Alto Linus

Alto Bin Linus (born 25 September 1986)[1] is a Sabah footballer who plays as a midfield and forward. He began his career as youth player for Keningau or Pedalaman FC, before join Sabah FA. In 2012, he was called up by K. Rajagopal to represent the national team for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Alto Linus

Personal information
Full name	Alto bin Linus
Date of birth	(1986-09-25) 25 September 1986
Place of birth	Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Sabah FA
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Sabah FA	36	(4)
2013–2014	T-Team	2	(0)
2014–	Sabah FA	60	(20)
National team^‡
2012–	Malaysia	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2014

Club career

Early career

Alto Linus played for amateur team, Keningau or Pedalaman FC against amateur team like Sook FC in friendly match. He also played as forward in the starting line-up.

Sabah FA

Alto Linus joined Sabah FA in 2010 who trained with their other Sabah FA players. He became the first player from Interior Division to play for Sabah FA in the league, Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup. His positions are midfield or forward.

T-Team

In 2014, he joined Terengganu Neighbour T-Team. He only played twice and did not score any goals.

Return To Sabah FA

In April 2014, he joined his former team Sabah FA, making his comeback after a year with T-Team.

In Jun 2019, he scored an important goal against Negeri Sembilan at Likas Stadium to ensure Sabah at the top of league.

International career

Alto Linus earned his first cap for Malaysia in 2012 where he was called up K. Rajagopal to represent the national team for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 June 2019.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sabah FA	2010	Malaysia Premier League	7	1	0	0	0	0	–				7	0
	2011	Malaysia Super League	13	2	8	0	2	0	–				23	0
	2012		16	1	0	0	0	0	–				16	0
	Total		36	4	8	0	2	0	–				46	4
T-Team	2013	Malaysia Super League	2	0	0	0	0	0	–				2	0
	2014		0	0	0	0	0	0	–				0	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	–				2	0
Sabah FA	2014	Malaysia Premier League	10	0	1	0	0	0	–				11	0
	2015		4	0	0	0	0	0	–				4	0
	2016		8	1	1	0	0	0	–				9	1
	2017		8	1	1	0	0	0	–				9	1
	2018		14	8	1	0	0	0	–				15	8
	2019		16	10	0	0	0	0	–				16	10
	2020	Malaysia Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0	0	0
	Total		60	20	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	64	20
Career Total			98	24	12	0	2	0	–	–	0	0	112	24

Honour

Club

Sabah FA

• Malaysia Premier League (1): 2019

References

1. "Alto Bin Linus". soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 November 2011.