Abdah Alif

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Alif is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Abdah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Abdah Alif
Abdah Alif in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mohd Abdah Bin Mohd Alif
Date of birth (1954-08-31) 31 August 1954 (age 70)[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[2] (13)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 1979 Jakarta Team
*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.[3][4]

Career overview

A midfielder, Abdah played for Terengganu and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup between the 1970s to 1980s. He was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.[5] He scoring in the 2–0 win against the UAE in the group stage.[6][7][8]

He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.[9] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[10]

In total, Abdah earned 60 international caps and scored 13 international goals for Malaysia.[2]

Personal life

His brothers Yunus Alif and Najib Alif were also footballers, with Yunus also played with Malaysia.[11]

Career Statistics

International

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abdah goal.
List of international goals scored by Abdah Alif[2]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 August 1976 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 7–1 1974 Merdeka Tournament
2 19 September 1976 Seoul, South Korea  India 4–0 1976 Korea President Cup
3 18 December 1976 Bangkok, Thailand  Bangladesh 6–0 1976 Thailand Kings Cup
4 18 July 1977 Kuala Lumpur  Thailand 3–0 1977 Merdeka Tournament
5 19 November 1977 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 1–2 1977 SEA Games
6 12 July 1978 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  South Korea 1–3 1978 Merdeka Tournament
7 21 July 1978 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Japan 4–1 1978 Merdeka Tournament
8 23 July 1978 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Syria 5–2 1978 Merdeka Tournament
9
10 9 September 1978 Seoul, South Korea  Bahrain 2–1 1978 Korea President Cup
11
12 2 April 1980 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Philippines 8–0 1980 Olympics Qualifications
13 20 September 1980 Kuwait City, Kuwait  United Arab Emirates 2–0 1980 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club

Terengganu
Pahang

International

Malaysia

References

  1. ^ Abdah Alif - NFT
  2. ^ a b c Abdah Alif - International Appearances - RSSSF.
  3. ^ Wakili negara selagi diperlukan, baru layak digelar hero - Berita Harian
  4. ^ [ 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]
  5. ^ "Kekalkan kesebelasan utama - Abdah" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. ^ Asian Cup 1980 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers - rsssf.com
  7. ^ "Dua Pemain 'Terendah' Harimau Malaya Membenam UAE". Legasi Lagenda. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Asian Nations Cup 1980 Group Stage Group B". Playermaker Stats. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'". Says. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  10. ^ Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com
  11. ^ "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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