Arif Ismail
Malaysian footballer
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Muhd Arif bin Ismail (born 7 March 1986) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhd Arif bin Ismail[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Teck Hin F.C. | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Kuala Lumpur | 22 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Negeri Sembilan | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Perak | 15 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Sime Darby | 46 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Perak | ||
| 2018–2019 | KB MPKJ | ||
| 2020–2022 | Imigresen | ||
| 2023–2024 | KSR SAINS | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Malaysia | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 August 2014 | |||
Club career
He began his professional career at his home team of Kuala Lumpur FA. He joined Negeri Sembilan FA in 2007, and his main achievement while at Negeri Sembilan was winning the 2009 Malaysia Cup. In 2010, he joined Perak FA and played for them for two seasons.
He joined Sime Darby F.C. in 2012. His achievement with Sime Darby includes finishing as runners-up in the 2012 Malaysia FA Cup competition, playing in the final as Sime Darby lose to Kelantan FA 1–0.[2]
