Rahim Abdullah (Malaysian footballer)

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdullah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Rahim. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Rahim Abdullah
Personal information
Full name Rahim bin Abdullah
Date of birth (1947-09-12)12 September 1947
Place of birth Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malayan Union
Date of death 25 March 2025(2025-03-25) (aged 77)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Penang FA
1969–1970 Perak FA
1971–1975 Selangor FA
International career
1968–1973 Malaysia
Managerial career
1991 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rahim Abdullah (12 September 1947 – 25 March 2025) was a Malaysian footballer who played as a midfielder.

A police officer, Rahim played for Penang FA, Perak FA and Selangor FA during his football career.[1] He also played for the Malaysia national team, and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4] He also coached for various teams, including as head coach of the Malaysia national team in 1991.[5][6]

In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.[7]

Rahim died on 25 March 2025, at the age of 77.[8]

Honours

Perak

Selangor

Malaysia

References

  1. ^ "Tinggal bola, layan cucu" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 12 November 2018 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdullah Rahim Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ XX. Olympiad Munich 1972 Football Tournament - RSSSF
  4. ^ Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Germany FR - Malaysia at FIFA.com
  5. ^ Rahim Abdullah - National football teams
  6. ^ Frankie D'Cruz (23 October 2023). "Jurulatih kecewa, pemain culas dan pegawai menyibuk dalam skuad Harimau Malaya 1991" (in Malay). Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Rajan, K. "Football legend Rahim Abdullah dies at 77". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 March 2025.


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