Abdul Ghani Malik
Abdul Ghani Malik | |
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| Born | May 25, 1972 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Occupation(s) | Football player (retired), football coach |
| Years active | 1992–200x (player), 2016 (coach) |
| Known for | Malaysian national football team player, assistant coach at UiTM |
Abdul Ghani Malik (born 25 May 1972) is a retired Malaysian football player who formerly represented the national team.
Club
Starting his journey with the youth squad of Kuala Lumpur, Ghani progressed to their senior team in 1992. Throughout his career in the Malaysian league, he featured for state teams such as Perak, Terengganu, and Pahang, as well as clubs including KL Maju United, MPPJ Selangor, and TNB Kelantan, where he concluded his playing days.
Among his notable accomplishments are triumphs in the Malaysia Cup with Terengganu in 2001, securing the Super League Malaysia championship with Pahang in 2004, winning the Malaysia FA Cup with Terengganu in 2000, and lifting the Malaysia Charity Shield with Kuala Lumpur in 1994 and Terengganu in 2001. Following the Malaysia Cup success, he received the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian honor from the Terengganu state government.
National team
Between 1995 and 2001, Ghani donned the Malaysian national jersey, competing in tournaments like the SEA Games (1995, 1997) and the Tiger Cup (1998, 2000). He played a role in Malaysia’s third-place finish at the 2000 Tiger Cup after a 3–0 victory over Vietnam. Additionally, he participated in the high-profile friendly against Arsenal in 1999. During his international tenure, Ghani accumulated 30 caps and scored once internationally—a goal against Bahrain at the 2001 Merdeka Tournament.
International Senior Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 21 June 2001 | Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia | Template:Fb | 2–4 | Lost | 2001 Merdeka Tournament |
Coaching career
Currently, Ghani holds the position of assistant coach at UiTM and previously managed Sime Darby during the 2016 Malaysian League season. His tenure there ended prematurely due to unsatisfactory team results.