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Hussein Aljunied
Singaporean footballer and manager From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hussein Aljunied (1943 – 5 March 2016), also called Habib,[1] was a Singaporean football player and manager. He was high respected as the national head coach of both Singapore and Brunei throughout the 1980s and 90s.[2]
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Managerial career
In charge of the Singapore national team from 1984 to 1986.[3][4] He guided the team to both the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Final and the Malaysia League championship in 1985.[5][6] In the 1985 Merlion Cup, he also guided Singapore to a joint championship victory with Yugoslavia.[7] After his management in his home country, he had a managerial stint with the Brunei national team from 1990 until 1993.[8] Only two international matches were completed during his time in Brunei, each ending in a draw and defeat against the Philippines in 1991.[9] The majority of his work was with the Brunei representative team playing in the Malaysian Liga Semi-Pro second division.[10]
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International career
Personal life and death
Habib was fans of both Manchester United and Manchester City.[8] He had previously served with the Singapore Army as a warrant officer.
Habib had reportedly been warded at the Singapore General Hospital while suffering from a severe lung illness due to pneumonia, kidney failure and a weak heart.[8] The former head coach died on 5 March 2016, leaving behind his wife, son, three daughters, and ten grandkids.[11] Prayers were held at Sultan Mosque, where several football figures attended.[12] President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, sent his condolences.[7]
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