Shukor Salleh

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Shukor Salleh
Shukor Salleh in 2019.jpg
Shukor Salleh in 2019
Personal information
Full name Abdul Shukor bin Salleh
Date of birth (1948-12-04) 4 December 1948 (age 73)
Place of birth Tanjung Bungah, Penang,
Federation of Malaya
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
1965–1966 Penang FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1985 Penang FA
National team
1970–1981 Malaysia 172 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Dato' Shukor Salleh DSPN AMN (born 4 December 1948) was a key midfield player for the Malaysia national football team during the 1970s. He was often called the "Mr.Cool" of the Malaysian national team for the way he steered the Malaysian midfield with calm and composed way. He won the Malaysian National Sportsman Award in 1977 for his contribution to the national team. Furthermore, he was the second and the last football player after Mokhtar Dahari to be given that award.

Career overview[]

Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948. He received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School. He then completed his high school education at St. Xavier's Institution.[1]

Shukor Salleh made his debut as a player with the Penang state team at the age of 18 in 1966. He went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985. He won the Penang Men’s Athletes award in 1978/1979.

Shukor Salleh first played for the Malaysian national team in 1970 King's Cup. He also played for the national B team from 1971 until 1972. He went on to play a total of 215 matches for Malaysia (including non 'A' matches). 171 caps is against full national team.[2] He is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Aun.[3]

He played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including SEA Games, Merdeka Cup tournament and Asian Games. He was a key player to the Malaysian team who qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted. Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Penang Malays-Shukor Salleh". Penang Malays. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. ^ Abdul Shukor Salleh – Century of International Appearances - RSSSF.
  3. ^ Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF.
  4. ^ South Vietnam Independence Cup 1971
  5. ^ "SuperMokh, Shukor Salleh, legenda bola sepak disegani" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Senarai Tokoh Pemenang 2000-2010" (in Malay). Pemenang.org. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  7. ^ 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999.
  8. ^ "Anugerah Kelab Satu Abad AFC 1999, 11hb Februari 1999" (in Malay). Chedinsphere. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  9. ^ FIFA Century Club - FIFA, 04 Mei 2021.
  10. ^ "SEVEN LEGENDS ARE NOW MEMBERS OF THE ELITE FIFA CENTURY CLUB". FAM. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  12. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".

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