| Nik Akif | |
| Fullname: | Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat |
| Birth Date: | 1999 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Penang |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| Youthyears2: | 2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Kelantan U21 |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Kelantan |
| Caps1: | 43 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Terengganu |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | Kelantan United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Penang |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Malaysia U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017– |
| Nationalteam2: | Malaysia U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018– |
| Nationalteam3: | Malaysia |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2016 |
| Club-Update: | 8 June 2023 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 29 November 2019 |
Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat (born 11 May 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Penang, and the Malaysia national team.[2]
Born in Kuala Krai in state of Kelantan, Nik Akif started his career at Bukit Jalil Sports School before joined Kelantan youth team in 2017.[3]
On 11 November 2017, it was announced that Nik Akif has been promoted to the Kelantan's first team for 2018 season.[4] [5] On 3 February 2018, Nik Akif made his first league appearance for Kelantan in a 1–2 defeat over Melaka United coming off bench for Fadhilah Pauzi.
On 8 December 2020, Nik Akif officially sign 2 years contract with Terengganu FC.
On 2 September 2017, Akif has been selected to represent Malaysia U19 at 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Yangon, Myanmar.[6] On 4 September 2017, Nik Akif made his debut for Malaysia U19 in a 4–1 win over Laos.[7] Nik Akif has scored one goal in a 1–1 draw over Thailand on 12 September 2017. On the final of Hassanah Bolkiah Trophy, Akif scored the winning goal for Malaysia defeating Myanmar 3-4.[8]
On 31 October 2017, Akif Syahiran scored one goal in 1–4 win over Timor-Leste during the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification at Paju Public Stadium.
On 23 November 2017, Akif Syahiran has been enlisted in Malaysia U22's 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship.[9] On 10 January 2018, Akif made his first appearance for the Malaysia U23 came from the bench in the 88th minute in a 1–4 defeat to Iraq at Changshu Stadium.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Kelantan | 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 19 | 5 | |||
| 2020 | Malaysia Premier League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 2 | |||
| Total | 43 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | – | 55 | 11 | ||||
| Terengganu | 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 17 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |||||
| Kelantan United (loan) | 2022 | Malaysia Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Penang | 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Career Total | 82 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | – | – | 98 | 14 | |||
| Nik Akif – goals for Malaysia U19 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
| 1. | 12 September 2017 | Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship | ||
| 2. | 31 October 2017 | Paju Public Stadium, Paju, South Korea | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification | ||
| 3. | 14 July 2018 | Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia | 0–2 | 3-4 | 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | ||
| 4. | 14 July 2018 | Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia | 3–4 | 3-4 | 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | ||
| 5. | 6 October 2018 | Doha, Qatar | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | ||