Abdullah bin Yeop Noordin (sometimes spelt as Abdullah Noordin or Abdullah Nordin; 7 March 1941 – 17 August 2014) was a Malaysian football player who represented the Malaysian national football team in the late 1960s.
Career Overview He start played for Perak FA and Selangor FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.
In 1959, he was selected for the inaugural Asian Youth Championship with Ng Boon Bee and became runners-up.
He was also a part of the Malaya player that winning bronze medals in the 1962 Asian Games."Asian Games 1962 (Indonesia)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
Abdullah captained Malaysia from 1966 to 1969, winning the 1968 Pestabola Merdeka tournament.
After retired from playing, he became a coach for selangor youth in Burnley Cup and guiding Selangor to won 1973 Malaysia Cup.KLFA co-founder MJ Vincent passes away at 90 - Astro Awani at Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022.Seabad Piala Malaysia: Selangor lawan Singapura satu epik bola sepak – Reduan Bebasnews. Retrieved 20 August 2021. In 1988–89 Season, he managed Perak FA.Legenda bola sepak meninggal dunia - Perak Today at Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018.Bekas ketua pasukan bola sepak negara, Abdullah Yeop Noordin meninggal dunia. Berita Harian. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
Honour Player Perak Malaysia Cup runner-up:1959
Selangor Malaysia Cup: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969 Malaysia FAM Cup: 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968 Asian Champion Club Tournament runner up: 1967
Malaysia U19 AFC Youth Championship runner up: 1959, 1960
Malaysia Sea Games gold medal: 1961 Asian Games bronze medal: 1962 Pestabola Merdeka: 1968
Head coach Selangor Malaysia Cup: 1973
References
External links 'I quit' Noordin says: Work, family now The Straits Times, 5 April 1968, Page 20 - National Library of Singapore Meraikan 100 Tahun Piala Malaysia – Piala Malaya 1962 & 1963 (In Malay) - Legasi Lagenda at Wayback Machine Memories keep Thanabalan giving back to the game - Level Field at Wayback Machine Selangor Pernah Hampir Jadi Juara Asia! (in Malay) - The Patriots Asia at Wayback Machine