Mohamad Muslim bin Ahmad (born 25 April 1989) is a Malaysian professional

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who plays as a

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for

Malaysia Super League The Malaysia Super League (), known simply as the Super League (), is the men's top professional Football in Malaysia, football division of the Malaysian football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnersh ...

Club career

Terengganu

Muslim Ahmad left

Harimau Muda A Harimau Muda A was the Malaysia under-22 national football team, representing Malaysia in international football competitions such as the AFC U-22 Asian Cup, Champions Youth Cup as well as other under-22 international football tournaments. It ...

to return to his home team

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu) is a sultanate and States and federal territories of Malaysia, federal state of Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l-Iman (c ...

as the defender prepares to combine the chase for domestic honours with a glittering international career. Having established himself with the national team, the 22-year-old Muslim felt the time is right to leave the sheltered life at Wisma FAM and embark on a new path in his career. Muslim, who has two

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gold medals and an AFF Cup winners' medal in his collection, now aims to help

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winners Terengganu advance past the first round of the

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, win the

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and

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when the new season starts. Muslim made his first league debut against

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. The match ended with

suffer a narrow defeat 1–0. Muslim plays his first

match against Vietnamese side, Sông Lam Nghệ An. Terengganu marks the first win on the AFC Cup debut with 1–0 wins. On 22 August 2012, Muslim made his

debut against

Kelantan Kelantan (; Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate''; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific, honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' ("The Blissful Abode"). ...

. Muslim help Terengganu to open their campaign with a shocking victory 2–0. On 19 September 2012, Muslim left Terengganu after being released by the club.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 4 November 2012,

club,

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confirmed that Muslim would join the club. He made his debut against

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in a friendly match. Muslim scored in his debut after being assisted by teammate

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. He plays another friendly game against

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with 5–1 win.

PDRM

Muslim signed with PDRM for the 2015 season but was released at the end of the league campaign.

Kelantan

On 5 December 2015, Muslim was revealed as

's new player for 2016 season.

Sri Pahang

On 15 January 2017, Muslim signed a contract with

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. At Sri Pahang Muslim serves as the club's

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International career

Muslim began his career with playing for

. He is the captain of

. Muslim Ahmad is a Malaysian national

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player. He has played for the

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, and in summer 2009 he played twice against

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in their pre season tour of the Far East. Muslim and 25 other players, who play for Harimau Muda A, were chosen to participate in a training camp in

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. During his time in the training camp, Muslim and his teammate,

Gary Steven Robbat Gary Steven a/l Robbat (born 3 September 1992) is a Malaysian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Sabah. Club career Harimau Muda In 2008, Gary was promoted to newly created Harimau ...

were given a trial from the Slovakian team

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on 30 March.

Coach

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Promised Muslim and Gary a professional contract for the next 2010–2011 season. Later,

lost interest in Muslim and Gary due to internal problems in the club. In November 2010, Muslim was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the

2010 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2010 AFF Championship, sponsored by Suzuki and P&G and officially known as the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, was the 8th edition of the AFF Championship, took place on 1–29 December 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the group stage from 1 to 8 De ...

. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history. Muslim was only 19 when made his senior international debut in 2009. His first tournament action was at

2009 Sea Games The 2009 Southeast Asian Games (, translit. Kila phoumipak asi taven oak siang tai 2009), officially known as the 25th Southeast Asian Games, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event hosted by Vientiane, Laos. This was the first time Laos had ...

. Muslim helps Malaysia to win their fifth

gold medal. Muslim also played at 2010 Asia Games. Muslim led Malaysia to qualify for the second round of the 2010 Asia Games as one of the best four third-placed teams after a lapse of 32 years. Muslim was called by

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coach, Dato K. Rajagopal to play at

. Malaysia won the

title for the first time in their history under the management of Dato K. Rajagopal.

Career statistics

Club

International

Malaysia XI

Honours

International

2009 SEA Games The 2009 Southeast Asian Games (, translit. Kila phoumipak asi taven oak siang tai 2009), officially known as the 25th Southeast Asian Games, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event hosted by Vientiane, Laos. This was the first time Laos had ...

: Gold *

:Winner *

2011 SEA Games The 2011 Southeast Asian Games, () officially known as the 26th Southeast Asian Games, or the 26th SEA Games, and commonly known as Jakarta-Palembang 2011, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held from 11 to 22 November 2011 in Jakarta and ...

: Gold *

2014 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2014 AFF Championship, sponsored by Suzuki and officially known as the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, was the 10th edition of the AFF Championship, an international association football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the ...

:Runner-up

Club

Harimau Muda *

Malaysia Premier League The Malaysia Premier League () was the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia. It replaced the Liga Perdana 2 in the Malaysian football league system. The Malaysia Premier League was contested by 12 clubs. The season usually ra ...

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

PDRM *

2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

Malaysia FA Cup The Malaysia FA Cup () is an annual association football, football competition in Malaysia, established in 1990. It was previously managed by the Football Association of Malaysia, before being transferred to the Football Malaysia LLP, Malaysian ...

: 2018

Individual

FAM Football Awards The Football Association of Malaysia National Football Awards are presented to the best football local and foreign players and coaches. They have been awarded since the 2005–06 Malaysia Super League season. Sponsorship Since the establishment o ...

*Best Young Players:

References

External links

* * {{Sri Pahang FC squad 1989 births Living people Malaysian Muslims Malaysian men's footballers Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysia men's international footballers Footballers from Terengganu Sportspeople from Kuala Terengganu Terengganu FC players Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players Polis Diraja Malaysia FC players Kelantan F.C. players Sri Pahang FC players Malaysia Super League players 21st-century Malaysian sportsmen Men's association football central defenders Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia SEA Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2011 SEA Games Asian Games footballers for Malaysia