Malaysian footballer
S. Kunanlan|
| Full name |
Kunanlan a/l Subramaniam |
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| Date of birth |
(1986-09-15) 15 September 1986 (age 37) |
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| Place of birth |
Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Height |
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Winger
Right back |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2007–2012 |
Negeri Sembilan |
? |
(16) |
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| 2013–2014 |
Selangor |
38 |
(4) |
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| 2015–2023 |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
103 |
(2) |
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| 2008–2010 |
Malaysia U23 |
18 |
(1) |
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| 2009–2017 |
Malaysia |
74[1] |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 14, 2016 |
Kunanlan a/l Subramaniam[2] (born 15 September 1986)[3] is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger and also as right back. Kunanlan is known for his fast and speedy style of football. He loves to take on defenders with his pace.
Club career
Negeri Sembilan
Kunanlan started his profesional career with Negeri Sembilan under the management of Wan Jamak Wan Hassan.[4] He made his debut in a home match against Selangor during the 2007-08 Malaysia Super League.[4] He scored his first goal in a 2-3 away win against Sarawak.[5] With Negeri Sembilan, he won the 2009 and 2011 Malaysia Cup and the 2010 Malaysia FA Cup.
Selangor
Kunanlan joins Selangor for the 2013 Malaysia Super League after 6 years with Negeri Sembilan. He made his debut on 8 January 2013 and scored his first Selangor FA goal, against his former club Negeri Sembilan FA 1–0. After that, Kunanlan added his second goal against Terengganu FA 2–1 to help Selangor FA to get three points in third game week. On 9 March 2013, he scored against Johor Darul Takzim FC in 4 minutes first half to win 4–1 in victory and have a third goal in 2013 Malaysia Super League season.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
He joins Johor Darul Ta'azim (JDT) for 2015 season. He played more than 190 matches in all competition for JDT. He won 9 Malaysia Super League titles, Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup in his 9 years with JDT. He describe winning the AFC Cup in 2015 as the biggest achievement in his career.[6]
International career
Kunanlan made his international debut in 2008 with Malaysia national under 23 team in a 1-1 draw against Maldives. In 2009, he earned his first official international caps in a friendly mtach against Kenya. He won the football gold medal with Malaysia national under-23 football team in the 2009 SEA Games.[7]
In 2010 Kunanlan selected as one of the overage players for the 2010 Asian Games.[8] He was sent-off in a controversial group stage match against host China.[9] In November 2010, he was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
He also played for the Malaysia XI in summer 2009 against Manchester United in their pre-season tour of the Far East.[10] In July 2011, he played in the matches against Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC who were on their pre-season tours, which a Malaysia XI lost 0–4 against Arsenal and later lost 3–6 to Liverpool. They also lost to Chelsea FC 0–1.
On 14 July 2016, Kunanlan announced his retirement from international football after 73 international caps.[11] He return in 2017 for his 74th cap which also his last appearances with Malaysia against Korea DPR at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
International goals
Under-23
