Sabah's Legendary Goalkeeper Peter Rajah Dies Of Heart Attack
The former national goalkeeper passed away this morning.
By Darian Goh — 14 Nov 2014, 12:55 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
Former national goalkeeper Peter Rajah has passed away on 14 November 2014 after suffering a heart attack early Wednesday morning. He was 63-years-old.
Former national and Sabah goalkeeper Peter Rajah passed away at the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan early Friday after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday. He was 63.
thestar.com.myPeter Rajah is battling for his life at the Duchess of Kent Hospital here following a massive heart attack early Wednesday morning. The former national and state goalkeeper was already at the hospital seeking treatment for chest pains when he had the attack at about 3.00am.
sabahkini.comThe Sabah legend suffered a cardiac arrest two days ago, and was placed under intensive care for the past 48 hours, with life support aiding him as well. Unfortunately, Peter passed away at 6.16 am earlier today, at the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
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Peter played both for Sabah and the national team between 1972 to 1995 and even represented Malaysia in a friendly against Manchester United in 1981
Peter played for Sabah during the years 1972 to 1995 with Hassan Sani and James Wong. In 1981, he was the goalkeeper in a friendly against Manchester United.
Rajah played for the Sabah team between 1972 and 1995 alongside his teammates Hassan Sani and James Wong against Manchester United in a friendly game in 1981. He was also on the national squad, teaming with another goalie, the late R. Arumugam, who was nicknamed Spiderman for his exceptionally long arms and brilliant saves.
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During his tenure as a goalie, he helped Malaysia qualify for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow but did not play as the country boycotted the Games due to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afganistan
Among his best achievements was to help Malaysia qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympics Games.
Malaysia, however, decided to boycott the Olympics as they joined the United States-led boycott against the Soviet Union for the invasion of Afghanistan.
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Many have come out to remember the sports legend. James Ligunjang, the former chairman of the Sabah Sports Board said that Peter was "one of the finest goalkeepers that Sabah had ever produced"
Peter was the manager for the Sandakan Sports Complex. James Ligunjang, the former chairman of the Sabah Sports Board, mourned Peter’s passing in a FaceBook posting. “He was one of the finest goalkeepers that Sabah had ever produced and brought glory to Sabah and Malaysia,” said James. “”I was privileged to know Peter as a staff and a friend during my term as chairman.”
Sabah's Youth and Sports Minister Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan added that Peter was a "dedicated and passionate sportsman"
“It’s a great loss to Sabah as he was still serving with the Sports Board under the ministry,” said Youth and Sports Minister Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan in extending his sincere condolences to the family on their bereavement. “He was a dedicated and passionate sportsman who was a source of inspiration for many.”
Football pundit Roshan Narayan went on further by saying Peter to be a "humble character with an honest and strong opinion" about the game
FourthOfficial.com’s Roshan Narayan knew the man himself personally and paid tribute, citing him to be a ‘humble character with an honest and strong opinion’ about the beautiful game in general.
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