Muhammad Afiq bin Fazail (born 29 September 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.JDT stabilkan kewangan kelab - Selain Nazmi, pasukan turut akan menampilkan dua muka baharu iaitu pemain JDT II, Muhammad Afiq Fazail, 22, (Malay) Retrieved from Sinar Harian
Afiq has individually won 2 FAM Football Awards 'Best Midfielder Award' in 2022 and 2023 where he was also included in the 'Team of the Season'. In the 2025-2026 season, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Malaysian Super League. The Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) midfielder won the prestigious award for the first time in his career during the newly rebranded Liga M Awards held in August 2026, breaking the historic streak of his teammate, Arif Aiman Hanapi, who had previously won the MVP award four consecutive times. Afiq was recognized after a stellar season anchoring JDT's midfield, helping the club secure a quadruple of trophies. He also won the Best Midfielder award at the same ceremony.
Club career
Harimau Muda B In January 2014, Afiq played for Harimau Muda B which took part in the Singapore 2014 S. League. He make his debut for the club on 24 February 2024 in a league match against Tanjong Pagar United. He racked up 22 appearances and getting two assists in all competition throughout the season.
Johor Darul Ta'zim Afiq return to Johor in 2015 where he signed with Johor Darul Ta'zim and played his debut season with the Johor Darul Ta'zim II team in the Malaysia Premier League appearing in 12 league matches.MOHD AFIQ FAZAIL PLAYER STATS (2015) - Football Malaysia.
In November 2016, Afiq was promoted to Johor Darul Ta'zim main team after spending 2 seasons for the feeder team. He make his debut on 21 January 2017 in a league match against Felda United where he came off the bench in the last 10th minute of the game.
On 20 April 2019, Afiq scored his first goal for the club against PKNS in a 3–1 league win.
On 26 April 2025, During the match against Sri Pahang in the 2025 Malaysia Cup Final, Afiq becomes the first player to play in sixth Malaysia Cup final.
International career Afiq played for Malaysia U21 in 2014. He started in a friendly match against Indonesia U23 in a match which Malaysia U21 lost 3–0.Timnas U-23 Indonesia Kalahkan Timnas U-21 Malaysia 3-0 - Detik, 5 March 2014.
Afiq made his debut with the Malaysia senior team on 10 November 2017 against North Korea in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match.Debutant Afiq calls for stronger second match - Goal.com, 11 November 2017.
On 21 November 2023, Afiq make his fifth cap after four years in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Chinese Taipei.
Afiq was included in the nation 2023 AFC Asian Cup squad held in Qatar. On 15 January 2024, he make his first tournament start against Jordan.
Personal life Afiq is the younger brother of Malaysian international Irfan Fazail who is also a professional footballer playing for another Malaysia Super League club, Sabah.Afiq Fazail mahu buktikan kemampuan sendiri - Pemain JDT 2 Afiq Fazail tidak mahu dibandingkan dengan abangnya Irfan Fazail. (Malay) Retrieved from Astro Awani
Career statistics
Club MOHD AFIQ FAZAIL - Malaysia Football League
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHarimau Muda B2014S.League2101000−220Total2101000−220Johor Darul Ta'zim II2015Malaysia Premier League1200040−1602016Malaysia Premier League1811030−221Total3011070−381Johor Darul Ta'zim2017Malaysia Super League1704080403302018Malaysia Super League910020601712019Malaysia Super League20100100503412020Malaysia Super League1110010201412021Malaysia Super League170–110403202022Malaysia Super League1615160603322023Malaysia Super League180204060300Total10841114203301945 Career total15951314903302546
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalaysia201710201810201920202310202420Total70
Honours
Club Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia Super League: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024–25 Malaysia Cup: 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024–25 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
International Malaysia Pestabola Merdeka : 2024
Individual FAM Football Awards – Best Midfielder: 2022, 2023 FAM Football Awards – Team of the Season: 2022, 2023
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