User:Alifirfan14

Muhammad Al-Alif Irfan commonly known as Alif Irfan (born on October 23, 1999 in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan) is a Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Harimau Muda A.Irfan also represents the Malaysia U-23 at the international level.

Irfan is the youngest ever player to represent Malaysia U-23 in a match.

Early career
He was born in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia,and is the first child of three.He grew up in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan before his parents moved to Wakaf Tapai,Marang,Terengganu in December 2012.He joined Negeri Sembilan FA youth academy in 2007 until 2011.His coach said his skills,ball conrols and his shot accuracy is as same as Arsenal legend,Dennis Bergkamp.

Harimau Muda A
On August 2012 Irfan was offered to join Harimau Muda A team, the Malaysian national under-21 team currently playing in S.League.

He started his 1st appearence for the team on 19 August 2012,when they facing Balestier Khalsa FC and they won 4-0.Irfan scored a brace in the game and be the youngest ever to score in any team.In 5 April 2013,Harimau Muda A played a friendly match against Slovan Bratislava.They had won 5-4.Irfan scored hat-trick in that match.

International career
Irfan represented the U-23 Malaysia football team in the 2012 AFF U-23 Youth Championship. Irfan appeared in 4 matches and scored 5 goals, including a hat trick in a 7-0 thumping against Brunei. Irfan made his first appearance for the Malaysia national under-23 football team in 2023 in the 2012 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.Irfan appeared in 5 games and scored 4. Malaysia overall finished 4th place.

In October 2012, Irfan was called up to a frienly match to represent Malaysia U-23 against Chelsea.He scored the only goal for Malaysia U-23 and ended the games with 1-1 draw.