Muhammad Nor Azam bin Abdul Azih (born 3 January 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Malaysia national team. He can operate as a box-to-box midfielder and is known for his creativity, accurate passes, ball control and technique. He is also known as a long range shoot specialist. Azam is also often compared to the legendary Italian footballer, Andrea Pirlo, during the same gameplay.
Club career Pahang Nor Azam was born in Jengka 21, Maran, Pahang an d is ahe fif, during the same gameplay.th of six siblings. He was member of Harimau Muda B that competed in 2014 S.League.
Nor Azam was signed from Harimau Muda B at the start of 2015 season. His first appearances for Pahang was against Johor Darul Ta'zim on 31 January 2015 coming on from a bench in the 85th minute.
He received his breakthrough with Pahang when Azidan Sarudin picked up an injury early in the 2015 season. He took full advantage of it and the more experienced Azidan found himself on the bench once he recovered. Overall he made 24 appearances in all competition for Pahang during his season debut but an anterior cruciate ligament injury in July 2015 ruled him out for the rest of the season.
On 16 March 2023, he made his 200 appearances in all competitions for Pahang in a victory away to Perak. Following withdrawal of Sri Pahang from Malaysian League, Azam decided to leave Sri Pahang at the end of the 2024–25 season, bringing an end to his 10 year association with the club.
Kelantan The Real Warriors On 29 July 2025, Azam joined Kelantan The Real Warriors on a free transfer. He made his debut on 9 August 2025 in a league match against Kuching City, which resulted in a 0–4 loss.
Selangor On 30 June 2026, Selangor announced the signing of Azam on a permanent deal.
International career On 27 May 2017, Nelo Vingada called up Nor Azam for the senior team to play in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification. During 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Nor Azam made 5 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHarimau Muda B2014S.League2210010—231Total2210010—231Sri Pahang2015Malaysia Super League1206000602402016Malaysia Super League 900040—1302017Malaysia Super League 2007171—3422018Malaysia Super League 2016170—3322019Malaysia Super League 1615081—2922020Malaysia Super League 1100010—1202021Malaysia Super League 192—60—2522022Malaysia Super League 2032020—2432023Malaysia Super League 20210 —2122024–25Malaysia Super League 2201050—280Total16992824026024313Kelantan The Real Warriors2025–26Malaysia Super League2222040—282Selangor2026–27Malaysia Super League000000—00Total2222040—282Career Total199113124126027715
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalaysia2017202018102019100202130202250202330Total240
International goals Malaysia U-23
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 August 2017 Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia 2–1 Win 2017 Southeast Asian Games
Honours Club Sri Pahang Malaysia FA Cup: 2018, runner-up 2017 Malaysia Super League : runner-up 2017
International Malaysia U-23 SEA Games: Silver 2017
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