Mohd Azlan Iskandar

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Mohd Azlan Iskandar
Full nameMohamad Azlan bin Iskandar
CountryFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Born (1982-06-01) 1 June 1982 (age 42)
Sarawak, Malaysia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Turned pro2000
Retired2012
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byPeter Genever
Racquet used Head
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (March 2011)
Title(s)13
Tour final(s)24
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Doha Singles
World Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Kaohsiung Singles
Updated on 2 July 2012.

Mohamad Azlan bin Iskandar (born 1 June 1982, in Kuching, Sarawak), known as Mohd Azlan Iskandar, is a Malaysian former squash player. He has reached the World No. 10 ranking and won the Kuala Lumpur Open and the Malaysian Open.

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Early life

He studied in Sekolah Menengah Subang Jaya for two years, and then moved to Bukit Jalil Sports School. His dad was born in Scotland and his grandmother is Scottish and Celtic while his granddad is Norwegian. On his mother's side, he is half-Indian and half Malay, and is of Hokkien descent.

Career overview

With a career high of 10 in the Professional Squash Association rankings. Azlan is currently ranked 10th in the PSA table.

Personal life

Azlan has 3 children with entrepreneur Ung Yiu Lin. The pair were married in December 2012.


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