Nor Azam Azih Explained

Azam Azih
Fullname:Muhammad Nor Azam bin Abdul Azih[1]
Birth Date:1995 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Maran, Pahang, Malaysia
Currentclub:Sri Pahang
Clubnumber:20
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2013
Youthclubs1:Pahang U-19
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Harimau Muda B
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2015–
Clubs2:Sri Pahang
Caps2:147
Goals2:9
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Malaysia U23
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–
Nationalteam2:Malaysia
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:23 March 2023

Muhammad Nor Azam bin Abdul Azih (born 3 January 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang and the Malaysia national team. He can operate as a box-to-box midfielder and is known for his creativity, accurate passes, ball control and technique. He is also known as a long range shoot specialist. Azam is also often compared to the legendary Italian footballer, Andrea Pirlo, during the same gameplay.

Career

Club

Nor Azam was born in Jengka 21, Maran, Pahang an d is ahe fif, during the same gameplay.th of six siblings.[2] He was member of Harimau Muda B that competed in 2014 S.League.[3]

Nor Azam was signed from Harimau Muda B at the start of 2015 season. His first appearances for Pahang was against Johor Darul Ta'zim on 31 January 2015 coming on from a bench in the 85th minute.

He received his breakthrough with Pahang when Azidan Sarudin picked up an injury early in the 2015 season. He took full advantage of it and the more experienced Azidan found himself on the bench once he recovered.[4] Overall he made 24 appearances in all competition for Pahang during his season debut but an anterior cruciate ligament injury in July 2015 ruled him out for the rest of the season.[5]

On 16 March 2023, he made his 200 appearances in all competitions for Pahang in a 3-0 away win against Perak.[6] [7]

International career

On 27 May 2017, Nelo Vingada called up Nor Azam for the senior team to play in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.[8] During 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Nor Azam made 5 appearances and scored 1 goal.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harimau Muda B2014S.League2210010231
Total2210010231
Sri Pahang2015Malaysia Super League120600060240
2016Malaysia Super League 900040130
2017Malaysia Super League 2007171342
2018Malaysia Super League 2016170332
2019Malaysia Super League 1615081292
2020Malaysia Super League 1100010120
2021Malaysia Super League 19260252
2022Malaysia Super League 2032020243
2023Malaysia Super League 20210212
Total14792723526021513
Career Total169102723626023814

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia201720
201810
2019100
202130
202250
202310
Total220

International goals

Malaysia U-23

Honours

Club

Sri Pahang

International

Malaysia U-23

Silver Medal: 2017[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Athlete profile. kualalumpur2017.com.my. 20 August 2017. 24 August 2017.
  2. News: Azam tidak gentar lagi. Sinar Harian. 17 January 2015. 31 August 2017.
  3. News: Terima Kasih Kerana Bagi Peluang - Nor Azam. mstar.com.my. 7 August 2017. 24 August 2017.
  4. News: Nor Azam: Young Tiger keeping feet on the ground, but says best is yet to come. FourFourTwo. 25 August 2017. 31 August 2017.
  5. News: Most Promising Youngster (Aged 21 years and below). FourFourTwo. 10 December 2015. 31 August 2017.
  6. https://www.flashsukan.com.my/perak-fc-tempang-gagal-sekat-tok-gajah/ Perak FC ‘tempang’ gagal sekat Tok Gajah
  7. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSriPahang/posts/pfbid02GSy5tSyJ5R6ebKZbbbpibnd4yNgxkwXCaVL6UV7h2umhLeedeiD8QjoW3Mt43VF5l Sri Pahang FC
  8. News: Azam teruja dapat panggilan negara. Harian Metro. 27 May 2017. 31 August 2017.
  9. News: KL2017: Nor Azam sedia balas kepercayaan Kim Swee. Berita Harian. 4 August 2017. 31 August 2017.
  10. News: SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final. thestar.com.my. 29 August 2017. 30 August 2017.