Nurshamil Abd Ghani

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

Nurshamil bin Abd Ghani (born 25 September 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Nurshamil

Personal information
Full name	Nurshamil bin Abd Ghani
Date of birth	(1994-09-25) 25 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Malacca, Malaysia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	PT Athletic F.C.
Number	19
Youth career
2012–2013	PKNS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	PKNS	11	(0)
2014	Harimau Muda B	20	(4)
2015–2019	Melaka United	42	(20)
2017	→ Selangor (loan)	7	(0)
2019	→ Selangor United (loan)	6	(2)
2020	Penang
2021–2022	Kelantan	33	(18)
2023	Kuching City
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nurshamil is also Melaka United's topscorer in the 2015 Malaysia FAM League. He also well known with his new ability to being super-sub as he has managed to score last minute goal as substitute player in two early 2016 Malaysia Premier League matches against Sime Darby and PKNS.

Club career

Selangor

On 17 February 2017, Nurshamil made his debut coming from the bench at the 83rd minute of the match. Selangor won that match by 3–1.

Penang

In 2020, he joined Penang for one-year deal.

Kelantan

In 2021, Nurshamil signed for Malaysia Premier League side Kelantan. Nurshamil managed to score 9 goals in the league and became local topscorer in Malaysia Premier League.^[1] During 2022 season, Nurshamil have managed to score 5 league goals in only 9 league games for Kelantan makes him one of lethal striker in Malaysia Premier League.^[2][3]

Personal life

Nurshamil was born in Malacca. He is of Malay descent and was brought up as a Islam; Nurshamil attended Paya Rumput Primary School, Dato' Dol Said Secondary School and Malacca High School.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 12 September 2021^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Harimau Muda B	2014	S.League	20	4	0	0	0	0	20	4
	Total		20	4	0	0	0	0	20	4
Melaka United	2015	Malaysia FAM League	27	17	1	1	0	0	28	18
	2016	Malaysia Premier League	9	3	1	0	0	0	10	3
	2018	Malaysia Super League	5	0	1	1	0	0	6	1
	2019	Malaysia Super League	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		42	20	3	2	0	0	45	22
Selangor (loan)	2017	Malaysia Super League	7	0	0	0	2	0	9	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	2	0	9	0
Selangor United (loan)	2019	Malaysia Premier League	6	2	0	0	6	3	12	5
	Total		6	2	0	0	6	3	12	5
Penang	2020	Malaysia Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Kelantan	2021	Malaysia Premier League	18	9	0	0	0	0	18	9
	2022	Malaysia Premier League	15	9	0	0	2	1	17	10
	2023	Malaysia Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		33	18	0	0	2	1	35	19
Career total			97	40	2	1	9	3	100	38

Honours

Club

Melaka United

• Malaysia FAM League: 2015
• Malaysia Premier League: 2016

Penang

• Malaysia Premier League: 2020