Mokhtar Dahari Academy

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Akademi Mokhtar Dahari
Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD).png
Full nameMokhtar Dahari National Football Academy
Nickname(s)AMD
Founded10 April 2014;11 years ago (10 April 2014)
GroundPadang 10 AMD Gambang
Coordinates 3°43′15″N103°06′36″E / 3.720897°N 103.109918°E / 3.720897; 103.109918
Owner Ministry of Youth and Sports
National Sports Council
Malaysia Sport School
Website Website

The Mokhtar Dahari Academy (Malay : Akademi Bola Sepak Negara Mokhtar Dahari) is a youth football development academy in Malaysia, established in April 2014. Its goal is to identify and train local talents with producing world-class footballers. The academy is named after Mokhtar Dahari, one of Malaysia's greatest football legends. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The AMD was established under the initiative of the National Football Development Programme of Malaysia (NFDP) and began operating in Gambang, Pahang, with modern facilities and international-class training programmes, focusing on extended training duration and integrating mental resilience into the curriculum. [4] [5]

Governance

The academy is run under the National Sports Council (NSC) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). [6] [7] It typically focuses on players aged between 13 and 17. The AMD provides both professional football training and academic education to ensure players grow physically and intellectually, playing a crucial role in nurturing young talents who would later represent Malaysia in national youth squads like Harimau Muda and the senior Harimau Malaya team.

Notable AMD graduates

NamePositionNational team
Anjasmirza Saharudin Defender Malaysia national under-16 football team
Aisy Al-HakimDefenderMalaysia national under-16 football team
Irfan Zakwan Midfielder Malaysia national under-16 football team
Aiman Yusuf Forward Malaysia national under-16 football team
Nabil FitriForwardMalaysia national under-16 football team
Faez Iqhwan Goalkeeper Malaysia national under-19 football team
Afiq HakimiDefenderMalaysia national under-19 football team

Source: [8] [9]

International recognition

The AMD's under-17 player Irfan Aswad Roslan has been selected to undergo a trial session with the J1 League club Shonan Bellmare. [10] [11]

Current squad

AMD U17

No.Name
Goalkeepers
1Aidan Azly
21Muhammad al-Khair
Defenders
9Kashif Nazarudin
14Muhammad Zain Mizann
23Muhammad Faizuddin
24Syazuwanu Nizam
27Faryshque Bin Azahar
31Aqram Ali Adludin
33Muhamad Naqhad Elmohrim
34Khairan Shullah
37Muhammad Awfiy Akram
42Haqim Ahmran
48Muhammad Ilhamin
49Aishe Bashar
Midfielders
11Muhammad Dion Bin Azli
30Munafik Mazir
32Muhammad Nurzat Makhzan
39Aisya Moharom
47Muhammad Fazlan
78Ahmad Aquan Afzal
Forwards
7Muhammad Azeem Hisab
12Muhammad al-Hadidi
15Tuan Hasyfierza Bin Tazmahal

Source: [12]

AMD U16

No.Name
Goalkeepers
22Muhammad Zoif Althidi
25Muhammad Syafaat Ismail
50Tazlim Bin Mushfiqan
Defenders
3Muhammad Amiq Bin Haslam
13Muhammad Syahmazid Bin Shahru Rizal
16Shiakhu Rekhman Bin Madzilon
18Takim Bin Mazlan
20Mufaqqatolhuddu Bin Norisman
29Rahim Bin Mazlan
35Tengku Arwisang Bin Tengkolok
38Muhammad Syazairi Bin Yusoof Naziri
40Ikhwan Bin Fahri
43Nourzery Bin Mamad Norizam
Midfielders
2Muhammad Nurazeem Bin Madali
4Muhammad Nahwan Bin Maidin
5Muhammad Fahad Bin Zakhariyyeh
6Muhammad Amzir Bin Amirin
26Muhibzinal Abiden bin Naqol
36Muhammad Isqandhar Bin Alhapiss
Forwards
8Muammarjuallah Bin Syaifruzi
10Mohamad Imishgillel Bin Mokrobani
17Arfaaziq Bin Marzuki
19Muhammad Alrafeef Bin Moman
28Muhammad Azli Bin Nazif
84Ahmad Yusrullah Bin Al Amaali

Source: [13]

Current coaching staff

PositionName
Team manager Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Veloo
U17 head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Amarul Nazar Mohamed
U17 assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mustaffa Kamal Abd Wahab
U17 goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Hasan Malek
U17 fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Dinesh Baskaran
U17 Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Hidayat Amaruddin
U17 physio Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Aizat Mohd Zabidi
U16 head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Kuizwan Mohd Johari
U16 assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirizdwan Taj
U16 goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Farizal Harun
U16 fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Hamizan Ahmad Habibullah
U16 fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Hidayat Amaruddin
U16 physio Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Fikri Bin Kamaruddin

Source: [14]

See also

References

  1. PR rasmi Akademi Bola Sepak Mokhtar Dahari Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine Utusan Malaysia (11 April 2014). Dicapai pada 1 April 2015.
  2. "Pelan Pembangunan Bola Sepak Negara (PPBN/NFDP)" (in Malay). 5 July 2015.
  3. "Akademi Mokhtar Dahari Bakal Diterajui Pakar Dari Denmark?". Vocketfc. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. "Akademi Mokhtar Dahari perlu pembangunan strategik". Utusan Malaysia. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. AMD dimensi baharu bola sepak negara Archived 2019-04-01 at the Wayback Machine Utusan Malaysia (27 April 2018). Dicapai pada 1 April 2019.
  6. "FAM perlu dana besar urus Akademi Mokhtar Dahari". Sinar Harian. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. Suryati Mohd Noor (21 April 2018). Wajah Baharu Akademi Bolasepak Negara 2018 mStar Online . Dicapai pada 1 April 2016.
  8. "AMD development team". FAM. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  9. "44 Graduan Akademi Mokhtar Dahari Berjaya Dapat Tempat Dalam Pasukan Liga Super". Vocketfc. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  10. "Selepas AFC kini FIFA iktiraf Akademi Mokhtar Dahari, bukti PPBN di landasan tepat". Cakap Sukan. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  11. "Bintang Akademi Mokhtar Dahari Jalani Percubaan Di Jepun". Makan Bola. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  12. "AMD U17". FAM. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  13. "AMD U16". FAM. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  14. "AMD development team". FAM. Retrieved 23 April 2025.