Azamuddin celebrating his 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup goal against Indonesia
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil | ||
Date of birth | 16 April 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Johor Darul Ta'zim FC | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Pahang FA President's Team | ||
2005 | Shahzan Muda FC President's Team | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Shahzan Muda FC | 32 | (18) |
2008–2010 | UPB-MyTeam FC | 24 | (10) |
2010–2015 | Pahang FA | 105 | (49) |
2011 | →Kelantan FA (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2016– | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC | 23 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Malaysia | 34 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 17, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 17, 2016 |
Mohammad Azamuddin bin Mohammad Akil born on 16 April 1985 commonly known as Alex is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. Because of his pacy style of play, he is always used as a Forward.
Born in Relong, a village located in Kuala Lipis, he is also known as Alex among teammates. Alex started his career as a footballer with Pahang FA President's Cup Team under-19 as the main striker in the Youth Cup in 2003.
He began his professional football career with Shahzan Muda FC President's Cup Team in 2005, at the age of 20. After showing encouraging performances, he signed first professional contract with Shahzan Muda FC. In 2008, he joined UPB MyTeam FC.
After impressed with Shahzan Muda FC, he decided to join UPB-MyTeam FC for 2008–2009 season.But his career at Myteam FC was not long enough after the management of UPB-MyTeam FC was withdrew from Malaysia League for 2010 season because financial problem.Thus, he returned to Pahang FA.
UPB MyTeam FC lead to the dissolution of these players returned to the former team, Pahang and partner together with veteran striker, Azizul Kamaludin. In the years 2010 to 2011, he made his name as a main striker but suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to miss several games. After recovering, he returned to the team, but failed to help Pahang remain in the Malaysia Super League.For 2012 season, he was once again to be top scorer for Pahang and help the team to be promoted to Malaysia super league 2013. He continued to advance further in his games and he became one of Pahang's key player throughout the season. At the peak of his performance, on 3 November 2013, he superbly assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan (0–1) in the Malaysian Cup final which ends Pahang's 21 years drought of the cup. He was then nominated the best player of the tournament.