FIFA Recognises Malaysian Footballer As Top 3 International Scorers Of All Time
The late Datuk Mohd “Supermokh” Dahari played in over 100 matches for Malaysia from 1972 to 1987.
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Malaysia’s legendary football player, the late Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Dahari, was acknowledged by FIFA as one of the top three goal scorer of all time with 89 goals. That’s even more than Pele who scored 77 goals.
FIFA or Federation Internationale de Football Association, is the highest governing body of association football.
The non-profit listed Mokhtar Dahari also know as “Supermokh” as one of the top 3 goal scorer in football of all time right alongside Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo (109 goals) and Iranian footballer Ali Daei (also 109 goals).
Listed below Mokhtar Dahlan are greats like legends and greats like Pele (77 goals) and the latest inductee to the list, Lionel Messi (75 goals).
🇮🇷 Ali Daei, 109
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) June 29, 2021
🇵🇹 Cristiano, 109
🇲🇾 Mokhtar Dahari, 89
🇭🇺 Ferenc Puskas, 84
🇿🇲 Godfrey Chitalu, 79
🇮🇶 Hussein Saeed, 78
🇧🇷 Pele, 77
🇦🇪 Ali Mabkhout, 76
🇭🇺 Sandor Kocsis, 75
🇯🇵 Kunishige Kamamoto, 75
🇰🇼 Bashar Abdullah, 75
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi, 75
📈 The joint-9th top men's scorer! pic.twitter.com/i6pwe8DBmH
Mokhtar Dahari scored a total of 89 goals for Malaysia in over 100 international matches throughout his 15-year career from 1972 to 1987.
The Kuala Lumpur born football icon was known for his strong bullet-like kick.
READ MORE: Malaysian Football Hero, Mokhtar Dahari Is The World’s 3rd Top Football Scorer In History
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