Nasir Jalil
For the Pakistani cricketer, see Nasir Jalil (cricketer).
This is a Malay name; the name Jalil is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nasir.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nasir Jalil | ||
| Date of birth | 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 2011 (aged 55–56) | ||
| Place of death | Terengganu, Malaysia | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1982 | Singapore | ||
Nasir Jalil (1955 – 8 June 2011) was a footballer who represented Singapore at international level in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1]
Nicknamed The Crazy Horse, he is remembered for scoring the late equaliser in the Malaysia Cup final in 1977 at the Merdeka Stadium when he won the first of his two Malaysia Cups. His second Malaysia Cup triumph came in 1980.[1]
On 8 June 2011, Nasir died of brain cancer, first diagnosed in 2003, at the age of 56.[1]
His brother Nasaruddin Jalil also represented Singapore at international level.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Shamir Osman (8 June 2011). "Lions hero Nasir Jalil dies". todayonline.com. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
External links
- Nasir Jalil – FIFA competition record
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