Zulkifli Hamzah (born 17 May 1959 in Kelantan) often called the "Young Boy" by fans is a Malaysia former footballer who played for Terengganu and the Malaysia national team. [1]
A forward, Zulkifli was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup. He scored two goals in that competition, scoring in drawing 1–1 against South Korea and losing 3–1 against Kuwait in the group stage. [2] [3] [4]
He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted. [5] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium. [6]
Zulkifli is married to Noraini Ismail and they have a son and three daughters. [1]
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