Alif Ikmalrizal

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Anuar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal.

Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal bin Anuar (born 9 December 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Malaysia Super League club Penang.

Alif Ikmalrizal

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Alif Ikmalrizal bin Anuar
Date of birth	(2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Penang
Number	99
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Perlis United	0	(0)
2023–	Penang	32	(7)
2023–	Penang II	2	(0)
International career‡
2023	Malaysia U23	8	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025

Early life

Alif Ikmalrizal was born in Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan. He began his football journey with Perlis United at the youth level before securing a move to Penang.

Club career

Perlis United

On 1 January 2022, Alif signed for Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League club Perlis United. Alif only played with the youth team of Perlis United for the season but got his first matchday squad list on 17 May 2022 when Perlis United up against Kuching City in Malaysia FA Cup. He did not receive his first appearance with the senior team.

Penang

Alif joined Penang ahead of the 2023 Malaysia Super League season.^[1] He made 13 league appearances and scored 3 goals in his debut year. His breakout moment came in July 2024, when he scored a late stoppage-time goal in a 2–0 win against Perak during the Malaysia Cup.

In the 2024 season, he continued as part of the first team while also appearing for Penang II in the MFL Cup, scoring twice in two appearances, including a brace against Kelantan Darul Naim U23.^[2]

On 3 June 2025, Alif extended his contract with Penang for another season.

As of June 2025, Alif has made over 32 league appearances for Penang, contributing 7 goals.^[3]

International career

Malaysia U23

Alif Ikmalrizal has represented Malaysia at the under-23 level. He participated in the ASEAN U-23 Championship, where he was listed among the top Goalscorer of the tournament with 3 goals.

In 22 August 2023, he made his national team debut in ASEAN U-23 Championship up against Timor Leste U23. He score his first international goals for Malaysia U23 on that day.

Career statistics

As of match played 9 June 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League cup		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Perlis United	2022	Malaysia M3 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Penang
	2023	Malaysia Super League	13	3	1	0	0	0	-	-	14	3
	2024–25	Malaysia Super League	19	4	2	0	2	0	-	-	23	4
	2025–26	Malaysia Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0
	Total		32	7	3	0	2	0	0	0	37	7
Career total			32	7	3	0	2	0	0	0	37	7

Honours

Malaysia U23

• ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023

Individual

• ASEAN U-23 Championship Top Scorer: 2023