{{Short description|Malaysian footballer (born 1985)}} {{For|the king|Asimuddin Bhoongar}} {{Malay name|Azamuddin|Mohd Akil|note=on}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Azamuddin Akil | full_name = Azamuddin Bin Mohd Akil | image = Azamuddin Akil - 53715382804.jpg | caption = Alex in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|04|16}} | birth_place = Pahang, Malaysia | height = {{height|meter=1.72}} | currentclub = YPM FC | clubnumber = 12 | position = Forward / Winger | youthyears1 = 2003–2005 | youthclubs1 = Pahang U-21 | years1 = 2005–2008 | clubs1 = Shahzan Muda | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = UPB-MyTeam | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 10 | years3 = 2010–2015 | clubs3 = Pahang | caps3 = 105 | goals3 = 49 | years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = →Kelantan (loan) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = Johor Darul Ta'zim | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = Selangor | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = Kedah Darul Aman | caps7 = 37 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = YPM FC | caps8 = | goals8 = | nationalyears1 = 2012–2019 | nationalteam1 = Malaysia | nationalcaps1 = 38 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | club-update = 1 October 2022 | nationalteam-update = 18 December 2017 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|MAS}}}} {{medalTeam|Malaysia}} {{MedalCompetition|AFF Championship}} {{medalRU|AFF Suzuki Cup 2014|2014}} }} '''Azamuddin Bin Mohd Akil''' (born 16 April 1985), commonly known as '''Alex''', is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Malaysia A2 Amateur League club YPM FC. Because of his pacy style of play, he is always used as a forward.

==Early life== 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.{{fact|date=February 2025}}

==Club career==

===Youth career=== 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.{{fact|date=February 2025}}

===UPB-MyTeam=== After impressed with Shahzan Muda, he decided to join UPB-MyTeam for 2008–2009 season. But his career at Myteam was not long enough after the management of UPB-MyTeam was withdrew from Malaysia League for 2010 season because financial problem. Thus, he returned to Pahang.{{fact|date=February 2025}}

===Pahang=== 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.

===Loan To Kelantan=== In 2011 Malaysia Cup, he went on loan to Kelantan<ref>[https://archive.today/20120718055447/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/11/football_latest/9276054&sec=football_latest Red Warriors add more bite in attack with signing of Pahang duo]</ref> and manage to score 6 goals for the team.

===Return To Pahang=== 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.

===Johor Darul Ta'zim===

On 17 December 2015, Azamuddin signed for 2015 AFC Cup winners Johor Darul Ta'zim on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 December 2015 |title=Johor DT confirm acquisition of Azamuddin Akil |url=https://stadium.my/football/26075/johor-dt-confirm-acquisition-of-azamuddin-akil/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221213/https://stadium.my/football/26075/johor-dt-confirm-acquisition-of-azamuddin-akil/ |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date=17 December 2015 |publisher=stadium.my}}</ref> He made his debut as substitute on 13 February 2016 against Selangor in the 2016 Charity Shield, which JDT won on penalties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2806034/jdt-beat-selangor-on-pens-to-win-charity-shield-in-malaysia|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim edge Selangor to win Malaysia Charity Shield at Larkin|work=ESPN|date=13 February 2016|access-date=13 February 2016|first=John |last=Duerden}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://stadium.my/featured/28121/jdt-selangor-charity-triumph-penalties/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929233117/https://stadium.my/featured/28121/jdt-selangor-charity-triumph-penalties/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2017|title=JDT retain Charity Shield|publisher=stadium.my|date=13 February 2016|access-date=13 February 2016|first=Prashant|last=Kharbanda}}</ref> That day, he also made his first appearance with the club on the first Super League matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/13/malaysia/super-league/johor-fc/selangor-fc/2192249/|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim vs. Selangor|publisher=Soccerway|date=13 February 2016}}</ref>

On 16 February 2016, Azamuddin scored his first JDT goal against T–Team in the 28th minute of the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/16/malaysia/super-league/pbd-kt/johor-fc/2192260/|title=T–Team vs. Johor Darul Ta'zim|publisher=Soccerway|date=16 February 2016}}</ref> He collected his first Super League title winner's medal at the end of the 2016 season.

===Selangor===

After two seasons with Johor Darul Ta'zim, Azamuddin signed a one-year contract with another Malaysian club Selangor on a free transfer.

===Kedah=== On 1 December 2018, Azamuddin Akil agreed to join Malaysia Super League side Kedah Darul Aman.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lugard |first1=Gary |url=https://www.semuanyabola.com/azammudin-akil-sah-sarung-jersi-kedah/|title=azammudin akil sah sarung jersi kedah|work=SEMUANYA BOLA |date=1 December 2018}}</ref>

==International career== In Mac 2012, Mohd Azamuddin Akil was among the national team's recruits for the friendly against Sarawak FA in Kuching on 24 March.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/03/19/pahang-hotshot-azamuddin-gets-national-call-up/ |title=Pahang hotshot Azamuddin gets national call-up |access-date=22 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225085009/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/03/19/pahang-hotshot-azamuddin-gets-national-call-up/ |archive-date=25 February 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The 26-year-old from Kuala Lipis has been in top form for Pahang FA, having scored seven goals in the Premier League.

National coach Datuk K. Rajagopal is preparing the team for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in November.

On 28 April 2012, he scored the first international goal for the senior team in a friendly match against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/04/29/wan-zack-and-hazwan-star-as-malaysia-thrash-sri-lanka/|title=Wan Zack and Hazwan star as Malaysia thrash Sri Lanka|author=K.Rajan|date=29 April 2012|work=The Star (Malaysia)|access-date=30 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501230322/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/04/29/wan-zack-and-hazwan-star-as-malaysia-thrash-sri-lanka|archive-date=1 May 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He scored in another game against Singapore giving Malaysia the lead on 8 June 2012.<ref>[http://redsports.sg/2012/06/09/causeway-challenge-singapore-malaysia/ Causeway Challenge: Singapore come back to draw 2–2 with Malaysia]</ref> On 30 July 2012, he scored the only Malaysia Selection goal in a friendly match against Manchester City with Malaysia XI lost 3–1 to Premier League champion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/07/31/english-premier-league-champions-stamp-their-class/ |title=English Premier League champions stamp their class |access-date=22 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513100437/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/07/31/english-premier-league-champions-stamp-their-class/ |archive-date=13 May 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Malaysian coach K. Rajagobal has announced his 22-man squad for the side's AFF Suzuki Cup title defence which starts on 25 November. Rajagobal has dropped three players from the initial 25-man squad, with goalkeeper Izham Tarmizi omitted in favour of Kelantan's Khairul Fahmi and veteran Farizal Marlias from Perak.ATM defender Irwan Fadzli Idrus all misses out, along with Zaquan Adha, who is left out after injuring himself in Harimau Malaysia's final warm-up friendly against Bangladesh on Tuesday. He has been replaced by Pahang' Azamuddin Akil.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130122085952/http://www.espnstar.com/football/aff-suzuki-cup/news/detail/item896454/Malaysia-name-Suzuki-Cup-squad/ Malaysia name Suzuki Cup squad]}}</ref>

===International statistics=== {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:70%;" style="font-size:90%" |- !colspan="7"|'''International appearances and goals''' |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Goal !! Competition |- !colspan="7"|'''2012''' |- | 1. || 28 April || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|SRI}} || 6–0 (W) || 1 || Friendly |- | 2. || 1 June || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|PHI}} || 0–0 (D) || 0 || Friendly |- | 3. || 8 June || Jalan Besar, Singapore || {{fb|SIN}} || 2–2 (D) || 1 || Friendly |- | 4. || 12 June || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|SIN}} || 2–0 (W) || 0 || Friendly |- | 5. || 11 September || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|VIE}} || 0–2 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 6. || 16 October || Mong Kok, Hong Kong || {{fb|HKG}} || 0–3 (W) || 0 || Friendly |- | 7. || 3 November || Hanoi, Vietnam || {{fb|VIE}} || 1–0 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 8. || 7 November || Muang Thong Thani, Thailand || {{fb|THA}} || 2–0 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 9. || 14 November || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|HKG}} || 1–1 (D) || 0 || Friendly |- | 10. || 25 November || Bukit Jalil, Malaysia || {{fb|SIN}} || 0–3 (L) || 0 || 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 11. || 1 December || Bukit Jalil, Malaysia || {{fb|INA}} || 2–0 (W) || 1 || 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 12. || 9 December || Bukit Jalil, Malaysia || {{fb|THA}} || 1–1 (D) || 0 || 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 13. || 13 December || Bangkok, Thailand || {{fb|THA}} || 0–2 (L) || 0 || 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup |- !colspan="7"|'''2013''' |- | 14. || 6 February || Doha, Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} || 0–2 (L) || 0 || 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- | 15. || 22 March || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|Yemen}} || 2–1 (W) || 1 || 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- | 16. || 10 September || Tianjin, China || {{fb|China PR}} || 0–2 (L) ||0|| Friendly |- | 17. || 15 October || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|Bahrain}} || 1–1 (D) ||0|| 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- | 18. || 15 November || Riffa, Bahrain || {{fb|Bahrain}} || 0–1 (L) ||0|| 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- | 19. || 19 November || Shah Alam Malaysia || {{fb|Qatar}} || 0–1 (L) ||0|| 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- !colspan="7"|'''2014''' |- | 20. || 27 April || Cebu, Philippine || {{fb|PHI}} || 0–0 (D) || 0 || Friendly |- | 21. || 8 August|| Dushanbe, Tajikistan || {{fb|TJK}} || 4–1 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 22. || 14 September || Surabaya, Indonesia|| {{fb|IDN}} || 2–0 (L) ||0|| Friendly |- | 23. || 20 October || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|CAM}} || 4–1 (W) || 0 || Friendly |- | 24. || 12 November || Shah Alam, Malaysia || {{fb|SYR}} || 0–3 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 25. || 16 November || Hanoi, Vietnam || {{fb|VIE}} || 3–1 (L) || 0 || Friendly |- | 26. || 23 November || Jalan Besar, Singapore || {{fb|MYA}} || 0–0 (D) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 27. || 29 November || Kallang Stadium, Singapore || {{fb|SIN}} || 3–1 (W) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 28. || 7 December || Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia || {{fb|VIE}} || 1–2 (L) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 29. || 11 December || Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Vietnam || {{fb|VIE}} || 2–4 (W) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 30. || 17 December || Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand || {{fb|THA}} || 0–2 (L) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- | 31. || 20 December || Bukit Jalil Stadium, Malaysia || {{fb|THA}} || 3–2 (W) || 0 || 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |- !colspan="7"|'''2015''' |- | 32. || 6 June || Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia || {{fb|HKG}} || 0–0 (D) || 0 || Friendly |- | 33. || 6 June || Bukit Jalil Stadium, Malaysia || {{fb|East Timor}} || 1–1 (D) || 0 ||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 34. || 8 October || Thai Army Sports Stadium, Thailand || {{fb|Laos}} || 3–1 (W) || 1 || Friendly |- |}

==Honours== '''Pahang''' * Malaysia Cup: 2013, 2014 * Malaysia FA Cup: 2014 * Malaysian Charity Shield: 2014

'''Johor Darul Takzim''' * Malaysia FA Cup: 2016 * Malaysian Charity Shield: 2016 * Malaysia Super League: 2016, 2017 * Malaysia Cup: 2017

'''Kedah''' * Malaysia FA Cup: 2019

'''Malaysia''' * AFF Championship : 2014 runner up

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171754/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Alex_RazmantekadjulangHarimau/Article/index_html Alex, Razman tekad julang Harimau] * [http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2013/11/04/4381821/goal-southeast-asia-player-of-the-week-azamuddin-akil Goal Southeast Asia Player of the Week&nbsp;– Azamuddin Akil] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20131107062024/http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20131104/su_04/Saya-macam-dalam-mimpi 'Saya macam dalam mimpi'] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171729/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Alexmintarakanusahleka/Article/index_html Alex minta rakan usah leka] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070632/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/alex-optimis-singkir-pkns-1.208004 Alex optimis singkir PKNS] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130613233405/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/liga-malaysia/harap-tuah-darul-makmur-1.164729 Harap tuah Darul Makmur] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130625152037/http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20130518/su_03/Azammuddin-selamatkan-Pahang Azammuddin selamatkan Pahang] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106132226/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/KaptenbaruPahangkecewa/Article/index_html Kapten baru Pahang kecewa] * [https://archive.today/20130413153305/http://utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20130301/su_06/Azamudin--cari-mangsa-baharu Azamudin cari mangsa baharu] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171756/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Azamuddintamatkemaraujaringan/Article/index_html Azamuddin tamat kemarau jaringan] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135842/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/LapanpemainPahangrebutempatkekosongan/Article/index_html Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan]

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