Muhammad Ariff Farhan bin Md Isa (born 14 July 1996) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Malaysia Super League club Penang and the Malaysia national team. In October 2012, he became the youngest player to appear in that league at just 16 surpassing the previous record set by former Young Lions starlet Hariss Harun.
Career
Harimau Muda A Farhan attended Bukit Jalil Sports School at the age of 13 years. Then, he was selected into Bukit Jalil Sports School football team to participate in the President Cup Malaysia.
He was selected by the Harimau Muda A coach, Ong Kim Swee into Malaysia Under-22 for the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification. He was the youngest footballer in the tournament which just 16 years old.
After shows and outstanding performances in the tournament, he was added into Harimau Muda A squad competing in the S.League. He made his debut as a late substitute in the match against Balestier Khalsa on 7 October 2012 to become the youngest player ever to appear in the S.League, and started the game on 2 November in which Tampines Rovers defeated Harimau Muda A to confirm their S.League title.
Penang On 9 June 2025, Farhan signed for Malaysia Super League club Penang from Kedah Darul Aman on free transfer.
International career Farhan made his international debut for Malaysia Under-22 in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification and 2012 SCTV Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOthersTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKedah Darul Aman2016Malaysia Super League1402060–2202017Malaysia Super League610090–1512018Malaysia Super League1112000–131Total3124015000502PKNS2019Malaysia Super League501010–70Total5010100070Felda United2020Malaysia Super League1010 000–101Total101000000101Kedah Darul Aman2021Malaysia Super League1500040–1902022Malaysia Super League1701000101902023Malaysia Super League2321020–2622024–25Malaysia Super League230501040330Total8827070501032Penang2025-26Malaysia Super League600 030–90Total6000300090 Career total1405120260501835
Honours Club Kedah Darul Aman: Malaysia Cup: 2016 Malaysian FA Cup: 2017 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2017
International Malaysia U-23 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medal: 2017
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