Zainal Abidin Jamil

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

Zainal Abidin bin Jamil (born 5 August 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League side Negeri Sembilan FC.

Zainal Abidin

Personal information
Full name	Zainal Abidin bin Jamil[1]
Date of birth	(1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth	Bera, Pahang, Malaysia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Negeri Sembilan FC
Number	13
Youth career
2020	Felda United U21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Felda United	1	(0)
2021–2022	Petaling Jaya City	18	(0)
2023–	Negeri Sembilan FC	42	(2)
International career‡
2022	Malaysia U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 January 2023

Club career

Zainal Abidin started his youth career at FELDA United F.C. in the 2020 season before joining the PJ City President's Cup squad the following season and being absorbed by P. Maniam in the Super League competition.^[2]

Negeri Sembilan

He was officially announced as a new Negeri Sembilan FC player on 13 January 2023. For the 2025–26 season, Zainal remains with Negeri Sembilan FC for a third consecutive season following the club’s official confirmation.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 June 2025

Club	Season	League			Malaysia Cup		Malaysia FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Petaling Jaya City	2021	M-Super League	1	0	5	0	0	0	6	0
	2022	M-Super League	17	0	2	0	1	0	20	0
	Total		18	0	7	0	1	0	26	0
Negeri Sembilan	2023	M-Super League	21	2	3	0	2	0	26	2
	2024–25[4]	M-Super League	19	0	4	0	0	0	23	0
	Total		40	2	7	0	2	0	49	2