Nasir Jalil

Nasir Jalil (1955 – 8 June 2011) was a footballer who represented Singapore at international level in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1]

For the Pakistani cricketer, see Nasir Jalil (cricketer).

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Jalil is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nasir.
Nasir Jalil
Personal information
Full name Mohamad Nasir bin Jalil
Date of birth 1955
Place of birth Singapore
Date of death 8 June 2011(2011-06-08) (aged 55–56)
Place of death Terengganu, Malaysia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1981 Singapore FA
1982–1988 Terengganu FA
1988 Balestier Central
National team
1977–1982 Singapore
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nicknamed The Crazy Horse, he is remembered for scoring the late equaliser in the Malaysia Cup final in 1977 at the Merdeka Stadium when he won the first of his two Malaysia Cups. His second Malaysia Cup triumph came in 1980.[1]

He next played for Terengganu from 1982 to 1988, finishing his football career with Balestier Central the same year. Subsequently, he became a Malaysian citizen and lived in Terengganu for the rest of his life.

Personal life

On 8 June 2011, Nasir died of brain cancer, first diagnosed in 2003, at the age of 56.[1]

His brother Nasaruddin Jalil also represented Singapore at international level.[1] Nasir's daughter Siti Rahmah is a silat athlete for Malaysia.[2]

References
  1. Shamir Osman (8 June 2011). "Lions hero Nasir Jalil dies". todayonline.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  2. "Malaysia's silat champ Siti has special ties with Singapore". The New Paper. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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