# Muhammad Adil

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{{short description|Pakistani footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Muhammad Adil
| image = Muhammad Adil.jpg
| caption = Adil with [Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek) in 2015
| fullname = Muhammad Adil Iqbal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Bahawalpur](/source/Bahawalpur), Pakistan<ref name=NFT />
| height = {{height|m=1.63|precision=0}}
| position = [Left Winger](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [WAPDA](/source/WAPDA_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009
| youthclubs1 = Young Blood FC Bahawalpur
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = [Pak Elektron](/source/PEL_F.C.)
| caps1 = 25<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals1 = 6<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = [Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.)
| caps2 = 65<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals2 = 24<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years3 = 2014–2016
| clubs3 = [Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek)
| caps3 = 21<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals3 = 5<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = [Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.)
| caps4 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals4 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = [Hawkesbury City](/source/Hawkesbury_City_FC)
| caps5 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals5 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years6 = 2018–2020
| clubs6 = [Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.)
| caps6 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals6 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = [WAPDA](/source/WAPDA_F.C.)
| caps7 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals7 = <!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = → [Defenders](/source/Defenders_Football_Club) (loan)
| caps8 = 1<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE APPS ONLY -->
| goals8 = 0<!--DOMESTIC LEAGUE GOALS ONLY -->
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2014
| nationalteam1 = [Pakistan U23](/source/Pakistan_national_under-23_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2018
| nationalteam2 = [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 24
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 00:26, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:47, 24 March 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Team|[Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.)}}
{{Medal|RU|[Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League)|[2010](/source/2010-11_Pakistan_Premier_League)}}
{{Medal|W|[Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup)|[2010](/source/2010_National_Football_Challenge_Cup)}}
{{Medal|W|[Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League)|[2011](/source/2011_Pakistan_Premier_League)}}
{{Medal|W|[Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup)|2011}}
{{Medal|W|[Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League)|[2012](/source/2012_Pakistan_Premier_League)}}
{{Medal|W|[Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup)|2012}}
{{Medal|RU|[AFC President's Cup](/source/AFC_President's_Cup)|[2013](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup)}}
{{Medal|W|[Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League)|[2013](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Pakistan_Premier_League)}}
{{Medal|Team|[Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek)}}
{{Medal|W|[Kyrgyzstan League](/source/Kyrgyzstan_League)|[2014](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_League)}}
{{Medal|W|[Kyrgyzstan Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Cup)|[2014](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_Cup)}}
{{Medal|W|[Kyrgyzstan Super Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Super_Cup)|2014}}
{{Medal|W|Ala-Too Cup|2015}}
{{Medal|Team|{{fb|Pakistan}}}}
{{Medal|2nd|M.R. Cup Sri Lanka|2012}}
{{Medal|3rd|[Philippine Peace Cup](/source/Philippine_Peace_Cup)|[2013](/source/2013_Philippine_Peace_Cup)}}
}}

'''Muhammad Adil Iqbal''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|محمد عادل اقبال}}}}; born 9 July 1992<ref name=NFT>{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/42661.html |title=Muhammad Adil  |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>) is a Pakistani professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)). He is associated with the [WAPDA](/source/WAPDA_F.C.) football team.

Adil first came to prominence with [Pak Elektron](/source/PEL_F.C.) – signing a professional contract with the club at the age of 18 – scoring six goals in 25 appearances in his first [season](/source/2010_Pakistan_Premier_League). The following season he signed for departmental side [Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.), where he went on to win three [Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League) titles, two [Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup) titles and finishing runners-up in the [2013 AFC President's Cup](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup).<ref name="the-afc.com">"[http://www.the-afc.com/en/presidents-cup-2013-schedule-results.html Schedule and Results, 2013 AFC President's Cup]" ''The-AFC.com''. Retrieved July 12th 2013.</ref><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1083822/brilliant-adil-leaves-krl-for-kyrgyz-giants-dordoi Adil leaves KRL]</ref> Three years later, Adil's signature was pursued by a leading Kyrgyzstani club, and after protracted transfer negotiations he joined [Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek) in 2014.<ref>[http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-10-230157-Aadil-to-get-handsome-package-from-Dordoi Package from Dordoi]</ref><ref name="Dordoy Bishkek">{{cite web|title=Dordoy (Bishkek)|url=http://www.flk.kg/teams/top-league/dordoi|publisher=flk|accessdate=13 April 2014|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222180901/http://www.flk.kg/teams/top-league/dordoi|archivedate=22 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Adil played a major role in helping the team win a [treble](/source/Treble_(association_football)); the league title, [league cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Cup) and [super cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Super_Cup), scoring four goals and making six assists in the league. After being linked to a club of [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie) in [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands), [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.), and [Pembroke Athleta](/source/Pembroke_Athleta_F.C.), after refusing to further extend his contract with Dordoi Bishkek, Adil returned to Khan Research Laboratories, winning the [2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup](/source/2016_Pakistan_Football_Federation_Cup). In 2017, Adil signed for Australian club [Hawkesbury City](/source/Hawkesbury_City_FC) in a short-term deal, until returning to his former club. In 2021, Adil had a brief stint at [Defenders FC](/source/Defenders_Football_Club) in the [Sri Lanka Super League](/source/Sri_Lanka_Super_League). He later joined WAPDA.

Adil received his first senior international cap at the [2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifications](/source/2012_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) against [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan_national_football_team) on 21 March 2011.<ref name="NFT" /> With the under-23 team, Adil also represented Pakistan in the [Asian Games](/source/Asian_Games) and [South Asian Games](/source/South_Asian_Games). He earned 26 caps for the national team after his 2011 debut, playing in the [2012](/source/2012_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) and [2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification](/source/2014_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) tournaments, [2013 SAFF Championship](/source/2013_SAFF_Championship), the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)) and the [2018 SAFF Championship](/source/2018_SAFF_Championship).<ref name="NFT" />

==Club career==

=== Early career ===
Adil started his youth career with Young Blood FC Bahawalpur.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Raheel |first=Natasha |date=2022-02-12 |title=Adil's story of perseverance |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343179/adils-story-of-perseverance |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> The club took him to Lahore for under-14 trials when he was young, and supported him from 2004 onwards. Adil used to work for several hours as a labourer before going to the field to play for the club.<ref name=":1" />

=== Pak Elektron ===
In 2009, Adil signed his first professional contract at the age of 18 with [Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League) departmental side [Pak Elektron](/source/PEL_F.C.). Adil went on to score six goals in 25 appearances, making a lot of assists, in all competitions.

=== Khan Research Laboratories ===
His performances and record made [Khan Research Laboratories](/source/KRL_F.C.), the runners-up of the league, caught their attention to sign him permanently. The following season, Adil won the [Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League) with Khan Research Laboratories in [2011](/source/2011_Pakistan_Premier_League) as KRL set a Pakistan Premier League record scoring the most points in a season in the Pakistan Premier League with 77 points.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki2011.html PPL League Table 2011 season], Retrieved on March 24, 2015</ref> Adil also won the [Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup) with KRL (1–0) against rivals [K-Electric](/source/KESC_F.C.) in 2011. Later, Adil went on to make his debut [AFC President's Cup](/source/2012_AFC_President's_Cup) on 8 May 2012 in a 0–0 draw against [Erchim](/source/Erchim) from [Mongolia](/source/Mongolia).<ref>[http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/5944 Mongolia's Erchim FC to compete in the AFC President's Cup]</ref>

====2012–2013 season====
During the [2012 season](/source/2012_Pakistan_Premier_League), Adil played an important in the first-team under then manager [Tariq Lutfi](/source/Tariq_Lutfi), who replaced Sajjad Mahmood the previous season; Adil established himself as a key player and guided the team to clinch  a historic [double](/source/Double_(association_football)); winning the league title, the domestic cup and qualified for the [AFC President's Cup](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup)<ref name="the-afc.com"/> for the following season – finishing runners-up in the competition losing (1–0) to [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan)'s [Balkan](/source/Balkan_FT).<ref>"[http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?fixtureid=7724&stageid=308&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary Match summary.]" ''The-AFC.com''.</ref> Adil scored his first goal in the continental competition in the 77th minute in a 2–0 [group stage](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup) victory over [Philippine](/source/Philippine)'s [Global](/source/Global_F.C.) and later scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win over [Hilal Al-Quds](/source/Hilal_Al-Quds_Club) from [Palestine](/source/Palestine) in the [final group stage](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?view=ajax&show=mod_topScorer&stageid=289&disp=all|title=Top Goal Scorers (by Stage) – 2013 AFC President's Cup Group Stage|publisher=AFC.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?view=ajax&show=mod_topScorer&stageid=308&disp=all|title=Top Goal Scorers (by Stage) – 2013 AFC President's Cup Final Stage|publisher=AFC.com}}</ref> He helped KRL to reach the final, which they eventually lost. In [2013 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Pakistan_Premier_League), Adil won his third and last league title with the [Rawalpindi](/source/Rawalpindi) side.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1052474/history-making-krl-aim-for-unprecedented-ppfl-hat-trick KRL aim for unprecedented PPFL hat-trick], Retrieved on March 28, 2015</ref>

During his three years stint at Khan Research Laboratories, Adil scored a total of 24 goals in 65 matches in all competitions before signing for [Kyrgyzstan](/source/Kyrgyzstan)i club [FC Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek), managed by former [Pakistan national team](/source/Pakistan_national_football_team) coach [Zaviša Milosavljević](/source/Zavi%C5%A1a_Milosavljevi%C4%87), in 2014.<ref>[http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/21-year-old-mohammad-adil-signs-rare-foreign-contract-for-pakistani-footballer 21 year old Mohammad Adil signs rare foreign contract for Pakistani footballer]{{dead link|date=January 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, Retrieved on March 24, 2015</ref>

===Dordoi Bishkek===
Adil completed his move to [FC Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek) in 2014, joining his former club and Pakistan national team player [Kaleemullah Khan](/source/Kaleemullah_Khan_(footballer)), after successful performances in [2013 AFC President's Cup](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup), on an initial one-year contract.<ref name="Dordoy Bishkek"/><ref>[http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?196216-Pakistani-footballer-Muhammad-Adil-signs-for-Kyrgyz-club-Dordoi-Bishkek Pakistani footballer signs for Kyrgyz club]</ref> Since his arrival in Dordoi, he has helped the club win their pre-season tour [friendly](/source/Exhibition_match) matches in [Turkey](/source/Turkey) and [Russia](/source/Russia). He played a major role in helping the team win a [treble](/source/Treble_(association_football)); the [league title](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_League), [league cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Cup) and [super cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Super_Cup), scoring four goals and six assists in 13 appearances in the [league](/source/Kyrgyzstan_League).

Adil made his [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup) debut on 9 February 2015 in a 1–0 defeat against [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan) side [Ahal](/source/FC_Ahal) in the [preliminary round](/source/2015_AFC_Cup_qualifying_play-off).<ref>[http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=8870&stageid=350&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary FC Ahal vs Dordoi Bishkek Match Report], Retrieved on 25 March 2015</ref> In an interview with [Dawn News](/source/Dawn_News), it was reported that Adil has got an offer from football club of [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie) in [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) and that "he will travel to Netherlands in May 2015 to attend the trial to show them his skills". He was later offered a two-year contract by [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.) after he impressed the manager [Paul Clement](/source/Paul_Clement_(football_manager)) with his performances for Dordoi Bishkek, but by then he had already signed a contract extension with the Kyrgyz side, effectively ending his chances of playing in the English second-tier till January at least.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wasim |first=Umaid |date=2015-10-07 |title=Adil sets sights on Derby County move in January |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1211404 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> In 2016, he was reported to have undergone a three-week trial for the [Maltese Premier League](/source/Maltese_Premier_League) side [Pembroke Athleta](/source/Pembroke_Athleta_F.C.), after refusing to further extend his contract with Dordoi Bishkek.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wasim |first=Umaid |date=2016-01-22 |title=Adil offered trial by Maltese club |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1234459 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raheel |first=Natasha |date=2016-02-02 |title=Adil hopes to inspire Pakistan footballers |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1037253/adil-hopes-to-inspire-pakistan-footballers |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

=== Return to Khan Research Laboratories ===
After successfully completing the trial for Pembroke Athleta, the move to the club was put on hold due to visa hurdles.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Wasim |first=Umaid |date=2016-02-04 |title=Visa hurdle keeps Adil's Malta move on hold |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1237213 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> In the meantime, Adil reported to train with former side KRL.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=The Newspaper's Sports |date=2016-02-19 |title=KRL hammer Wapda to reach PFF Cup semis |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1240422 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> After the move failed to materialise, he stayed with KRL, winning the [2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup](/source/2016_Pakistan_Football_Federation_Cup).

=== Hawkesbury City ===
In wake of the crisis of the [Pakistan Football Federation](/source/Pakistan_Football_Federation) in 2017, Adil signed for Australian club [Hawkesbury City](/source/Hawkesbury_City_FC) in the [NSW League Two](/source/NSW_League_Two) in a short-term deal, which would allow him play ten matches till the end of next month.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wasim |first=Umaid |date=2017-06-21 |title=Winger Adil joins Australian club on short-term deal |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1340747 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> He returned to KRL by the end of the deal, winning the [2018–19 Pakistan Premier League](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Pakistan_Premier_League).

=== WAPDA ===
Adil joined [WAPDA](/source/WAPDA_F.C.) in January 2020.<ref name=":4" />

==== Loan to Defenders FC ====
In 2021, Adil joined [Defenders FC](/source/Defenders_Football_Club) in the [Sri Lanka Super League](/source/Sri_Lanka_Super_League) on loan from WAPDA.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Raheel |first=Natasha |date=2021-05-20 |title=Palestine situation in heart-breaking: Adil |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2300864/palestine-situation-in-heart-breaking-adil |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2022, Adil trained with [WAPDA](/source/WAPDA_F.C.) to maintain his fitness, hinting for a future move to a league in Nepal.<ref name=":1" />

He also started supporting the local youth in Bahawalpur and Multan, and trained the children at his youth club Young Blood FC Bahawalpur. He also conducted trials for the Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) talent hunt with the Irish Premier League Club [St Patrick’s Athletic FC](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) coaches along with former national teammate [Faisal Iqbal](/source/Faisal_Iqbal_(footballer)).<ref name=":1" /> Adil also hinted his focus to invest in programs that can help the upcoming footballers in the future, as his days as a fruit merchant prepared him for the business side of the sport.<ref name=":1" />

==International career==
Adil started his international youth career in 2006 being part of the under-14 Pakistan team in the AFC U-14 Football Festival held in [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). Apart from the under-14 team, Adil also represented the [under-17](/source/Pakistan_national_under-17_football_team), under-19, under-21, and the [Pakistan under-23 national](/source/Pakistan_national_under-23_football_team) sides. Whilst with the under-23 team, Adil also represented Pakistan in a test series against [Palestine](/source/Palestine_national_football_team) in 2011, [Asian Games](/source/Asian_Games) and [South Asian Games](/source/South_Asian_Games), scoring his first goal in the 54th minute in a 2-2 draw against [Palestine](/source/Palestine_national_under-23_football_team) in [Al-Nakba International Football Cup 2012](/source/2012_Palestine_International_Cup).
[[File:Pakistan National Football Team against Maldives in 2013.jpg|thumb|Adil at the front right with Pakistan national team in [Malé](/source/Mal%C3%A9) during a friendly against [Maldives](/source/Maldives_national_football_team) in 2013.]]
Adil earned his first senior cap for [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_football_team) at the [2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifications](/source/2012_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) against [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan_national_football_team) on 21 March 2011.<ref name="NFT" /> He has earned 26 caps for the national team since his debut in 2011, playing in the [2012](/source/2012_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) and [2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification](/source/2014_AFC_Challenge_Cup_qualification) tournaments, [2013 SAFF Championship](/source/2013_SAFF_Championship), the [2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)) and the [2018 SAFF Championship](/source/2018_SAFF_Championship).<ref name="NFT" />

==Personal life==

Adil was born in [Bahawalpur](/source/Bahawalpur), [Punjab](/source/Punjab_(Pakistan)) and was a [fruit](/source/fruit) and [sugarcane](/source/sugarcane) seller, going around the streets of Bahwalpur with his cart, to financially support his family.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/667857/sugar-seller-fulfils-his-dream-of-playing-for-foreign-football-club/ Sugar seller fulfils his dream of playing for foreign football club]</ref> However, he used to play football whenever he found the time and thus was scouted when he got selected for the regional team in the National U-14 Championship held in 2006.<ref>[http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/20917/what-does-sugarcane-have-in-common-with-football-answer-mohammad-adil/ What does sugar-cane have in common with football? Answer: Mohammad Adil]</ref> He eventually impressed the coaches to secure a call-up for the [Pakistan U-14](/source/Pakistan_national_under-14_football_team) side that took part in AFC Festival of Football in [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh).<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/188592/afc-u-14-football-festival AFC U-14 Football Festival]</ref>

In an interview with Football Pakistan, Adil said that he enjoys eating the national dish of [Kyrgyzstan](/source/Kyrgyzstan), [Pilaf](/source/Pilaf), which is a particular favourite of his, and he also enjoys grabbing a slice of pizza or two when possible.

== Style of play ==
A right-footed player, Adil usually plays as a left winger.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> Earlier in his career he primarily played as a wide midfielder. Adil is known for his [dribbling](/source/Dribbling) skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate right foot long-range shots. Adil has described the [Argentina national team](/source/Argentina_national_football_team) player [Carlos Tevez](/source/Carlos_Tevez) as his ideal football star and has been compared with [Brazil](/source/Brazil)ian footballer [Roberto Carlos](/source/Roberto_Carlos_(footballer)) for his quick pace and composure by the local media in [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan).<ref name=":3">[https://www.dawn.com/news/778983/krls-adil-eyes-asian-glory KRL Adil eyes Asian glory]</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
:''{{As of|2015|3|22}}''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition 
|-
!Colspan="3"|Club performance
!Colspan="2"|League
!Colspan="2"|Cup
!Colspan="2"|Continental
!Colspan="2"|Other
!Colspan="2"|Total
!rowspan="3"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!Club
!League
!Season
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
!Colspan="3"| Kyrgyzstan
!Colspan="2"| League
!Colspan="2"| [Kyrgyzstan Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Cup)
!Colspan="2"| [Asia](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation){{ref|a|1}}
!Colspan="2"| Other{{ref|a|2}}
!Colspan="2"| Total
|-
| rowspan="2"| [Dordoi Bishkek](/source/FC_Dordoi_Bishkek)
| [Shoro Top League](/source/Kyrgyzstan_League)
| [2014](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_League)
| 13
| 4
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 5
| 0
| '''21'''
| '''4'''
| -
|-
| Shoro Top League
| [2015](/source/2015_Kyrgyzstan_League)
| 8
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 5
| 0
| '''1'''
| '''0'''
| -
|-
! Colspan="3"| Total
! 21
! 4
! 4
! 0
! 1
! 0
! 10
! 0
! 32
! 4
! —
|-
! Colspan="3"| Career total
! 21
! 4
! 4
! 0
! 1
! 0
! 10
! 0
! 33
! 4
! —
|}

*1.{{note|a}}Includes statistics from [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup) and [AFC President's Cup](/source/AFC_President's_Cup).
*2.{{note|a}}Includes statistics from [Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup), [Kyrgyzstan Super Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Super_Cup), Ala-Too Cup, and Legend Cup.

===International===
{{updated|24 March 2019}}<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year 
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="6" |[Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_football_team)
|2011||4||0
|-
|2012||1||0
|-
|2013||13||0
|-
|2014||0||0
|-
|2015||2||0
|-
|2018
|4
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total!!24!!0
|}

===International goals===

:''Scores and results table list Pakistan's goal tally first.''

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:left; margin:auto;"
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| – || 18 May 2012 || [Dora International Stadium](/source/Dora_International_Stadium), [Hebron](/source/Hebron), Palestine || {{fbu|23|Palestine}} || {{center|'''1'''–1}} || {{center|2–2}} ||  [U23](/source/Pakistan_national_under-23_football_team) [Friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) ([2012 Al Nakba Cup](/source/2012_Palestine_International_Cup))
|}

==Honours==
;Khan Research Laboratories<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/muhammad-adil/165402/ | title = M. Adil | publisher = Soccerway | accessdate = 24 March 2015}}</ref>
* [Pakistan Premier League](/source/Pakistan_Premier_League): [2011](/source/2011_Pakistan_Premier_League), [2012](/source/2012_Pakistan_Premier_League), [2013](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Pakistan_Premier_League), [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Pakistan_Premier_League); Runner-up: [2010](/source/2010_Pakistan_Premier_League)
* [Challenge Cup](/source/Pakistan_National_Football_Challenge_Cup): [2010](/source/2010_National_Football_Challenge_Cup), 2011, 2012, [2016](/source/2016_Pakistan_Football_Federation_Cup)
* [AFC President's Cup](/source/AFC_President's_Cup): Runner Up: [2013](/source/2013_AFC_President's_Cup)

;Dordoi Bishkek
*[Shoro Top League](/source/Kyrgyzstan_League): [2014](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_League)
*[Kyrgyzstan Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Cup): [2014](/source/2014_Kyrgyzstan_Cup)
*[Kyrgyzstan Super Cup](/source/Kyrgyzstan_Super_Cup): 2014
*Ala-Too Cup: 2015

;Pakistan
*M.R Cup Sri Lanka: Runners-up: 2012
*[Philippine Peace Cup](/source/Philippine_Peace_Cup): Third Place: [2013](/source/2013_Philippine_Peace_Cup)

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{portal|Biography|Association football|Pakistan}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113403/http://pff.com.pk/people.php?p=49486 Pakistan national team profile]
* {{NFT|42661|Muhammad Adil}}
* {{Soccerway|muhammad-adil/165402}}
* {{GSA player|muhammad-adil/49486}}

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