V. Krishnasamy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krishnasamy a/l Vello | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1948 | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 2020 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1980 | Jabatan Penjara | ||
| 1969–?? | Penang FA | ||
| ??–1980 | Perak FA | ||
| International career | |||
| 1970–1976 | Malaysia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
V. Krishnasamy (13 January 1948 – 2 August 2020) was a Malaysian footballer.[1]
A prison officer by profession (as Malaysia football is not professional at his time), Krishnasamy represented Prison Department, Penang FA and Perak FA during his football career.[2][3][4] He also played for Malaysia national team, and competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[5][6][7]
In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "V. Krishnasamy". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ nazmi. "Majlis Sukan Jabatan Penjara Malaysia - Krishnasamy A/L Vello". jpmportal.prison.gov.my. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Wira-wira yang kian dilupakan - Stadium Astro". Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Ishak, Fadhilul Izmel. "FAM hargai bekas pemain negara". Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "V. Krishnasamy Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "'Iron Man' squashes fake news about being abandoned - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "FAM HULUR SUMBANGAN BUAT BEKAS PEMAIN KEBANGSAAN KE SUKAN OLIMPIK 1972, V KRISHNASAMY - FAM". www.fam.org.my. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA/AWARDS/HALL OF FAME: FULL LIST" (in Malay). OCM. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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