Peter Rajah
Malaysian footballer
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Peter Rajah (1 April 1951 – 14 November 2014) was a Malaysian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sabah and the national team.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 November 2014 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Sandakan, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1987 | Sabah | ||
| 1992–1993 | Sabah | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Malaysia | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter was born in Singapore.[1] His father is from Kuantan, Pahang and his mother is from Sabah.[1] He played for Sabah between 1972 until 1987.[1] He came out of retirement in 1992 when Sabah coach at that time, Oldřich Sedláček asked him to return.[1]
Peter was a member of the Malaysian team who qualified for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which Malaysia did not participate in boycott of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.[5] He also part of Malaysia squad in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup in Kuwait.[6]
Honours
- Sabah
- Malaysian League Tournament runner-up: 1979[7][8]
- Borneo Cup: 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985[9]
