Muhammad Sadam
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Sadam | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Faisalabad, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | POPO FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| POPO FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | POPO FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Pakistan U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 1 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 11 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Muhammad Sadam (born 1 February 2005) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for POPO FC and the Pakistan national team.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Sadam started playing football at a young age in his native village Tandlianwala. He was scouted by Islamabad club POPO FC following a recommendation by club player Muhammad Taha, and Sadam's family member who likewise played for the club and the Pakistan national youth team.
Club career
[edit]POPO FC
[edit]Sadam started playing for the senior team of POPO FC in 2023.[3]
International career
[edit]In 2023, Sadam was called to represent Pakistan as captain at the youth level in the 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship in their first ever participation in the tournament.[4][5] The team finished as runner-up of the tournament after falling in the final against India.[6]
He made his senior international debut on 21 November 2023 as a substitute in the 63th minute against Tajikistan in their 1–6 home defeat.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Sadam has cited Real Madrid as his favourite club, and has described Sergio Ramos and Virgil Van Dijk as his inspiration.
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of 11 June 2024[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Muhammad Sadam Stats, Info and performances". FootballCritic. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Muhammad Sadam". 11vs11. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Muhammad Sadam - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "PFF commends U19 Football Team for historic achievement". The Nation. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Pakistan qualify for semi-final of SAFF U19 Championship". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Sports, A. (2023-09-30). "India thump Pakistan to win SAFF U19 Championship 2023". ASports.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Muhammad Saddam (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Pakistan vs. Tajikistan - 21 November 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
External links
[edit]- Muhammad Sadam at National-Football-Teams.com
- Muhammad Sadam at Global Sports Archive
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