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.

Nur Adam Abdullah
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Nur Adam Bin Abdullah
Date of birth (2001-04-13) 13 April 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 41
Youth career
National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Young Lions 18 (0)
2021– Lion City Sailors 51 (0)
2024Young Lions (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2017-2019 Singapore U19 12 (0)
2021– Singapore U23 12 (1)
2021– Singapore 8 (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)

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
Career total 69 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 75 0

International edit

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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 edit

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 4 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar   Cambodia 5-3 (won) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
2 12 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar   East Timor 1-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
3 4 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia   Thailand 0-2 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
4 6 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia   Japan 0-7 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
5 8 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia   Mongolia 2-4 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
6 1 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia   Philippines 1-2 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
7 3 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia   Indonesia 0-4 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
8 5 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia   Thailand 0-6 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
9 7 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia   Laos 0-5 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
10 9 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia   Vietnam 2-2 (draw) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
11 19 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong   Vietnam 0–1 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup
12 20 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong   Hong Kong 0–2 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup
13 22 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong   Myanmar 1–2 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup
14 7 August 2019 Thanh Long Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Thailand 1–1 (draw) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
15 9 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Malaysia 1-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
16 11 August 2019 Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Vietnam 0-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
17 13 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Cambodia 1-0 (won) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
18 15 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Australia 0-5 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
19 8 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar   China 0-2 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
20 10 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar   Myanmar 0-8 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification

Honours edit

Club edit

Lion City Sailors

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Tatsuma calls up 24 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  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.