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SINGAPORE – Salim Moin, a Singaporean soccer star in the 1980s who once memorably scored four goals in a SEA Games match against the Philippines, died Friday night (November 6) of a heart attack. He was 59 years old.
It is understood that he had complained of chest pains on Friday and was taken to Sengkang General Hospital, near his Hougang apartment. He leaves behind his wife, son and daughter.
Salim, a midfielder fond of long-range attacks, played for the Singapore Football Association, which represented the Singapore Football Association (FAS) in Malaysian national competitions, as well as the national team, in the decade 1980.
Later, he played for Premier League and National Football League clubs such as Geylang International, Tiong Bahru, Admiralty, and Tampines Rovers in the early 1990s.
Together with Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundram Moorthy, they were part of a formidable front line that performed at the 1983 home games.
They beat Malaysia 2-1 and the Filipinos 5-0 in the group stage before beating Brunei 4-0 in the semi-finals. However, they failed to claim the gold medal, losing 2-1 to Thailand in the final.
Fandi, 58, described his former teammate as a dedicated and extraordinary player.
He told The Straits Times on Saturday (November 7): “He was a colorful character both on and off the court. Off the court, he was a jovial person who always told light-hearted jokes and carried a warm spirit wherever he went.
“Many people will miss him very much and Singapore football has lost one of its heroes.”
After finishing his playing career, he became a coach and was at local clubs such as Balestier Khalsa, Tampines Rovers, Woodlands Wellington and Hougang United, where he was an assistant coach from December 2018 until recently.
He was also the coach of the former National Soccer Academy from 2009 to 2010.
Last year, he played a pivotal role in the Cheetahs’ successful Singapore Premier League campaign, which saw them achieve their best third-place finish and qualify for the AFC Cup.
The FAS paid tribute to Salim and said he was shocked and saddened by the news, while Hougang described him as “an integral part of our 2019 team who propelled the club to its best result last season, appreciated for his heart and personality. in and out of tune. “
His head coach, Clement Teo, 54, has worked with Salim since the 1990s and said he is still in shock.
“It has yet to sink in and it feels like something is missing in my life,” he said.
“He was a very strict coach and the players respected him. Tactically, he is the best I know in Singapore and he is very knowledgeable. He played a very important role in getting Hougang where he is today.”
“He has helped me a lot and he is someone I can trust. I have learned a lot from him, not only in football but also in life.”
Former Lions coach Jita Singh, who worked with Salim in the 1980s, remembers him as a hardworking player who stood up for his beliefs.
Singh, 71, said Salim made his mark at the 1983 Games with his long-range punches, adding: “He did quite well as a coach because everything he practiced as a player, he preached as a coach. He was a dedicated person with Good character and was approachable but at the same time not compromising.
“If he takes something, he takes it very seriously. That was one of his hallmarks.”
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