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.

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.

Adib Zainudin

Personal information
Full name	Muhamad Adib bin Zainudin[1]
Date of birth	(1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 30)[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 as of 20 August 2018

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]