Adib Zainudin

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.

Full name Muhamad Adib bin Zainudin^[1]

Date of birth (1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 31)^[2]

Place of birth Mersing, Johor, Malaysia

Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)^[3]

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Adib Zainudin

Personal information
Full name	Muhamad Adib bin Zainudin[1]
Date of birth	(1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth	Mersing, Johor, Malaysia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[3]
Position	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

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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]