Malaysian footballer
Ali Bakar|
| Date of birth |
(1947-11-18)18 November 1947 |
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| Place of birth |
Penang, British Malaya |
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| Date of death |
16 August 2003(2003-08-16) (aged 55) |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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| 1964–1967 |
Penang FA |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1968–1976 |
Penang FA |
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| 1970–1976 |
Malaysia |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.
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]
