Mokhtar Dahari (1953 – 1991) was one of the iconic footballer’s of the 1970s,

and one of Malaysia’s most legendary strikers. He became one of the best

players in Asia in the 1970s. Mokhtar showed interest in playing football at an

early age when his family moved to Kampung Pandan, Setapak at the age of

11. He played for his school and later for his home state, Selangor FA.

 

Arwahyarham Mokhtar Dahari

He was only nineteen years old when he first played for the Malaysia national

football team in an international game. Mokhtar helped Selangor FA win the

Malaysia Cup 10 times and scored 177 goals altogether. In international games,

Internationally, he scored 125 goals in 167 appearances for the Malaysian team,

including matches in the Asian Games, Pre Olympic Games and Pre World Cup.

 

He was nicknamed SuperMokh because of his playing skills, his strength and his

ability to score many incredible goals throughout his career. The Merdeka

Stadium was his second home amidst roars of “SuperMokh” from the young

generation who worshipped him. Along with goalkeeper R Arumugam, defenders

Santokh Singh and Soh Chin Aun, midfielders Reduan Abadullah and Shukor

Salleh and Mokhtar’s partner up front, Isa Bakar, the Selangor FA and Malaysia

national football team were a force to be reckoned with in the 70′s.   

One of Mokhtar’s famous moment was when Mokhtar Dahari shook hands with

Diego Maradona before a friendly game with Boca Juniors.