Adib Zainudin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zainuddin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Adib. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Adib Zainudin

Personal information
Full name	Muhamad Adib bin Zainudin[1]
Date of birth	(1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth	Mersing, Johor, Malaysia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	PT Athletic
Number	4
Youth career
2013	Johor U-21
2014	Harimau Muda C
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	UiTM FC	39	(0)
2017	→ Felcra FC (loan)	15	(2)
2018–2021	Johor Darul Ta'zim II	35	(0)
2022–2023	Terengganu	9	(0)
2024–	PT Athletic	0	(0)
International career^‡
2016–2018	Malaysia U23	22	(1)
Medal record Malaysia under-23 Sea Games Sea Games 2017 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 August 2018

Muhammad Adib bin Zainudin (born 15 February 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who currently plays for Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League club PT Athletic. Adib plays mainly as a centre-back.^{[4][5][6][7][8]} Adib was promoted as the captain of the Malaysia U-23 national team in 2016 after the former captain Faris Shah Rosli got a long-term injury. He was part of the national team that qualified for the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship in China.

Born and raised in Mersing,^[9] Johor, Adib started his football career when he went to Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail in Johor. In 2013, he played for Johor U-21 team before moved to Harimau Muda C on the following year.^[10][11]

In December 2014, Adib signed a contract with Shah Alam based club, UiTM FC.^[12] It was a good move as UiTM allowed him to pursue his degree in Sports science, although with a below-market salary offer.^[13] He spent two seasons with the club before he was loaned out to Felcra FC at the start of 2017 season.^[14] He wanted the loan move as the club offered him a better salary.^[15]

Adib made 6 appearances and 1 goal during 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. The goal made during 4th match of the group stage against Laos which ended Malaysia won by 3–1.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 October 2017.^[17]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2015	UiTM FC	Malaysia Premier League	21	0	1	0	–		–		22	0
2016			18	0	1	0	–		–		19	0
Total			39	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	41	0
2017	Felcra FC (loan)	FAM League	15	2	2	0	–		–		17	2
2018	Johor Darul Ta'zim II	Malaysia Premier League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
2019			14	0	0	0	–		–		14	0
2020			8	0	–		–		–		8	0
2021			13	0	–		–		–		13	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Terengganu	Malaysia Super League	5	0	1	0	2	0	–		8	0
2023			0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			54	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	58	2

Honours

Terengganu FC

• Malaysia FA Cup runner-up: 2022
• Malaysia Charity Shield runner-up: 2023^[18]
• Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2023^[19]

International

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games

Silver Medal: 2017^[20]

References

1. "Athlete profile". www.kualalumpur2017.com.my. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
2. Adib Zainudin Archived 17 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 August 2017.
3. "Felcra 2017". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
4. Aziman Rosdi (10 August 2017). "Kami tak besar kepala - Adib Zainuddin" [We are not big heads - Adib Zainuddin] (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2017.
5. "Semangat juang bantu kami layak ke China - Adib" [Our fighting spirit is worthy of China - Adib] (in Malay). Stadium Astro. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
6. "Frank wants more matches to prepare for SEA Games". 29 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
7. "Kim Swee Buru Kemenangan" (in Malay). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
8. "19 pemain baharu sandaran UiTM FC" [19 new UiTM FC backup players] (in Malay). 30 December 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
9. "Adib bermula dari bawah" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
10. "Adib buktikan pelajar IPT mampu bersaing" [Adib proves IPT students can compete] (in Malay). Stadium Astro. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
11. "Bekas Kapten Harimau Muda C Antara 31 Pemain Disenarai Bernhardt - Bola Sepak" (in Malay). mStar. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
12. Firdaus Hashim (26 February 2016). "UiTM terus momentum" [UiTM continues its momentum] (in Malay). Retrieved 17 August 2017.
13. Vijhay Vick (27 July 2017). "SEA Games captain Adib Zainuddin: A student angling for a big move". Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
14. "Watch this space – Eight lower-league Malaysians destined for stardom". FourFourTwo. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
15. "19 pemain baharu sandaran UiTM FC". Utusan Malaysia. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
16. "Daring to dream: Malaysia enters football semis with 3-1 win over Laos". New Straits Times. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
17. "Adib Zainudin". Soccerway.com. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
18. "Keputusan Terkini Juara Piala Sumbangsih 2023 JDT vs Terengganu FC". Mysumber.com (in Malay). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
19. "JDT retain Malaysia Cup, beats Terengganu 3-1". The Star. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
20. "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". thestar.com.my. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.

External links

• Adib Zainudin at harimaumalaysia.my
• Adib Zainudin at Soccerway