James Wong (footballer)
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James Wong is a former Malaysian footballer who is a striker for Malaysia national football team
and Sabah FA
. He was known as King James Wong by the local fans and Ah Fook by his teammates.
James is well known for his physical and finishing touch. His partnership with Hassan Sani
produce many memorable goal for Sabah and Malaysia. The most memorable one was in the 1980 Olympic games qualification
.
In the 1980 Olympic games qualification
, Malaysia manage to win the play-off against South Korea with 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium. The scorer of winning goal is James himself thanks to the assist from Hassan Sani
.
However Malaysia did not go to the Olympics as it joined the US-led boycott against Soviet Union
for the invasion over Afghanistan
.
Wong appeared for the Malaysia national football team
in six qualifying matches for various FIFA World Cup
s.
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
and Sabah FA
Sabah FA
The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...
. He was known as King James Wong by the local fans and Ah Fook by his teammates.
James is well known for his physical and finishing touch. His partnership with Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani was a former Malaysian football player. He played for Sabah FA in the semi-pro league and Malaysia Cup in the late 1970s and in the 1980s.Hassan start representing Malaysia in youth competition from 1977–1978...
produce many memorable goal for Sabah and Malaysia. The most memorable one was in the 1980 Olympic games qualification
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
.
In the 1980 Olympic games qualification
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
, Malaysia manage to win the play-off against South Korea with 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium. The scorer of winning goal is James himself thanks to the assist from Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani was a former Malaysian football player. He played for Sabah FA in the semi-pro league and Malaysia Cup in the late 1970s and in the 1980s.Hassan start representing Malaysia in youth competition from 1977–1978...
.
However Malaysia did not go to the Olympics as it joined the US-led boycott against Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
for the invasion over Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Wong appeared for the Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
in six qualifying matches for various FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s.