Shukor Salleh

Dato' Abdul Shukor bin Salleh DSPN AMN (born 4 December 1948) 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 way he steered the Malaysian midfield with calm and composed way.[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] He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in May 2021.[5][6]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Salleh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdul Shukor. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Dato'
Shukor Salleh
AMN DSPN
Shukor Salleh in 2019
Personal information
Full name Abdul Shukor bin Salleh
Date of birth (1948-12-04) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career overview

Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948.[7] He received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School.[8] He then completed his high school education at St. Xavier's Institution.[8]

Shukor Salleh made his debut as a player with the Penang state team at the age of 18 in 1966.[9] He went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985.[9]

Shukor Salleh first played for the Malaysian national team in 1970 King's Cup.[10] 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).[11] 172 caps is against full national team.[12] He is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Aun.[13]

He played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including four editions of the SEA Games, two Asian Games and two AFC Asian Cup.[14]

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.[15][16]

He also was a key player in midfield to the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.[17] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[18]

In 2002, He was awarded Maal Hijrah Sports Figure by Penang Malay Association.[19]

On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo list him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.[20][21]

Honours

Penang

Malaysia

Individual

Orders

See also

References
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  3. "Award to Shukor". The Straits Times. 5 June 1978. p. 32. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
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  22. South Vietnam Independence Cup 1971 - RSSSF
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  29. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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