Zainal Abidin Hassan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zainal Abidin Hassan Ali | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Selangor, Malaysia | ||
Position(s) | Defender . Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Penang (head coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1982 | Selangor FA | ||
1983–1984 | Pahang FA | ||
1985–1990 | Selangor FA | ||
1991–1996 | Pahang FA | ||
1997–1999 | Selangor FA | ||
International career‡ | |||
1980–1997 | Malaysia | 129[1] | (50) |
1996 | Malaysia Futsal | ||
Managerial career | |||
2001 | Malaysia U-17 | ||
2004–2006 | Pahang (coach) | ||
2006–2008 | Pahang (manager) | ||
2009–2010 | Kuantan Port-Shahzan Muda FC (manager) | ||
2011–2013 | Pahang (manager) | ||
2013–2014 | Pahang (assistant head coach) | ||
2014–2015 | Pahang | ||
2016 | Selangor | ||
2017–2018 | Penang | ||
2019–2021 | Melaka United | ||
2022 | Penang | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2012 |
Zainal Abidin Hassan bin Ali (born 9 November 1961) is a Malaysian former footballer and the former head coach of Malaysia Super League side Penang.
Playing career
A versatile footballer who can playing in multiple positions, Zainal Abidin is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980.[2] At the age of 18 years 6 month, Zainal made his international debut in the 1980 Merdeka Tournament against Indonesia.[3] He played along with Malaysian legendary striker the late Mokhtar Dahari, R Arumugam, Soh Chin Aun and other recognised faces in Malaysian football.
In 1987, he partnered Dollah Salleh in front as they became the fierce striker for Selangor FA and Pahang FA in Malaysia Cup and also the national team in SEA Games and Merdeka Tournament. In 1996 AFF Championship, Zainal Abidin was awarded as the MVP of the tournament. Three years later he was awarded the AFC Century Club Award.[4]
During his international career, Zainal scored a total of 78 goals in 180 appearances for Malaysia (including non-FIFA 'A' international matches), according to Globe Soccer Awards in 2020.[5][6] Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he scored 50 goals in 129 appearances.[7]
He also played for Malaysia national futsal team, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain.[8]
He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in August 2021.[9][10]
Coaching career
He retired from football in 1999 and selected to coach the Malaysian youth in 2001. In 2002, he selected as the assistant coach for Malaysia senior team. He later coached Pahang FA and brought them their first Malaysia Super League title. In 2006, he guided Pahang FA to win the Malaysian FA Cup.[11] After the contract with Pahang FA ended, he reunites with his former striker partner Dollah Salleh. This time they act as manager-coach combination for Shahzan Muda.
In 2011, he returns to Pahang FA as assistant manager, where he works again with Dollah, who were the current head coach. The partnership lasts until the end of 2013, when they helped Pahang win the 2013 Malaysia Cup; Pahang's first Malaysia Cup after 21 years. After Dollah left Pahang to coach PDRM FA and Ron Smith was appointed as the new Pahang head coach at the end of 2013, Zainal was appointed as his assistant head coach. But after Smith's contract was not renewed in March 2014, Zainal Abidin was appointed as Smith's replacement. With Pahang, he won the Malaysia Cup in 2014 and also Malaysia FA Cup in the same year.
In 2016, Zainal Abidin made his return to Selangor as head coach, replacing Mehmet Durakovic.[12] This was not without controversy, as negotiations between Zainal and Selangor was made public when Durakovic was still Selangor coach,[13] and Durakovic contract was terminated even after he won the 33rd Malaysia Cup title with Selangor in 2015.[14] Zainal however was sacked in August the same year, after poor performances by the team in the Super League and Malaysia Cup.[15]
Zainal Abidin next coached Penang FA from May 2017 until September 2018. In November 2018, he was unveiled as the new head coach of Melaka United.[16] After two years with Melaka, he return back to coach Penang again in 2022 season.
Personal life
Zainal Abidin's father is of Kenyan descent.[17][18] His oldest brother Khalid Ali and oldest son Mohd Zaiza is also a Malaysian footballer.[19][20]
Career statistics
International goals
List of international goals scored by Zainal Abidn Hassan. Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.[7]
International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition.
Honours
As a Player
- Malaysia Super League
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- 1980, 1989, 1990
- Malaysia Premier League
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- Runner-up: 1999
- Malaysia Cup
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- 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997
- Runner-up: 1980
- Malaysia FA Cup
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- 1991, 1997
- Runner-up: 1990
- Malaysia President Cup (as Selangor Youth Team)
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- 1988
- Runner-up: 1987, 1999
- Malaysia Charity Shield
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- 1985, 1987, 1990, 1997
- Runner-up: 1998
- Malaysia Super League
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- 1992, 1995
- Malaysia Cup
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- 1983, 1992
- Malaysia Charity Shield
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- 1992, 1993
- Pestabola Merdeka
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- 1986
Individual
- Malaysian League Golden Boot
- AFF Championship Most Valuable Player
As a Coach/Manager
- 2006, 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- Runner-up: 2016
Filmography
Year | Titel | Role |
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1989 | Kolej 56[28] | Footballer |
See also
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
- List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
References
- ^ Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF.
- ^ "Veterans put on the boots again". The Star. Malaysia. 31 August 2007.
- ^ Only 19 yet so cool. - New Sunday Times, 26 October 1980 (Page 82).
- ^ "Anugerah Kelab Satu Abad AFC 1999, 11hb Februari 1999" (in Malay). Chedinsphere. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Former international Zainal in seventh heaven". The Star. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Globe Soccer Awards [@globe_soccer] (6 April 2020). "Highest International football goalscorers of all time" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Mamrud, Roberto. "Zainal Abidin Hassan – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship-Malaysia - FIFA
- ^ "FIFA Century Club" (PDF). FIFA. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SEVEN LEGENDS ARE NOW MEMBERS OF THE ELITE FIFA CENTURY CLUB". FAM. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Husin, Nik Naizi (16 June 2006). "Celebration of Pahang victory". The Star online. Malaysia.
- ^ "Football: Surprise, surprise, Zainal's back in the red and yellow | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Merah Kuning ikat Zainal sebelum final Piala Malaysia". BH Online (in Malay). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Zainal Abidin Hassan moves closer to taking over as Selangor coach". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Selangor's Zainal sacked as coach, K. Gunalan takes over as caretaker". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Melaka United unveil Zainal Abidin Hassan as head coach | FourFourTwo". www.fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018.
- ^ Mohd Sofi Munajir, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Pertahanan Kental, Penyerang Yang Tajam dlm. 20 Tokoh Sukan, Medium Publication, Bandar Baru Bangi, 2009, pp.131.
- ^ "Malaysian Football Legends: Zainal Abidin Hassan - Goal.com". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Khalid Ali dan Zainal Abidin Dua Beradik Yang Pernah Mencetus Fenomena Dan Menjadi Siulan". Kapten Labola (in Malay). La Bola Malaya. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Football: Zaiza puts honeymoon on hold to prepare for Premier League season | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "นักฟุตบอลเจ้าของฉายา "กัปตันกระดูกเหล็ก" พล.ต.อำนาจ เฉลิมชวลิต" (in Thai). Siamsport. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "AFC war on footbrawl". Gov.sg. The Straits Times. 10 May 1985. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Selamat Hari Lahir, Dato' Zainal Abidin Hassan" (in Malay). Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Zainal Abidin Hassan, Kisah Pemain Total Yang Hebat!" (in Malay). Semuanya Bola. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Saat Indah Pasukan Dan Penyokong Pahang - Zainal Abidin" (in Malay). Mstar. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ 14 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999.
- ^ National Library of Singapore.
- ^ "Bukan sahaja lincah di padang, 5 bintang bola sepak pernah cuba nasib di dunia seni" (in Malay). Majoriti. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
External links
- Zainal Abidin Hassan at selangorfc.com (in Malay)
- Living people
- Malaysian footballers
- Malaysia international footballers
- 1961 births
- Selangor FA players
- Sri Pahang FC players
- People from Selangor
- Malaysian people of Kenyan descent
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in football
- Association football defenders
- Association football forwards
- Competitors at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games
- FIFA Century Club