Azamuddin Akil

Azamuddin Bin Mohd Akil (born 16 April 1985), commonly known as Alex, is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kedah Darul Aman. Because of his pacy style of play, he is always used as a forward.

Club Career

Youth career

He began his professional football career with Shahzan Muda FC President's Cup Team in 2005, at the age of 20. After showing encouraging performances, he signed first professional contract with Shahzan Muda FC. In 2008, he joined UPB MyTeam FC.

UPB-MyTeam

After impressed with Shahzan Muda, he decided to join UPB-MyTeam for 2008–2009 season. But his career at Myteam was not long enough after the management of UPB-MyTeam was withdrew from Malaysia League for 2010 season because financial problem. Thus, he returned to Pahang.

Pahang

UPB MyTeam FC lead to the dissolution of these players returned to the former team, Pahang and partner together with veteran striker, Azizul Kamaludin. In the years 2010 to 2011, he made his name as a main striker but suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to miss several games. After recovering, he returned to the team, but failed to help Pahang remain in the Malaysia Super League. For 2012 season, he was once again to be top scorer for Pahang and help the team to be promoted to Malaysia super league 2013. He continued to advance further in his games and he became one of Pahang's key player throughout the season. At the peak of his performance, on 3 November 2013, he superbly assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan (0–1) in the Malaysian Cup final which ends Pahang's 21 years drought of the cup. He was then nominated the best player of the tournament.

Loan To Kelantan

In 2011 Malaysia Cup, he went on loan to Kelantan and manage to score 6 goals for the team.

Return To Pahang

For 2012 season, he was once again to be top scorer for Pahang and help the team to be promoted to Malaysia super league 2013. He contin