Malek started his football career with Farrer Park United as a right winger.
[3] Malek played for the Kuala Lumpur FA side that won the Malaysia Cup in 1988.
Together with Fandi Ahmad, Abbas Saad and V. Sundramoorthy, they formed the backbone of the Singapore team that won the Malaysia Cup in 1994.
[7] After retirement from professional football, Malek coaches children at the Kaki Bukit Sports Club.
[6] Outside of football, Malek is a sales manager for Pacific Sports Private Limited since 1980s.