Amirul Adli Explained

Amirul Adli
Fullname:Muhammad Amirul Adli bin Azmi[1]
Birth Date:13 January 1996
Birth Place:Singapore
Height:[2]
Position:Centre-back / Full-back
Currentclub:Tampines Rovers
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2009–2014
Youthclubs1:National Football Academy
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Young Lions
Caps1:86
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Tampines Rovers
Caps2:82
Goals2:7
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Lion City Sailors
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Geylang International
Caps4:18
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2014–2018
Nationalteam1:Singapore U23
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–
Nationalteam2:Singapore
Nationalcaps2:27
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 May 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14 June 2022

Muhammad Amirul Adli bin Azmi (born 13 January 1996) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays mainly as a centre-back or full-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.

Club career

Young Lions

In 2014, Amirul was promoted from the National Football Academy to S.League club, Young Lions. He make his professional career debut in a league match against Balestier Khalsa on 23 February 2014.

On 31 July 2015, Amirul received his first career red card after picking up double yellow card in a league match against DPMM.

Amirul scored his first career goal on 2 July 2017 in a 2–1 lost against Geylang International.

Tampines Rovers

After four seasons playing with Young Lions, on 1 December 2017, Amirul was snatched up by Tampines Rovers for the newly revamp 2018 Singapore Premier League season.

Lion City Sailors

On 21 January 2021, Amirul joined newly privatised club, Lion City Sailors in which he helped them to win the 2021 Singapore Premier League in his debut season and also the 2022 Singapore Community Shield. At the end of the season, He was being linked to Malaysia Super League clubs, Terengganu, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan was reported to be interested in the player but nothing materialised.

Geylang International

On 20 February 2023, Amirul joined Geylang International as a free agent. On 27 May 2023, he scored his first goal for against his former club, Young Lions.

Return to Tampines Rovers

On 26 January 2024, Amirul rejoined his former club, Tampines Rovers ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.

International career

Amirul was first called up to the national team against Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong in 2014.[3]

He made his international debut against Papua New Guinea on 6 September 2014, replacing Afiq Yunos in the 46th minute.[4]

He got his second cap in a 2–0 win against Laos on 13 November 2014, replacing Baihakki Khaizan in the 87th minute.[5] He then got his third cap a few days later against Cambodia in a 4–2 on 17 November 2014, replacing Safuwan Baharudin in the 90th minute.[6]

His first major senior tournament was the 2014 AFF Championship, making him the youngest player in the national team at age 18.[7] His fourth cap came in the Singapore'a last match of the 2014 AFF Championship against Malaysia replacing Shahfiq Ghani in the 76th minute. The game ended in a 3–1 loss to Singapore and was Amirul's first international loss with the national team.[8] He got a couple of call ups in 2015 but did not feature for the team in that year.

He was part of the 2018 AFF Championship, 2020 AFF Championship and 2022 AFF Championship squad.

Career statistics

Club

. Caps and goals may not be correct.

ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupLeague Cup
Charity Shield
AsiaTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Lions20142200000220
20152500000250
201616010--170
20172210000221
Total851100000861
Tampines Rovers2018234200060314
2019231510060342
2020121001040171
Total5867110160827
Lion City Sailors2021160000000160
2022260001060330
Total420001060490
Geylang International2023181100000191
Career total203891102202359

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Singapore
201440
201970
202130
Total140

International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 6 September 2014 Hougang Stadium, Hougang, Singapore 2–1 (won)Friendly
2 13 November 2014 Yishun Stadium, Yishun, Singapore 2–0 (won) Friendly
3 17 November 2014 Yishun Stadium, Yishun, Singapore 4–2 (won) Friendly
4 29 November 2014 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–3 (lost) 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup
5 20 March 2019 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1-0 (won) Friendly
6 23 March 2019 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1-1 (draw) Friendly
7 8 June 2019 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore4-3 (won) Friendly
8 11 June 2019 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore1-2 (lost) Friendly
910 September 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore2-1 (won) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
105 October 2019 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan0-0 (draw) Friendly
1114 November 2019 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar0-2 (lost) Friendly
12 18 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore0-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship
1322 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore1-1(draw) 2020 AFF Championship
1425 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore4-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship
171 June 2022 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 0–2 (lost) Friendly
188 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–2 (lost) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1914 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 6–2 (won) 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2021 Sept 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam0-4 (lost) 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series
21 24 Sept 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1–1 (draw)2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series
22 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong 1–1 (draw)Friendly
23 16 June 2023 National Stadium, Singapore 2-2 Friendly

U22 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 9 July 2017 Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore0-1 (lost)Friendly
2 12 July 2017 Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore1-0 (won)Friendly
3 14 August 2017 MP Selayang Stadium, Malaysia0-2 (lost)2017 Southeast Asian Games
4 16 August 2017 MP Selayang Stadium, Malaysia1-2 (lost)2017 Southeast Asian Games
5 18 August 2017 MP Selayang Stadium, Malaysia2-0 (won)2017 Southeast Asian Games
6 23 August 2017 MP Selayang Stadium, Malaysia1-0 (won)2017 Southeast Asian Games
7 21 March 2018 National Stadium, Singapore0-3 (lost)Friendly
8 20 June 2018 National Stadium, Singapore0-2 (lost)Friendly

U19 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 9 September 2013 Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia1-1 (draw)2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2 13 September 2013 Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia2-0 (won)2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
3 17 September 2013 Petrokimia Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia2-3 (lost)2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
4 4 August 2017 Hartfield Park, Australia0-4 (lost)Friendly[9]
Singapore national team
YearAppsGoals
201440
201940
Total20
Statistics accurate as of match played November 2015

Others

Singapore squad

He was selected in the Singapore national squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup to be held on 24 August 2019.

Honours

Club

Tampines Rovers

Lion City Sailors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Announcement of squad for AFF Suzuki Cup 2014. Football Association of Singapore. 22 November 2014. 22 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192200/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/announcement-squad-aff-suzuki-cup-2014. 18 December 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Courts Young Lions – players' profile. 26 November 2014. on Facebook
  3. Web site: Call up for national team. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904035110/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/national-team-play-against-png-and-hk. 4 September 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: International debut. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141022170319/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/singapore-keep-papua-new-guinea-bay-2-1-win. 22 October 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Second cap. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002629/http://fas.org.sg/news/lions-ease-past-laos-friendly. 2 February 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Third cap. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002533/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/lions-triumph-six-goal-thriller. 2 February 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: Suzuki Cup 2014. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002234/http://www.fas.org.sg/newsroom/press-release/announcement-squad-aff-suzuki-cup-2014. 2 February 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Fourth cap and first loss. 21 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202003221/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/lions-denied-semis-spot-despite-brave-performances. 2 February 2017. dead.
  9. Web site: Squad vs OZ u20 . 10 August 2019 . 10 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190810040129/https://footballwest.com.au/young-socceroos-claim-second-tri-series-victory/ . dead .