Haziq Kutty Abba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmad Haziq bin Kutty Abba | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | George Town, Penang, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penang | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023 | Penang II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Penang | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Malaysia U23 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025 | |||
Ahmad Haziq bin Kutty Abba (born 28 September 2004) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a Midfield for Malaysia Super League club Penang. He is the younger brother of Malaysia international midfielder Syamer Kutty Abba.[1]
Early life
Ahmad Haziq was born in Malaysia. He joined the Penang youth academy and progressed through the ranks, featuring regularly for the reserve side, Penang II.[2]
Playing style
Ahmad Haziq is known for his versatility and composure in midfield, capable of playing as a box-to-box or deep-lying playmaker. He is recognised for his passing range, tactical positioning, and defensive discipline.[3]
Club Career
Penang
Haziq was promoted to Penang senior squad in 2024 after solid performances with Penang II. He made his Malaysia Super League debut in the same season. On 1 January 2025, he signed a professional contract with Penang FC valid until May 2026.[4]
In the 2023 Sukma Games, he featured as a right-back and helped Penang reach the quarter-finals.[5]
International career
Malaysia U23
Haziq Kutty Abba has represented Malaysia at the under-23 level. He participated in the ASEAN U-23 Championship.[6]
On 22 August 2023, he made his national team debut in ASEAN U-23 Championship up against Timor Leste U23.
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 June 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Penang | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Malaysia Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Honours
Malaysia U23
- ASEAN U-23 Championship 4th Place: 2023
References
- ^ "Football: Big brother drives Penang's Kutty Abba". New Straits Times. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Ahmad Haziq promoted from Penang II to first team". Vocket FC. 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Football Manager 2024: Ahmad Haziq Kutty Abba Player Profile". FM Club Malaysia. 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Penang FC extend young talent Ahmad Haziq". Harimau Malaya. 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Adik Syamer Kutty Abba cemerlang bantu Penang layak ke suku akhir Sukma". Stadium Astro. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Senarai Pemain U-23 Ke Kejohanan AFF 2024". Football Association of Malaysia. 15 August 2024.