Mohamad Muslim bin Ahmad (born 25 April 1989) is a Malaysian professional

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who plays for and captains

Malaysia Super League The Malaysia Super League ( ms, Liga Super Malaysia) is the men's top professional football division of the Malaysian football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the Malays ...

club Sri Pahang as a

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Club career

Terengganu

Muslim Ahmad left

Harimau Muda A Harimau Muda A was the club name for the former Malaysia Under-22 National Football Team, representing Malaysia in international football (soccer), football competitions such as the AFC U-22 Asian Cup, Champions Youth Cup as well as other under ...

to return to his home team

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...

as the defender prepares to combine the chase for domestic honours with a glittering international career. Having established himself with the national team, the 22-year-old Muslim felt the time is right to leave the sheltered life at Wisma FAM and embark on a new path in his career. Muslim, who has two

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gold medals and an

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winners' medal in his collection, now aims to help

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winners Terengganu advance past the first round of the

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, win the

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and

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when the new season starts. Muslim made his first league debut against

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. The match ended with

suffer a narrow defeat 1–0. Muslim plays his first

match against Vietnamese side,

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. Terengganu marks the first win on the AFC Cup debut with 1–0 wins. On 22 August 2012, Muslim made his

debut against

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. Muslim help Terengganu to open their campaign with a shocking victory 2–0. On 19 September 2012, Muslim left Terengganu after being released by the club.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 4 November 2012,

club,

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confirmed that Muslim would join the club. He made his debut against

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in a friendly match. Muslim scored in his debut after being assisted by teammate Simone Del Nero. He plays another friendly game against

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with 5–1 win.

PDRM

Muslim signed with PDRM for the 2015 season but was released at the end of the league campaign.

Kelantan

On 5 December 2015, Muslim was revealed as

's new player for 2016 season.

Sri Pahang

On 15 January 2017, Muslim signed a contract with Sri Pahang. At Sri Pahang Muslim serves as the club's

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International career

Muslim began his career with playing for

. He is the captain of

. Muslim Ahmad is a Malaysian national

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player. He has played for the

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, and in summer 2009 he played twice against

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in their pre season tour of the Far East. Muslim and 25 other players, who play for Harimau Muda A, were chosen to participate in a training camp in

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. During his time in the training camp, Muslim and his teammate,

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were given a trial from the Slovakian team

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on 30 March.

Coach

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Promised Muslim and Gary a professional contract for the next 2010–2011 season. Later,

lost interest in Muslim and Gary due to internal problems in the club. In November 2010, Muslim was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the

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. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history. Muslim was only 19 when made his senior international debut in 2009. His first tournament action was at 2009 Sea Games. Muslim helps Malaysia to win their fifth

gold medal. Muslim also played at 2010 Asia Games. Muslim led Malaysia to qualify for the second round of the 2010 Asia Games as one of the best four third-placed teams after a lapse of 32 years. Muslim was called by

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coach, Dato K. Rajagopal to play at

. Malaysia won the

title for the first time in their history under the management of Dato K. Rajagopal.

Career statistics

Club

International

Malaysia XI

Honours

International

* 2009 SEA Games : Gold *

:Winner *

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: Gold *

2014 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2014 AFF Championship, sponsored by Suzuki and officially known as the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup, was the 10th edition of the AFF Championship, an international association football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of th ...

:Runner Up

Club

Harimau Muda Harimau Muda is a former Malaysia national under-22 football team. The squad is the feeder team for senior national football team. The club is managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. After winning the Premier League in 2009, the cl ...

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PDRM FA Royal Malaysia Police Football Club (), well known as PDRM FC, is a Malaysian professional football club associated with the entity of the Royal Malaysia Police, that participate in the Malaysia Super League. The club is based in Kuala Lumpur. ...

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PAHANG FA Sri Pahang Football Club () is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. Founded in 1959 and has traditionally worn a yellow home kit since. At the beginning, club's home matches were held around the city public fields an ...

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(1): 2018

Individual

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*Best Young Players:

References

External links

* * {{Sri Pahang FC squad 1989 births Living people Malaysian Muslims Malaysian men's footballers Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysia men's international footballers Footballers from Terengganu Terengganu FC players Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players Polis Diraja Malaysia FC players Kelantan F.C. players Sri Pahang FC players Malaysia Super League players Men's association football central defenders Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia SEA Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2011 SEA Games Asian Games competitors for Malaysia