Awang Bakar Explained

Awang Bakar (died 1 July 1964) was a Singaporean football footballer who played as a striker.^[1]

Career

Awang played for the Singapore national football team.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]}

Personal life

Awang died on 1 July 1964 after a fall during a match between his Changi Malays team and a RAF team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Awang Bakar | Infopedia. eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
2. Web site: Awang Bakar—a demon on two legs. Singapore Free Press.
3. Web site: THE NAME THAT SPELLS GOAL MAGIC IN STORE. New Nation.
4. Web site: Awang tells how he gets the goals. Singapore Free Press.
5. Web site: Bakar's return is a sign of the times. Straits Times.
6. Web site: Will Awang Bakar make the grade?. Singapore Free Press.
7. Web site: BE A FILM STAR? NO, SAYS AWANG BAKAR. Singapore Free Press.
8. Web site: Awang asks SAFA: Please give me chance. Straits Times.
9. Web site: Watch for the old Awang, says Choo. Straits Times.
10. Web site: Don't write off Awang, says Choo. Straits Times.
11. Web site: Awang Bakar collapses during game, dies. Straits Times.
12. Web site: 600 pay their last respects to Awang Bakar. Straits Times.
13. Web site: Seven Singaporeans caused a sensation in Hong Kong Football in 1950s. 2023-09-12. 2023-06-11. https://archive.today/20230611144654/https://www.bolasepako.com/2018/07/seven-singaporeans-caused-sensation-in.html. bot: unknown.
14. Web site: 100 years of Singapore soccer. August 24, 2011. June 11, 2023. August 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110824171117/http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/dream/life/ref/100.html. dead.
15. Web site: The goal-scoring machine. Singapore Free Press.
16. Web site: Magicians: The dazzler... ...and Twinkle Toes. Straits Times.