Ahmad Yusof Explained

Ahmad Yusof
Birth Date:1960 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Bayan Lepas, Penang
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1979–1983
Clubs1:Penang
Years2:1984–1995
Clubs2:Pahang
Nationalyears1:1981–1993
Nationalcaps1:92
Nationalgoals1:6
Manageryears1:2008
Managerclubs1:Pahang
Manageryears2:2010–2011
Manageryears3:2016
Manageryears4:2017
Manageryears5:2018
Manageryears6:2018–2019
Managerclubs6:Penang

Ahmad Yusof (sometimes spelt as Ahmad yusoff) is a Malaysian footballer who played for Penang and Pahang as a midfielder.[2] [3] He also a football manager.[4] [5]

Career Overview

As a player

He played for Penang and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup and Malaysian League between the late 1970s to 1980s. With the Malaysia national team, he won the 1989 SEA Games gold medal. He also former national team captain.[6] In February 1999, Asian Football Confederation recognize Ahmad Yusof achievement of representing the country 103 times (match including Olympic qualification, against national 'B' football team, club side and selection side), 92 caps is against full national team.[7] [8] [9] Thus, Asian Football Confederation include him into the AFC Century Club in 1999.[10]

As a Head Coached

In the 2017 Malaysia FAM League season, he helped Sime Darby won the league.[11] This is his first title as a head coach.

Career Statistics

International goals

Ahmad Yusof International Goals[12]
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 November 1982 1–2 1982 Asian Games
2. 10 October 1984 3−1 1984 Olympics Qualifications
3. 23 September 1986 1−1 1986 Asian Games
4. 18 March 1987 2−2 1988 Olympics Qualifications
5. 11 June 1993 9–0 1993 SEA Games
6. 11 June 1993 9–0 1993 SEA Games

Honours

As player

Penang

Winners: 1982

Pahang

Winners: 1987, 1992, 1995

Winners: 1992

Winners: 1992, 1993

International

Winners: 1989

Winners: 1986, 1993

Individual

As Manager

Kedah
Sime Darby

Individual

National Football Award

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Ahmad Yusof - International Appearances. . 29 November 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wooi Haw Tauke Jam. PressReader. malay. 12 May 2018. 29 December 2021. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229093736/https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/harian-metro/20180512/282149291953298. live.
  3. Web site: Separuh Akhir Piala Malaysia : Mengimbau Pertemuan Pahang & Kedah. Malay. Tok Gajah.com. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229131042/https://www.tokgajah.com/2019/10/17/separuh-akhir-piala-malaysia-mengimbau-pertemuan-pahang-kedah/. 29 December 2021. dead.
  4. Web site: Ahmad Yusof kemudi Hanelang FC. Malay. Berita Harian. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225185839/https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2017/12/367406/ahmad-yusof-kemudi-hanelang-fc. 25 December 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Penang hires Ahmad Yusof, targets top 5. Goal.com. 30 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20181009042009/https://www.goal.com/en-ae/news/penang-hires-ahmad-yusof-targets-top-5/1rf8sy120xibx1sea7y0w676z6. 9 October 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: Kami rindu Pestabola Merdeka. Malay. Harian Metro. 30 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230171924/https://www.hmetro.com.my/amp/mutakhir/2020/08/613416/kami-rindu-pestabola-merdeka. 30 December 2021. dead.
  7. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BYCcKRKG-tkOvXnUVpbMgLGos184M1He/view?usp=sharing 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB
  8. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
  9. Web site: Jamal Nasir, Ahmad Yusof kecewa tak terpilih anggotai Kelab Abad FIFA. Malay. Wacana.my. 29 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828043021/https://wacana.my/jamal-nasir-ahmad-yusof-kecewa-tak-terpilih-anggotai-kelab-abad-fifa/. 28 August 2021. dead.
  10. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Search?ST=1&AT=search&k=Ahmad%20Yusof%20AFC%20century%20club National Library of Singapore.
  11. https://fam.org.my/news/final-2-piala-fam-2017-sime-darby-fc-muncul-juara-selepas-seri-2-2-dengan-ukm-fc-di-laman FINAL 2 PIALA FAM 2017: SIME DARBY FC MUNCUL JUARA SELEPAS SERI 2-2 DENGAN UKM FC DI LAMAN SENDIRI - FAM.org.my
  12. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Ahmad Yusof - International Appearances. . 29 November 2021 .
  13. Web site: AFC Hall of Fame - They belong in Club 100. New Straits Times - 12 February 1999. 4 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626040415/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G_xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xhQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3937%2C2915577. 26 June 2021. usurped.
  14. Web site: Aidil Sasar Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100PLUS/FAM. Malay. Mstar. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104222004/https://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/2010/11/01/aidil-sasar-anugerah-bola-sepak-kebangsaan-100plusfam. 4 January 2022. dead.

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