Mokhtar Dahari Academy

Akademi Mokhtar Dahari

Full name	Mokhtar Dahari National Football Academy
Nickname(s)	AMD
Founded	10 April 2014;11 years ago (10 April 2014)
Ground	Padang 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]}

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

Name	Position	National team
Anjasmirza Saharudin	Defender	Malaysia national under-16 football team
Aisy Al-Hakim	Defender	Malaysia national under-16 football team
Irfan Zakwan	Midfielder	Malaysia national under-16 football team
Aiman Yusuf	Forward	Malaysia national under-16 football team
Nabil Fitri	Forward	Malaysia national under-16 football team
Faez Iqhwan	Goalkeeper	Malaysia national under-19 football team
Afiq Hakimi	Defender	Malaysia 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
1	Aidan Azly
21	Muhammad al-Khair
Defenders
9	Kashif Nazarudin
14	Muhammad Zain Mizann
23	Muhammad Faizuddin
24	Syazuwanu Nizam
27	Faryshque Bin Azahar
31	Aqram Ali Adludin
33	Muhamad Naqhad Elmohrim
34	Khairan Shullah
37	Muhammad Awfiy Akram
42	Haqim Ahmran
48	Muhammad Ilhamin
49	Aishe Bashar
Midfielders
11	Muhammad Dion Bin Azli
30	Munafik Mazir
32	Muhammad Nurzat Makhzan
39	Aisya Moharom
47	Muhammad Fazlan
78	Ahmad Aquan Afzal
Forwards
7	Muhammad Azeem Hisab
12	Muhammad al-Hadidi
15	Tuan Hasyfierza Bin Tazmahal

Source: ^[12]

AMD U16

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

Source: ^[13]

Current coaching staff

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

Source: ^[14]

See also

• Piala Presiden (Malaysia)
• Piala Belia
• Malaysia Pahang Sports School

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.

External links

• cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czo3OiJjbXMuYW1kIjs%3D/W2025WPP