Peter Rajah (1951 – 14 November 2014) was a Malaysian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sabah and the national team.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1951 | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 2014 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Sandakan, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1993 | Sabah | ||
| International career | |||
| Malaysia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rajah was a member of the Malaysian team who qualified for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which Malaysia did not participate in boycott of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.[4] He also part of Malaysia squad in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup in Kuwait.[5]
Honours
edit- Sabah
- Malaysian League Tournament runner-up: 1979[6][7]
- Borneo Cup: 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985[8]
References
edit- ^ Muguntan Vanar (14 November 2014). "Former national goalie Peter Rajah dies aged 63". The Star. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Roy (14 November 2014). "Ex-national goalie Peter Rajah dies". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Peter Rajah – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'". Says. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Kemarau sejak 1980 berakhir! Kita layak ke Piala Asia 2023" (in Malay). Bebas News. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia Premier League 1996". Rhinos Online. Archived from the original on 27 May 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "When 17 teams contested the first ever Malaysian 'league' back in 1979". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Mendiang Peter Rajah dapat gelaran Datuk" (in Malay). Harian Harian. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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