Awang Bakar (died 1 July 1964) was a Singaporean football footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Career

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Awang played for the Singapore national football team.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Personal life

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Awang died on 1 July 1964 after a fall during a match between his Changi Malays team and a RAF team.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Awang Bakar | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. ^ "Awang Bakar—a demon on two legs". Singapore Free Press.
  3. ^ "THE NAME THAT SPELLS GOAL MAGIC IN STORE". New Nation.
  4. ^ "Awang tells how he gets the goals". Singapore Free Press.
  5. ^ "Bakar's return is a sign of the times". Straits Times.
  6. ^ "Will Awang Bakar make the grade?". Singapore Free Press.
  7. ^ "BE A FILM STAR? NO, SAYS AWANG BAKAR". Singapore Free Press.
  8. ^ "Awang asks SAFA: Please give me chance". Straits Times.
  9. ^ "Watch for the old Awang, says Choo". Straits Times.
  10. ^ "Don't write off Awang, says Choo". Straits Times.
  11. ^ a b "Awang Bakar collapses during game, dies". Straits Times.
  12. ^ "600 pay their last respects to Awang Bakar". Straits Times.
  13. ^ "Seven Singaporeans caused a sensation in Hong Kong Football in 1950s". Archived from the original on 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ "100 years of Singapore soccer". August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "The goal-scoring machine". Singapore Free Press.
  16. ^ "Magicians: The dazzler... ...and Twinkle Toes". Straits Times.