Ali Bakar (18 November 1947 – 16 August 2003) was a football player who represented the Malaysian national football team from 1970 until 1976.[1] He played for Penang FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Penang, British Malaya | ||
| Date of death | 16 August 2003 (aged 55) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1967 | Penang FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1976 | Penang FA | ||
| International career | |||
| 1970–1976 | Malaysia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career overview
A midfielder, Ali was a squad player for the Malaysia team in the 1972 Munich Olympics football competition, and also represented Malaysia when it finished third in the 1974 Asian Games in Iran.[2][3] Also in 1974, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side.[4] After two years, he also helped Penang side to win the international tournament, Aga Khan Gold Cup held in Dhaka.[5]
Personal life
Ali's brother, Isa Bakar, was a football player, also playing for Penang and Malaysia.[6]
Ali suffered a heart attack and died on the field while playing in a charity football match in Singapore on 16 August 2003.[7] His body was buried in Penang.[8] In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.[9]
Honours
Penang
- Burnley Cup: 1966
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1966, 1968, 1969
- Malaysia Cup: 1974
- Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976
Malaysia
- Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974
- Kings Cup: 1972
- Merdeka Cup: 1974, 1976
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1970
See also
References
External links
- Profile at Sports Council, Prison Department of Malaysia Archived 3 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine