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Soh Chin Ann
Malaysian footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann DCSM DSIS DIMP AMN (or Soh Chin Aun due to misspelling by Malaysian media;[1] simplified Chinese: 苏进安; traditional Chinese: 蘇進安; pinyin: Sū Jìn'ān; born 28 July 1950) is a Malaysian former footballer who played as a defender.[2] He was affectionately known as Tauke or Towkay (Boss) by his teammates and fans. RSSSF and IFFHS recognised Soh as the player with the most international caps in men's football with 219 caps.[3][4] He formerly held the record of all-time most appearances in FIFA international recognised matches with 195 caps, before being overtaken by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa in 2022.[5][6][7]
Quick Facts Personal information, Date of birth ...
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1950-07-28) 28 July 1950 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Alor Gajah, Malacca, British Malaya | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1969 | Malacca | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1970 | Malacca | ||
1971–1978 | Selangor | ||
1979–1985 | Malacca | ||
1988 | Malacca | ||
International career | |||
1969–1984 | Malaysia | 219 | (13) |
Managerial career | |||
1989 | Malacca | ||
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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