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Harith Haiqal
Personal information
Full name	Harith Haiqal bin Adam Afkar
Date of birth	22 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Selangor
Number	55
Youth career
2017–2019	Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–	Selangor II
2021–	Selangor
International career‡
2019–2021	Malaysia U19
2021–	Malaysia U23
2024–	Malaysia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024

Harith Haiqal bin Adam Afkar (born 22 June 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Malaysia national team.^[1]

Early life

Harith start beginning of his career football with been spotted by the NFDP officials while he was playing for his school's under-12 before joining the Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD). He was a striker at the beginning of his football journey, but his talent in handling the defense line as a central defender started with the AMD team and shines in that position up until now.^[2]

Club career

Selangor

Harith became one of the AMD players who signed his first professional contract with Selangor after graduating from high school. He then managed to be listed with the Selangor II team after displaying an impressive performance during the three cornered match against the other young Selangor players handled by German coach, Michael Feichtenbeiner at the end of 2019.^[2]

On 31 July 2021, Harith made his debut for the first team in the 2021 Malaysia Super League matches against Penang; which he came on as substitute.^[3]

On 25 November 2021, Selangor confirmed that Harith would be definitely promoted to Selangor's first team for 2022 season.

During the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two fixture against Korean giants Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 23 October 2024, Harith was chosen as the captain during the match as both club captains, Safuwan Baharuddin and Noor Al-Rawabdeh was out due to injury. Harith went on to score the opening goal in the match and guided the team to a historic 2–1 win against the Korean club.

International career

Youth

Harith was part of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship squad.^[4] He was later selected for the national under-23 team for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification, helping the squad to reach the final tournament.^[5]

Senior

In March 2024, Harith was called up to the Malaysia national team for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He made his debut for Malaysia on 14 October 2024 during a friendly match against New Zealand at the North Harbour Stadium.

Harith scored his first international goal on 14 November 2024 in a friendly match against Laos at the PAT Stadium.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 October 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Selangor II	2020	Malaysia Premier League	10	0	—						10	0
	2021	Malaysia Premier League	17	4	—						17	4
	Total		27	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	4
Selangor	2021	Malaysia Super League	2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
	2022	Malaysia Super League	8	0	0	0	1	0	—		9	0
	2023	Malaysia Super League	11	3	2	0	3	1	—		16	4
	2024–25	Malaysia Super League	8	1	0	0	0	0	0^[a]	0	8	1
	Total		29	4	2	0	6	1	0	0	37	5
Career total			56	8	2	0	6	1	0	0	64	9