The Mokhtar Dahari National Football Academy (; 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.PR rasmi Akademi Bola Sepak Mokhtar Dahari Utusan Malaysia (11 April 2014). Dicapai pada 1 April 2015.
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.AMD dimensi baharu bola sepak negara Utusan Malaysia (27 April 2018). Dicapai pada 1 April 2019.
Governance The academy is run under the National Sports Council (NSC) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).Suryati Mohd Noor (21 April 2018). Wajah Baharu Akademi Bolasepak Negara 2018 mStar Online. Dicapai pada 1 April 2016. 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.
Notable AMD graduates Name Position National teamAnjasmirza Saharudin Defender Malaysia national under-16 football teamAisy Al-Hakim Defender Malaysia national under-16 football teamIrfan Zakwan Midfielder Malaysia national under-16 football teamAiman Yusuf Forward Malaysia national under-16 football teamNabil Fitri Forward Malaysia national under-16 football teamFaez Iqhwan Goalkeeper Malaysia national under-19 football teamAfiq Hakimi Defender Malaysia national under-19 football team
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.
Current squad AMD U17 No. Name Goalkeepers 1 Aidan Azly 21 Muhammad al-Khair Defenders 9 Kashif Nazarudin 14 Muhammad Zain Mizann 23 Muhammad Faizuddin 24 Syazuwanu Nizam 27 Faryshque Bin Azahar 31 Aqram Ali Adludin 33 Muhamad Naqhad Elmohrim 34 Khairan Shullah 37 Muhammad Awfiy Akram 42 Haqim Ahmran 48 Muhammad Ilhamin 49 Aishe Bashar Midfielders 11 Muhammad Dion Bin Azli 30 Munafik Mazir 32 Muhammad Nurzat Makhzan 39 Aisya Moharom 47 Muhammad Fazlan 78 Ahmad Aquan Afzal Forwards 7 Muhammad Azeem Hisab 12 Muhammad al-Hadidi 15 Tuan Hasyfierza Bin Tazmahal
AMD U16 No. Name Goalkeepers 22 Muhammad Zoif Althidi 25 Muhammad Syafaat Ismail 50 Tazlim Bin Mushfiqan Defenders 3 Muhammad Amiq Bin Haslam 13 Muhammad Syahmazid Bin Shahru Rizal 16 Shiakhu Rekhman Bin Madzilon 18 Takim Bin Mazlan 20 Mufaqqatolhuddu Bin Norisman 29 Rahim Bin Mazlan 35 Tengku Arwisang Bin Tengkolok 38 Muhammad Syazairi Bin Yusoof Naziri 40 Ikhwan Bin Fahri 43 Nourzery Bin Mamad Norizam Midfielders 2 Muhammad Nurazeem Bin Madali 4 Muhammad Nahwan Bin Maidin 5 Muhammad Fahad Bin Zakhariyyeh 6 Muhammad Amzir Bin Amirin 26 Muhibzinal Abiden bin Naqol 36 Muhammad Isqandhar Bin Alhapiss Forwards 8 Muammarjuallah Bin Syaifruzi 10 Mohamad Imishgillel Bin Mokrobani 17 Arfaaziq Bin Marzuki 19 Muhammad Alrafeef Bin Moman 28 Muhammad Azli Bin Nazif 84 Ahmad Yusrullah Bin Al Amaali
Coaching staff (2025) Position NameTeam manager S. VelooU17 head coach Amarul Nazar MohamedU17 assistant coach Mustaffa Kamal Abd WahabU17 goalkeeping coach Ahmad Hasan MalekU17 fitness coach Dinesh BaskaranU17 Fitness coach Mohd Hidayat AmaruddinU17 physio Muhammad Aizat Mohd ZabidiU16 head coach Mohamad Kuizwan Mohd JohariU16 assistant coach Amirizdwan TajU16 goalkeeping coach Farizal HarunU16 fitness coach Hamizan Ahmad HabibullahU16 fitness coach Mohd Hidayat AmaruddinU16 physio Nabil Fikri Bin Kamaruddin
See also Piala Presiden Piala Belia Malaysia Pahang Sports School
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