Zainal Abidin Hassan

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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Zainal Abidin Hassan. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Zainal Abidin
Personal information
Full name Zainal Abidin Hassan Ali
Date of birth (1961-11-09) 9 November 1961 (age 60)
Place of birth Selangor, Malaysia
Position(s) Defender . Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1982 Selangor FA
1983–1984 Pahang FA
1985–1990 Selangor FA
1991–1996 Pahang FA
1997–1999 Selangor FA
National team‡
1980–1997 Malaysia[1] 129 (50)
1996 Malaysia Futsal
Teams managed
2001 Malaysia U-17
2004–2006 Pahang FA (coach)
2006–2008 Pahang FA (manager)
2009–2010 Kuantan Port-Shahzan Muda FC (manager)
2011–2013 Pahang FA (manager)
2013–2014 Pahang FA (assistant head coach)
2014–2015 Pahang FA (head coach)
2016 Selangor FA (head coach)
2017–2018 Penang FA
2018–2021 Melaka United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2012

Zainal Abidin Hassan bin Ali (born 9 November 1961) is a Malaysian former footballer.

Playing career[]

Zainal Abidin is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980.[2] At the age of 18 years 6 month, Zainal made his international debut in the 1980 Merdeka Tournament against Indonesia.[3] He played along with Malaysian legendary striker the late Mokhtar Dahari, R Arumugam, Soh Chin Aun and other recognised faces in Malaysian football.

In 1987, he partnered Dollah Salleh in front as they became the fierce striker for Selangor FA and Pahang FA in Malaysia Cup and also the national team in SEA Games and Merdeka Tournament. In 1996 Tiger Cup, Zainal Abidin was awarded as the MVP of the tournament. Three years later he was awarded the AFC Century Award.[4]

He also played for Malaysia national futsal team, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain.[5]

Coaching career[]

He retired from football in 1999 and selected to coach the Malaysian youth in 2001. Well known for his tiki taka philosophy. In 2002, he selected as the assistant coach for Malaysia senior team. He later coached Pahang FA and brought them their first Malaysia Super League title. In 2006, he guided Pahang FA to win the Malaysian FA Cup.[6] After the contract with Pahang FA ended, he reunites with his former striker partner Dollah Salleh. This time they act as manager-coach combination for Kuantan Port-Shahzan Muda FC.

In 2011, he returns to Pahang FA as assistant manager, where he works again with Dollah, who were the current head coach. The partnership lasts until the end of 2013, when they helped Pahang win the 2013 Malaysia Cup; Pahang's first Malaysia Cup after 21 years. After Dollah left Pahang to coach PDRM FA and Ron Smith was appointed as the new Pahang head coach at the end of 2013, Zainal was appointed as his assistant head coach. But after Smith's contract was not renewed in March 2014, Zainal Abidin was appointed as Smith's replacement. With Pahang, he won the Malaysia Cup in 2014 and also Malaysia FA Cup in the same year.

In 2016, Zainal Abidin made his return to Selangor as head coach, replacing Mehmet Durakovic.[7] This was not without controversy, as negotiations between Zainal and Selangor was made public when Durakovic was still Selangor coach,[8] and Durakovic contract was terminated even after he won the 33rd Malaysia Cup title with Selangor in 2015.[9] Zainal however was sacked in August the same year, after poor performances by the team in the Super League and Malaysia Cup.[10]

Zainal Abidin next coached Penang FA from May 2017 until September 2018. In November 2018, he was unveiled as the new head coach of Melaka United.[11]

Personal life[]

Zainal Abidin's father is of Kenyan descent.[12][13] His oldest son Mohd Zaiza Zainal Abidin is also a Malaysian footballer.[14]

Career statistics[]

International goals[]

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.[1]
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 13 November 1981 Bangkok, Thailand  Pakistan 2–3 1981 King's Cup
2. 4 June 1983 Singapore  Thailand 1–1 1983 SEA Games
3. 5 June 1983 Singapore  Brunei 5–0
4.
5. 19 September 1983 Kota Bharu, Malaysia    Nepal 7–0 1983 Merdeka Tournament
6.
7.
8. 10 October 1983 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Saudi Arabia 3–1 1984 Olympics Games qualification
9.
10. 16 October 1983 Singapore  Indonesia 1–1
11. 20 October 1983 Singapore  Singapore 2–0
12. 28 October 1983 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 2–0
13. 18 April 1984 Singapore  Japan 2–1
14. 12 August 1984 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Singapore 1–0 Ovaltine Cup
15. 18 August 1984 Singapore  Singapore 1–1
16. 24 August 1984 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Thailand 1–0 1984 Merdeka Tournament
17. 26 August 1984 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 2–2
18. 29 August 1984 Kota Bharu, Malaysia  Liberia 3–1
19.
20.
21. 4 September 1984 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Papua New Guinea 5–1
22. 11 October 1984 Calcutta, India  Pakistan 5–0 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23.
24. 14 October 1984 Calcutta, India  India 1–2
25. 18 October 1984 Calcutta, India  North Yemen 4–1
26.
27. 31 March 1985 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia    Nepal 5–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
28.
29.
30. 13 October 1985 Singapore  Brunei 4–0 1985 Merlion Cup
31. 10 December 1985 Bangkok, Thailand  Philippines 6–0 1985 SEA Games
32.
33. 14 December 1985 Bangkok, Thailand  Singapore 2–2
34. 24 July 1986 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  India 3–0 1986 Merdeka Tournament
35.
36. 27 July 1986 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Thailand 2–0
37. 1 August 1986 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Japan 2–1
38. 7 April 1988 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Pakistan 4–0 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
39.
40. 7 June 1989 Singapore    Nepal 3–0 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
41. 28 August 1989 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Thailand 1–0 1989 SEA Games
42. 8 August 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia  Indonesia 1–1 1992 Independence Cup
43. 5 May 1993 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Macau 9–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
44. 5 June 1993 Singapore  Brunei 3–1 1993 SEA Games
45. 11 June 1993 Singapore  Laos 9–0
46. 10 December 1995 Lamphun, Thailand  Cambodia 9–0 1995 SEA Games
47. 6 June 1996 Shah Alam, Malaysia  India 5–2 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
48.
49. 8 September 1996 Singapore  Thailand 1–1 1996 AFF Championship
50. 31 March 1997 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  Bangladesh 1–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours[]

As a Player[]

Selangor FA[]

Malaysia Super League
  • 1980, 1989, 1990
Malaysia Premier League
  • Runner-up: 1999
Malaysia Cup
  • 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997
  • Runner-up: 1980
Malaysia FA Cup
  • 1991, 1997
  • Runner-up: 1990
Malaysia President Cup (as Selangor Youth Team)
  • 1988
  • Runner-up: 1987, 1999
Malaysia Charity Shield
  • 1985, 1987, 1990, 1997
  • Runner-up: 1998

Pahang FA[]

Malaysia Super League
  • 1992, 1995
Malaysia Cup
  • 1983, 1992
Malaysia Charity Shield
  • 1992, 1993

Malaysia[]

Pestabola Merdeka
  • 1986
SEA Games

Individual[]

Malaysia Division 1 Golden Boot
AFF Championship Most Valuable Player
AFC Century Club

As a Coach/Manager[]

Pahang FA[]

Malaysia FA Cup
  • 2006, 2014
Malaysia Cup
  • 2014
Malaysia Charity Shield
  • 2014

Selangor FA[]

Malaysia Charity Shield
Runner-up
    • 2016

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mamrud, Roberto. "Zainal Abidin Hassan – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Veterans put on the boots again". The Star online. Malaysia. 31 August 2007.
  3. ^ Only 19 yet so cool. - New Sunday Times, 26 October 1980 (Page 82).
  4. ^ ".chedinsphere.: Anugerah Kelab Satu Abad AFC 1999, 11hb Februari 1999". 2013.
  5. ^ FIFA.com
  6. ^ Husin, Nik Naizi (16 June 2006). "Celebration of Pahang victory". The Star online. Malaysia.
  7. ^ "Football: Surprise, surprise, Zainal's back in the red and yellow | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Merah Kuning ikat Zainal sebelum final Piala Malaysia". BH Online (in Malay). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Zainal Abidin Hassan moves closer to taking over as Selangor coach". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Selangor's Zainal sacked as coach, K. Gunalan takes over as caretaker". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  11. ^ https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/melaka-united-unveil-zainal-abidin-hassan-head-coach[dead link]
  12. ^ Mohd Sofi Munajir, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Pertahanan Kental, Penyerang Yang Tajam dlm. 20 Tokoh Sukan, Medium Publication, Bandar Baru Bangi, 2009, pp.131.
  13. ^ "Malaysian Football Legends: Zainal Abidin Hassan - Goal.com". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Football: Zaiza puts honeymoon on hold to prepare for Premier League season | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Zainal Abidin Hassan, Kisah Pemain Total Yang Hebat!" (in Malay). Semuanya Bola. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Saat Indah Pasukan Dan Penyokong Pahang - Zainal Abidin" (in Malay). Mstar. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  17. ^ 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999.

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