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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Nik Mat is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Nik Akif Syahiran.

Nik Akif
Personal information
Full name Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat
Date of birth (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Immigration
Number 33
Youth career
2016 Bukit Jalil Sports School
2017 Kelantan U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Kelantan 43 (9)
2021–2022 Terengganu 17 (1)
2022 → Kelantan United (loan) 8 (0)
2023–2024 Penang 43 (5)
2025– Immigration 2 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Malaysia U19 15 (5)
2017–2022 Malaysia U23 12 (0)
2018– Malaysia 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
First place 2018 Indonesia
Second place 2017 Myanmar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 November 2019

Nik Akif Syahiran bin Nik Mat (born 11 May 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Immigration and the Malaysia national team.[2]

Born in Kuala Krai in state of Kelantan, Nik Akif started his career at Bukit Jalil Sports School before joined Kelantan youth team in 2017.[3]

Club career

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Kelantan

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On 11 November 2017, it was announced that Nik Akif has been promoted to the Kelantan's first team for 2018 season.[4][5] On 3 February 2018, Nik Akif made his first league appearance for Kelantan in a 1–2 defeat over Melaka United coming off bench for Fadhilah Pauzi.

Terengganu

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On 8 December 2020, Nik Akif officially sign 2 years contract with Terengganu FC.

International career

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Youth

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On 2 September 2017, Akif has been selected to represent Malaysia U19 at 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Yangon, Myanmar.[6] On 4 September 2017, Nik Akif made his debut for Malaysia U19 in a 4–1 win over Laos.[7] Nik Akif has scored one goal in a 1–1 draw over Thailand on 12 September 2017. On the final of Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, Akif scored the winning goal for Malaysia defeating Myanmar 3-4.[8]

On 31 October 2017, Akif Syahiran scored one goal in 1–4 win over Timor-Leste during the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification at Paju Public Stadium.

On 23 November 2017, Akif Syahiran has been enlisted in Malaysia U22's 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship.[9] On 10 January 2018, Akif made his first appearance for the Malaysia U23 came from the bench in the 88th minute in a 1–4 defeat to Iraq at Changshu Stadium.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 September 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental/Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kelantan 2018 Malaysia Super League 18 2 2 0 4 2 – 24 4
2019 Malaysia Premier League 14 5 1 0 4 0 – 19 5
2020 Malaysia Premier League 11 2 0 0 1 0 – 12 2
Total 43 9 3 0 9 2 – 55 11
Terengganu 2021 Malaysia Super League 17 1 – 3 0 – 20 1
Total 17 1 – 3 0 – 20 1
Kelantan United (loan) 2022 Malaysia Premier League 8 0 0 0 1 0 – 9 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 0 – 9 0
Penang 2023 Malaysia Super League 23 2 3 0 2 0 1[a] 0 29 2
2024–25 Malaysia Super League 20 3 3 0 2 0 2[b] 0 27 3
Total 43 5 6 0 4 0 3 0 56 5
Immigration 2025–26 Malaysia Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 0
Career Total 113 15 9 0 17 2 3 0 142 17
  1. ^ Appearances in MFL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in MFL Challenge Cup

International

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As of 16 October 2018 [12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Malaysia 2018 4 0
Total 4 0

Malaysia Under-19

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Nik Akif – goals for Malaysia U19
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 September 2017 Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Thailand 1–0 1–1 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
2. 31 October 2017 Paju Public Stadium, Paju, South Korea  Timor-Leste 2–0 3–1 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
3. 14 July 2018 Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia  Myanmar 0–2 3-4 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
4. 14 July 2018 Gelora Delta Stadium, Indonesia  Myanmar 3–4 3-4 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
5. 6 October 2018 Doha, Qatar  Qatar 1–1 3–1 Friendly

Honours

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Malaysia U19

References

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  1. ^ "Kelantan U21". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Terima kasih KAFA: Nik Akif". Berita Harian. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Nik Akif selesa dengan watak 'belakang tabir'". Stadium Astro. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. ^ "TRW umum senarai remain 2018". Berita Harian. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Kelantan to promote Malaysia U19 playmaker, retain Zahasmi". Goal. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Senarai 23 pemain ke Kejuaraan B-18 AFF 2017 di Yangon, Myanmar". 2 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Malaysia U18 4–1 Laos U18 Match Summary" (PDF). 4 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Thailand U18 1–1 Malaysia U18 Match Summary" (PDF). 12 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Kim Swee senarai Hadi Fayyadh, Akif Syahiran". Sports247. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Iraq U23 4–1 Malaysia U23". The Asian Football Confederation. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Akif Syahiran". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Nik Akif Syahiran". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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