Nur Adam Abdullah

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Nur Adam Abdullah
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Nur Adam bin Abdullah
Date of birth (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Full-back / Winger
Team information
Current team
Young Lions (on loan from Lion City Sailors)
Number 26
Youth career
National Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Young Lions 18 (0)
2021– Lion City Sailors 51 (0)
2024–Young Lions (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2017–2019 Singapore U19 12 (0)
2021– Singapore U23 12 (1)
2021– Singapore 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022 (UTC)

Muhammad Nur Adam bin Abdullah (born 16 June 2001) better known Nur Adam, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a full-back or winger for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions, on loan from Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.

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Beginnings and breakthrough

Nur Adam went on a training stints with Japan clubs, Matsumoto Yamaga and Omiya Ardija in 2015 and 2017 respectively which he was left impressed by the strong work ethic and technical ability.

Nur Adam was nominated for the Dollah Kassim award in 2016 but didn't win the award. He was nominated again in 2018 and won the award. Six months after winning the 2018 Dollah Kassim award, Nur Adam Abdullah begins his training stint with Belgian side, KRC Genk for a one-week training stint club. He also earn himself the chance to be promoted from the national under-18 team to the Singapore Premier League club, Young Lions for the 2019 season.

Club career

Young Lions

Nur Adam joins Young Lions from NFA in ahead of the 2019 Singapore Premier League season.

Lion City Sailors

After 2 seasons at Young Lions, 19-year old Nur Adam join the newly privatized club, Lion City Sailors. On 2 April 2021, he make his debut against Tampines Rovers in a 3-3 draw.

Nur Adam goes on to win the 2021 Singapore Premier League title in his first season at the club which he also wins both individual award, the 2021 Young Player of the Year award becoming the first defender to win the award since Sirina Camara did so in 2013 and also being in the 2021 Team of the Year.

Nur Adam helped the Sailors win the 2022 Singapore Community Shield. He was named in the 2022 AFC Champions League squad list that travel to Buriram.

On 1 July 2023, Nur Adam make his 50th appearance for the Sailors in a 1–7 away win against Tanjong Pagar United.

Loan to Young Lions

Nur Adam returned to the Young Lions on loan from his parent club Lion City Sailors, following his enlistment to National Service.

International career

Nur Adam received his first senior national team call-up in a training session in March 2021. [1]

On 11 November 2021, Nur Adam made his international debut for the Singapore national team in a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan. [2] On 18 December 2021, Nur Adam made his competitive debut at the 2020 AFF Championship with a 0–2 loss against Thailand.

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 Oct 2021 [3]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Lions 2019 Singapore Premier League 5000000050
2020 Singapore Premier League130000000130
Total180000000180
Lion City Sailors 2021 Singapore Premier League160000000160
2022 Singapore Premier League180105000240
2023 Singapore Premier League170000000170
Total510105000570
Young Lions 2024–25 Singapore Premier League150000000150
Total150000000150
Career total740105000900

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Singapore
202140
Total40

International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
111 November 2021 Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 1-2 (lost)Friendly
218 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship
322 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1-1(draw) 2020 AFF Championship
425 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship
51 June 2022 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 0–2 (lost) Friendly
68 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 1–2 (lost) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
711 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 0–1 (lost) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
814 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 6–2 (won) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification

U23 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
125 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste 2-2 (draw) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
231 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1-5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
37 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
49 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0–5 (lost) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
511 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–0 (won) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
614 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
729 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
83 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
96 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 0-0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
106 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, VietnamFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 0-3 (lost)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
119 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, VietnamFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 1-1 (draw)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

U23 International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
131 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1-51-5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

U19 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
14 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, MyanmarFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 5-3 (won) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
212 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, MyanmarFlag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste 1-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
34 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0-2 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
46 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0-7 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
58 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2-4 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
61 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, IndonesiaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1-2 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
73 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, IndonesiaFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0-4 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
85 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, IndonesiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0-6 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
97 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, IndonesiaFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 0-5 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
109 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, IndonesiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2-2 (draw) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
1119 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong KongFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0–1 (lost)2019 Jockey Cup
1220 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–2 (lost)2019 Jockey Cup
1322 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong KongFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1–2 (lost)2019 Jockey Cup
147 August 2019 Thanh Long Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–1 (draw) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
159 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
1611 August 2019 Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
1713 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1-0 (won) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
1815 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0-5 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
198 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, MyanmarFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0-2 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
2010 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, MyanmarFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 0-8 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification

Honours

Club

Lion City Sailors

Individual

References

  1. "Tatsuma calls up 24 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. "Lions fall to narrow friendly defeat against Kyrgyz Republic". Football Association of Singapore. 12 November 2021.
  3. Nur Adam Abdullah at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.