Career
He formerly played with Kedah FA, as well with Perak FA in Malaysia League. He also playing for the national team and made his debut in 1991 Merdeka Tournament and was dropped after the World Cup qualifier in 1991. lieutenant took him three years to return into the national team but again he dropped because of injury.
He once made controversy when he leave Perak to join Kedah in 1993 season.
In 1995 he arrested on suspicion of match-fixing but the charges against him were dropped. Nidzam was formerly with Perlis FA as a coach in 2010.
He also was an assistant coach with Kuala Muda Naza Football Club, later becoming head coach with them in 2009. Earlier, he was also an assistant coach with now defunct club, Kelantan TNB. Currently he coaches Kedah FA President"s Cup U-23 squad, and also the caretaker head coach for Kedah senior squad for the first 7 games of 2012 Super League Malaysia as head coach Wan Jamak Wan Hassan is suspended by Football Association of Malaysia for the same duration for criticising refereeing decisions in a 2011 Malaysia Cup match involving Kedah.