Abdah Alif

Abdah Alif (born 31 August 1954 in Terengganu) was a Malaysia footballer who played for Terengganu, Pahang and the Malaysia national team.[2][3]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mohd Alif is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Abdah. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Abdah Alif
Abdah Alif in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mohd Abdah Bin Mohd Alif
Date of birth (1954-08-31) 31 August 1954[1]
Place of birth Terengganu, Malaysia
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1973 Terengganu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1977 Terengganu
1978–1984 Pahang
International career
1975–1980 Malaysia 60 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career overview

A midfielder, Abdah was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.[4] He scoring in the 2–0 win against the UAE in the group stage.[5][6][7]

He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.[8] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[9]

In total, Abdah earned 60 international caps and scored 13 international goals for Malaysia.[10]

Personal life

His brothers Yunus Alif and Najib Alif were also footballers, with Yunus also played with Malaysia.[11]

Honours

Club
Terengganu
Pahang

International
Malaysia

References
  1. Abdah Alif - NFT
  2. Wakili negara selagi diperlukan, baru layak digelar hero - Berita Harian
  3. [ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/308702/abdah-urges-pahang-take-afc-cup-challenge Abdah urges Pahang to take up AFC Cup challenge - News Straits Times]
  4. "Kekalkan kesebelasan utama - Abdah" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. Asian Cup 1980 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers - rsssf.com
  6. "Dua Pemain 'Terendah' Harimau Malaya Membenam UAE". Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. "Asian Nations Cup 1980 Group Stage Group B". Playermaker Stats. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. "Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'". Says. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  9. Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com
  10. Abdah Alif - International Appearances - RSSSF.
  11. "Kisah Kasut Emas Piala Malaysia 1984". Nadi Bangi UKM. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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