Ali Bakar

Ali Bakar (18 November 1947 – 9 August 2003) was a football player who represented the Malaysian national football team from 1970 until 1976. He played for Penang FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.

Ali Bakar
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-11-18)18 November 1947
Place of birth Penang, British Malaya
Date of death 9 August 2003(2003-08-09) (aged 55)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Penang FA
National team
1970–1976 Malaysia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. Also in 1974, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side. After two years, he also helped Penang side to win the international tournament, Aga Khan Gold Cup held in Dhaka.

Ali suffered a heart attack and died on the field while playing in a charity football match in Singapore in 2003.[1] His body was buried in Penang.[2]

His brother Isa Bakar was also a football player, also playing for Penang and Malaysia.[3]

See also

List of association footballers who died while playing

References

Profile at Sports Council, Prison Department of Malaysia

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