V. Krishnasamy Explained

V. Krishnasamy
Fullname:	Krishnasamy a/l Vello
Birth Date:	13 January 1948
Position:	Midfielder
Years1:	1969–1980
Clubs1:	Jabatan Penjara
Years2:	1969–??
Clubs2:	Penang FA
Years3:	??–1980
Clubs3:	Perak FA
Nationalteam1:	Malaysia
Nationalyears1:	1970–1976

V. Krishnasamy (13 January 1948  - 2 August 2020) was a Malaysian footballer.^[1]

A prison officer by profession (as Malaysia football is not professional at his time), Krishnasamy represented Prison Department, Penang FA and Perak FA during his football career.^{[2] [3] [4]} He also played for Malaysia national team, and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: V. Krishnasamy . Olympedia . 3 August 2020.
2. Web site: Majlis Sukan Jabatan Penjara Malaysia - Krishnasamy A/L Vello. nazmi. jpmportal.prison.gov.my. 12 November 2018.
3. Web site: Wira-wira yang kian dilupakan - Stadium Astro. 12 November 2018.
4. Web site: FAM hargai bekas pemain negara. Fadhilul Izmel. Ishak. 12 November 2018.
5. V. Krishnasamy Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081530/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/v-krishnasamy-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 24 October 2018.
6. Web site: 'Iron Man' squashes fake news about being abandoned - Nation - The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 12 November 2018.
7. Web site: FAM HULUR SUMBANGAN BUAT BEKAS PEMAIN KEBANGSAAN KE SUKAN OLIMPIK 1972, V KRISHNASAMY - FAM. www.fam.org.my. 12 November 2018.
8. 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.