Intan Sarah
Malaysian football and futsal player
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Intan Sarah Anisah binti Zulgafli (born 10 July 1999), known professionally as Intan Sarah, is a Malaysian women's footballer and futsal player who plays as a forward for Malaysia National Women's League club MBSJ.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Intan Sarah Anisah binti Zulgafli | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MBSJ | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | New York Dutch Lions | 4 | (1) |
| 2022 | Selangor | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Kelana United | 27 | (28) |
| 2024 | MBSJ | 9 | (19) |
| 2024 | Sabah | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | MBSJ | 9 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Malaysia | 10 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2025 | |||
Early life
Sarah represented Malaysia in the 100m hurdles at the age of 13.[2]
Club career
In 2021, she signed for American side New York Dutch Lions FC, becoming the first Malaysian woman to play in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[3]
In 2023 season, Sarah played as a midfielder for Kelana United, making 7 appearances and scored 2 league goals in the National Women's League. In 2024 season of National Women's League, she played as a forward and recorded a double hattrick twice, once against Real CJ where she scored 6 goals and once against Melaka where she scored 7 goals.[4][5] She finished as the top scorer of 2024 National Women's League with 18 goals in 13 appearances.[6]
In 2024 FAS Women's Super League, Sarah played for MBSJ. She finished as the top scorer with 19 goals.[7]
In 2024, Sarah joined Sabah and played in the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League. She scored her first AFC Women's Champions League goal in the 2-2 draw against Abu Dhabi Country Club.[8]
International career
Sarah made her debut with Malaysia women's football team at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[9] She previously represented Malaysia in futsal category at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in 2022.
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 May 2023 | RCAF Old Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Myanmar | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games |
| 2. | 3 June 2025 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan |  Bhutan | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2025 Women's Tri-Nation Cup |
| 3. | 22 June 2025 | Theyab Awana Stadium, Al Khawaneej, Dubai, UAE |  United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Style of play
In popular culture
Sarah starred in the Malaysian movie Gol & Gincu. Vol 2.[12]
