Victor Andrag

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Victor Andrag

| image = Victor Andrag (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 160px

| caption = Victor with Kedah FA in 2008

| fullname = Victor a/l Andrag

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|3|29}}[https://my.soccerway.com/players/victor-andrag/70097/ Victor Andrag | Soccerway]

| birth_place = Kedah, Malaysia

| height =

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = Kedah FA (head coach)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2001

| clubs1 = Kedah Ansell

| caps1 = 5

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2002–2010

| clubs2 = Kedah FA

| caps2 = 130

| goals2 = 7

| totalcaps = 135

| totalgoals = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2002

| nationalteam1 = Malaysia

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs1 = Penang (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2014–2018

| managerclubs2 = Kedah Darul Aman (youth)

| manageryears3 = 2019–2022

| managerclubs3 = Kedah Darul Aman (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 2022

| managerclubs4 = Kedah Darul Aman (caretaker)

| manageryears5 = 2024–2025

| managerclubs5 = Kedah Darul Aman (interim)

| pcupdate =

| ntupdate =

}}

Victor Andrag (born 29 March 1976) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who played primarily as a centre-back. He is best known long association with Kedah FA, where he also served as team captain. During his time with the club, Victor won every domestic honour available. Individually, Victor received the Best defender award for two consecutive seasons, in 2006–07 and 2007–08.

Early life

Victor was raised in Bedong, a small town in Kedah located approximately 12 km north of Sungai Petani. He is the son of Andrag Narimuthu and Anamah Joseph. During his school years at Sultan Abdul Hamid College in Alor Setar, he was active as a 400-metre track athlete. He began his football career with Kedah Ansell, a club based in Kulim.

Club career

=Kedah FA=

Victor became one of the longest-serving and most experienced players at Kedah FA, having joined the team in 2002. He was appointed team captain following the departures of Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli and Mohd Fauzi Nan. Under head coach Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah, Victor was a key figure in central defence, although former coach Jørgen Erik Larsen had previously deployed him as a full-back. Known for his height and physical presence, he played a pivotal role in the team's defensive lineup.

Victor was part of the squad that achieved the historic double treble, winning the league, cup, and FA Cup titles in both the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.{{cite web |title=Azraai's double treble with Kedah stands out in Malaysian football history |url=https://www.sports247.my/azraais-double-treble-with-kedah-stands-out-in-malaysian-football-history/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407121905/https://www.sports247.my/azraais-double-treble-with-kedah-stands-out-in-malaysian-football-history/ |archivedate=7 April 2020 |accessdate=7 April 2020 |publisher=Sports247}}{{cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/8/26/sports/22169255&sec=sports |title=Radhi: Difficult to win double treble again |last=Noh |first=Dasheer |date=26 August 2008 |work=The Star |access-date=2 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212163325/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F26%2Fsports%2F22169255&sec=sports |archivedate=12 February 2009}}

International career

Victor was selected for the Malaysia national football team under head coach Allan Harris for the 2002 Tiger Cup. He made two appearances in the tournament, featuring in matches against Laos and Vietnam.

Managerial career

Following his retirement from professional football, Victor served as an assistant coach at Penang FA in 2012, working under head coach János Krecska.[http://hariapenang.blogspot.com/2011/12/senarai-penuh-pemain-pulau-pinang-2012.html Senarai penuh pemain Pulau Pinang 2012 – Haria Penang] {{User-generated source|date=August 2022}} He later returned to Kedah FA, where he took on a role as a youth coach.{{cite web |title=Kedah makin mantap: Victor - Liga Malaysia - Sinar Harian |url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/kedah-makin-mantap-victor-1.307602 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814124740/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/kedah-makin-mantap-victor-1.307602 |archive-date=2014-08-14 |website=Sinar Harian}}

In 2019, Victor was appointed as assistant coach to Aidil Sharin Sahak at Kedah. On 17 October 2022, following Aidil Sharin’s departure, Victor was named interim head coach. He held the position until December 2022, when Nafuzi Zain, former head coach of Terengganu FC, was appointed as the new head coach of Kedah.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2022 |title=KDA FC terminate Aidil Sharin's service as head coach |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/home/kda-fc-terminate-aidil-sharin-s-service-as-head-coach-AD9995046 |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=The Sun Daily}}

Managerial statistics

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align="left"\|Kedah Darul Aman (interim) \|{{flagicon\|Malaysia}} \|align="left"\|17 October 2022 \|align="left"\|2 November 2022 {{WDL\|2\|0\|1\|1}} \|{{citation needed\|date=April 2025}}
align="left"\|Kedah Darul Aman (interim) \|{{flagicon\|Malaysia}} \|align="left"\|25 November 2024 \|align="left"\|Present {{WDL\|15\|4\|4\|7}} \|{{citation needed\|date=April 2025}}
colspan="4"\|Career Total {{WDLtot\|17\|4\|5\|8}} !

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