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Skuad Jang sambar Kancil". Nogori Post. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "2021 Alif Mutalib stats".
  21. ↑ "2022 Alif Mutalib stats".
  22. ↑ "2023 Alif Mutalib stats".
  23. ↑ "2024–25 Alif Mutalib stats".
  24. ↑ CMS, FAM. "FAM - Competition Management System". FAM CMS. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "2024–25 Alif Mutalib stats (JDT)".

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