R. Sasikumar
Singaporean footballer
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Sasikumar s/o Ramu (born 5 March 1975) is a retired Singaporean footballer known for scoring the solitary goal to win his country the 1998 AFF Championship. He currently manages the Red Card Group, a sports marketing firm.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sasikumar s/o Ramu | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | Gibraltar Crescent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Singapore FA | ||
| 1996 | Singapore Armed Forces | ||
| 1996-1997 | Geylang United | ||
| 1998-2001 | Home United | ||
| 2002 | Jurong Town | ||
| 2003 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| 2004 | Home United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Singapore | 16 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Sasikumar became famous after the final of the 1998 AFF Championship, when Singapore played against hosts Vietnam. In the 70th minute, he scored a goal with his shoulder, which was dubbed the "Shoulder of God",[2] which won the Lions their first ever international title and breaking Vietnamese hearts.[3]
In 2000, Sasikumar retired from international football after Singapore exited the 2000 AFF Championship from the group stage.[2]
International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 1998 | Hanoi Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
0–1 | 1998 AFF Championship |
After football
After retiring from football, Sasikumar founded the Red Card Group, a sports marketing firm.[4]
In 2017, Sasikumar expressed interest in contesting the elections for the Football Association of Singapore council[4] but was not named as a candidate.[5]
Sasikumar also bought Admiralty in the 2nd division of the Singapore National Football League.[6]
