Muhammad Sadam
Pakistani footballer (born 2005)
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Muhammad Sadam (born 1 February 2005) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for POPO FC and the Pakistan national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Sadam | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Faisalabad, Pakistan | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | POPO FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| POPO FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | POPO FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Pakistan U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:00, 1 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 11 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Sadam started playing football at a young age in his native village Tandlianwala. He was scouted by Islamabad club POPO FC following a recommendation by club player Muhammad Taha, and Sadam's family member who likewise played for the club and the Pakistan national youth team.
Club career
International career
In 2023, Sadam was called to represent Pakistan as captain at the youth level in the 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship in their first ever participation in the tournament.[4][5] The team finished as runner-up of the tournament after falling in the final against India.[6]
He made his senior international debut on 21 November 2023 as a substitute in the 63th minute against Tajikistan in their 1–6 home defeat.[7][8]
In March 2025, he suffered a knee injury during a training session amidst receiving offers from foreign clubs, struggling for funds for treatment due to his pending dues and financial assistance from the Pakistan Football Federation.[9]
Personal life
Sadam has cited Real Madrid as his favourite club, and has described Sergio Ramos and Virgil Van Dijk as his inspiration. His elder Haji Muhammad also represented the Pakistan national team in 2009 and played for Pakistan Airlines, earning the most valuable award of the 2010 Pakistan Premier League season.[10][11]
