Rahim Abdullah (Malaysian footballer)

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdullah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Rahim. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Rahim Abdullah (12 September 1947 – 25 March 2025) was a Malaysian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Rahim Abdullah

Personal information
Full name	Rahim bin Abdullah
Date of birth	(1947-09-12)12 September 1947
Place of birth	Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malayan Union
Date of death	25 March 2025(2025-03-25) (aged 77)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1968	Penang FA
1969–1970	Perak FA
1971–1975	Selangor FA
International career
1968–1973	Malaysia
Managerial career
1991	Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A police officer, Rahim played for Penang FA, Perak FA and Selangor FA during his football career.^[1] He also played for the Malaysia national team, and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[2][3][4] He also coached for various teams, including as head coach of the Malaysia national team in 1991.^[5][6]

In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.^[7]

Rahim died on 25 March 2025, at the age of 77.^[8]

Honours

Perak

• Malaysia Cup: 1970

Selangor

• Malaysia Cup: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975

Malaysia

• Merdeka Tournament: 1973