Samad Allapitchay

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

Samad Allapitchay (born 1950) is a former Singapore national football team captain who played for National Football League sides Geylang International^[2][3] and Tampines Rovers, and the Singapore Lions in the Malaysia Cup as a centre-back.

Samad Allapitchay

Personal information
Date of birth	1950 (age 74–75)
Place of birth	Singapore
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Geylang International
	Singapore FA
	Tampines Rovers
International career
1968–1981	Singapore	105[1]
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samad was known as a hard-tackling, no-nonsense defender with a penchant for bulldozing his way from defence to attack.^[4][5][6] He was once dubbed "The Rock of Gilbratar" by his national team coach Mick Walker.^[7]

Personal life

Samad is married to Norizan Aljunied.^[8] His youngest son was Tampines Rovers and Singapore international defender Shariff Samat.^[9][10]

Honours

Club

Singapore Lions

• Malaysia Cup: 1977, 1980 ^[7]