Dollah Salleh
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Dollah Salleh is a former Malaysian footballer and currently coach of Pahang FA
.
was memorize as the twin striker by the local football fans. Dollah was first introduce in the Malaysian football in 1985. At that time he represent Johor FA
, which is one of the competitive teams in the semi-pro era.
When Dollah join Selangor FA
in 1987, new twin striker was born after the era of Hassan Sani
and James Wong
. He and Zainal Abidin Hassan
became the fierce striking partner for both Selangor FA
and Malaysia national team
.
In 1991, he left Selangor FA
to join Pahang FA
with his partner Zainal Abidin Hassan
. Together with Zainal and Singapore football star Fandi Ahmad
, they create a 'dream team' and manage to win both league and Malaysia Cup
in 1992.
With Malaysia national team
, Dollah won the gold medal for Malaysia national team
in 1989 South East Asian Games. He also help Malaysia national team
to win the 1993 Merdeka Tournament
by beating South Korea 3-1. Dollah also playing in the first edition of ASEAN Football Championship. Malaysia national team
manage to go through into the final of the competition but losing 1-0 to Thailand
.
He also played for Malaysia national futsal team
, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
in Spain.
Dollah retired playing football after the 1998 season ended. The last team he represent is Negeri Sembilan FA
.
by beating Sabah FA
3-0. He later guide MPPJ FC to win the Malaysia Charity Shield and Malaysia Premier League in 2004.
In 2005, Selangor FA
sign a long deal with him. At that year, Selangor FA
won three trophy, Malaysia Premier League, Malaysia FA Cup
, and Malaysia Cup
. However in 2005-06 season, Selangor FA
failed to keep their momentum as they failed to win any trophy.
Even though Selangor FA
failed to win any trophy, the Selangor FA
keep Dollah in charge for 2006-07 season. The 2007-08 season saw the restore of Selangor FA
as they manage to go through in to the final of Malaysia FA Cup
and Malaysia Cup
. However they were beaten by Kedah FA
with the same score line in the two final. The failure saw Dollah were left out by the management.
In 2009 season, Dollah reunite with his partner Zainal Abidin Hassan
. This time they playing the role as manager and coach for Kuantan Port-Shahzan Muda FC
.
In the middle of the 2009 season, he switched to coach Pahang FA
, replacing Tajuddin Noor.
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
.
Playing career
Dollah is one of Malaysia top footballer in the 80's and 90's. He with striking partner Zainal Abidin HassanZainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan is a former Malaysian footballer and currently a manager for Shahzan Muda FC.Zainal is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980...
was memorize as the twin striker by the local football fans. Dollah was first introduce in the Malaysian football in 1985. At that time he represent Johor FA
Johor FA
The Football Association of Johor enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Johor. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Premier League.The team won the Malaysia Cup in 1985 and 1991, and the Malaysian League in 1991....
, which is one of the competitive teams in the semi-pro era.
When Dollah join Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
in 1987, new twin striker was born after the era of Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani
Hassan Sani was a former Malaysian football player. He played for Sabah FA in the semi-pro league and Malaysia Cup in the late 1970s and in the 1980s.Hassan start representing Malaysia in youth competition from 1977–1978...
and James Wong
James Wong (footballer)
James Wong is a former Malaysian footballer who is a striker for Malaysia national football team and Sabah FA. He was known as King James Wong by the local fans and Ah Fook by his teammates....
. He and Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan is a former Malaysian footballer and currently a manager for Shahzan Muda FC.Zainal is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980...
became the fierce striking partner for both Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
and Malaysia national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
.
In 1991, he left Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
to join Pahang FA
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
with his partner Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan is a former Malaysian footballer and currently a manager for Shahzan Muda FC.Zainal is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980...
. Together with Zainal and Singapore football star Fandi Ahmad
Fandi Ahmad
Fandi bin Ahmad is a football coach and former professional footballer from Singapore. During his playing career, he enjoyed success playing in both Europe and Asia, and was captain of the Singapore national football team...
, they create a 'dream team' and manage to win both league and Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
in 1992.
With Malaysia national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, Dollah won the gold medal for Malaysia national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
in 1989 South East Asian Games. He also help Malaysia national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
to win the 1993 Merdeka Tournament
1993 Merdeka Tournament
The 1993 Merdeka Tournament is the 34th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on February 5 to February 14, 1993 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-Group stage:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------...
by beating South Korea 3-1. Dollah also playing in the first edition of ASEAN Football Championship. Malaysia national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
manage to go through into the final of the competition but losing 1-0 to Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
.
He also played for Malaysia national futsal team
Malaysia national futsal team
The Malaysia national futsal team represents Malaysia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by Football Association of Malaysia. Malaysia once played in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996.-FIFA Futsal World Championship:-AFC Futsal Championship:...
, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------...
in Spain.
Dollah retired playing football after the 1998 season ended. The last team he represent is Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
.
Coaching career
Dollah start his coaching career with MPPJ FC in 2003. At the same year he manage to guide the team to become the first ever club to win Malaysia CupMalaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
by beating Sabah FA
Sabah FA
The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...
3-0. He later guide MPPJ FC to win the Malaysia Charity Shield and Malaysia Premier League in 2004.
In 2005, Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
sign a long deal with him. At that year, Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
won three trophy, Malaysia Premier League, Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
, and Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
. However in 2005-06 season, Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
failed to keep their momentum as they failed to win any trophy.
Even though Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
failed to win any trophy, the Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
keep Dollah in charge for 2006-07 season. The 2007-08 season saw the restore of Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
as they manage to go through in to the final of Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
and Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
. However they were beaten by Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
with the same score line in the two final. The failure saw Dollah were left out by the management.
In 2009 season, Dollah reunite with his partner Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan
Zainal Abidin Hassan is a former Malaysian footballer and currently a manager for Shahzan Muda FC.Zainal is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980...
. This time they playing the role as manager and coach for Kuantan Port-Shahzan Muda FC
Shahzan Muda FC
Shahzan Muda Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. The club currently plays at the Malaysian FAM Cup, the third tier of the Malaysian League.-Honours:-Achievements:-Current squad:Transfers...
.
In the middle of the 2009 season, he switched to coach Pahang FA
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
, replacing Tajuddin Noor.
With Selangor FA
- Winners 1989, 1990 M-League
- Winners 1987, 1990 Malaysia Charity Shield
With Pahang FA
- Winners 1992 Malaysia Premier League I, 1995 M-League
- Winners 1992 Malaysia CupMalaysia CupThe Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
- Winners 1992, 1993 Malaysia Charity Shield
With Selangor MPPJ
- Winners 2003 Malaysia CupMalaysia CupThe Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
- Winners 2004 Malaysia Premier League
- Winners 2004 Malaysia Charity Shield
With Selangor FA
- Winners 2005 Malaysia Premier League
- Winners 2005 Malaysia FA CupMalaysia FA CupThe FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
- Winners 2005 Malaysia CupMalaysia CupThe Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...