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 Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.
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.
Young Lions (loan) In January 2024, 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.
On 11 November 2021, Nur Adam made his international debut for the Singapore national team in a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan. 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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFC CompetitionShopee CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Young Lions2019Singapore Premier League50000000502020 Singapore Premier League130000000130 Total180000000180 Lion City Sailors2021 Singapore Premier League1600000001602022 Singapore Premier League1801050002402023 Singapore Premier League170000000170 Total510105000570 Young Lions2024–25 Singapore Premier League200100000210 Total200100000210 Lion City Sailors2025–26 Singapore Premier League1301000301702026–27 Singapore Premier League0000000000 Total130100030170 Career total9203050301130
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSingapore202140Total40
International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 11 November 2021 Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 1-2 (lost) Friendly2 18 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 0-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship3 22 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-1(draw) 2020 AFF Championship4 25 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 4-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship51 June 2022 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 0–2 (lost) Friendly68 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–2 (lost) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification711 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 0–1 (lost) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification814 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 6–2 (won) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
U23 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore 2-2 (draw) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification2 31 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore 1-5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification3 7 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam 2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games4 9 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam 0–5 (lost) 2021 Southeast Asian Games5 11 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam 1–0 (won) 2021 Southeast Asian Games6 14 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam 2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games7 29 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games8 3 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games9 6 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 0-0 (draw) 2023 SEA Games10 6 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam 0-3 (lost) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification11 9 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam 1-1 (draw) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
U23 International goals No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 31 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore 1-5 1-5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
U19 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 4 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 5-3 (won) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship2 12 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 1-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship3 4 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 0-2 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification4 6 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 0-7 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification5 8 November 2017 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 2-4 (lost) 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification6 1 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 1-2 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship7 3 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 0-4 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship8 5 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 0-6 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship9 7 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 0-5 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship10 9 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 2-2 (draw) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship11 19 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong 0–1 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup12 20 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong 0–2 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup13 22 April 2019 Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong 1–2 (lost) 2019 Jockey Cup14 7 August 2019 Thanh Long Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1–1 (draw) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship15 9 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship16 11 August 2019 Gò Đậu Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 0-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship17 13 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1-0 (won) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship18 15 August 2019 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 0-5 (lost) 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship19 8 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 0-2 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification20 10 November 2019 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 0-8 (lost) 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
Honours
Club Lion City Sailors Singapore Premier League: 2021 Singapore Community Shield: 2022 Singapore Cup: 2023, 2025–26
Individual
Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2021 Singapore Premier League Young Player of the Year: 2021
References