Samad Allapitchay
Singaporean former footballer
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Samad Allapitchay (born 1950) is a Singaporean former footballer who played as a centre-back. Known as a hard-tackling, no-nonsense defender with a penchant for bulldozing his way from defence to attack, he was once dubbed "The Rock of Gibraltar" by his Singapore national team coach Mick Walker.[2][3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1950 (age 75–76) | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Geylang International | |||
| Singapore FA | |||
| Tampines Rovers | |||
| International career | |||
| 1968–1981 | Singapore | 105[1] | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A former national team captain, Samad played for Singapore Football League sides Geylang International[6][7] and Tampines Rovers, and the Singapore Lions in the Malaysia Cup.
Personal life
Samad is married to Norizan Aljunied.[8] His youngest son was Singapore international defender Shariff Samat. Like his father, Shariff was a centre-back who played for Tampines Rovers and Geylang International.[9][10]
Honours
Club
Singapore Lions
- Malaysia Cup: 1977, 1980 [5]
