Abdul Wadud Ramli

Wadud was part of the Brunei under-17s that played in the 2017–18 Brunei Super League as Tabuan Muda 'A'.{{Cite instagram |user=bruneibula |date=14 February 2022|postid=CZ8u8XAFQBI |title=Senarai 26 pemain muda Negara berserta profil yang mewakili Negara dalam Kejohanan Piala AFF Bawah 23 Tahun 2022.|access-date=13 March 2025}} After his Tabuan Muda age group disbanded, he moved to the football team of the Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council, and has been playing there since the 2018–19 season.

Wadud and his team reached the final of the 2018–19 Brunei FA Cup where they were beaten 2–1 by Kota Ranger.{{cite web |title=KOTA RANGER CROWNED DST FA CUP CHAMPIONS|url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/04/23/kota-ranger-crowned-dst-fa-cup-champions/|date=23 April 2019|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=13 March 2025}}

Wadud scored his first league goal for MS PPDB in a 6–0 win against IKLS-MB5 on 5 July 2023.{{Cite instagram |user=bruneibula |date=5 July 2023|postid=CuUcMtmv9vZ |title=Keputusan penuh perlawanan Liga Super Brunei 2023 tadi malam.|access-date=14 March 2025}}

Wadud's first youth international tournament was at the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in September when in the first game against the Philippines, he scored the winner for the Young Wasps playing at left-back in a 3–2 victory.{{cite web |title=U18: WADUD’S HEADER GIVES BRUNEI OPENING WIN|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/u18-waduds-header-gives-brunei-opening-win/|date=5 September 2017|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=13 March 2025}} It was the only high point for Brunei as they were subsequently beaten by the likes of Vietnam, Myanmar and Indonesia by seven-goal margins or more.{{cite web |title=BRUNEI SUFFER HEAVY DEFEAT AGAINST VIETNAM|url=https://www.brusports.com/2017/09/08/brunei-suffer-heavy-defeat-against-vietnam/|date=8 September 2017|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=13 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=ASEAN U18/U19 CHAMPIONSHIP|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/aff-u19-championship-2018/#1526567059055-17dd52fa-f343|date=|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=13 March 2025}} The following month, the same team arrived in Paju, South Korea for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification where they were grouped with the hosts as well as Indonesia, Malaysia and Timor-Leste. Wadud was ever-present at left-back as the Young Wasps managed to draw 2–2 with Timor-Leste after losing all of their previous matches.{{cite web |title=AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP 2018|url=https://stats.the-afc.com/tournaments/206|date=|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=13 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=BRUNEI END AFC UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS WITH A POINT|url=https://www.brusports.com/2017/11/09/brunei-end-afc-under-19-championship-qualifiers-with-a-point/|date=9 November 2017|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=13 March 2025}}

It was not until February 2022 when Wadud was back in the Tabuan Muda fold, being selected for the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship that was held in Cambodia. He started all three matches in central midfield as Brunei suffered defeats against the hosts, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines.{{cite web |title=ASEAN UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIP|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/asean-under-23-2005/#1642952029704-aff5c678-76ef|date=|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=13 March 2025}}

Wadud's first involvement with the full national team was when he was selected for a friendly against Malaysia on 28 May 2022 as an unused substitute in a 4–0 loss to Harimau Malaya.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=25 May 2022|postid=DGirdOsykEQ |title=Good afternoon everyone! We know everyone is aware that our Senior Team will be going against Malaysia this weekend. So, here are the list of players and officials who will be attending the said match.|access-date=13 March 2025}}

In November 2024, Wadud was selected for the national team to play at an away friendly against Russia in Krasnodar.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=12 November 2024|postid=DCQRMthSYxC |title=Brunei Darussalam’s national team has announced the official squad called up for their upcoming international friendly in Russia.|access-date=22 November 2024}} He made his national team debut as a second half substitute, replacing Shafie Effendy in a 11–0 defeat.{{cite web |title=Football Union of Russia vs Brunei: Friendlies – BBC Sport – BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgwv5jwnp0t|date=15 November 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=22 November 2024}}

Wadud was retained in the Wasps' squad to face Lebanon in Qatar for the first group game of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 25 March 2025.{{cite web |title=National team announced ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/national-team-announced-ahead-of-asian-cup-qualifiers/|date=17 March 2025|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=27 March 2025}} He replaced Hanif Farhan Azman at the hour mark but Brunei were beaten 5–0 at the end of the game.{{cite web |title=Group B: Lebanon 5–0 Brunei Darussalam|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup.html/news/group-b-lebanon-5-0-brunei-darussalam|date=26 March 2025|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=27 March 2025}}

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Category:1999 births

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