Ahmad Yusof

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Ahmad Yusof
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Personal information
Date of birth (1960-08-08) 8 August 1960 (age 64) [1]
Place of birth Bayan Lepas, Penang
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sri Pahang (Assistant coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1979–1983 Penang
1984–1995 Pahang
International career
1981–1993 Malaysia 92 (6)
Managerial career
2008 Pahang
2010–2011 Kedah
2016 Terengganu
2017 Sime Darby
2018 Terengganu Hanelang
2018–2019 Penang
2023– Sri Pahang (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Jakarta Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmad Yusof (sometimes spelt as Ahmad yusoff) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who played for Penang and Pahang as a midfielder. [2] [3] He is currently working as the assistant coach of Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang. [4] [5]

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Career Overview

As a player

He played for Penang and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup and Malaysian League between the late 1970s to 1980s. With the Malaysia national team, he won the 1989 SEA Games gold medal. He also former national team captain. [6] In February 1999, Asian Football Confederation recognize Ahmad Yusof achievement of representing the country 103 times (match including Olympic qualification, against national 'B' football team, club side and selection side), 92 caps is against full national team. [7] [8] [9] Thus, Asian Football Confederation include him into the AFC Century Club in 1999. [10]

As a Head Coached

In the 2017 Malaysia FAM League season, he helped Sime Darby won the league. [11] This is his first title as a head coach.

Career Statistics

International goals

Ahmad Yusof International Goals [1]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 November 1982 New Delhi, India Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1–21982 Asian Games
2.10 October 1984 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3−11984 Olympics Qualifications
3.23 September 1986 Gwangju, South Korea Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1−11986 Asian Games
4.18 March 1987 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2−21988 Olympics Qualifications
5.11 June 1993 Singapore City, Singapore Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 9–01993 SEA Games
6.11 June 1993 Singapore City, Singapore Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 9–01993 SEA Games

Honours

Club

As player

Penang
Winners: 1982
Pahang
Winners: 1987, 1992, 1995
Winners: 1992
Winners: 1992, 1993

International

Winners: 1989
Winners: 1986, 1993

Individual

As Manager

Kedah
Sime Darby

Individual

National Football Award

References

  1. 1 2 Mamrud, Roberto. "Ahmad Yusof - International Appearances". RSSSF . Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Wooi Haw Tauke Jam" (in Malay). 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021– via PressReader.
  3. ↑ "Separuh Akhir Piala Malaysia : Mengimbau Pertemuan Pahang & Kedah" (in Malay). Tok Gajah.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ahmad Yusof kemudi Hanelang FC" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Penang hires Ahmad Yusof, targets top 5". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kami rindu Pestabola Merdeka" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ↑ 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999.
  8. ↑ Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
  9. ↑ "Jamal Nasir, Ahmad Yusof kecewa tak terpilih anggotai Kelab Abad FIFA" (in Malay). Wacana.my. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  10. ↑ National Library of Singapore.
  11. ↑ FINAL 2 PIALA FAM 2017: SIME DARBY FC MUNCUL JUARA SELEPAS SERI 2-2 DENGAN UKM FC DI LAMAN SENDIRI - FAM.org.my
  12. ↑ "AFC Hall of Fame - They belong in Club 100". New Straits Times - 12 February 1999. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  13. ↑ "Aidil Sasar Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100PLUS/FAM" (in Malay). Mstar. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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