S. Subramaniam (footballer)

In this Indian name, the name Sooryapparad is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Subramaniam. The abbreviation "a/l" (anak lelaki) or "a/p" (anak perempuan), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" in Malay respectively.
S. Subramaniam
Personal information
Full nameSubramaniam s/o Sooryapparad
Date of birth31 August 1985
Place of birthKuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Selangor FA
Youth career
2004Perak FA President Cup
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2005Perak FA22(0)
2006–2007→ MyTeam (loan)15(0)
2008–2009Perak FA36(2)
2010–2013Kelantan FA28(1)
2014Johor Darul Takzim FC5(0)
2015Selangor FA
National team‡
2007–2008Malaysia U-237(1)
2008Malaysia XI1(0)
2012–Malaysia7(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 August 2014

Subramaniam s/o Sooryapparad (born 31 August 1985) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Selangor FA in the Malaysian Super League and for the Malaysia national team. He also may play as right-back or defensive midfielder if required.

Personal life

Subramaniam was born in the heart city of Sungai Siput town in Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

Club career

Perak FA

Subramaniam began his football career in the youth team of Perak, where he played until he was loaned out to MyTeam in 2006. He played for MyTeam that time to gain match experience.

MyTeam

In 2006, Subramaniam played for MyTeam on loan in Malaysia Premier League. That time he played under coach Bojan Hodak. MyTeam finished the 2006–07 season as runners-up behind PDRM, and as a result were promoted to the Malaysia Super League in 2007–08 season.

Return to Perak FA

He was recalled to Perak for their Malaysia Cup campaign, in which he excelled along the campaign. Ironically Perak coach Steve Darby was originally unaware that Subramaniam was actually a Perak player. As a result of these performances, Subramaniam was called up for various matches with the national team. He only made six appearances for Perak for the entire 2007 season. He was one of a handful of players who remained with Perak at the end of 2008 following the team's financial difficulties. Subramaniam was announced as Perak team captain for the 2009 season, replacing Ahmad Shahrul Azhar.

Kelantan FA

Starting from the 2010 Malaysia Super League season, Subramnaniam joined Kelantan FA.[1] He helped his team won the Malaysia Cup in 2010. Subramaniam helped Kelantan to win 2011 Malaysia Super League season league title.

2012 season

Subramaniam helped Kelantan to win 2012 Malaysia Super League league title and 2012 Malaysia FA Cup.

Injury

Subramaniam has got knee ligament injury ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) after colliding with an ATM FA player, Hairuddin Omar in 2012 Malaysia Cup final last October. He had undergone surgery in Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre (KLSMC), Damansara and require at least six months to return to action with Kelantan team.

International career

Subramaniam has earned national caps at various age levels. He was part of the Malaysia Under-23 side that played in the Olympic qualifiers between February and June 2007. Upon his return from that assignment, Subramaniam was then called up for training with the senior team.

He has also captained the Under-23 side on several occasions.

He played at the 2007 Sea Games campaign, starting beside Aidil Zafuan at the heart of Malaysian defence during the final group game against Singapore, and had a terrible time trying to mark out Singaporean, Khairul Amri.

He made his senior debut against Indonesia on 6 June 2008. He also played for the Malaysia XI squad against Chelsea at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was also included in the national squads that played in the 2008 Merdeka Tournament and 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup.

In 2011 he was called up for the national team for a friendly match against Chelsea . He also captained but unfortunately the team lost by one goal.

After a three-year hiatus, he was recalled by the Malaysia national team for friendlies against Philippines in early 2012.[2]

Honours

Club honours

Johor Darul Takzim

Club

MyTeam
Kelantan

Individual

References

  1. ↑ http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/01/04/subras-venture-into-unfamiliar-territory-pays-off-handsomely/
  2. ↑ http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/01/27/subra-set-to-revive-international-career-after-three-year-hiatus/

External links

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