Shukor Salleh was a key midfield player for the Malaysia national football team during the 1970s.
16 Facts About Shukor Salleh
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Shukor Salleh was often called the "Mr Cool" and "Malaysia Ardiles" of the Malaysian national team for the composure with which he steered the Malaysian midfield.
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Shukor Salleh won the Malaysian National Sportsman Award in 1977 for his contribution to the national team.
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Shukor Salleh was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in May 2021.
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Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948.
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Shukor Salleh received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School.
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Shukor Salleh then completed his high school education at St Xavier's Institution.
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Shukor Salleh made his debut as a player with the Penang at the age of 18 in 1966.
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Shukor Salleh went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985.
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Shukor Salleh first played for the Malaysian national team in 1970 King's Cup.
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Shukor Salleh played for the national B team from 1971 until 1972.
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Shukor Salleh went on to play a total of 215 matches for Malaysia.
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Shukor Salleh is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Ann.
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Shukor Salleh played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including four editions of the SEA Games, two Asian Games and two AFC Asian Cup.
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Shukor Salleh was a key player in midfield to the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.
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Shukor Salleh is one of the most international caps with 150 or more appearances for national team in international history and the second most capped Malaysian player, after Soh Chin Ann.