Syed Ahmad Syed Abu Bakar

Syed Ahmad Syed Abu Bakar (20 April 1946 – 1 June 2022)[3] was a Malaysian footballer who played as a striker.[4]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Syed Abu Bakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Syed Ahmad.

Syed Ahmad
Personal information
Full name Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abu Bakar[1][2]
Date of birth 20 April 1946
Place of birth Johor, Malayan Union
Date of death 1 June 2022 (aged 76)
Place of death Perlis, Malaysia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Johor FA
1965–1969 Penang
1970–1973 Penjara FC
1974–1979 Perak
1980–1981 Kedah
International career
1965–1974 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

With the Malaysia national team, Ahmad scored four goals in the Olympics qualification matches against Japan, South Korea and Philippines that helped Malaysia to qualify for 1972 Munich Olympics.[5]

On 15 September 1974, he was a part of the team that won third place bronze medal in the 1974 Asian Games.[6] He died at age 76 due to cancer.[7]

Honours

Penang

Penjara

Perak

Malaysia

References
  1. "FAM hargai jasa Syed Ahmad" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. "Syed Ahmad tak setuju isu pemain naturalisasi" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. National football legend Syed Ahmad dies at age 76
  4. Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
  5. "Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament - Munchen 1972". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  6. "Asian Games 1974" RSSSF
  7. "National football legend Syed Ahmad dies at age 76". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  8. Piala Malaysia 1974. (In Malay). Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. Neil Morrison (10 September 2015). "Merdeka Tournament (Malaysia)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 28 February 2018.


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