Nasir Jalil (1955 – 8 June 2011) was a
footballer
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who represented
Singapore at international level in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Nicknamed ''The Crazy Horse'', he is remembered for scoring the late equaliser in the
Malaysia Cup
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final in 1977 at the
Merdeka Stadium when he won the first of his two Malaysia Cups. His second Malaysia Cup triumph came in 1980.
He next played for Terengganu from 1982 to 1988, finishing his football career with
Balestier Central
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History
Tracing their origins all ...
the same year. Subsequently, he became a Malaysian citizen and lived in Terengganu for the rest of his life.
Personal life
On 8 June 2011, Nasir died of
brain cancer
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, first diagnosed in 2003, at the age of 56.
His brother
Nasaruddin Jalil also represented Singapore at international level.
Nasir's daughter Siti Rahmah is a
silat athlete for Malaysia.
References
External links
*
Nasir Jalil biography at Singapore Infopedia
1955 births
2011 deaths
Singaporean men's footballers
Singapore men's international footballers
Men's association football players not categorized by position
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