Shaharuddin Abdullah
Shaharuddin Abdullah is a Malaysian former footballer. He was once one of the most feared strikers in the country, known as "Harimau Malaysia" because of his ability to score goals.[1] He once scored 15 goals for Malaysia in the Merdeka Cup tournament which stood as a record for a very long time. His father, Abdullah Mohammad, was a goalkeeper for Penang in the 1950s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaharuddin Abdullah | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Penang, Malaysia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1982 | Penang FA | ?? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1967–1982 | Malaysia | ?? | (??) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He started to play football when he was 9 years old. He used the Marin Sg. Gelugor field near his house to learn the football skills. He helped his school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Gelugor, to win the district and inter-school championships.
In 1964, he was selected to play for the Penang Burnley Cup team along with his brother, Namat Abdullah, Ali Bakar, Khalil Hashim, Cha Peng Chiang, Yap Kim Kok, Mohamad Bakar and N Baskaran. He won the Burnley Cup with Penang in 1969.
He played for Malaysia in the 1972 Munich Olympics. He was also a part of the team that won the bronze medal in the 1974 Asian Games in Teheran, Iran.
Honours
- 1969 : Won Burnley Cup
- 1972 : Played in 1972 Munich Olympics, won Thailand Kings Cup
- 1973 : Won Merdeka Cup
- 1974 : Won bronze medal in Asian Games Tehran, won Merdeka Cup, won Malaysia Cup
- 1976 : Won Aga Khan Gold Cup in Bangladesh
- 1982 : Won Malaysia League
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