Isa Bakar

Isa Bakar (25 December 1952 – 28 August 2010) was a football player who represented the Malaysian national football team in the 1970s.[1] He played for Penang FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.[2]

In this Malay name, the name Bakar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Isa.
Isa Bakar
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-12-25)25 December 1952
Place of birth Malaysia
Date of death 28 August 2010(2010-08-28) (aged 57)
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1984 Penang FA 211 (86)
National team
1971–1981 Malaysia 52 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2013

Isa represented Malaysia when it finished third in the 1974 Asian Games in Iran. In the same year, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side. Besides that, in the year 1976, he also helped Penang side to win the international tournament, Aga Khan Gold Cup held in Dhaka. Prolific striker and formed a deadly combination with Mokhtar Dahari. Started career playing in the Penang League having represented Malayawata and later the Penang Port Commission team into the FAM soccer competition.[3]

His older brother Ali Bakar was also a football player, also playing for Penang and Malaysia.[4]

References
  1. K. Suthakar (28 August 2010). "Former footballer Isa Bakar dies". The Star. Star Publications. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. Loganath Velloo (22 October 2008). "Penang withdrawal unthinkable, say fans". The Star. Star Publications. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. K. Kandiah (28 August 2010). "Former soccer ace Isa Bakar dies". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  4. K. Suthakar (28 August 2010). "Former footballer Isa Bakar dies". The Star.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.