Kumaahran a/l Sathasivam (born 3 July 1996) is a

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Club career

Kumaahran began his senior career playing in Singapore, representing

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in the 2015 S.League. In 2016, he made a move to the

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by signing for the newly promoted

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International career

In August 2015, Kumaahran was selected by

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, the national head coach, to be part of the twenty-two men squad for the matches against

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, the

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and

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. At a young age of 19, he earned his first international cap in the match against Bangladesh. In that match, he came on as a substitute for Nor Farhan Muhammad in the 73rd minute.

International goals

Malaysia Under-23

Honours

Club

;Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. *

Malaysia Challenge Cup The Malaysia Challenge Cup ( Malay: ''Piala Cabaran Malaysia'') is a Malaysian football competition held under the auspices of the Malaysian Football League and the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was created for Malaysia Super ...

(1):

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International

Malaysia U-23 *

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** Winner (1):

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: Silver Medal:

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References

External links

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S.League Official Website

Harimau Muda Stun Champions Warriors
Living people Malaysian men's footballers Malaysia men's international footballers Penang F.C. players Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) players Footballers from Penang Malaysian people of Tamil descent Malaysian sportspeople of Indian descent Malaysia Super League players Singapore Premier League players Men's association football forwards SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia SEA Games medalists in football 1996 births Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games 21st-century Malaysian people {{Malaysia-footy-bio-stub