Ariff Farhan Isa


Muhammad Ariff Farhan bin Md Isa is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Malaysia Super League club Penang and the Malaysia national team. In October 2012, he became the youngest player to appear in that league at just 16 surpassing the previous record set by former Young Lions starlet Hariss Harun.

Career

Harimau Muda A

Farhan attended Bukit Jalil Sports School at the age of 13 years. Then, he was selected into Bukit Jalil Sports School football team to participate in the President Cup Malaysia.
He was selected by the Harimau Muda A coach, Ong Kim Swee into Malaysia Under-22 for the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification. He was the youngest footballer in the tournament which just 16 years old.
After shows and outstanding performances in the tournament, he was added into Harimau Muda A squad competing in the S.League. He made his debut as a late substitute in the match against Balestier Khalsa on 7 October 2012 to become the youngest player ever to appear in the S.League, and started the game on 2 November in which Tampines Rovers defeated Harimau Muda A to confirm their S.League title.

Penang

On 9 June 2025, Farhan signed for Malaysia Super League club Penang from Kedah Darul Aman on free transfer.

International career

Farhan made his international debut for Malaysia Under-22 in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification and 2012 SCTV Cup.

Honours

Club

Kedah Darul Aman:

International

Malaysia U-23