Ali Bakar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Penang, British Malaya | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2003 (aged 55) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1967 | Penang FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1976 | Penang FA | ||
| National team | |||
| 1970–1976 | Malaysia | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ali Bakar (18 November 1947 – 9 August 2003) was a football player who represented the Malaysian national football team from 1970 until 1976.[1] He played for Penang FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.
Career overview[]
A midfielder, Ali was a squad player for the Malaysia team in the 1972 Munich Olympics football competition, and also represented Malaysia when it finished third in the 1974 Asian Games in Iran. Also in 1974, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side.[2] After two years, he also helped Penang side to win the international tournament, Aga Khan Gold Cup held in Dhaka.[3]
Ali suffered a heart attack and died on the field while playing in a charity football match in Singapore in 2003.[4] His body was buried in Penang.[5]
Personal life[]
His brother Isa Bakar was also a football player, also playing for Penang and Malaysia.[6]
Honours[]
- Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974
- Kings Cup: 1972
- Merdeka Cup: 1974, 1976
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1970
- Burnley Cup: 1966
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1966, 1968, 1969
- Malaysia Cup: 1974
- Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Malaysia - Record International Players". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ Penang was once a feared football force. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Aga Khan Gold Cup". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Former Malaysian striker dies during football match: Report". 17 August 2003.
- ^ "Former international Ali Bakar laid to rest - New Straits Times | HighBeam Research". 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014.
- ^ K. Suthakar (28 August 2010). "Former footballer Isa Bakar dies". The Star.
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