# Muhammad Iqbal (footballer)

Muhammad Iqbal (born 27 October 2000) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club Semen Padang.

## Club career
### Persika Karawang

Muhammad Iqbal joined Persika Karawang on 23 April 2018. He was brought in by Ricky Nelson to navigate 2018 Liga 2. He made 2 league appearances for Persika Karawang.

### PSMS Medan

Iqbal joined PSMS Medan to add to the squad list of young players owned by the team nicknamed the "Ayam Kinantan" to navigate the 2019 Liga 2. He made 6 league appearances for PSMS Medan.

### Cheongju FC

On 15 September 2021, Iqbal made his debut in a match against Gimpo Citizen, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute for Kwon Seung-cheol. He made 3 league appearances for Cheongju.

### Persita Tangerang

He was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in the Liga 1 in the 2021-22 middle season. Iqbal made his league debut on 7 January 2022 in a match against Persib Bandung at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar. Lack of playing minutes, made him decide to leave the club. He contributed only 3 appearances for Persita.

### Persebaya Surabaya

On 3 January 2023, Iqbal signed a contract with Liga 1 club Persebaya Surabaya from Persita Tangerang. Iqbal made his league debut for the club in a 5–0 win against his former club Persita Tangerang, coming on as a substituted Sho Yamamoto on 18 January 2023. Iqbal scored his first goal league for the club, scoring a brace and provided an assist for Altalariq Ballah in the 49th minute in a 3–3 draw over Persis Solo on 8 April. On 11 April, he scored the winning goal in a Super East Java derby against Arema in a 1–0 win.

## International career

On 31 May 2017, Iqbal made his debut against Brazil U20 in the 2017 Toulon Tournament in France. And Iqbal is one of the players that strengthen Indonesia U19 in 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship. He scored his first International goal at 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in a 9–0 win against Philippines U-19.

## Personal life

He is the older brother of Ikhsan Zikrak, who also a footballer and currently plays as a midfielder for Borneo Samarinda. Syamsuddin Batubara is his father as well as his first coach to start his career as a footballer. his father is the founder of the Soccer School of Football Association of Kudugantiang in Padang Pariaman.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 26 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Persika Karawang | 2018 | Liga 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PSMS Medan | 2019 | Liga 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cheongju | 2021 | K3 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Persita Tangerang | 2021 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Persebaya Surabaya | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Persebaya Surabaya | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Semen Padang | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 |

## Honours
### International
#### Indonesia U-19

* AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2017