| Muhammad Iqbal | |
| Fullname: | Muhammad Iqbal |
| Birth Date: | 2000 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Padang Pariaman, Indonesia |
| Height: | 1.69 m[1] |
| Currentclub: | Semen Padang |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Clubnumber: | 6 |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | PPLP West Sumatra |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | Persika Karawang |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | PSMS Medan |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | Cheongju |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | Persita Tangerang |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Persebaya Surabaya |
| Caps5: | 25 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Semen Padang |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Indonesia U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 1 December 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 2 November 2017 |
Muhammad Iqbal (born 27 October 2000) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club Semen Padang.[2]
Muhammad Iqbal joined Persika Karawang on 23 April 2018. He was brought in by Ricky Nelson to navigate 2018 Liga 2. He made 2 league appearances for Persika Karawang.[3]
Iqbal joined PSMS Medan to add to the squad list of young players owned by the team nicknamed the "Ayam Kinantan" to navigate the 2019 Liga 2. He made 6 league appearances for PSMS Medan.[4]
On 15 September 2021, Iqbal made his debut in a match against Gimpo Citizen, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute for Kwon Seung-cheol. He made 3 league appearances for Cheongju.[5] [6]
He was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in the Liga 1 in the 2021-22 middle season.[7] Iqbal made his league debut on 7 January 2022 in a match against Persib Bandung at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar.[8] Lack of playing minutes, made him decide to leave the club. He contributed only 3 appearances for Persita.[9]
On 3 January 2023, Iqbal signed a contract with Liga 1 club Persebaya Surabaya from Persita Tangerang.[10] Iqbal made his league debut for the club in a 5–0 win against his former club Persita Tangerang, coming on as a substituted Sho Yamamoto on 18 January 2023.[11] Iqbal scored his first goal league for the club, scoring a brace and provided an assist for Altalariq Ballah in the 49th minute in a 3–3 draw over Persis Solo on 8 April.[12] On 11 April, he scored the winning goal in a Super East Java derby against Arema in a 1–0 win.[13]
On 31 May 2017, Iqbal made his debut against Brazil U20 in the 2017 Toulon Tournament in France.[14] [15] And Iqbal is one of the players that strengthen Indonesia U19 in 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship. He scored his first International goal at 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in a 9–0 win against Philippines U-19.
He is the older brother of Ikhsan Zikrak, who also a footballer and currently plays as a midfielder for Borneo Samarinda. Syamsuddin Batubara is his father as well as his first coach to start his career as a footballer. his father is the founder of the Soccer School of Football Association of Kudugantiang in Padang Pariaman.[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Persika Karawang | 2018 | Liga 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| PSMS Medan | 2019 | Liga 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cheongju | 2021 | K3 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Persita Tangerang | 2021 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Persebaya Surabaya | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||
| Semen Padang | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |||