Wong Choon Wah
Malaysian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wong Choon Wah (Chinese: 王春華, 31 March 1947 – 31 January 2014) was a Malaysian footballer.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Malayan Union | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2014 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Selangor | ||
| 1972–1973 | South China | ||
| 1973–1974 | Seiko | ||
| 1975–1978 | Selangor | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968–1977 | Malaysia | 88[1] | (20) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career Overview
In Malaysia Cup competitions, Wong played for Selangor, winning the championship five times. From 1972 to 1973, Wong played professional football with South China in Hong Kong. Later, he played for Seiko in the 1973–74 season.
He also competed for Malaysia at the 1972 Summer Olympics and played all three group games.[5][6][7][8] Overall, Wong played 88 times for Malaysia and scored 20 international goals.[9]
On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo listed him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.[10][11]
Career Statistics
International
- Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choon Wah goal.
Style of play
According to journalist Tony Mariadass, midfield general Choon Wah's style of play was similar to that of Luka Modrić – elegant, elusive, artistic and dangerous.[12]
Honours
- Selangor
- Malaysia Cup: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976
- South China
- Seiko
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1973–74
- Merdeka Tournament: 1968, 1973, 1974
- Individual
See also
References
External links
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