Muhammad Khalil (footballer)
Malaysian footballer (born 2005)
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Muhammad bin Abu Khalil (born 11 April 2005) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad bin Abu Khalil[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Selangor | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022 | Mokhtar Dahari Academy | ||
| 2023– | Selangor U-23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Selangor | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → FC Osaka (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Nakhon Pathom United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024–2025 | Malaysia U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Malaysia U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Malaysia U23 | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Muhammad begin's football career by spent part of his youth in Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD). In June 2022, Muhammad was selected to undergo trial training with some football clubs in France and Luxembourg.[2] Later, he signed with Selangor, being assigned to the reserve side in the MFL Cup.[3]
Selangor
Muhammad was included in the first team during 2023 season and been at the substitute bench for several matches. He made his professional debut on 14 August 2023, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute during a 4–0 win away against Negeri Sembilan in Super League.[4][5] On 5 February 2024, he was promoted to the main squad, after spending a year with the under-23s.[6]
Loan to FC Osaka
On 5 July 2024, Muhammad joined J3 League club FC Osaka on loan for six-month.[7] He ended his loan period with the club without making any appearances and returned to Selangor.[8][9]
Loan to Nakhon Pathom United
On 17 January 2025, Muhammad joined Thai League 1 club Nakhon Pathom United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season where he will play alongside countrymen Fergus Tierney.[10] He make his debut for the club on 20 January in a 1–1 draw to Bangkok United.
International career
Youth
Muhammad has represented Malaysia at all youth level from the under 19-side to the under-23 sides.[11][12] On 12 April 2024, Muhammad was included in the Malaysia squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[13]
Senior
Muhammad was called up to the Malaysia national team squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship in December 2024.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 27 May 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Selangor | 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Malaysia Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| FC Osaka (loan) | 2024 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Nakhon Phatom United (loan) | 2024–25 | Thai League 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
- Includes Malaysia FA Cup, Thai FA Cup
- Includes Malaysia Cup, Thai League Cup
- Includes AFC Champions League Two and ASEAN Club Championship
Honours
- ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023
