Victor Andrag Explained

Victor Andrag
Fullname:Victor a/l Andrag
Birth Date:1976 3, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Kedah, Malaysia
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Kedah Darul Aman (assistant coach)
Years1:2001
Clubs1:Kedah Ansell
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2010
Clubs2:Kedah FA
Caps2:130
Goals2:7
Totalcaps:135
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Malaysia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2012–2013
Managerclubs1:Penang (assistant coach)
Manageryears2:2014–2018
Managerclubs2:Kedah Darul Aman (youth)
Manageryears3:2019–
Managerclubs3:Kedah Darul Aman (assistant coach)
Manageryears4:2022
Managerclubs4:Kedah Darul Aman (interim)
Pcupdate:7 December 2022

Victor Andrag (born 29 March 1976), is a Malaysian former footballer, chiefly associated with Kedah and a former captain of the team. He played as a centre back. During his career at Kedah, Victor has won every honour the club are eligible for with the exception of the AFC Cup. His present position as assistant coach of Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman.

Rizal has individually won 2 FAM Football Awards 'Best Defender Award' in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 season.

Early life

Victor was raised in Bedong, a small town in Kedah and located 12 km to the north of Sungai Petani, to Andrag Narimuthu and Anamah Joseph. He was a 400 metres track athlete during his school years at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Star. He started his football career with Kedah Ansell, a club based in Kulim.

Club career

Kedah FA

One of the longest-serving players and highly experienced of the team starting from 2002, Victor was given the captain's armband after the departure of Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli and Mohd Fauzi Nan. He was at the heart of the Kedah defence under Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah though previous coach Jørgen Erik Larsen preferred to use him as a full-back. Victor's height and strength makes him a towering figure at the centre of the Kedah defence. He was a part of the squad that won historical double treble titles in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 season.[2] [3]

International career

For international stages, Victor is also a part of Allan Harris team, Malaysia national team during 2002 Tiger Cup. He only made two appearances in the tournament, against Laos and Vietnam.

Managerial career

After retiring from playing professionally, Victor worked as assistant coach at Penang FA in 2012, assisting head coach János Krecska.[4] After Penang, he returned to Kedah FA as a youth coach.[5] In 2019, Victor was appointed assistant coach to Aidil Sharin Sahak at Kedah FA. On 17 October 2022, after Aidil Sharin left his role as head coach, Victor was named interim coach before his position takeover by former Terengganu coach Nafuzi Zain in early December 2022 as head coach Kedah.[6]

Honours

Club

Kedah

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://my.soccerway.com/players/victor-andrag/70097/ Victor Andrag | Soccerway
  2. Web site: Azraai's double treble with Kedah stands out in Malaysian football history . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407121905/https://www.sports247.my/azraais-double-treble-with-kedah-stands-out-in-malaysian-football-history/ . 7 April 2020 . 7 April 2020 . Sports247.
  3. Web site: Radhi: Difficult to win double treble again . Noh . Dasheer . 26 August 2008 . . 2 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090212163325/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F26%2Fsports%2F22169255&sec=sports . 12 February 2009 .
  4. http://hariapenang.blogspot.com/2011/12/senarai-penuh-pemain-pulau-pinang-2012.html Senarai penuh pemain Pulau Pinang 2012 - Haria Penang
  5. Web site: Kedah makin mantap: Victor - Liga Malaysia - Sinar Harian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140814124740/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/kedah-makin-mantap-victor-1.307602 . 2014-08-14 . www.sinarharian.com.my.
  6. Web site: 17 October 2022 . KDA FC terminate Aidil Sharin's service as head coach . 17 October 2022 . The Sun Daily.
  7. Web site: KDA FC terminate Aidil Sharin's service as head coach. 17 October 2022. Malay Mail. 17 October 2022.