Majid Ariff Explained

Majid Ariff
Birth Date:2 June 1937
Birth Place:Singapore
Death Place:Singapore
Position:Striker, coach

Majid Ariff (2 June 1937[1] – 4 February 2018[2]) was a Singaporean football striker and coach. Majid, widely believed to be the finest footballer Singapore has produced and the only one to have played for the AFC Asian All Stars team in 1966, died of pneumonia, aged 80, on 4 February 2018.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Majid's most prominent protege is Fandi Ahmad. They were the only Singaporeans among 116 top Asian players to be nominated for Asia's Footballer of the Century award in 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DUNIA BOLA SEPAK: Hilangnya sebutir lagi permata - Majid Ariff. 15 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Football: Majid Ariff, Singapore's only Asian All-Stars footballer, dies aged 80. hermesauto. 2018-02-04. The Straits Times. en. 2020-04-30.
  3. News: Osman. Shamir. Football: Fandi Ahmad leads tributes for local football legend Majid Ariff. The Straits Times. 6 February 2018. 5 February 2018.
  4. Web site: AFC President offers condolences on passing of Singapore legend Majid Ariff. AFC. 6 February 2018. 5 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Suresh. Nair. Majid Ariff 1937-2018: He deserves 'Hall of Fame' recognition. theindependent.sg. 6 February 2018. 4 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Know your Singapore legends. The New Paper. 6 February 2018. 10 June 2017.

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