Nur Adam Abdullah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Nur Adam Bin Abdullah | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2001 | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 9 | (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 13 April 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.
Beginnings and breakthrough
[edit]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
[edit]Young Lions
[edit]Nur Adam joins Young Lions from NFA in ahead of the 2019 Singapore Premier League season.
Lion City Sailors
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 10 Oct 2021[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lion City Sailors | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | ||
| Young Lions | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | ||
International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | |||
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 November 2021 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |  Kyrgyzstan |
1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 2 | 18 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Thailand |
0-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 3 | 22 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Indonesia |
1-1(draw) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 4 | 25 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Indonesia |
4-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 5 | 1 June 2022 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  Kuwait |
0–2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 6 | 8 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan |
1–2 (lost) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7 | 11 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Tajikistan |
0–1 (lost) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 8 | 14 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Myanmar |
6–2 (won) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
U23 International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  East Timor |
2-2 (draw) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  South Korea |
1-5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 3 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Laos |
2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 4 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Thailand |
0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 5 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia |
1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 6 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia |
2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 7 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Thailand |
1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 8 | 3 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam |
1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 9 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Laos |
0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 10 | 6 Sept 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam |  Yemen |
0-3 (lost) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 | 9 Sept 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam |  Guam |
1-1 (draw) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
U23 International goals
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | South Korea |
1-5 | 1-5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
U19 International caps
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Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Lion City Sailors
Individual
[edit]- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2021
- Singapore Premier League Young Player of the Year: 2021
References
[edit]- ^ "Tatsuma calls up 24 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Lions fall to narrow friendly defeat against Kyrgyz Republic". Football Association of Singapore. 12 November 2021.
- ^ Nur Adam Abdullah at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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