# Nor Azam Azih > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nor_Azam_Azih > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nor_Azam_Azih.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor_Azam_Azih > Source revision: 1353820009 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Muhammad Nor Azam bin Abdul Azih** (born 3 January 1995) is a Malaysian professional [footballer](/source/Football_(soccer)) who plays as a [central midfielder](/source/Midfielder#Central_midfielder) for [Malaysia Super League](/source/Malaysia_Super_League) club [Terengganu](/source/Terengganu_FC) and the [Malaysia national team](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team).[2] 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](/source/Andrea_Pirlo), during the same gameplay. ## Club career ### Pahang Nor Azam was born in Jengka 21, [Maran, Pahang](/source/Maran,_Pahang) an [d is ahe fif](/source/Andrea_Pirlo), during the same gameplay.th of six siblings.[3] He was member of [Harimau Muda B](/source/Harimau_Muda_B) that competed in [2014 S.League](/source/2014_S.League).[4] Nor Azam was signed from [Harimau Muda B](/source/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](/source/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.[5] Overall he made 24 appearances in all competition for Pahang during his season debut but an [anterior cruciate ligament](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) injury in July 2015 ruled him out for the rest of the season.[6] On 16 March 2023, he made his 200 appearances in all competitions for Pahang in a 3-0 away win against Perak.[7][8] ### Kelantan The Real Warriors In August 2025, Azam joined the [Kelantan The Real Warriors](/source/Kelantan_The_Real_Warriors_F.C.) team for free and was listed in a pre-season friendly match against [Terengganu](/source/Terengganu_FC).[9] ## International career On 27 May 2017, [Nelo Vingada](/source/Nelo_Vingada) called up Nor Azam for the [senior team](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team) to play in [2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification](/source/2019_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification).[10] During [2017 Southeast Asian Games](/source/2017_Southeast_Asian_Games) in [Kuala Lumpur](/source/Kuala_Lumpur), Nor Azam made 5 appearances and scored 1 goal.[11] ## Career statistics ### Club [12] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Harimau Muda B 2014 S.League 22 1 0 0 1[a] 0 — 23 1 Total 22 1 0 0 1 0 — 23 1 Sri Pahang 2015 Malaysia Super League 12 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 24 0 2016 Malaysia Super League 9 0 0 0 4 0 — 13 0 2017 Malaysia Super League 20 0 7 1 7 1 — 34 2 2018 Malaysia Super League 20 1 6 1 7 0 — 33 2 2019 Malaysia Super League 16 1 5 0 8 1 — 29 2 2020 Malaysia Super League 11 0 0 0 1 0 — 12 0 2021 Malaysia Super League 19 2 — 6 0 — 25 2 2022 Malaysia Super League 20 3 2 0 2 0 — 24 3 2023 Malaysia Super League 20 2 1 0 — 21 2 2024–25 Malaysia Super League 22 0 1 0 5 0 — 28 0 Total 169 9 28 2 40 2 6 0 243 13 Kelantan The Real Warriors 2025–26 Malaysia Super League 8 1 3 0 0 0 — 11 1 Total 8 1 3 0 0 0 — 11 1 Career Total 199 11 31 2 41 2 6 0 277 15 1. Appearance in [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup) ### International [13] Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Malaysia 2017 2 0 2018 1 0 2019 10 0 2021 3 0 2022 5 0 2023 3 0 Total 24 0 ### International goals **Malaysia U-23** Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 August 2017 Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia Singapore 2–1 Win 2017 Southeast Asian Games ## Honours ### Club **Sri Pahang** - [Malaysia FA Cup](/source/Malaysia_FA_Cup): [2018](/source/2018_Malaysia_FA_Cup), runner-up [2017](/source/2017_Malaysia_FA_Cup) - [Malaysia Super League](/source/Malaysia_Super_League) : runner-up [2017](/source/2017_Malaysia_Super_League) ### International **Malaysia U-23** - [SEA Games](/source/Southeast_Asian_Games): Silver [2017](/source/Football_at_the_2017_Southeast_Asian_Games)[14] ## References 1. ["Athlete profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180124010427/http://gms.kualalumpur2017.com.my/RS2017/Athlete/ProfilePage/6871). *kualalumpur2017.com.my*. 20 August 2017. Archived from [the original](http://gms.kualalumpur2017.com.my/RS2017/Athlete/ProfilePage/6871) on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017. 1. ["Kelantan TRW official jersey launch ceremony and new player announcement"](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19WMy6SnGv/?mibextid=wwXIfr). *The Real Warrior*. 1 August 2025. 1. ["Azam tidak gentar lagi"](http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/azam-tidak-gentar-1.351344). [Sinar Harian](/source/Sinar_Harian). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 1. ["Terima Kasih Kerana Bagi Peluang - Nor Azam"](http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/sukan-sea-2017/2017/08/07/nor-azam-sukan-sea/). mstar.com.my. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017. 1. ["Nor Azam: Young Tiger keeping feet on the ground, but says best is yet to come"](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/nor-azam-young-tiger-keeping-feet-ground-says-best-yet-come). [FourFourTwo](/source/FourFourTwo). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 1. ["Most Promising Youngster (Aged 21 years and below)"](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/fourfourtwos-nominations-2015-malaysian-football-awards?page=0%2C5). [FourFourTwo](/source/FourFourTwo). 10 December 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 1. [Perak FC ‘tempang’ gagal sekat Tok Gajah](https://www.flashsukan.com.my/perak-fc-tempang-gagal-sekat-tok-gajah/) - Flash Sukan, 16 March 2023. 1. [Sri Pahang FC](https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSriPahang/posts/pfbid02GSy5tSyJ5R6ebKZbbbpibnd4yNgxkwXCaVL6UV7h2umhLeedeiD8QjoW3Mt43VF5l) - 16 March 2023. 1. ["The Real Warrior's main lineup pre-season"](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EvSQiTojG/?mibextid=wwXIfr). *therealwarrior*. 2 August 2025. 1. ["Azam teruja dapat panggilan negara"](https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/05/232773/azam-teruja-dapat-panggilan-negara). [Harian Metro](/source/Harian_Metro). 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 1. ["KL2017: Nor Azam sedia balas kepercayaan Kim Swee"](https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2017/08/308845/kl2017-nor-azam-sedia-balas-kepercayaan-kim-swee). [Berita Harian](/source/Berita_Harian). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017. 1. ["SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final"](http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/08/29/sea-games-malaysia-loses-to-thailand-1-0-in-football-final). *[The Star Online](/source/The_Star_Online)*. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nor Azam Azih](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor_Azam_Azih) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor_Azam_Azih?action=history)). 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