Ahmad Wartam

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Wartam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad.

Ahmad Wartam (1935 – 29 November 2014) was a Singapore international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the father of former Singapore international striker Fandi Ahmad,^[1] and grandfather to Singaporean footballers Irfan, Ikhsan, Iman, Ilhan, Iryan.^[2]

Ahmad Wartam

Personal information
Date of birth	1935
Place of birth	Singapore, Straits Settlements, British Malaya
Date of death	29 November 2014 (aged 79)
Place of death	Singapore
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Fathul Karib
	Singapore FA
International career
1963–1969	Singapore
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmad started his football career as a left winger before switching to goalkeeping after a knee injury.^[3] He played for Fathul Karib in the SAFA League, and for Singapore FA in the Malaysia Cup.^[4] Following a neck injury to regular custodian Wilfred Skinner, he played in Singapore's victory in the 1967 FAM Cup final.^[5] He retained his place in the 1967 Malaysia Cup after Skinner was dropped from the squad and started the final in a 2–1 loss to Perak.^[6][7]

In October 2014, Ahmad was admitted into intensive care at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for heart and lung problems. He died a month later on 29 November.^[3][8]

Honours

Singapore FA

• FAM Cup: 1967^[5]