Raja Azlan Shah Raja So'ib
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Raja Azlan Shah bin Raja So'ib PPT, PJK (born November 10, 1968) is a Malaysian former football player and coach. His preferred playing position is as a defender
.
and Kuala Lumpur FA
. He was in the Kuala Lumpur team that won Malaysia Cup
three times in a row (1987,1988,1989) and FA Cup
two times in a row (1993,1994). Later, with Perak, he also won the Malaysia Cup two times (1998,2000) and runners-up (2001).
Raja Azlan Shah also represents Malaysia
in international tournaments. He was in the Malaysia team that competes in 1991 SEA Games
in Manila
.
football tournament. The Perak President Cup team has also won the 2007 President Cup with him at the helm.
He has been the assistant head coach for Perak senior team under Steve Darby
and M. Karathu
. For the 2010 season, he was appointed the head coach of Perak. However, the exit of many senior players due to financial difficulties has forced him to play many young players. The results in Super League is a lowly 11th place out of 14 teams, where Perak narrowly avoid relegation and barely qualify for Malaysia Cup. Perak disappointingly exited the Malaysia Cup at the group stage.
Due to these results, he was replaced by Norizan Bakar
as head coach for 2011 season.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Career as player
He formerly played for Perak FAPerak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
and Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
. He was in the Kuala Lumpur team that won Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
three times in a row (1987,1988,1989) and FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
two times in a row (1993,1994). Later, with Perak, he also won the Malaysia Cup two times (1998,2000) and runners-up (2001).
Raja Azlan Shah also represents Malaysia
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 international tournaments. He was in the Malaysia team that competes in 1991 SEA Games
1991 Southeast Asian Games
The 16th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, the Philippines from 24 November - 3 December 1991. This was the second time that the country hosted the biennial regional sporting event. It was officially opened by President Corazon Aquino at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila through a...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
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Career as coach
After retiring from playing profesionally in 2002, he has taken various coaching role in Perak football youth development. His Perak youth team has won the 2002 Sukma GamesSukma Games
Sukma Games is a sporting event in Malaysia held once every two years. Sukma is an acronym for Sukan Malaysia; literally Malaysian Games. The first Games was held in 1986 in Kuala Lumpur...
football tournament. The Perak President Cup team has also won the 2007 President Cup with him at the helm.
He has been the assistant head coach for Perak senior team under Steve Darby
Steve Darby
Stephen David "Steve" Darby is an English football coach who currently coaches Mohun Bagan A.C. of the I-League. He is well known throughout Asia as a pundit for ESPN Star Sports.-Playing career:...
and M. Karathu
M. Karathu
Datuk M. Karathu is a former Malaysian football manager and player.-Career as player:He was a former player for Perak FA in the 1960s to 1970s. He also have played for Malaysia national football team.-Career as coach:...
. For the 2010 season, he was appointed the head coach of Perak. However, the exit of many senior players due to financial difficulties has forced him to play many young players. The results in Super League is a lowly 11th place out of 14 teams, where Perak narrowly avoid relegation and barely qualify for Malaysia Cup. Perak disappointingly exited the Malaysia Cup at the group stage.
Due to these results, he was replaced by Norizan Bakar
Norizan Bakar
Norizan Bakar was the Malaysian national football team head coach from September 2005 to July 2007 and former Malaysian football player.- As Player :...
as head coach for 2011 season.