Malik Awab

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Malek Awab was a Singaporean footballer in the 1980s and 1990s.

Malek Awab also holds the record for the most number of international caps for his country, Singapore (123 caps).

Representing the Lions in midfield, Malek was often seen running tirelessly for 90 minutes of the game, closing down on opposition players and making cutting runs into the opponents half. Together with Fandi Ahmad, Abbas Saad and V. Sundramoorthy, they formed the backbone of the squad which won the Malaysia Cup in 1994.

Married to seamstress Sharifah Nazihah.

[edit] Career details

1st international: King's Cup, Bangkok, 1980.

Final game: Tiger Cup, 1996.