Shukor Salleh


Shukor Salleh was a key midfield player for the Malaysia national football team during the 1970s. He was often called the "Mr.Cool" of the Malaysian national team for the way he steered the Malaysian midfield with calm and composed way. He won the 1977 Malaysian National Sportsman award for his contribution to the national team.

Career overview

Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948. He received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School. He then completed his high school education at St. Xavier's Institution
Shukor Salleh made his debut as a player with the Penang state team at the age of 18 in 1966. He went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985. He won the Penang Men’s Athletes award in 1978/1979.
Shukor Salleh first played for the Malaysian national team at the age of 23 in 1971. He went on to play a total of 215 matches for Malaysia. He is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Aun who played 252 matches for Malaysia.
He played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including SEA Games, Merdeka Cup tournament and Asian Games. He was a key player to the Malaysian team who qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted. Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.

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