Abdah Alif
{{malay name|Mohd Abdah|Mohd Alif|note=on}}
{{short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Abdah Alif
| image = Abdah Alif 2021.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Abdah Alif in 2021
| fullname = Mohd Abdah Bin Mohd Alif
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|8|31}}[https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/88040/Abdah_Alif.html Abdah Alif - NFT]
| birth_place = Terengganu, Malaysia
| currentclub =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 1972–1973
| youthclubs1 = Terengganu
| years1 = 1974–1977
| clubs1 = Terengganu
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1978–1984
| clubs2 = Pahang
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 = 1975–1980
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps1 = 60[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-alif-intl.html Abdah Alif - International Appearances] - RSSSF.
| nationalgoals1 = 13
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|SEA Games}}
{{MedalGold|1977 Kuala Lumpur|Team}}
{{MedalGold|1979 Jakarta|Team}}
}}
Abdah Alif (born 31 August 1954 in Terengganu) is a former Malaysia footballer who played for Terengganu, Pahang and the Malaysia national team.[https://www.bharian.com.my/bhplus-old/2016/08/180649/wakili-negara-selagi-diperlukan-baru-layak-digelar-hero Wakili negara selagi diperlukan, baru layak digelar hero - Berita Harian][
https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/308702/abdah-urges-pahang-take-afc-cup-challenge Abdah urges Pahang to take up AFC Cup challenge - News Straits Times]
Career overview
A midfielder, Abdah played for Terengganu and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup between the 1970s to 1980s. He was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2022/06/852458/kekalkan-kesebelasan-utama-abdah|title=Kekalkan kesebelasan utama - Abdah|date=16 June 2022 |lang=malay|accessdate=16 June 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617091649/https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2022/06/852458/kekalkan-kesebelasan-utama-abdah|archivedate=17 June 2022|publisher=Harian Metro|url-status=live}} He scoring in the 2–0 win against the UAE in the group stage.[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/80as-scor.html Asian Cup 1980 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers] - rsssf.com{{cite web|url=https://legasilagenda.com/2021/06/03/dua-pemain-terendah-harimau-malaya-membenam-uae/|title=Dua Pemain 'Terendah' Harimau Malaya Membenam UAE|date=3 June 2021 |accessdate=3 June 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625131532/https://legasilagenda.com/2021/06/03/dua-pemain-terendah-harimau-malaya-membenam-uae/|archivedate=25 June 2023|publisher=Legasi Lagenda|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/jogo.php?id=331941|title=Asian Nations Cup 1980 Group Stage Group B|accessdate=3 June 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625160556/https://www.playmakerstats.com/jogo.php?id=331941|archivedate=25 June 2023|publisher=Playermaker Stats|url-status=live}}
He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.{{cite web|url=https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-football-s-golden-age-the-true-story-behind-ola-bola-the-movie|title=Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'|date=3 February 2016 |publisher=Says|accessdate=25 July 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206220426/https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-football-s-golden-age-the-true-story-behind-ola-bola-the-movie|archivedate=6 February 2016|url-status=live}} Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1980q.html Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia] - rsssf.com
In total, Abdah earned 60 international caps and scored 13 international goals for Malaysia.[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-alif-intl.html Abdah Alif - International Appearances] - RSSSF.
Personal life
His brothers Yunus Alif and Najib Alif were also footballers, with Yunus also played with Malaysia.{{cite web|url=https://www.nadibangiukm.com/amp/kisah-kasut-emas-piala-malaysia-1984|title=Kisah Kasut Emas Piala Malaysia 1984|accessdate=15 December 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626012518/https://www.nadibangiukm.com/amp/kisah-kasut-emas-piala-malaysia-1984|archivedate=26 June 2023|publisher= Nadi Bangi UKM|url-status=live}}
Career Statistics
=International=
:Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abdah goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Abdah Alif[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-alif-intl.html Abdah Alif - International Appearances] - RSSSF. | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 14 August 1976 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|IDN}} | style="text-align:center"|7–1 | 1974 Merdeka Tournament | |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 19 September 1976 | Seoul, South Korea | {{fb|IND}} | style="text-align:center"|4–0 | 1976 Korea President Cup | |
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 18 December 1976 | Bangkok, Thailand | {{fb|BAN}} | style="text-align:center"|6–0 | 1976 Thailand Kings Cup | |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | 18 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur | {{fb|THA}} | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | 1977 Merdeka Tournament | |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | 19 November 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|IDN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–2 | 1977 SEA Games | |
| style="text-align:center"|6 | 12 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|KOR}} | style="text-align:center"|1–3 | 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| style="text-align:center"|7 | 21 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|JPN}} | style="text-align:center"|4–1 | 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| style="text-align:center"|8 | rowspan="2"| 23 July 1978 | rowspan="2"| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | rowspan="2"| {{fb|SYR}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–2 | rowspan="2"| 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| style="text-align:center"|9 | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|10 | rowspan="2"| 9 September 1978 | rowspan="2"| Seoul, South Korea | rowspan="2"| {{fb|BHR}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 | rowspan="2"| 1978 Korea President Cup | |
| style="text-align:center"|11 | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|12 | 2 April 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | {{fb|PHI}} | style="text-align:center"|8–0 | 1980 Olympics Qualifications | |
| style="text-align:center"|13 | 20 September 1980 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | {{fb|UAE}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours
=Club=
= International =
;Malaysia
- SEA Games: 1977, 1979
- King's Cup: 1976
- Merdeka Tournament: 1976, 1979
References
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Category:Footballers from Terengganu
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:SEA Games medalists in football
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