Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli
Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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Full name | Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli | |||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 12 December 1981|||||||||||||
Place of birth | Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Penang | |||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||
1998 | Kedah FA President | |||||||||||||
1999 | RC Strasbourg Academy | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
1999 | Kedah FA | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
1999–2001 | RC Strasbourg | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
1999–2001 | → FCSR Haguenau (loan) | 36 | (10) | |||||||||||
2002–2006 | Kedah FA | 53 | (38) | |||||||||||
2006–2008 | Selangor FA | 39 | (23) | |||||||||||
2009 | Kuala Muda NAZA FC | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||
2010 | Kelantan FA | 18 | (10) | |||||||||||
2011–2012 | Perak FA | 45 | (14) | |||||||||||
2013 | Kedah FA | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||
2014 | Sarawak FA | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||
2015 | Kedah United F.C. | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
Total | 242 | (107) | ||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
1998–2004 | Malaysia U-23 | 24 | (20) | |||||||||||
2001–2008 | Malaysia | 22[2] | (9) | |||||||||||
Managerial career | ||||||||||||||
2019 | PB Melayu Kedah | |||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Penang (assistant) | |||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Penang U21 | |||||||||||||
2023 | Penang (caretaker) | |||||||||||||
2024– | Penang | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 December 2013 |
Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli (born 12 December 1981) is a former Malaysian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is well known for his finishing ability and good technique. Apart from that, he is one of the batch of Malaysians to play overseas.[3] Akmal Rizal is the current head coach of Malaysia Super League club Penang.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]A product of the Kedah youth academy (Kedah Piala President), Akmal with pacy and skilful talent, made his way going abroad to join RC Strasbourg. He made his debut for the RC Strasbourg Academy U-21 which ended in a 3-1 win against FC Köln II and he successfully scored 2 goals in that friendly match.[4] In 2000, to aid his development, the then 19-year-old forward joined FCSR Haguenau on loan.[5] He had scoring 11 goals in 22 games and won Championnat de France amateur 2.[6] On 20 May 2000, during RC Strasbourg tour to Malaysia, Akmal and Peguy Luyindula helped Strasbourg beat GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 in friendly match at the Shah Alam Stadium.[7]
He also attracted the attention of former Mainz manager, Jürgen Klopp to signing him for Mainz before he returned to Malaysia and joined Kedah FA.[8]
Kedah FA
[edit]In 2002, he returned from abroad and played for his former youth academy team senior squad. Later, he won 2002 Liga Perdana 2.[9] In 2003 Liga Perdana 1, he scoring 10 goals in 24 games and becoming runner-up with the team at the end of the season.[10]
Selangor FA
[edit]He then played for selangor starting season 2006–07 Malaysia Super League.[11]
Kuala Muda Naza FC
[edit]in 2009 Malaysia Super League, he joined new promoted club, Kuala Muda Naza.[12]
Kelantan FA
[edit]On 12 January 2010, he scored his first goal for Kelantan in a 3-0 win against Johor FA and also becoming runner-up in the league at the end of the season.[13] Later, he finally won his first Malaysia Cup in 2010 Malaysia Cup Final after kelantan beating Negeri Sembilan FA 2-1.[14]
Perak FA
[edit]After leaving Kelantan FA, He then joined Perak and reunited with his former national team head coach, Norizan Bakar.[15]
Kedah FA
[edit]He made his second debut (first debut in 2002) on 7 January 2013, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 win against UiTM F.C., and made his full first start for the club in the game against DRB-Hicom Pos Malaysia FC. On 8 March 2013, he scored his first goal for Kedah FA in the 62nd minute against Kuala Lumpur FA.[16] He made 16 appearances with Kedah FA before he agreed to join Sarawak FA for 2014 Malaysia Super League season.
Sarawak FA
[edit]On 10 November 2013, Akmal Rizal has officially signed a one-year contract with Sarawak FA after being released by Kedah FA.[17]
Kedah United F.C.
[edit]In 2015, Akmal Rizal played with Kedah United F.C. in 2015 Malaysia FAM League.
International career
[edit]He represented Malaysia U-23 for the 2001 Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[18] He also represents Malaysia U-23 for the Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India in October 2003.[19]
In 2002, Akmal was called up for an international friendly match against five times World Cup winners Brazil. He was selected as one of the first eleven to play against Brazilian stars such as Ronaldo and Barca's Ronaldinho.[20][21][22]
He has also been called up by Malaysia national football team coach Norizan Bakar for the AFC Asian Cup 2007 in July, co-hosting by 4 countries Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.[23]
After retirement from playing
[edit]Akmal Rizal retired from playing professionally in 2016. After retiring, he was the co-commentator for live telecasts of Malaysia football in Media Prima Berhad television stations. He also opened a youth football academy in his hometown Jitra, while completing his AFC coaching course, and as of 2017, he holds 'B' license in this course.[24]
In June 2019, he finally completing his AFC coaching course and earned AFC 'A' license.[25]
Managerial career
[edit]On 27 December 2019, Akmal was hired to become assistant head coach for Penang FC in 2020 Malaysia Premier League.[26]
In 2022, he then became head coach for Penang U-21.[27]
On 7 November 2023, he then became Penang caretaker for remaining of the 2023 Malaysia Super League season.[28] He were appointed as the permanent head coach of Penang for the 2024-25 season.[29]
International Senior Goals
[edit]# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 8 March 2001 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
2. | 8 March 2001 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
3. | 25 March 2001 | Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
4–3 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
4. | 25 March 2001 | Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
4–3 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
5. | 11 December 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
5–0 | Won | Friendly |
6. | 18 December 2002 | Singapore, Singapore | ![]() |
0–4 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage |
7. | 20 December 2002 | Singapore, Singapore | ![]() |
3–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage |
8. | 12 July 2004 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
2–0 | Won | Friendly |
9. | 21 June 2007 | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | ![]() |
1–3 | Loss | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]FCSR Haguenau
Kedah FA
- Liga Perdana 2 : 2002
- Liga Perdana 1 : runner-up 2003
- Malaysia Premier League : 2005-06
Selangor FA
- Malaysia Cup : runner-up 2008
- Malaysia FA Cup : runner-up 2008
Kelantan FA
- Malaysia Super League : runner-up 2010
- Malaysia Cup : 2010
International
[edit]Malaysia U-23
Manager
[edit]Penang U-21
- Sukma Games :
silver 2022[32]
References
[edit]- ^ Ahmad Rizal Ahmad Rakhli - Soccerway.
- ^ Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF.
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- ^ "AKMAL RIZAL, LEGENDA BOLA SEPAK MALAYSIA YANG SEMAKIN DILUPAKAN" (in Malay). Orang Kita. 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Prêts 1999/2000" (in French). Racingstub. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Prêts 2000/2001" (in French). Racingstub. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "RCS - Zagreb 2-0" (in French). Racingstub.com. 20 May 2000. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Mengapa Akmal Rizal pulang ke Malaysia setelah bermain di Liga Perancis?" (in Malay). Arena Bola Sepak. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF.
- ^ Malaysia 2003 - RSSSF.
- ^ "General Information for Selangor FA in 2006/07". National Football Teams.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "General Information for Kuala Muda NAZA in 2009". National Football Teams.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ - Malaysia 2010-Liga Super 2010 - RSSSF.
- ^ Malaysia 2010-Cup Tournaments 2010 (Piala Malaysia) - RSSSF.
- ^ "Akmal Rizal Sertai Perak Kerana Mahu Ikut Cikgu Jan" (in Malay). M Star. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0310&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm – Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Akmal blast the goal
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/11/10/4396882/transfer-news-akmal-rizal-signs-for-sarawak -Akmal Rizal join crocs
- ^ South East Asian Games 2001 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Match Details - RSSSF.
- ^ "Afro-Asian Games 2003". RSSSF. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2002-2003". Dennis David Woods RSSSF. RSSSF Brasil. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Malaysia vs Brazil". Sky Sports at Wayback Machine. 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Brazil lawan Malaysia, Stadium Bukit Jalil (2002)". Chedinsphere at Wayback Machine. 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Malaysia vs. China 2007-07-10". National Football Teams.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Dekman tekad lahirkan permata baru bola sepak negara | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Akmal sedia tabur khidmat-Harian Metro". 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Ujian getir nanti Akmal" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Anak Datuk Nash sertai Piala Presiden Penang FC" (in Malay). Cakap Sukan. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Akmal Rizal dilantik pengendali sementara Penang FC" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 7 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ ISMAIL, HAKIMI (17 January 2024). "Akmal Rizal jadi ketua jurulatih Penang FC". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Rizal Akmal" (in French). Racingstub. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ South East Asian Games 2001 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Match Details - RSSSF.
- ^ "Akmal Rizal bangga pasukannya menang perak" (in Malay). Buletin Mutiara. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli at National-Football-Teams.com
- Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli's Profile at selangorfc.com (in Malay)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Kedah
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian men's footballers
- Malaysia men's international footballers
- Malaysian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in France
- RC Strasbourg Alsace players
- Kuala Muda Naza F.C. players
- Kelantan F.C. players
- Selangor F.C. players
- Perak F.C. players
- Sarawak FA players
- Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Malaysia Super League players
- Men's association football forwards
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games medalists in football
- Competitors at the 2001 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 2003 SEA Games