Dato' Abdul Shukor bin Salleh (born 4 December 1948) is a Malaysian former professional footballer. He was a key midfield player for the Malaysia national team during the 1970s. He was often called the "Mr.Cool" and "Malaysia Ardiles" of the Malaysian national team for the composure with which he steered the Malaysian midfield. He won the Malaysian National Sportsman Award in 1977 for his contribution to the national team. Furthermore, he was the second and the last football player after Mokhtar Dahari to be given that award. On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo list him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.List of 25 Greatest Malaysian Football Players Of All-Time by FourFourTwo—Best FBKL Media. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022. He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in May 2021.FIFA Century Club - FIFA, 4 May 2021.

Career overview Shukor Salleh was born in Tanjung Bungah, Penang in 1948.Shukor Salleh - National Football Teams He received his early education at Tanjung Bungah Malay School, before going to Tanjung Tokong English School. He then completed his high school education at St. Xavier's Institution.

Shukor made his debut as a player with the Penang at the age of 18 in 1966. He went on to play for them until he was 37 in 1985.

Shukor first played for the Malaysian national team in 1970 King's Cup.King's Cup 1970 (Bangkok, Thailand) - RSSSF He also played for the national B team from 1971 until 1972. He went on to play a total of 215 matches for Malaysia (including non 'A' matches). 172 caps is against full national team. He is the second most capped Malaysian player, behind Soh Chin Ann.Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF.

He played for Malaysia at many international tournaments including four editions of the SEA Games, two Asian Games and two AFC Asian Cup.

On 11 May 1975, Shukor is part of the Malaysia Selection that played against Arsenal FC in a friendly match which his team won by 2–0 at Merdeka Stadium.Arsenal FC tour of South East Asia 1975 - RSSSF

He also was a key player in midfield to the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted. Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com

During his international career, Shukor had a total of 215 appearances for Malaysia (including matches played against club sides, national 'B' teams and selection teams). Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he had a total of 172 appearances and scored 5 goals for the national team.Abdul Shukor Salleh – Century of International Appearances - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. (RSSSF) He 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.

After retirement For his contribution to Malay football community in Penang state as a coach and speaker, he was awarded Maal Hijrah Sports Figure by Penang Malay Association in 2002.

Career statistics Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shukor goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Shukor SallehNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 15 November 1970 Bangkok, Thailand 2–1 1970 King's Cup2 2 September 1973 Singapore 1−1 1973 SEAP3 23 March 1975 Bangkok, Thailand 3−0 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification4 14 August 1975 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2−1 1975 Merdeka Tournament5 13 September 1976 Seoul, South Korea 4–1 1976 President's Cup

Honours Penang Burnley Cup: 1966 Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1968, 1969 Malaysia Cup: 1974 Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976 Malaysian League: 1982

Malaysia Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974 Gold Medal SEA Games: 1977, 1979 King's Cup: 1972, 1977 Merdeka Tournament: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979 South Vietnam Independence Cup: 1971South Vietnam Independence Cup 1971 - RSSSF

Individual Malaysian National Sportsman Award: 1977 Penang Men’s Athletes Award: 1978/1979 AFC Century Club Awards: 199914 EX-INTERNATIONALS INDUCTED INTO AFC CENTURY CLUB - BERNAMA, 11 February 1999. Goal.com The best Malaysia XI of all time: 2020 IFFHS Men’s All Time Malaysia Dream Team: 2022

Orders

Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1978) Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato'

See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

References

External links 28 MAC 2021 – BERITA PERDANA – NASIHAT LEGENDA SHUKOR SALLEH | Berita RTM (In Malay) 20,000 cheer Penang victory The Straits Times, 8 July 1968, Page 19 - National Library of Singapore