Kunanlan a/l Subramaniam, retrieved 7 April 2010 (born 15 September 1986)FAM, true name S. Kunanlan, retrieved 7 April 2010 is a Malaysian former professional footballer who played as a right-back and also as winger. Kunanlan is known for his fast and speedy style of football. He loves to take on defenders with his pace.
Club career Negeri Sembilan Kunanlan started his professional career with Negeri Sembilan under the management of Wan Jamak Wan Hassan.3 Tahun Tempoh Buat S. Kunalan - EPG Berita Harian, 6 December 2007. He made his debut in a home match against Selangor during the 2007-08 Malaysia Super League. He scored his first goal in a 2-3 away win against Sarawak.SARAWAK HUMBLED BY VISITORS N.SEMBILAN 2-3 - BERNAMA, 5 January 2008. With Negeri Sembilan, he won the 2009 and 2011 Malaysia Cup and the 2010 Malaysia FA Cup.
Selangor Kunanlan joins Selangor for the 2013 Malaysia Super League after 6 years with Negeri Sembilan. He made his debut on 8 January 2013 and scored his first Selangor FA goal, against his former club Negeri Sembilan FA 1–0. After that, Kunanlan added his second goal against Terengganu FA 2–1 to help Selangor FA to get three points in third game week. On 9 March 2013, he scored against Johor Darul Takzim FC in 4 minutes first half to win 4–1 in victory and have a third goal in 2013 Malaysia Super League season.
Johor Darul Ta'zim Kunanlan joined Johor Darul Ta'azim (JDT) for the 2015 season. He played more than 190 matches in all competitions for JDT. He won 9 Malaysia Super League titles, 3 Malaysia FA Cups and 4 Malaysia Cups in his 9 years with JDT. He described winning the AFC Cup in 2015 as the biggest achievement in his career.Ini mungkin musim terakhir saya dengan JDT kerana setiap perjalanan akan ada pengakhiran - Flash Sukan, 17 December 2023.
International career Kunanlan made his international debut in 2008 with Malaysia national under 23 team in a 1-1 draw against Maldives. In 2009, he earned his first official international caps in a friendly match against Kenya. He won the football gold medal with Malaysia national under-23 football team in the 2009 SEA Games.SEA Games shocker: Malaysia defeats Thailand to make semis, The Malaysian Insider , retrieved 7 April 2010.
In 2010 Kunanlan selected as one of the overage players for the 2010 Asian Games.Kenali Pemain Lebih Umur Yang Pernah Beraksi Buat Skuad Kebangsaan Dalam Saingan Sukan Asia - Semuanya Bola, 6 May 2018. He was sent-off in a controversial group stage match against host China.‘Duri Dalam Daging’ – 3 Pengadil Yang Pernah ‘Menzalimi’ Harimau Malaya - Semuanya Bola, 22 December 2022. In November 2010, he was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
He also played for the Malaysia XI in summer 2009 against Manchester United in their pre-season tour of the Far East. In July 2011, he played in the matches against Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC who were on their pre-season tours, which a Malaysia XI lost 0–4 against Arsenal and later lost 3–6 to Liverpool. They also lost to Chelsea FC 0–1.
On 14 July 2016, Kunanlan announced his retirement from international football after 73 international caps.Sah Kunanlan juga bersara – Utusan Malaysia, 14 July 2016. He return in 2017 for his 74th cap which also his last appearances with Malaysia against Korea DPR at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
International goals Under-23 No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 8 December 2009 Vientiane, Laos 2009 SEA Games
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNegeri Sembilan2007-08Malaysia Super League 8 0 3— 112009Malaysia Super League 5 1 2— 82010Malaysia Super League 0 3 0— 32011Malaysia Super League21110112—3332012Malaysia Super League2321060—302Total 16 4 7— 27Selangor2013Malaysia Super League1732062402952014Malaysia Super League211108050351Total3843014290646Johor Darul Ta'zim2015Malaysia Super League19010601103702016Malaysia Super League1906020803502017Malaysia Super League1823091603632018Malaysia Super League1701081503112019Malaysia Super League1500080502802020Malaysia Super League50000020702021Malaysia Super League90—50401802022Malaysia Super League10001010302023Malaysia Super League0000000000Total10321103924201954Career Total
Honours
Club
Negeri Sembilan Malaysia Cup: 2009, 2011 Malaysia FA Cup: 2010 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2012
Johor Darul Ta'zim AFC Cup: 2015 Malaysia Super League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Malaysia FA Cup: 2016, 2022, 2023 Malaysia Cup: 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 Malaysia Charity Shield: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
International Malaysia U23 2009 SEA Games: Gold
Malaysia 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup: Winner 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup: Runner Up
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