Ahmad Yusof

Ahmad Yusof

Personal information
Date of birth	(1960-08-08) 8 August 1960 (age 64)[1]
Place of birth	Bayan Lepas, Penang
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1983	Penang
1984–1995	Pahang
International career
1981–1993	Malaysia	92	(6)
Managerial career
2008	Pahang
2010–2011	Kedah
2016	Terengganu
2017	Sime Darby
2018	Henalang FC
2018–2019	Penang
Medal record Men's football Representing  Malaysia SEA Games 1989 Jakarta Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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[1]
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 November 1982	New Delhi, India	Bangladesh		1–2	1982 Asian Games
2.	10 October 1984	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Saudi Arabia		3−1	1984 Olympics Qualifications
3.	23 September 1986	Gwangju, South Korea	Qatar		1−1	1986 Asian Games
4.	18 March 1987	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Thailand		2−2	1988 Olympics Qualifications
5.	11 June 1993	Singapore City, Singapore	Laos		9–0	1993 SEA Games
6.	11 June 1993	Singapore City, Singapore	Laos		9–0	1993 SEA Games

Honours

Club

As player

Penang

• Malaysia League

Winners: 1982

Pahang

• Malaysia League/Division 1/Premier League

Winners: 1987, 1992, 1995

• Malaysia Cup

Winners: 1992

• Malaysia Charity Cup

Winners: 1992, 1993

International

• SEA Games

Winners: 1989

• Merdeka Tournament

Winners: 1986, 1993

Individual

• AFC Century Club: 1999^[12]

As Manager

Kedah

• Malaysia FA Cup

• runner-up: 2010

Sime Darby

• Malaysia FAM League

• Winners: 2017

Individual

National Football Award

• Best Coach nomination: 2010^[13]

References

1. Mamrud, Roberto. "Ahmad Yusof - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
2. "Wooi Haw Tauke Jam" (in Malay). 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021 – via PressReader.
3. "Separuh Akhir Piala Malaysia : Mengimbau Pertemuan Pahang & Kedah" (in Malay). Tok Gajah.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
4. "Ahmad Yusof kemudi Hanelang FC" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
5. "Penang hires Ahmad Yusof, targets top 5". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
6. "Kami rindu Pestabola Merdeka" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
7. 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999.
8. Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
9. "Jamal Nasir, Ahmad Yusof kecewa tak terpilih anggotai Kelab Abad FIFA" (in Malay). Wacana.my. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
10. National Library of Singapore.
11. FINAL 2 PIALA FAM 2017: SIME DARBY FC MUNCUL JUARA SELEPAS SERI 2-2 DENGAN UKM FC DI LAMAN SENDIRI - FAM.org.my
12. "AFC Hall of Fame - They belong in Club 100". New Straits Times - 12 February 1999. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
13. "Aidil Sasar Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100PLUS/FAM" (in Malay). Mstar. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

External links

• #KL2017 Mercu Emas - Adam Nor Azlin dan Ahmad Yusof [Bola Sepak ] (In Malay)