Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali Explained

Shakir Ali
Fullname:Ahmad Shakir bin Mohd Ali
Birth Date:1989 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
Currentclub:PDRM FA
(loan from PKNS FC)
Clubnumber:27
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Kedah FA President Cup
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Harimau Muda A
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Kedah FA
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Negeri Sembilan FA
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Kelantan FA
Caps4:17
Goals4:7
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Kedah FA
Caps5:19
Goals5:3
Years6:2016–
Clubs6:PKNS FC
Years7:2017–
Clubs7:PDRM FA (loan)
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Malaysia U-21
Nationalyears2:2009–2012
Nationalteam2:Malaysia U-23
Nationalyears3:2009–
Nationalteam3:Malaysia
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:3
Club-Update:December 29, 2015
Nationalteam-Update:December 29, 2015

Ahmad Shakir Md Ali (born 9 January 1989) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a striker for PDRM FA, on loan from PKNS FC. His main attributes is physical power along with subtle touch.

Career

Harimau Muda A

Shakir started his football career as a striker for Kedah President Cup Team. He then plays for Harimau Muda A where he achieve his personal best season by scoring 16 league goals in the 2009 Malaysia Premier League season, the Malaysia second tier professional football league.

Kedah FA

He then decided to leave the Young Tigers, for a return to his boyhood team, Kedah in order for him to be closer to his sick father at that time. However his from drop significantly and regularly found himself out of the first team line-up.

Negeri Sembilan FA

Struggling for first team actions, he then make another move. This time to newly crowned Malaysia Cup winners, Negeri Sembilan who are losing their main striker Hairuddin Omar to big-spending Premier League club ATM.[1]

He scored his first league goals for Negeri Sembilan 2–0 win over Johor FC, scoring both goals.[2] [3]

Kelantan FA

After his contract with Negeri Sembilan ended, he decided to join Kelantan FA and signed two years contract. On 4 February 2014,Shakir scored his first ever goal with Kelantan in first round FA Cup match 2–1 win against Sabah FA. On 18 March 2014,Shakir was sent off in 34th minute after kicked Vissai Ninh Binh player, Le Van Thang.

International career

He is a member of the Malaysia national team and in summer 2009 he played twice against Manchester United in their pre season tour of the Far East.[4]

Later in August the same year, he has been called up by K. Rajagobal again to play against Kenya, China and Saudi Arabia. He scored his first goal for Malaysia against Saudi Arabia, which Malaysia lost 2–1.[5] [6]

After more than 2 years, Shakir was recalled to the national team, due to his impressive performance in the league for Negeri Sembilan. He scored his second senior goal, when his equalising goal gave Malaysia a 1–1 draw against Philippines in a friendly match on 29 February 2012.[7] Shakir scored his fourth senior goal against Singapore which Malaysia won by 2–0.

Shakir have also played for the Malaysia U-23 for the 2012 Olympic qualifiers.[8]

Honours

Harimau Muda A

Kedah FA

Negeri Sembilan FA

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 August 2009 1–2 Lost Friendly
2. 29 February 2012 1–1 Draw Friendly
3. 12 June 2012 2–0 Win Friendly

Notes and References

  1. News: The return of Ahmad Shakir. 2 March 2012. Rizal Hashim. goal.com. 2 March 2012.
  2. News: Shakir making his mark with new team Negri. 20 January 2012. ERIC SAMUEL. The Star. 2 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124023439/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/01/20/shakir-making-his-mark-with-new-team-negri/. 24 January 2012. dead.
  3. News: Shakir takes centre stage. 16 January 2012. Devinder Singh. New Straits Times. 2 March 2012.
  4. News: Michael spoils day for Malaysians . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724071531/http://www.thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F7%2F21%2Fsports%2F4359883&sec=sports . dead . 24 July 2009 . 19 July 2009 . . 11 January 2010 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Saudi Arabia vs Malaysia . 24 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126094710/http://harimaumalaya.com/news/malaysia/friendly/668-friendly--arab-saudi-2-1-malaysia-highlights . 26 November 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. News: Malaysia lined up for Saudis friendly. 15 December 2011. Devinder Singh. New Straits Times. 1 March 2012.
  7. News: Ahmad Shakir to the rescue. 1 March 2012. New Straits Times. 1 March 2012.
  8. News: In-form Ahmad Shakir gets call-up. 25 January 2012. Ajitpal Singh. New Straits Times. 1 March 2012.