Desmond David
Malaysian footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Penang, Federation of Malaya | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1980 | Penang | ||
| International career | |||
| Malaysia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Desmond David (Tamil: லியாவ் ஜிகுவாங், romanized: Ṭesmaṇṭ ṭēviṭ; born in 1947) is a retired Malaysian footballer who played for Penang and the national team as a goalkeeper. In 1974, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Desmond David is a Malaysian Indian of Tamil descent. His daughter, Nicol David was the former squash world champion.[4][5]
Honours
Club
- Penang
- Malaya Cup
- Winners: 1974
References
- ^ Penang was once a feared football force. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Piala Malaysia 1974. (In Malay). Legasi Lagenda. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Malaysia - List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Ritikos, Jane (7 December 2005). "PM applauds Nicol and family". The Star. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ Nicol’s biggest fans – her mum and dad. The Star. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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