Namat Abdullah Explained

Namat Abdullah
Fullname:Namat Abdullah
Birth Date:30 March 1946
Birth Place:Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia
Death Date:17 December 2020 (aged 74)
Death Place:Kamunting, Perak, Malaysia
Position:Full-back
Youthyears1:1964–1966
Youthclubs1:Penang FA
Years1:1967–1969
Clubs1:Penang FA
Caps1:??
Goals1:?
Years2:1970–1973
Clubs2:Penjara FC
Caps2:??
Goals2:?
Years3:1974–1977
Clubs3:Penang FA
Caps3:??
Goals3:?
Nationalyears1:1967–1975
Nationalteam1:Malaysia
Nationalcaps1:95[1]
Nationalgoals1:7

Dato' Namat Abdullah (30 March 1946 – 17 December 2020) was a Malaysian footballer.[2] He was a part of the Malaysian squad at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[3] [4] On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo he was listed among the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.[5]

Career overview

He was born in Butterworth, Penang.[6] Namat played as a striker when he helped Penang won the Burnley Cup in 1965 before playing as a right-back.[7] Namat featured for the Malaysian national team in the 1972 Munich Olympics football competition, playing all three group games.[8] [9] [10] [11] He also played for Malaysia in the 1974 World Cup qualifying matches.[12] [13] For a period, Namat was captain of Penang FA. He led Penang to a 2-1 victory in 1974 Malaysia Cup final against Perak.[14]

On 11 May 1975, Namat was also part of the Malaysia Selection that played against Arsenal FC in a friendly match which his team won by 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium.[15] [16] [17]

During his international career, Namat went on to play a total of 115 matches for Malaysia (including non-FIFA 'A' international matches).[18] Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he had total of 95 caps.[19]

After retirement

For his contribution to Malay football community in Penang state as a community coaches, he was awarded Maal Hijrah Sports Figure by Penang Malay Association in 2003.[20]

Personal life

Shahruddin Abdullah, his brother also played for Penang and together with his uncle, Aziz Ahmad.[21]

Death

He died at his son-in-law's residence in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia at 74 after a long battle with intestinal cancer at 5.30 pm on 17 December 2020.[22] His body was brought to his residence in Taman Peruda, Sungai Petani the same day and his funeral was held at 9 pm the following day on 18 December 2020.[23] [24]

Career Statistics

International

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Namat goal.

List of international goals scored by Namat Abdullah
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Bangkok, Thailand—1-11969 King's Cup
2Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—4-0
3Seoul, South Korea—4-11971 President's Cup Football Tournament
4Seoul, South Korea—2-41971 President's Cup Football Tournament
5Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia —4-2
6Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — 4-01973 Merdeka Tournament
7Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—2-11973 Merdeka Tournament

Honours

Penang

Penjara

Malaysia

Individual

Orders

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-namat-intl.html Namat Abdullah - International Appearances
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001833/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/teams/team%3D1889798.html Malaysia - Munich 1972 - FIFA.com
  3. Web site: August 27 - September 10, Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972: Malaysia. FIFA.com . 19 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Jejak Wira Olimpik 1972: Namat sukar kawal Uli Hoeness. Malay. Berita Harian. 29 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20221118173034/https://origin.bharian.com.my/bhplus-old/2016/05/158603/jejak-wira-olimpik-1972-namat-sukar-kawal-uli-hoeness. 18 November 2022. dead.
  5. News: . FourFourTwo's Top 25 Malaysian Players of All Time: 22) Namat Abdullah . FourFourTwo . 17 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044259/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/fourfourtwos-top-25-malaysian-players-all-time?page=0,4 . 1 April 2015 . 2016-03-04 .
  6. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/namat-abdullah/ Namat Abdullah-Worldfootball.net
  7. Web site: Namat Abdullah meninggal dunia. Malay. Football Tribe. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123829/https://football-tribe.com/malaysia/2020/12/17/namat-abdullah-meninggal-dunia/. 17 December 2020. dead.
  8. https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972f-det.html XX. Olympiad Munich 1972 Football Tournament - RSSSF
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072907/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32127/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Germany FR - Malaysia at FIFA.com
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072937/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32136/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Malaysia - USA at FIFA.com
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409234334/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197110/matches/match=32144/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Morocco - Malaysia at FIFA.com
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222205836/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=44879/index.html Abdullah NAMAT - FIFA.com at Wayback Machine
  13. Web site: Malaysia Famous Players. Malaysiafootball2u. 3 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925102532/http://malaysiafootball2u.blogspot.com/p/great-players.html?m=1. 25 September 2021. dead.
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528014240/https://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/penang-was-once-a-feared-football-force-1.88019 Penang was once a feared football force. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Retro Bola: Malaysia v Arsenal – Friendly 1975. malay. Bazookapenaka. 4 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005143539/https://bazookapenaka.com.my/2012/02/retro-bola-malaysia-v-arsenal-friendly-1975/. 5 October 2022. live.
  16. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arsenal-sea75.html Arsenal FC tour of South East Asia 1975 - RSSSF
  17. Web site: Namat sudah tiada! Perginya lagi wira Olimpik Munich 1972!. Malay. Kita Reporters. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217135316/https://kitareporters.com/insan/4zbqxpXDap. 17 December 2020. dead.
  18. Web site: Malaysia NOC mourns Munich Olympics football legend Namat Abdullah. Olympic Council of Asia. 18 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303053620/https://ocasia.org/news/1431-malaysia-noc-mourns-munich-olympics-football-legend-namat-abdullah.html. 3 March 2021. dead.
  19. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html Malaysia - Record International Players
  20. Web site: Senarai Tokoh Pemenang 2000-2010. Malay. Pemenang.org. 3 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122022908/https://www.pemenang.org.my/tokoh-pemenang-2000-2010/. 22 January 2021. dead.
  21. Web site: Former football ace defender Namat succumbs to cancer. Buletin Mutiara. 27 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127152300/https://www.buletinmutiara.com/former-football-ace-defender-namat-succumbs-to-cancer/. 27 January 2022. dead.
  22. Web site: Legenda bola sepak Namat Abdullah meninggal dunia. Malay. Sinar Harian.com.my. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924085742/https://www.sinarharian.com.my/ampArticle/115267. 24 September 2021. dead.
  23. Web site: Perginya seorang legenda bola sepak, Datuk Namat Abdullah. Malay. Kosmo.com.my. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217113944/https://www.kosmo.com.my/2020/12/17/perginya-seorang-legenda-bola-sepak-datuk-namat-abdullah/. 17 December 2020. dead.
  24. Web site: Football legend Namat Abdullah dies. NST. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218055327/https://www.nst.com.my/amp/sports/football/2020/12/650271/football-legend-namat-abdullah-dies. 18 December 2020. dead.
  25. Web site: OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA/AWARDS/HALL OF FAME: FULL LIST. Malay. OCM. 5 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212062830/https://olympic.org.my/awards/list-hall-of-fame/. 12 December 2020.
  26. Web site: From Raja Bola to King James, 'Spiderman' to Safiq - The best Malaysia XI of all time. Goal. 30 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608035634/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/raja-bola-king-james-spiderman-safiq-rahim-best-malaysia-xi/18nvjl5zn21c1md4pjsxgh2ct. 8 June 2020. dead.
  27. Web site: IFFHS MEN'S ALL TIME MALAYSIA DREAM TEAM - 123. IFFHS. 29 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529062916/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/1693. 29 May 2022. live.
  28. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). 18 December 2020.

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