Muhammad Adib bin Abdul Ra'op (born 25 October 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Malaysia national team.
Early life Born and raised in Bagan Datuk, Perak, Adib received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bagan Pasir before attending SMK Tun Abdul Razak from 2012 to 2013. He continued his studies at SMK Seri Perkasa in 2014 before returning to SMK Tun Abdul Razak in 2015. In 2016, he enrolled at SMK Raja Muda Musa, where his footballing abilities were further developed under the guidance of the school's coaches and teachers.
Club career
Perak Adib made his debut with Perak II in the 2020 Malaysia Premier League against Kelantan United on 1 March 2020. He played 76 minutes in that match.Perak II 0-1 Kelantan United - CMS FAM, 1 March 2020. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 defeat against Selangor II on 14 March 2020.Selangor 2 2-1 Perak II - CMS FAM, 14 March 2020. Adib received his first player of the match award in a 2–2 draw against Sarawak United on 29 August 2020.Perak II 2-2 Sarawak United - CMS FAM, 29 August 2020. He received his second player of the match award in a 5–1 win against Kuching City where he contributed 2 goals.Perak II 5-1 Kuching City - CMS FAM, 5 September 2020.
In September 2020, Adib was promoted to the senior team of Perak. He made his debut in a 1–0 win against UiTM coming in as substitutes in the 73rd minutes.Perak 1-0 UiTM - 11 September 2020. Overall he made 5 appearances as substitutes in his debut season with the first team.ADIB RA'OP - Soccerway. The following season, Adib made a total of 18 league appearances and 6 Malaysia Cup appearances where he scored 1 goal in a 2–2 draw against Kuching City.MUHAMMAD ADIB ABDUL RA’OP - Malaysia Football League.Kuching City 2-2 Perak - CMS FAM, 29 September 2021.
Penang Adib left at the end of the season due to internal problems that occur in Perak.Perak FC Tambah Tempang, Empat Tonggak Sertai Penang FC Musim Hadapan, MakanBola - 19 December 2021. Penang announced him as their new player on 17 December 2021.ADIB RAOP KINI HARIMAU KUMBANG - Penang Football Club, 17 December 2021.
Selangor FC On 1 July 2026, Adib joined Selangor, becoming the third signing for the club after Azam Azih and Selvan Anbualagan.
International career On 23 May 2024, Adib received his first national call up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.Adib Ra’op & Engku Shakir Antara Pemain Baharu Pikat Hati Kim Pan-gon - MakanBola, 23 May 2024. He made his debut on 6 June 2024 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium. He substituted Stuart Wilkin in the 83rd minute as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.
On 11 June 2024 in the match against Chinese Taipei at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, he came on as a substitute for Akhyar Rashid in the 74th minute and scored his first international goal in stoppage time which gave Malaysia a 3–1 victory.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupOthers1TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPerak II2020Malaysia Premier League63–––632021Malaysia Premier League42–––42Total105–––105Perak2020Malaysia Super League500010–602021Malaysia Super League180–61–241Total2300071–301Penang2022Malaysia Super League1714120–2322023Malaysia Super League2102020402902024–25Malaysia Super League2213020403112025–26Malaysia Super League200412050311Total802132801301144Selangor2026–27Malaysia Super League0000000000Career total113713215113013410 1 Includes MFL Challenge Cup
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and year National teamYearAppsGoals Malaysia 202451 Total51
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 June 2024 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Penang MFL Challenge Cup runner-up: 2026
ASEAN All-Stars Maybank Challenge Cup: 2025 Individual ASEAN All-Stars: 2025
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