Muhammad Khalil (footballer)

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Khalil is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Muhammad bin Abu Khalil (born 11 April 2005) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Malaysia national team.

Muhammad Abu Khalil

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad bin Abu Khalil[1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-11) 11 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Selangor
Number	28
Youth career
2022	Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2023	Selangor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Selangor	1	(0)
2024	→ FC Osaka (loan)	0	(0)
2025	→ Nakhon Pathom United (loan)	6	(0)
International career
2021–2023	Malaysia U19	0	(0)
2023–	Malaysia U23	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:00, 16 May 2025 (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 30 April 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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
	Total		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	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			7	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	10	0

1. Includes Malaysia FA Cup, Thai FA Cup
2. Includes Malaysia Cup, Thai League Cup
3. Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two

Honours

Malaysia U23

• ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023