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 | |||
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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 |
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]
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]
Malaysia squad – 1972 Summer Olympics | ||
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