Wan Zawawi | |
Fullname: | Wan Zawawi bin Wan Yusof |
Birth Date: | 11 April 1949 |
Birth Place: | Kota Bharu, Federation of Malaya |
Death Date: | [1] |
Death Place: | Kuantan, Malaysia |
Position: | Midfielder |
Clubs1: | Jabatan Penjara |
Years2: | 1970–1974 |
Clubs2: | Kelantan FA |
Years3: | 1975–1981 |
Clubs3: | Pahang FA |
Nationalteam1: | Malaysia |
Nationalyears1: | 1969–1977 |
Wan Zawawi Wan Yusof (11 April 1949 - 17 November 2017) was a Malaysian footballer.
A prison officer by profession, as Malaysia football was not professional at the time, Zawawi represented Prison Department, Kelantan FA and Pahang FA during his football career.[2] He also played for Malaysia national team, and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics,[3] scoring in the 3-0 win against United States in the group stage.[4] [5]
In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.[6]