Muhammad Nur Adam Bin Abdullah (born 13 April 2001) more commonly known as Nur Adam Abdullah or monoymously as Nur Adam, is a

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professional

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who plays as a full-back or winger for

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club

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and the Singapore national team.

Beginnings and breakthrough

Nur Adam went on a training stints with Japan clubs,

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and

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in 2015 and 2017 respectively which he was left impressed by the strong work ethic and technical ability. Nur Adam was nominated for the

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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,

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for a one-week training stint club. He also earn himself the chance to be promoted from the national under-18 team to the

club, Young Lions for the 2019 season.

Club career

Young Lions

Nur Adam joins Young Lions from NFA in ahead of the

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season.

Lion City Sailors

After 2 seasons at Young Lions, 19-year old Nur Adam join the newly privatized club,

. On 2 April 2021, he make his debut against

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in a 3-3 draw. Nur Adam goes on to win the

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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

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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

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squad list that travel to Buriram. On 1 July 2023, Nur Adam make his 50th appearances for the Sailors in a 1–7 away win against

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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

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. On 18 December 2021, Nur Adam made his competitive debut at the

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with a 0–2 loss against

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Career statistics

Club

International

International caps

U23 International caps

U23 International goals

U19 International caps

Honours

Club

Lion City Sailors *

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: 2022 *

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Individual

Team of the Year:

Young Player of the Year:

References

Living people 2001 births Singaporean men's footballers Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Singapore Premier League players Young Lions FC players Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games SEA Games competitors for Singapore {{Singapore-footy-bio-stub