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Shaharuddin Abdullah is a Malaysian former footballer. He was once one of the most feared strikers in the country, known as "Harimau Malaysia" because of his ability to score goals.[1][2][3] He once scored 15 goals for Malaysia in the Merdeka Cup tournament which stood as a record for a very long time. His father, Abdullah Mohammad, was a goalkeeper for Penang in the 1950s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaharuddin Abdullah | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Penang, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1967 | Penang FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1969 | Penang | ||
| 1970–1973 | Penjara FC | ||
| 1974–1982 | Penang | ||
| National team | |||
| 1967–1974 | Malaysia | 70 | (39) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career overview
He started to play football when he was 9 years old. He used the Marin Sg. Gelugor field near his house to learn the football skills. He helped his school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Gelugor, to win the district and inter-school championships.
In 1964 when he was 16 years old, he was selected to play for the Penang Burnley Cup team along with his brother, Namat Abdullah, Ali Bakar, Mohammed Bakar, Khalil Hashim, Cha Peng Chiang, Yap Kim Kok and N Baskaran.[4]
He played for Malaysia in the 1972 Munich Olympics.[5] Overall he made 70 appearances and scored 39 international goals for Malaysia.[6][7]
Personal life
Namat Abdullah, his brother also played for Penang and together with his uncle, Aziz Ahmad.[8] Shaharuddin's son, Shafiq Shaharudin, is also a professional footballer.[9][10]
Honours
- Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974
- Kings Cup: 1972
- Merdeka Cup: 1968, 1973, 1974
- Burnley Cup: 1964/65, 1966
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1966, 1968, 1969
- Malaysia FAM Cup: 1970, 1971, 1973
- Malaysia Cup: 1974
- Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976
- Malaysia League: 1982
References
- Striking fear into their opponents- The Star
- Penang was once a feared football force. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Shaharuddin abdullah-Bornglorius
- "Malaysia Famous Players". Malaysiafootball2u. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Shaharudin 'The Black Cat' jadi hero ketika insiden tebusan" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- Shaharuddin Abdullah – Goals in International Matches - RSSSF.
- Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
- "Former football ace defender Namat succumbs to cancer". Buletin Mutiara. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Shafiq Shaharudin mahu ikut jejak ayah". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "Malaysian football legend's son hopes to make father proud". The Star Online. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
External links
Malaysia squad – 1972 Summer Olympics | ||
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