Zulkifli Hamzah (born 17 May 1959 in
Kelantan) often called the "Young Boy" by fans was a Malaysia
footballer
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who played for
Terengganu and the
Malaysia national team.
Career
A
forward
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, Zulkifli was a squad player for
Malaysia national team in the
1980 AFC Asian Cup
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. He scored two goals in that competition, scoring in drawing 1–1 against
South Korea and losing 3–1 against
Kuwait in the group stage.
He also part of the Malaysian team that
qualified to the
1980 Olympic games The 1980 Olympics may refer to:
* 1980 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid, New York, United States
* 1980 Summer Olympics
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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
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Personal life
Zulkifli is married to Noraini Ismail and they have a son and three daughters.
Honours
;Terengganu
* Razak Cup: 1976
* Malaysia Cup
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runners-up: 1982
* Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1987
References
Malaysian men's footballers
Malaysia men's international footballers
Men's association football forwards
1959 births
Living people
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