Abdah Alif
 Abdah Alif in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Abdah Bin Mohd Alif | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1954[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Terengganu, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1973 | Terengganu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Terengganu | ||
| 1978–1984 | Pahang | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975–1980 | Malaysia | 60 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdah Alif (born 31 August 1954 in Terengganu) was a Malaysia footballer who played for Terengganu, Pahang and the Malaysia national team.[2][3]
Career overview
[edit]A midfielder, Abdah was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.[4] He scoring in the 2–0 win against the UAE in the group stage.[5][6][7]
He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.[8] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[9]
In total, Abdah earned 60 international caps and scored 13 international goals for Malaysia.[10]
Personal life
[edit]His brothers Yunus Alif and Najib Alif were also footballers, with Yunus also played with Malaysia.[11]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Terengganu
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1977
- Pahang
- Malaysia Cup: 1983
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1980
International
[edit]- Malaysia
- King's Cup: 1976
- Merdeka Cup: 1976, 1979
- SEA Games: 1977, 1979
References
[edit]- ^ Abdah Alif - NFT
- ^ Wakili negara selagi diperlukan, baru layak digelar hero - Berita Harian
- ^ [ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/308702/abdah-urges-pahang-take-afc-cup-challenge Abdah urges Pahang to take up AFC Cup challenge - News Straits Times]
- ^ "Kekalkan kesebelasan utama - Abdah" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Asian Cup 1980 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers - rsssf.com
- ^ "Dua Pemain 'Terendah' Harimau Malaya Membenam UAE". Legasi Lagenda. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Asian Nations Cup 1980 Group Stage Group B". Playermaker Stats. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'". Says. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com
- ^ Abdah Alif - International Appearances - RSSSF.
- ^ "Kisah Kasut Emas Piala Malaysia 1984". Nadi Bangi UKM. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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