Lim Chiew Peng
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | c. 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Date of death | (aged 65) | ||
Place of death | Singapore | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper |
Lim Chiew Peng (c. 1951–27 November 2016) was a Singaporean former national goalkeeper.
Career[]
Lim had played in two Malaysia Cup finals in 1976 and 1979 and was part of the team when Singapore won the historic Malaysia Cup in 1977 after 12 years.[1]
He retired on 12 February 1980 after being in the national squad for 10 years.[2]
After his playing days, Lim took to goalkeeper coaching and was with five-time S.League champion Tampines Rovers FC and worked at Komoco Motors.[3]
"I think he was one of the best goalkeepers Singapore has produced. His talent was god-given. He was a natural. He was spectacular with high-flying saves," said ex-Lion Quah Kim Lye.
The left-footed goalkeeper became famous not only for his spectacular high-flying saves but also his "super drop kick". Former Singapore skipper Nazri Nasir said, "He was just spectacular, if not superlative. His super drop kick, with the left foot, was just extraordinary and so very accurate."[4]
Death[]
Lim died of cancer, aged 65, on 27 November 2016.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Robert, Godfrey (28 November 2016). "You did us proud, Chiew Peng". The New Paper. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Dorai, Joe (13 February 1980). "Lim retires after Jitta drops him and Halim". The Straits Times. p. 31. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Wong, Jonathan (27 November 2016). "Football: Former Lions goalkeeper Lim Chiew Peng dies after fight with cancer". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Nair, Suresh (25 November 2016). "Lim Chiew Peng's No 1 fight against cancer". sports247.my. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- 2016 deaths
- Singaporean footballers
- 1950s births
- Association football goalkeepers
- Singapore international footballers
- Singaporean football biography stubs