Wong Choon Wah
Wong Choon Wah (Chinese: 王春華, 31 March 1947 – 31 January 2014)[1] was a Malaysian footballer. He competed for Malaysia at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] In 2004, He inducted in OCM Hall of Fame.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Malayan Union | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2014 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Selangor | ||
| 1972–1973 | South China | ||
| 1973–1974 | Seiko | ||
| 1975–1978 | Selangor | ||
| National team | |||
| 1968–1977 | Malaysia | 88 | (20) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In Malaysia Cup competitions, Wong played for Selangor, winning the championship five times. From 1972 to 1974 Wong played professional football with South China in Hong Kong. Wong played 88 times for Malaysia and scored 20 international goals.[4]
Honours
- Selangor
- Malaysia Cup: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976
- South China
- Seiko
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1973–74
- Pestabola Merdeka: 1968, 1973, 1974
See also
References
- Soccer legend Wong Choon Wah dies at 66
- "Wong Choon Wah Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA/AWARDS/HALL OF FAME: FULL LIST" (in Malay). OCM. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF.
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