Personal information | |||
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Full name | Intan Sarah Anisah binti Zulgafli | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | New York Dutch Lions | 4 | (1) |
2022 | Selangor | 3 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Kelana United | 27 | (28) |
2024– | MBSJ | 9 | (19) |
2024 | Sabah | 5 | (1) |
2025 | MBSJ | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Malaysia | 10 | (3) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2025 |
Intan Sarah Anisah binti Zulgafli (born 10 July 1999), known professionally as Intan Sarah, is a Malaysian footballer and futsal player who plays as a forward. [1]
Sarah represented Malaysia in the 100m hurdles at the age of 13. [2]
In 2021, she signed for American side New York Dutch Lions FC, becoming the first Malaysian woman to play in the Women's Premier Soccer League. [3]
In 2023 season, Sarah played as a midfielder for Kelana United, making 7 appearances and scored 2 league goals in the National Women's League. In 2024 season of National Women's League, she played as a forward and recorded a double hattrick twice, once against Real CJ where she scored 6 goals and once against Melaka where she scored 7 goals. [4] [5] She finished as the top scorer of 2024 National Women's League with 18 goals in 13 appearances. [6]
In 2024 FAS Women's Super League, Sarah played for MBSJ. She finished as the top scorer with 19 goals. [7]
In 2024, Sarah joined Sabah and played in the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League. She scored her first AFC Women's Champions League goal in the 2-2 draw against Abu Dhabi Country Club. [8]
Sarah made her debut with Malaysia women's football team at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. [9] She previously represented Malaysia in futsal category at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in 2022.
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Malaysia | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | |
Total | 10 | 3 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 May 2023 | RCAF Old Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ![]() | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games |
2. | 3 June 2025 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan | ![]() | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2025 Women's Tri-Nation Cup |
3. | 22 June 2025 | Theyab Awana Stadium, Al Khawaneej, Dubai, UAE | ![]() | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Sarah is known for her acceleration, defending ability and shooting ability. [10] She is also known for her strength and technical ability. [11]
Sarah starred in the Malaysian movie Gol & Gincu. Vol 2. [12]