Akmal Zahir

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Md Zahir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Akmal.

Mohd Akmal bin Md Zahir (born 16 February 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Penang.

Akmal Zahir

Akmal playing for Sime Darby in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Mohd Akmal bin Md Zahir[1]
Date of birth	(1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Alor Setar, Malaysia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Penang
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Sime Darby	0	(0)
2017	Melaka United	0	(0)
2019	UKM	22	(1)
2020–2022	Melaka United	21	(0)
2022–2025	Kedah Darul Aman	42	(2)
2025–	Penang	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2025

Club career

Kedah Darul Aman

On 4 June 2022, Akmal signed for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman.^[2]

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2022^[3]

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kedah Darul Aman	2022	9	0	1	0	2	0	4[a]	0	16	0
	2023	18	2	1	0	1	0	-		20	2
	2024–25	15	0	0	0	1	0	-		16	0
	Total	42	2	2	0	4	0	4	0	52	2
Career total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

1. Appearances in AFC Cup