Syafiq Ahmad

Syafiq Ahmad
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad
Date of birth (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995
Place of birth Sungai Ara, Penang, Malaysia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kuala Lumpur City
Number 7
Youth career
2012–2014 Kedah Darul Aman
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Kedah Darul Aman 62 (12)
2018–2025 Johor Darul Ta'zim 39 (7)
2018–2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 8 (2)
2022 → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 9 (2)
2024–2025 → Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 13 (2)
2025–2026 DPMM FC 18 (2)
2026– Kuala Lumpur City 1 (0)
International career‡
2015–2018 Malaysia U23 18 (6)
2017– Malaysia 43 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up2018
Malaysia under-23
Sea Games
Silver medal – second placeSea Games 2017Football
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 December 2024

Muhammad Syafiq bin Ahmad (born 28 June 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City.

Early life

Syafiq was born and raised in Sungai Ara in the state of Penang, Malaysia. As a child, Syafiq represented his school, Sekolah Menengah Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman, in tournaments under the age of 15 and 18.[1]

Club career

Kedah Darul Aman

Syafiq made his debut in 2013 with Kedah on 20 August 2013 against LionsXII in a 2013 Malaysia Cup match. He came in from the bench on the 81st minute.[2][3] His first Malaysia Premier League start is against Perlis on 24 January 2014 where Kedah won 4–1. On 16 May 2014, he scored his first league goal against Felda United, which was also the winning goal.[4]

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 19 December 2017, Syafiq was signed by Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta'zim in December.[5] He made his debut in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Thailand club, Muangthong United on 23 January 2018.

On 8 May 2019, Syafiq scored the only goal in the home match during the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage match against J1 League club, Kashima Antlers, which gave JDT the 3 points and also their first time that they have beaten a Japanese side.

Loan to Kedah Darul Aman

On 26 December 2021, Syafiq was loaned out to his former club ahead of the 2022 Malaysia Super League season. He went on to have a solid form throughout the season, where on 15 June 2022, JDT cut short his loan due to his impressive work rate.

On 5 March 2024, Syafiq once again returned to Kedah Darul Aman on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.

Brunei DPMM FC

On 17 July 2025, the Bruneian side DPMM FC announced the signing of Syafiq, after initial interest from Immigration FC.[6][7] He completed one season with the Bruneian club and was released soon after.[8]

Kuala Lumpur City

On 19 August 2026, Syafiq was announced to have signed for Kuala Lumpur City,[9] but due to a transfer embargo he was unable to be registered until 29 August, just in time to make his debut against former team DPMM FC in a 1–0 victory.[10]

International career

Youth

Syafiq participated in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games with Malaysia U-23. He also participated in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games where Malaysia U-23 finished as silver medalists. He also played in the 2018 Asian Games.

Senior

Syafiq made his debut with the Malaysia senior team in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against North Korea on 13 November 2017 at the Buriram Stadium. On 27 March 2018, during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification away match against Lebanon, he scored his first senior international goal at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.

On 5 October 2019, Syafiq scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win during a friendly match against Sri Lanka at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

On 11 July 2026, Syafiq was called up by Malaysia interim manager Tan Cheng Hoe for the 25-man final squad list for the 2026 ASEAN Championship. His last appearance for the national team was two years ago, for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.[11][12]

Personal life

On 6 December 2020, Syafiq was driving when he got into an accident that killed 3 people. His 22 day old son, mother-in-law, and maid all died in the accident. Syafiq, his wife, and their 2-year-old daughter survived the crash.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 August 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kedah 2013 Malaysia Premier League ——60—60
2014 Malaysia Premier League 1513062—243
2015 Malaysia Premier League 1762072—268
2016 Malaysia Super League 1915050—291
2017 Malaysia Super League 1144161—216
Total 6212141305—10618
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2018 Malaysia Super League 41105061162
2019 Malaysia Super League 82107461227
2020 Malaysia Super League 72001020102
2021 Malaysia Super League 40—201070
2022 Malaysia Super League 92105200154
2023 Malaysia Super League 7011000081
Total 397412061527816
Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2018 Malaysia Premier League 52—52
2021 Malaysia Premier League 30—30
Total 82—82
Kedah Darul Aman (loan) 2022 Malaysia Super League 9200——92
2024-25 Malaysia Super League 8200——82
Total 17400——174
DPMM 2025-26 Malaysia Super League 1822041—243
Kuala Lumpur City 2026-27 Malaysia Super League 100000—10
Career total 14527202541215223443

International

As of 21 December 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia 201710
201883
201995
2021100
202282
202371
Total4311

Senior team

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 March 2018Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon1–11–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2.1 April 2018Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bhutan7–07–0Friendly
3.5 July 2018Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Fiji1–01–0
4.5 September 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia2–23–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.10 September 2019Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia United Arab Emirates1–01–2
6.5 October 2019 Sri Lanka1–06–0Friendly
7.5–0
8.6–0
9.27 May 2022 Brunei1–04–0
10.14 June 2022 Bangladesh3–14–12023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11.11 December 2024 Timor-Leste1–03–22024 ASEAN Championship
As of 15 August 2018.

Malaysia U-23

#DateVenueOpponentScoreGoalResultCompetition
1.11 June 2015Bishan Stadium, Singapore Laos3–11WinFootball at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games
2.3 June 2016Hang Jebat Stadium, Malaysia Singapore3–01Win2016 Nations Cup
3.6 October 2016Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Malaysia Brunei2–02WinFriendly
4.19 July 2017National Stadium, Thailand Indonesia3–01Win2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
5.15 August 2018Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Kyrgyzstan3–11Win2018 Asian Games

Honours

Club

Kedah

Johor Darul Ta'zim

International

Malaysia U23

Malaysia

References

  1. ↑ "Nafas kedua Syafiq". Harian Metro. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Lions XII 2-2 Kedah - Piala Malaysia 2013, Stadium Astro.
  3. ↑ Hijaukuning.com
  4. ↑ Kedah 1-0 Felda United - FA Kedah, 17 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Semangat Syafiq membara bersama JDT - Berita Harian, 22 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bukan hanya Syafiq Ahmad dan 5 pemain senior, Imigresen FC disebut jadi destinasi 3 bakat baharu Liga Super". Majoriti. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "DPMM FC confirms Shafiq Ahmad's signing". DPMM FC. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "DPMM FC to release Jordan Rodrigues, Ibrahim Sulley, Shafiq Ahmad and Fairuz Zakaria". DPMM FC. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "SYAFIQ AHMAD IS A NEW CITYBOYS 🔴⚪️ We're delighted to announce Syafiq Ahmad as our new player for 2026/2027 season". Kuala Lumpur City F.C. 19 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "FAM - Competition Management System". Football Association of Malaysia. 29 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 26 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA MENJELANG PIALA HYUNDAI ASEAN 2026" (in Malay). 11 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Cheng Hoe announces Malaysia training squad for ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026". 11 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Penyerang JDT Syafiq Ahmad cedera akibat kemalangan, bayi usia 22 hari maut - Sukan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Syafiq Ahmad at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ahmad, Syafiq". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Johor Darul Ta'zim win 8th consecutive Malaysia Super League title". ESPN. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". The Star Malaysia. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  18. ↑ Fai, Ooi Kin (25 September 2022). "Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak". nst.com.my. Chiang Mai, Thailand: New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  19. ↑ BERNAMA (9 August 2024). "Malaysia Beat Lebanon 1-0 In Final Of 2024 Merdeka Tournament". BERNAMA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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