![]() Shukor Salleh in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Abdul Shukor bin Salleh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 4 December 1948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Tanjung Bungah, Penang, Federation of Malaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1965–1966 | Penang FA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1966–1985 | Penang FA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1970–1981 | Malaysia | 172 [1] | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dato' Abdul Shukor bin Salleh DSPN AMN (born 4 December 1948) is a Malaysian former professional footballer. He was a key midfield player for the Malaysia national football team during the 1970s. [2] He was often called the "Mr.Cool" and "Malaysia Ardiles" of the Malaysian national team for the composure with which he steered the Malaysian midfield. [2] He won the Malaysian National Sportsman Award in 1977 for his contribution to the national team. [3] [4] Furthermore, he was the second and the last football player after Mokhtar Dahari to be given that award. [4] On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo list him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time. [5] [6] He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in May 2021. [7] [8]
Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948. [9] He received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School. [10] He then completed his high school education at St. Xavier's Institution. [10]
Shukor Salleh made his debut as a player with the Penang at the age of 18 in 1966. [11] He went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985. [11]
Shukor Salleh first played for the Malaysian national team in 1970 King's Cup. [12] He also played for the national B team from 1971 until 1972. He went on to play a total of 215 matches for Malaysia (including non 'A' matches). [13] 172 caps is against full national team. [14] He is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Ann. [15]
He played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including four editions of the SEA Games, two Asian Games and two AFC Asian Cup. [16]
On 11 May 1975, Shukor is part of the Malaysia Selection that played against Arsenal FC in a friendly match which his team won by 2–0 at Merdeka Stadium. [17] [18]
He also was a key player in midfield to the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted. [19] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium. [20]
For his contribution to Malay football community in Penang state as a coach and speaker, he was awarded Maal Hijrah Sports Figure by Penang Malay Association in 2002. [21]
During his international career, Shukor had a total of 215 appearances for Malaysia (including matches played against club sides, national 'B' teams and selection teams). [13] Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he had a total of 172 appearances and scored 5 goals for the national team. [1] He is one of the most international caps with 150 or more appearances for national team in international history and the second most capped Malaysian player, after Soh Chin Ann. [14]
Shukor Salleh International Goals | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 15 November 1970 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | — | 2–1 | 1970 King's Cup |
2. | 2 September 1973 | Singapore | ![]() | — | 1−1 | 1973 SEAP |
3. | 23 March 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | — | 3−0 | 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
4. | 14 August 1975 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | — | 2−1 | 1975 Merdeka Tournament |
5. | 13 September 1976 | Seoul, South Korea | ![]() | — | 4–1 | 1976 President's Cup |
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