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In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abdullah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Namat. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Namat Abdullah
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Full name Namat Abdullah
Date of birth 30 March 1946
Place of birth Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia
Date of death 17 December 2020 (aged 74)
Place of death Kamunting, Perak, Malaysia
Playing position Full-back
Youth career
1964–1966 Penang FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1967–1969 Penang FA ?? (?)
1970–1973 Penjara FC ?? (?)
1974–1977 Penang FA ?? (?)
National team
1967–1975 Malaysia 95 (7)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dato' Namat Abdullah (born March 30, 1946 – died December 17, 2020) was a famous Malaysian footballer. He was known for his strong defense on the field. Namat was part of the Malaysian team that played in the 1972 Summer Olympics. This was a big achievement for Malaysian football.

Namat's Football Journey

Namat Abdullah was born in Butterworth, Penang. He started his football journey as a striker. In 1965, he helped his team, Penang, win the Burnley Cup. Later, he became a right-back, which is a player who helps protect the goal.

Namat played for the Malaysian national team in the 1972 Munich Olympics. He played in all three group games during the football competition. He also played for Malaysia in the qualifying matches for the 1974 World Cup.

For some time, Namat was the captain of the Penang FA team. In 1974, he led Penang to a great 2-1 victory. This win was in the Malaysia Cup final against Perak.

On May 11, 1975, Namat was part of a special team called the Malaysia Selection. They played a friendly match against the famous English club, Arsenal FC. Namat's team won the game 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium.

During his time playing for Malaysia, Namat played a total of 115 matches. This includes games against other national teams. He played 95 official international matches for Malaysia.

In 2003, he was honored as the Maal Hijrah Sports Figure by the Penang Malay Association. Later, in 2014, the sports magazine FourFourTwo listed him as one of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.

Family Life

Namat Abdullah came from a football-loving family. His brother, Shahruddin Abdullah, also played for Penang. Their uncle, Aziz Ahmad, was also a footballer.

His Passing

Namat Abdullah passed away on December 17, 2020, at the age of 74. He died at his son-in-law's home in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. He had been battling intestinal cancer for a long time. His funeral was held the next day, on December 18, 2020.

Achievements and Awards

Namat Abdullah won many titles and awards during his football career.

Penang

  • Burnley Cup: 1964/65, 1966
  • Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1966, 1968, 1969
  • Malaysia Cup: 1974
  • Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976

Penjara

  • Malaysia FAM Cup: 1970, 1971, 1973

Malaysia

  • Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974
  • Kings Cup: 1972
  • Merdeka Cup: 1968, 1973, 1974

Individual Awards

  • OCM Hall of Fame - 1972 Summer Olympics football team: 2004
  • Goal.com The best Malaysia XI of all time: 2020
  • IFFHS Men’s All Time Malaysia Dream Team: 2022

Official Honors

  •  Malaysia :
    • MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1975)
  •  Penang :
    • MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Officer - DSPN.svg Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato’ (2011)
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