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Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Malaysian football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mokhtar Dahari National Football Academy (Malay: Akademi Bola Sepak Negara Mokhtar Dahari; abbrev: AMD) is a youth football development academy in Malaysia, established in April 2014. Its goal is to identify and train local talents with producing world-class footballers. The academy is named after the late Mokhtar Dahari, one of Malaysia's greatest football legends.[1][2][3]
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History
The AMD was established under the initiative of the National Football Development Programme of Malaysia (NFDP) and began operating in Gambang, Pahang, with modern facilities and international-class training programmes, focusing on extended training duration and integrating mental resilience into the curriculum.[4][5]
Governance
The academy is run under the National Sports Council (NSC) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).[6][7] It typically focuses on players aged between 13 and 17. The AMD provides both professional football training and academic education to ensure players grow physically and intellectually, playing a crucial role in nurturing young talents who would later represent Malaysia in national youth squads like Harimau Muda and the senior Harimau Malaya team.
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Notable AMD graduates
International recognition
The AMD's under-17 player Irfan Aswad Roslan has been selected to undergo a trial session with the J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.[10][11]
Current squad
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AMD U17
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AMD U16
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Coaching staff (2025)
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See also
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