Afiq Fazail Explained

Afiq Fazail
Fullname:Muhammad Afiq bin Fazail
Birth Date:1994 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Pontian, Malaysia
Height:1.71 m [1]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs1:Johor U19
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Harimau Muda B
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Caps2:30
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–
Clubs3:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Caps3:108
Goals3:4
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Malaysia U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2024
Nationalteam2:Malaysia
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:12 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Muhammad Afiq bin Fazail (born 29 September 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.[2] [3]

Afiq has individually won 2 FAM Football Awards 'Best Midfielder Award' in 2022 and 2023 where he was also included in the 'Team of the Season'.

Club career

Harimau Muda B

In January 2014, Afiq played for Harimau Muda B which took part in the Singapore 2014 S. League. He make his debut for the club on 24 February 2024 in a league match against Tanjong Pagar United. He racked up 22 appearances and getting two assists in all competition throughout the season.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Afiq return to Johor in 2015 where he signed with Johor Darul Ta'zim and played his debut season with the Johor Darul Ta'zim II team in the Malaysia Premier League appearing in 12 league matches.[4]

In November 2016, Afiq was promoted to Johor Darul Ta'zim main team after spending 2 seasons for the feeder team.[5] He make his debut on 21 January 2017 in a league match against Felda United where he came off the bench in the last 10th minute of the game.

On 20 April 2019, Afiq scored his first goal for the club against PKNS in a 3–1 league win.

International career

Afiq played for Malaysia U21 in 2014. He started in a friendly match against Indonesia U23 in a match which Malaysia U21 lost 3–0.[6]

Afiq made his debut with the Malaysia senior team on 10 November 2017 against North Korea in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match.[7]

On 21 November 2023, Afiq make his fifth cap after four years in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Chinese Taipei.

Afiq was included in the nation 2023 AFC Asian Cup squad held in Qatar. On 15 January 2024, he make his first tournament start against Jordan. Afiq retired from international duties after the tournament concluded.

Personal life

Afiq is the younger brother of Malaysian international Irfan Fazail who is also a professional footballer playing for another Malaysia Super League club, Sabah.[8]

Statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harimau Muda B2014S.League2101000220
Total2101000220
Johor Darul Ta'zim II2015Malaysia Premier League1200040160
2016Malaysia Premier League1811030221
Total3011070381
Johor Darul Ta'zim2017Malaysia Super League170408040330
2018Malaysia Super League91002060171
2019Malaysia Super League2010010050341
2020Malaysia Super League111001020141
2021Malaysia Super League17011040320
2022Malaysia Super League161516060332
2023Malaysia Super League180204060300
Total10841114203301945
Career Total15951314903302546

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia201710
201810
201920
202310
Total50

Honours

Club

Johor Darul Ta'zim

2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, runner-up:2021

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afiq Fazail - Johor Darul Takzim - Stats - titles won. www.footballdatabase.eu.
  2. http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/johor/jdt-stabilkan-kewangan-kelab-1.586859 JDT stabilkan kewangan kelab - Selain Nazmi, pasukan turut akan menampilkan dua muka baharu iaitu pemain JDT II, Muhammad Afiq Fazail, 22, (Malay)
  3. Web site: MSL2017 Most Promising Players. 27 November 2017. Goal.com.
  4. http://web.archive.org/web/20150831204140/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/player/mohd-afiq-fazail/ MOHD AFIQ FAZAIL PLAYER STATS (2015)
  5. Web site: Edisi. Sinar. Harian. 26 December 2018. Sinarharian.
  6. https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-2516815/timnas-u-23-indonesia-kalahkan-timnas-u-21-malaysia-3-0 Timnas U-23 Indonesia Kalahkan Timnas U-21 Malaysia 3-0
  7. https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/malaysia-jdt-debutant-afiq-fazail-calls-stronger-second-match-north-korea/aa8uvjq2oha7133xxet8my09n Debutant Afiq calls for stronger second match
  8. http://www.astroawani.com/video-sukan/afiq-fazail-mahu-buktikan-kemampuan-sendiri-122876 Afiq Fazail mahu buktikan kemampuan sendiri - Pemain JDT 2 Afiq Fazail tidak mahu dibandingkan dengan abangnya Irfan Fazail. (Malay)
  9. https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/Home/Sport?&WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2Fall%2Fperson%2F394677 MOHD AFIQ FAZAIL
  10. Web site: Johor Darul Ta'zim win 8th consecutive Malaysia Super League title. . 27 August 2021 . 17 September 2021.