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Wong Choon Wah

Wong Choon Wah (, 31 March 1947 – 31 January 2014) was a Malaysian footballer.

Career Overview

In Malaysia Cup competitions, Wong played for Selangor, winning the championship five times. From 1972 to 1973, Wong played professional football with South China in Hong Kong. Later, he played for Seiko in the 1973–74 season.

He also competed for Malaysia at the 1972 Summer Olympics and played all three group games. Overall, Wong played 88 times for Malaysia and scored 20 international goals.

On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo listed him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Choon Wah goal.

Style of play

According to journalist Tony Mariadass, midfield general Choon Wah's style of play was similar to that of Luka Modrić – elegant, elusive, artistic and dangerous.

Honours

Selangor
South China
Seiko
Malaysia
Individual
  • OCM Hall of Fame: 2004
  • IFFHS Men's All Time Malaysia Dream Team: 2022

See also

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