Ahmad Zikri bin Mohd Khalili (, IPA: ; born 25 June 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Malaysia Super League club Selangor.
Club career
Early year Zikri was born in Bandar Tun Razak, Pahang. Alongside with his current teammates Sikh Izhan, he also a part of the Malaysia Pahang Sports School and Bukit Jalil Sports School until together make a transfer to Mokhtar Dahari Academy.<ref name="Early Career"
Selangor
Alongside with current teammates Izhan, Zikri moved to Selangor after graduated from AMD. He choose Selangor as the reason for the next destination to develop his talents. He represent academy club Selangor II and involved ten (10) matches for 2020 Malaysia Premier League season.
On 10 October 2020, Zikri make his senior debut and playing 90-minutes against FELDA United at Super League matches. He also involved the match against Melaka United at Malaysia Cup tournament, help the team going through the quarter-finals with a win by 2–1. On 2 December 2020, Selangor confirmed that Zikri would be definitely promoted to senior's first team for the 2021 season.
International career
Youth Zikri has represented Malaysia at all youth level from the under 16-side to the under-19 sides. He represent the national team under-16 for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He played all matches on that tournament, but the squad failed to reach the knockout stage after their being eliminated at the group stage.
Then, he later moved up to represent the under 19s squad for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in the Vietnam. Zikri almost played all matches at the tournament, including semi-finals and final matches. However, the squad suddenly lost by the hand of Australia in the final by 1–0. After that, he also be a part of the squad under 19s for 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, which he involved three matches at the group stage and help the team to through the final tournament.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSelangor II2020Malaysia Premier League10000—100 Total10000000000100Selangor2020Malaysia Super League100010—202021Malaysia Super League600000—602022Malaysia Super League1402040—2002023Malaysia Super League1202000—1402024–25Malaysia Super League180512060403512025–26Malaysia Super League17141603070372 Total681132130901101143 Career total781132130901101243
Honours Club Selangor Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2022 International Malaysia U19 AFF U-19 Youth Championship runners up: 2019 Malaysia U23 Merlion Cup Winner: 2023
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