Who is Mokhtar Dahari?
Dato’ Mokhtar Dahari AMN DSSA DIMP (13 November 1953 – 11 July 1991) was a Malaysian football player from Setapak, Selangor (present-day Kuala Lumpur ). He was known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 1970s.
Who is Mokhtar Sharikan?
Born on 13 November 1953 at Setapak, Selangor (present-day in Kuala Lumpur). Mokhtar is the first born son of couple Aminah Sharikan and Dahari Abeng. His father, Dahari, worked as a lorry driver but did not earn very much to support his family. His family moved to Kampung Pandan in Kuala Lumpur when Mokthar was 11 years old.
Is Mokhtar a Malay name?
Mokhtar Dahari. This is a Malay name; the name Dahari is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mokhtar.
Who is Aminah Sharikan’s son Mokhtar?
Mokhtar is the first born son of couple Aminah Sharikan and Dahari Abeng. His father, Dahari, worked as a lorry driver but did not earn very much to support his family. His family moved to Kampung Pandan in Kuala Lumpur when Mokthar was 11 years old.
What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about former Malaysian footballer Mokhtar?
Mokhtar once scored a goal for Malaysia from the half way line beating Joe Corrigan with an incredible shot in a 1–1 draw against England B in 1978, dribbling past half of the opposing team coached by Bobby Robson. Also memorable was when Gordon Hill praised Mokhtar as “Hero Dahari” in Shoot! magazine in his column after the England B tour in 1978.
How many goals did Mokhtar Aman score in his international career?
A prolific Midfielder, he was nicknamed Supermokh due to his playing skills and strength. He scored 89 goals in 142 full international matches for Malaysia, and helped the team reach its highest ever Elo ranking of 61 in 1977. Mokhtar is the all-time top scorer for the Malaysian national team.