Adi Said

{{short description|Bruneian footballer}}

{{EngvarB|date=October 2014}}

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{{Malay name|Adi|Said}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Adi Said

| image = Adi Said (CFFM).jpg

| image_size =

| fullname = Adi bin Said

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|15}}{{FIFA player|388990}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/adi-bin-said-player-stats |title = Adi bin Said Soccer Stats - Season & Career Statistics}}

| birth_place = Rimba, Brunei

| height = {{height|m=1.68}}

| currentclub = Kasuka

| clubnumber = 20

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Manggis United

| years1 = 2007–2011

| years2 = 2012–2018

| clubs1 = Majra

| clubs2 = DPMM

| clubs3 = UiTM

| years3 = 2019

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| caps2 = 107

| goals2 = 28

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 2

| clubs4 = DPMM

| years4 = 2019

| caps4 = 9

| goals4 = 4

| clubs5 = Kota Ranger

| years5 = 2020–2021

| caps5 = 9

| goals5 = 15

| clubs6 = Kasuka

| years6 = 2022–

| caps6 = 24

| goals6 = 32

| nationalyears1 = 2011–2014

| nationalteam1 = Brunei U21

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 11

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2019

| nationalteam2 = Brunei U23

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2012–

| nationalteam3 = Brunei

| nationalcaps3 = 29

| nationalgoals3 = 7

| pcupdate = 3 February 2025

| ntupdate = 27 March 2025

| caption = Adi in 2024

}}

Adi bin Said (born 15 October 1990) is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brunei Super League club Kasuka. He has played in Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2019/02/527221/adi-sedia-meletup-lagi|title=Adi sedia 'meletup' lagi|publisher=bharian.com.my}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2019/02/418693/20-saat-gooooollllll|title=Adi Said - Hmetro article|date=February 2019 }}

Club career

=Early career and rise at DPMM FC=

Adi began his footballing career with Manggis United, coached by former Brunei forward Majidi Ghani. He joined newly promoted Majra FC in 2007 and played for them in the Brunei Premier League until 2012,{{cite web |title=QAF singing in the rain|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sport/2007/12/08/qaf_singing_in_the_rain|date=8 December 2007|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016}} when his exploits on the international scene attracted Brunei's sole professional club DPMM FC to sign him for the 2012 S.League season.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC get fresh legs|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/04/05/dpmm-fc-get-fresh-legs|date=5 April 2012|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605091412/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/04/05/dpmm-fc-get-fresh-legs|archive-date=5 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He scored his first goal for DPMM against Warriors FC on 23 June that year.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC fall to 1st home loss|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/06/24/dpmm-fc-fall-1st-home-loss|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018205036/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/06/24/dpmm-fc-fall-1st-home-loss|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2016|date=24 June 2012|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016}}

Adi saw much playing time as a substitute in the following season, but the squad played underwhelmingly and finished in eighth place, costing Vjeran Simunic his job.{{cite web|title=No fairytale ending for outgoing Simunic|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2013/11/07/no-fairytale-ending-outgoing-simunic|date=7 November 2013|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018220303/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2013/11/07/no-fairytale-ending-outgoing-simunic|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Adi's new coach Steve Kean in contrast was more reluctant to utilise him, restricting Adi to only 10 appearances in the 2014 S.League. However, he made most of his chances count, scoring in the final of the League Cup,{{cite web|title=Bruneian duo shine in Cup final|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2014/07/27/bruneian-duo-shine-cup-final|date=27 July 2014|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018211001/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2014/07/27/bruneian-duo-shine-cup-final|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} and netting two braces against Hougang United and Woodlands Wellington in an August purple patch.{{cite web|title=Kean disappointed with Hougang stalemate|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2014/08/04/kean-disappointed-hougang-stalemate|date=4 August 2014|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=DPMM FC run rampant|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2014/08/27/dpmm-fc-run-rampantdpmm-fc-run-rampant|date=27 August 2014|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414174436/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2014/08/27/dpmm-fc-run-rampantdpmm-fc-run-rampant|archive-date=14 April 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

After a quiet 2015, Adi was given starts in all of DPMM's domestic cup matches for the 2016 campaign. He scored with a direct free kick in a 2–1 win over Tampines Rovers in the 2016 Singapore League Cup on 21 July.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC beat Tampines to top their group|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/07/22/dpmm-fc-beat-tampines-top-their-group|date=22 July 2016|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018212811/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/07/22/dpmm-fc-beat-tampines-top-their-group|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Adi scored 8 goals in all competitions in a largely disappointing 2017, to finish behind Rafael Ramazotti in the club's goalscoring tally for the year. The following season, Adi started ahead of elder brother and new captain Shahrazen in a new 4-3-3 formation deployed by Brazilian coach Renê Weber.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC usher new era with Home win|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-usher-new-era-with-home-win/|date=8 April 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408170754/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-usher-new-era-with-home-win/|url-status=dead}} Adi finished the season with 11 goals and 10 assists, making him joint-top assist-maker of the league, the other being Riku Moriyasu of Albirex Niigata (S).{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/947685/2018-singapore-premier-league-team-of-the-season-who-made-your-xi/|title=2018 Singapore Premier League Team of the Season – Who made your XI?|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|date=1 October 2018|access-date=12 December 2018}}

=UiTM FC=

After a successful trial in December 2018 (including scoring a hat-trick in a friendly), Adi signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Premier League side UiTM FC, becoming the first Bruneian local-born expatriate footballer ever.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC bids adieu to Adi as striker joins UiTM|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-bids-adieu-to-adi-as-striker-joins-uitm-2/|date=12 December 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=13 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213134947/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-bids-adieu-to-adi-as-striker-joins-uitm-2/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=ADI SAID OFF TO JOIN UITM FC|url=https://www.brusports.com/2018/12/14/adi-said-off-to-join-uitm-fc/|date=14 December 2018|publisher=BruSports News|access-date=14 December 2018}} He scored within twenty seconds of his debut in a 1–3 victory against PDRM FA on 1 February, managing to get into the scoresheet twice.{{cite web|title=UiTM two-goal hero Adi leads Malaysia Premier League scoring charts|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/uitm-two-goal-hero-adi-leads-malaysia-premier-league-scoring-charts/|date=7 February 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=8 February 2019|archive-date=16 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216083745/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/uitm-two-goal-hero-adi-leads-malaysia-premier-league-scoring-charts/|url-status=dead}} After two goals and six assists, he was released by UiTM FC in late May.{{cite web |title=UiTM FC sambar khidmat Maycon|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2019/05/567288/uitm-fc-sambar-khidmat-maycon|date=23 May 2019|publisher=Berita Harian|access-date=27 May 2019}}

=Back to DPMM=

Two months later, Adi returned to DPMM FC and made his first appearance since coming back in the 3–3 draw against Warriors FC on 6 July.{{cite web|title=Wardun rescues DPMM FC with top saves in six-goal thriller|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/wardun-rescues-dpmm-fc-top-saves-six-goal-thriller/|date=7 July 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=8 July 2019|archive-date=8 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708004943/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/wardun-rescues-dpmm-fc-top-saves-six-goal-thriller/|url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal since his return in the 3–0 victory over Geylang International on 2 August, in a game where his younger brother Hakeme debuted for the first team and shared a scoresheet with.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC strengthen grip on S'pore Premier League summit|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-strengthen-grip-spore-premier-league-summit/|date=3 August 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=5 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805015017/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-strengthen-grip-spore-premier-league-summit/|url-status=dead}} He netted a brace in the penultimate league fixture which was a 5–4 home win against Hougang United on 29 September.{{cite web|title=Champions DPMM FC hoist league title|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/champions-dpmm-fc-hoist-league-title-2/|date=30 September 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=1 October 2019|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830221656/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/champions-dpmm-fc-hoist-league-title-2/|url-status=dead}}

=Kota Ranger=

At the start of the 2020 Brunei Super League, Adi left DPMM to join Kota Ranger FC, reuniting him with his brother Amalul Said.{{cite web|title=Brunei DPMM FC unveil squad for new SPL season|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-dpmm-fc-unveil-squad-new-spl-season-2/|date=12 February 2020|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=12 February 2020|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418144516/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-dpmm-fc-unveil-squad-new-spl-season-2/|url-status=dead}} He also became the team captain, taking over from Afi Aminuddin.{{cite web|title=Brunei Super League opens with Charity Cup tonight|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-super-league-opens-charity-cup-tonight/|date=8 February 2020|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=8 February 2020|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423084900/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-super-league-opens-charity-cup-tonight/|url-status=dead}} He made his debut at the 2020 Piala Sumbangsih on 8 February, scoring a hat-trick against MS ABDB.{{cite web|title=Adi Said's hat-trick guides Kota Ranger to Charity Cup triumph|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/adi-saids-hat-trick-guides-kota-ranger-charity-cup-triumph/|date=9 February 2020|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419020215/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/adi-saids-hat-trick-guides-kota-ranger-charity-cup-triumph/|url-status=dead}}

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=Kasuka=

Adi signed for Kasuka FC in time for the 2022 Brunei FA Cup season. He scored a brace on his debut against Lun Bawang FC in a 13–0 victory on 7 August.{{cite web |title=Kasuka run riot against Lun Bawang in FA Cup opener|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-run-riot-against-lun-bawang-in-fa-cup-opener/|date=9 August 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=9 August 2022}} He followed this with four goals in the next fixture against Dagang FT.{{cite web |title=Kasuka run riot against Dagang|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-run-riot-against-dagang/|date=22 August 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=22 August 2022}} He scored a total of 20 goals en route to the final of the competition where he faced off against his former club DPMM FC in a losing effort, 2–1 at the Track & Field Sports Complex on 4 December.{{cite web |title=DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-sink-kasuka-fc-to-win-brunei-fa-cup-2/|date=5 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=5 December 2022}}

Adi scored the first goal of the 2023 Brunei Super League against MS PPDB on 3 March, which finished 4–0.{{cite web |title=04/03/2023 Brunei Super League|url=https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=35189|date=4 March 2023|publisher=Radio Television Brunei|accessdate=5 March 2023}} On 25 June, he scored a hat-trick in an 8–1 win over Jerudong FC.{{cite web |title=Kasuka continue perfect record with 8-1 rout|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-continue-perfect-record-with-8-1-rout/|date=26 June 2023|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=26 June 2023}} A month later against Wijaya FC, he scored twice in the first half when the match was postponed due to heavy rain seven minutes after the restart. The match resumed on 2 August when he scored a penalty and finished the match 8–1, in doing so became the footballer who achieved the longest hat-trick ever.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=2 July 2023|postid=CuMq4GRBMZ- |title=Attention! Important Notice!|access-date=11 October 2024}}{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=2 August 2023|postid=CvZl7-FBNRP |title=Resuming the 2nd half game stopped at 52’ mins. Come and support your team tomorrow @ kick off: 08:15PM|access-date=11 October 2024}}{{Cite web|title=03/08/2023 Brunei Super League 2023|url=https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=37495|publisher=Radio Television Brunei|date=3 August 2023|access-date=11 October 2024}} At the conclusion of the league, Adi gained his first local championship medal after propelling Kasuka to the league title unbeaten, scoring 23 goals in 15 appearances.{{Cite web|title=18/11/2023 Brunei Super League|url=https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=39608|publisher=Radio Television Brunei|date=18 November 2023|access-date=20 November 2023}}

In the first game for Kasuka as defending champions in the 2024–25 season on 1 September 2024, Adi scored a hat-trick against Lun Bawang to help his side gain a 9–0 victory.{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=30 August 2024|postid=C_X1LTpSNdj |title=The Brunei Super League 2024/25 kicked off in spectacular fashion on Sunday as Kasuka FC delivered a commanding 9-0 victory against Lun Bawang FC. |access-date=23 September 2024}}

International career

File:Indonesia-Brunei 17 October 2023 (Players) 38.jpg

Like his brother Shahrazen Said, Adi became an undisputed starter in the forward position for the Brunei national team at various levels.

At the 26th SEA Games, Adi was selected for the Brunei national under-23 football team, where he scored 3 goals in 5 appearances. He captained the same side in 2013, although failing to convert in 4 outings.

Adi played a starring role in helping the Brunei under-21s win the 2012 edition of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, a tournament for the national under-21 teams of the ASEAN Football Federation. He scored 5 goals, scoring in every game to become joint top scorer with Indonesia's Andik Vermansyah.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/03/11/whats-next-hbts-star |title=What's next for HBT's star? | the Brunei Times |access-date=11 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214034804/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/03/11/whats-next-hbts-star |archive-date=14 December 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} In the 2014 tournament, he was picked as one of the 5 permitted overage players and once again became the top scorer with 6 goals, despite being eliminated in the group stage.

Adi was selected for the Brunei squad at the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification,[http://www.affsuzukicup.com/brunei.html AFF Suzuki Cup.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016083628/http://www.affsuzukicup.com/brunei.html |date=16 October 2012 }} where he scored his first senior international goal against Timor-Leste. He was selected again for the 2014 edition, netting twice. He scored the winning goal in Brunei's first ever victory in World Cup qualification, versus Chinese Taipei in the first leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifying first round for AFC.{{cite web |title=Brunei make history|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/frontpage-sports-national/2015/03/13/brunei-make-history|date=13 March 2015|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=24 March 2015}}

Despite his irregular club form, Adi was selected for the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification matches held in Cambodia in October.{{cite web|title=Kean remains focused|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/10/13/kean-remains-focused|date=13 October 2016|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018221008/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/10/13/kean-remains-focused|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He scored the first goal against Timor-Leste in Brunei's first group match, which went 2–1 to the Wasps.{{cite web|title=Brunei off to winning start|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/10/16/brunei-winning-start|date=16 October 2016|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027131120/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/10/16/brunei-winning-start|archive-date=27 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He also began the scoring in the third game against Laos but this time Brunei lost 4–3.{{cite web|title=Brunei thrill in defeat, suffer painful exit|url=http://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-thrill-defeat-suffer-painful-exit/|date=22 October 2016|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023190515/http://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-thrill-defeat-suffer-painful-exit/|archive-date=23 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Adi was back in the starting lineup for the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held a fortnight later in neighbouring Sarawak, Malaysia. He scored from a direct free-kick in the 4–0 win over Timor-Leste.{{cite web |title=Brunei beat Timor Leste|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2016/11/03/brunei-beat-timor-leste|date=3 November 2016|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=3 November 2016}} In the semi-final against Macau, he was sacrificed when fielding the replacement goalkeeper after Wardun Yussof was sent off in the 55th minute. Brunei lost 4–3 on penalties in the end.{{cite web |title=Macau to face Nepal in AFC Solidarity Cup final|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-solidarity-cup-2016/macau-to-face-nepal-in-afc-solidarity-cup-final|date=12 November 2016|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=14 November 2016}}

Adi laced up for the national team at the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifying matches against Timor-Leste held in early September.{{cite web|title=Minister urges national team to make impact at AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/minister-urges-national-team-to-make-impact-at-aff-suzuki-cup-qualifier/|date=30 August 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=31 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Adi made appearances in both legs as Brunei failed to progress to the Suzuki Cup group stages with a 2–3 aggregate score.{{cite web|title=Brunei win 1–0 against Timor Leste but miss out on AFF final round|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-win-1-0-against-timor-leste-but-miss-out-on-aff-final-round/|date=9 September 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=11 September 2018|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911004102/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-win-1-0-against-timor-leste-but-miss-out-on-aff-final-round/|url-status=dead}}

Adi was selected for the two-legged 2022 World Cup qualification matches against Mongolia in June 2019.{{cite web|title=Brunei football team in China for training camp|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-football-team-in-china-for-training-camp-2/|date=29 May 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=14 June 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616105447/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-football-team-in-china-for-training-camp-2/|url-status=dead}} He started the first leg in Ulanbaatar which finished 2–0 to the Blue Wolves.{{cite web |title=2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Brunei outclassed by Mongolia in first leg

|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/fifa-wc-asian-qualifiers/1113191/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-brunei-outclassed-by-mongolia-in-first-leg/|date=6 June 2019|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|access-date=14 June 2019}} In the second leg, Adi fired in a long-range free-kick which was parried to the path of Razimie Ramlli for Brunei's second goal to level the tie on aggregate.{{cite web|title=Brunei snatch 2–1 home win but miss out on second round of World Cup|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-snatch-2-1-home-win-but-miss-out-on-second-round-of-world-cup/|date=12 June 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|access-date=13 June 2019|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616103523/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-snatch-2-1-home-win-but-miss-out-on-second-round-of-world-cup/|url-status=dead}} Unfortunately Mongolia subsequently scored a penalty to knock Brunei out of the 2022 World Cup and also the 2023 Asian Cup.{{cite web |title=Wasps win but World Cup qualifying campaign comes to an end

|url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/06/12/wasps-win-but-world-cup-campaign-comes-to-an-end/|date=12 June 2019|publisher=BruSports News|access-date=14 June 2019}}

In November 2022, Brunei finally managed to qualify for the 2022 AFF Championship via a 6–3 aggregate win over Timor-Leste in the qualifying round.{{cite web |title=Brunei secure berth in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup group stage|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-secure-berth-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-group-stage/|date=16 June 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=11 November 2022}} Adi made two substitute appearances, creating two goals in the first leg.{{cite web |title=Brunei secure berth in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup group stage|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-secure-berth-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-group-stage/|date=16 June 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=11 November 2022}} He donned the Brunei jersey a total of three times in the actual tournament, but failed to make an influence as Brunei lost all of their matches in the group stage.{{cite web |title=Brunei lose 5–1 to Cambodia|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-5-1-to-cambodia/|date=30 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 December 2022}}

Adi received a call-up for the two-legged 2026 World Cup qualification matches against Indonesia in October 2023.{{Cite instagram|user=fa.bruneidarussalam|date=9 October 2023|postid=CyLmRFKBmAI|title=Here's the 25 players that will be representing Brunei Darussalam in the World Cup Qualifiers|access-date=23 October 2023}} Adi managed two substitute appearances but failed to exert his influence as Brunei were defeated 0–12 on aggregate.{{cite web |title=NO HOME COMFORT FOR WASPS|url=https://www.brusports.com/2023/10/18/no-home-comfort-for-wasps/|date=18 October 2023|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=23 October 2023}}

Despite announcing his retirement from the national team after 2023, he accepted a return to the national team in May 2025 for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Lebanon.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=13 March 2025|postid=DHJGi1HpqK4 |title=The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam would like to announce the official player list for the national team’s participation in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.|access-date=14 March 2025}} He played as a starter, leading the attack with Nazirrudin Ismail just behind.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=25 March 2025|postid=DHoYusuSFZu |title=Here’s the Brunei starting XI for tonight’s clash against Lebanon! Kick-off is at 2:30 AM Brunei time.|access-date=27 March 2025}} Both players lasted 75 minutes on the pitch as Lebanon were eventual winners, beating the Wasps 5–0.{{cite web |title=Lebanon vs. Brunei - 25 March 2025 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/25/asia/asian-cup-qualification/lebanon/brunei-darussalam/4565991/|date=|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=27 March 2025}}{{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}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Brunei's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48982/Adi_Said.html|title=Said, Adi|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=20 November 2017}}

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! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

1.13 October 2012Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar{{fb|Timor-Leste}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–12012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
2.12 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos{{fb|Timor-Leste}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 2–42014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
3.16 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos{{fb|Myanmar}}align=center | 1–2align=center | 1–32014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
4.12 March 2015National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan{{fb|Chinese Taipei}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 1–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.15 October 2016Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia{{fb|Timor-Leste}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 2–12016 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
6.21 October 2016RSN Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia{{fb|Laos}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 3–42016 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification
7.2 November 2016Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia{{fb|Timor-Leste}}align=center | 4–0align=center | 4–02016 AFC Solidarity Cup
7 September 2023Track and Field Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei{{flagicon|MAS}} Sabah FCalign=center | 1–1align=center | 1–3Unofficial friendly

Honours

File:DPMM-Kasuka_4_December_2022_71.jpg, Hakeme and Adi together after the 2022 FA Cup Final.]]

Majra

DPMM

Kota Ranger

Kasuka

Brunei U-21

Individual

{{See also|Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei}}

  • 50px Meritorius Service Medal (PJK) (2012){{cite web |title=Sultan sees HBT stars as nucleus of national team|url=http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/2012/6_apr_1.html|date=6 April 2012|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=21 September 2022}}
  • 2012 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy Player of the Tournament{{cite web|title=Brunei Are HBT Champions|url=http://www.brudirect.com:80/index.php/Local-Sport-News/brunei-are-hbt-champions.html|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=10 March 2012|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311143453/http://www.brudirect.com:80/index.php/Local-Sport-News/brunei-are-hbt-champions.html|archivedate=11 March 2012|accessdate=10 July 2023}}
  • Singapore Premier League Player of the Month: August 2018https://www.facebook.com/ElevenSportsSG/videos/spl-great-eastern-player-of-the-month-august/2172471879677697/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}
  • Singapore Premier League top assist provider: 2018 (joint with Riku Moriyasu)
  • 2023 Brunei Super League Best Player

Personal life

Adi has three elder brothers who have represented Brunei; his teammate Shah Razen is the eldest of all, while Amalul and Ahmad Hafiz are former DPMM players.{{cite web|title=DPMM FC down Sabah in game of two halves|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/06/10/dpmm-fc-down-sabah-game-two-halves|date=10 June 2012|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095800/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2012/06/10/dpmm-fc-down-sabah-game-two-halves|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=DPMM FC-powered Brunei|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/local_sport/2008/05/22/dpmm_fc_powered_brunei|date=22 May 2008|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222844/http://www.bt.com.bn/local_sport/2008/05/22/dpmm_fc_powered_brunei|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=TEAMS - RIMBA STAR FC|url=http://nfabd.org/schedules/dst-premierleague-2015-teams-08.htm|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411173626/http://nfabd.org/schedules/dst-premierleague-2015-teams-08.htm|archive-date=11 April 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} He has five younger brothers: former Majra FC strike partner Abdul Azim, another ex-Majra player Amirul Sabqi, Menglait FC player Amiruddin Nizam, former MS ABDB striker Abdul Mateen, and Brunei international Hakeme Yazid of DPMM FC.{{cite web |title=Majra take League Cup|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2011/06/06/majra-take-league-cup|date=6 June 2011|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=2 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=Muara Vella Academy in hot start|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/2013/01/14/muara-vella-academy-hot-start|date=14 January 2013|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307021908/http://www.bt.com.bn/2013/01/14/muara-vella-academy-hot-start|archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Brunei lose to Cambodia|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2015/08/25/brunei-lose-cambodia|date=25 August 2015|publisher=The Brunei Times|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307002017/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2015/08/25/brunei-lose-cambodia|archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |title=UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH SHAHRAZEN SAID|url=https://www.brusports.com/2018/01/08/up-close-personal-with-shahrazen-said/|date=8 January 2018|publisher=BruSports News|access-date=9 January 2018}}

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