Borhan Abu Samah (30 November 1964 – 29 October 1999), better known as Borhan, was a Singaporean former footballer who plays as a left-back for the Singapore national team in the 1990s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1999 (aged 34) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986-1987 | Singapore Lions | ||
| 1992 | Pahang | ||
| 1993–1995 | Singapore Lions | ||
| International career | |||
| 1987–1997 | Singapore | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was best known for his hard-tackling and "bulldog" style of play, earning himself the nickname of the "Russian Tank".[2] He made his international debut against Indonesia on 4 April 1987.[3][4] He was part of the Pahang squad which won the Malaysian League and Malaysia Cup double in the 1992 FAM League season.[5] He achieved the double again playing for the Singapore Lions in 1994.
Sadly on 29 October 1999, Borhan died of liver cancer, at the age of 34.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Borhan Abu Samah". National Football Teams.
- ^ a b Tay Cheng Khoon (30 October 1999). "Borhan, 34, dies of cancer". The Straits Times. p. 62.
- ^ Dorai, Joe (12 April 1987). "Poh Leong plans to pull a fast one". The Straits Times. p. 28.
- ^ Dorai, Joe (5 April 1987). "Poh Leong's off to a flying start". The Straits Times. p. 28.
- ^ "Beware, Lions XII". The New Paper. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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