Rahim Omar

Rahim Omar (1934 - 19 February 1990) was a Singaporean football player who played as a striker.[1]

Rahim Omar
Personal information
Full name Rahim Omar
Date of birth 1934
Place of birth Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date of death 19 February 1990(1990-02-19) (aged 55–56)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1954 Star Soccerites
1955 Argonauts
International career
Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Rahim studied at St Andrew School in Singapore.[2]

Football career

Omar played for the Singapore national football team.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Outside of football

Rahim worked at the Singapore Telephone Board.[17]

Personal life

Rahim was married to Hamidah with three children.[18]

On 19 February 1990, Rahim died of a heart attack at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.[18]

References
  1. "Rahim Omar | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. "Rahim was only club reserve last season". Singapore Free Press. 11 May 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. "A terror with a heart of gold". Straits Times.
  4. "Secret of Rahim's comeback". Singapore Free Press.
  5. "RAHIM OMAR WILL PLAY ONE MORE BIG GAME". Straits Times.
  6. "RAHIM OMAR WANTS TO QUTE TOP CLASS FOOTBALL". Straits Times.
  7. "Singapore's hopes turn on Rahim". Straits Times.
  8. "Pompey ask for Rahim Omar". Straits Times.
  9. "We'll be glad to give you a trial". Straits Times.
  10. "RAHIM OMAR LEAVES SINGAPORE 'FOR GOOD'". Straits Times.
  11. "Rahim Omar going to greener pastures..." Straits Times.
  12. "PROBLEM-BOY RAHIM KEEPS SELANGOR OFFICIALS GUESSING". Straits Times.
  13. "Caroline tells bigamy case: I didn't give Rahim go-ahead to remarry". Straits Times.
  14. "Rahim Omar cleared of bigamy". Straits Times.
  15. "100 years of Singapore soccer". August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24.
  16. "Rahim charmed". Straits Times.
  17. "WE DON'T WANT HIS SERVICES, SAY ARGONAUTS". Straits Times.
  18. "Former star striker Rahim dies". The Straits Times. 21 February 1990. p. 25.
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