Razali Alias Explained

Razali Alias
Fullname:Mohamed Razali bin Alias
Birth Date:17 September 1961
Birth Place:Singapore
Death Date:27 January 2012 (aged 51)[1]
Death Place:Selayang, Malaysia
Height:175cm
Position:Striker
Years1:????–????
Years2:????–1980
Years3:1981–1981
Years4:1977–1981
Years5:1982–1992
Clubs1:Armed Forces FC
Clubs2:Kaki Bukit SC
Clubs3:Cairnhill FC
Clubs4:Singapore FA
Clubs5:Selangor FA
Nationalyears1:1980–1982
Nationalteam1:Singapore
Nationalyears2:1985
Nationalteam2:Malaysia
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Selangor FA (assistant head coach)
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Proton FC (head coach)
Manageryears3:2009
Managerclubs3:ATM FA (head coach)

Razali Alias (17 September 1961 – 27 January 2012) was a Singaporean football player and coach.

Playing career

Club career

Razali started his career with the Singapore FA team in 1977.[2] In 1981, along with Tohari bin Paijan, Razali was found guilty of accepting bribes to win or lose matches during the 10th Marah Halim tournament.[3]

In 1982, Razali was offered to join either Terengganu FC or Selangor FA but declined both offers as he wished to be employed in Singapore and play for the Singapore national football team.[4] However, Razali eventually joined Selangor FA after his National Football League club, Cairnhill FC,[5] released him

Razali would go on to help Selangor FA to win Malaysia Cup championship in 1982, 1984 and 1986. In the 1986 Malaysia Cup final, Razali scored the equalizing goal with a volley as Selangor came back from 1-0 deficit to win 6-1 against Johor FA.[6] [7]

International career

Razali also has played for the Singapore national football team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[8] He was later not selected for Singapore after acquiring Malaysian citizenship while playing for Selangor.[9] Later in 1985 Football Association of Malaysia invited Razali to join Malaysia national football team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, based on his acquired citizenship. He made his debut in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates in March 1985 thus becoming the first naturalized player for Malaysia.[10] However FIFA blocked Razali from playing for Malaysia as he has played for Singapore.[11]

Coaching career

After he retired from playing, Razali worked as assistant coach for Selangor FA from 2005 until 2007. He then coached Proton FC and ATM FA in 2008 and 2009 respectively and served as general manager of ATM FA from 2010 until 2011.

Personal life

Razali is married to his longtime girlfriend Rosnah at the age of 24, and has five children in total. Two sons, Raqib and Wasim Akram, and 3 daughters, Raihan, Yasmin, and Siti Umairah. Only the youngest son, Wasim Akram, follows his footsteps in football. Razali died at the age of 51 on 27 January 2012 in Selayang Hospital, after suffering from Hepatitis B since 2008.[12] [13] [14] Both Football Association of Singapore and Football Association of Selangor, the only two teams Razali played for, placed obituaries on their websites.[15] [1]

Honours

Selangor

Singapore U16

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The passing of a midfield maestro - Razali Alias . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218085157/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/passing-midfield-maestro-razali-alias . 18 December 2013 . 14 December 2013 . Football Association of Singapore.
  2. Web site: Bekas pemain nasional Razali Alias meninggal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120130213312/http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/msukan/story/0,6879,206592,00.html . 30 January 2012 . 14 December 2013.
  3. Web site: 9 December 1981 . FOOTBALL PLAYERS FOUND GUILTY . 2022-10-28 . . 1 . en-SG . NewspaperSG.
  4. Web site: 15 April 1982 . Razali declines offers . 2022-10-28 . . 34 . en-SG . NewspaperSG.
  5. Web site: 10 May 1982 . Razali applies for move . 2022-10-28 . . 35 . en-SG . NewspaperSG.
  6. Web site: Gol final 1986 jadi kenangan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120130053324/http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/Golfinal1986jadikenangan/Article . 30 January 2012 . 14 December 2013.
  7. Web site: Selangor 6 Johore 1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160507054333/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19860504&id=n4JUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9I8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941,940097 . 7 May 2016 . 20 June 2015 . news.google.com.
  8. http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/msukan/story/0,6879,206666,00.html
  9. Web site: Singapore invite for nine 'exiles' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312093017/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19870808&id=QXtPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1570,1597893 . 12 March 2016 . 20 June 2015 . news.google.com.
  10. Web site: Razali tak boleh wakili Malaysia . Berita Harian . 6 March 1985 . 23 February 2023 .
  11. Web site: "I JUST DON'T BELIEVE IT'. Dan Guen Chin. 5 June 1986. 23 February 2022. New Straits Times. news.google.com.
  12. Web site: Tidak sempat pulang. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218101857/http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Tidaksempatpulang/Article/index_html. 18 December 2013. 14 December 2013.
  13. Web site: FORMER SELANGOR PLAYER RAZALI ALIAS PASSES AWAY. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217091356/http://my.news.yahoo.com/former-selangor-player-razali-alias-passes-away-115717107--spt.html. 17 December 2013. 14 December 2013.
  14. Web site: 2012-05-09. Razali dies - Soccer - New Straits Times. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509015149/http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/razali-dies-1.38285. 9 May 2012. 2022-01-04.
  15. Web site: Razali Alias Meninggal Dunia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214062103/http://faselangor.my/umum/razali-alias-meninggal-dunia . 14 December 2013 . 14 December 2013.
  16. Web site: Razali Alias Meninggal Dunia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214062103/http://faselangor.my/umum/razali-alias-meninggal-dunia . 14 December 2013 . 14 December 2013.
  17. Web site: Razali Alias Meninggal Dunia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214062103/http://faselangor.my/umum/razali-alias-meninggal-dunia . 14 December 2013 . 14 December 2013.
  18. Web site: Lion City Cup (Singapore). live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209153542/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesl/lioncity.html . 9 December 2022 . 8 December 2022.