Mokhtar Dahari
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Mokhtar in 1975 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Mokhtar bin Dahari | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Setapak, Selangor, Federation of Malaya | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1991 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1987 | Selangor | 375 | (177) |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1985 | Malaysia | 142 | (89) |
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dato' Mohd Mokhtar bin Dahari (Jawi: محمد مختار بن داهاري, IPA: [mohd mokhtar bɪn daharɪ]; DSSA DIMP AMN PJK (13 November 1953 – 11 July 1991) was a Malaysian professional footballer who played for Selangor. He is considered a legendary footballer in Malaysian history. FIFA acknowledged his 89 goals in international matches and took his team to an World Football Elo Ratings of 61 in 1977. A prolific forward, he was nicknamed Supermokh due to his playing skills and strength. Mokhtar is the all-time top scorer for the Malaysian national team.