Matlan Marjan
Encyclopedia
Matlan Marjan is a former professional football player from the state of Sabah
, Malaysia. He is celebrated as the person whom scored 2 goals against England
for Malaysia
on 12 June 1991 as well as being one of the top striker in the local league in the early 1990s. He has younger brother, Zainizam Marjan
who also played for Sabah FA
and Malaysia
.
Matlan is a Bajau Samah from Kota Belud
, Sabah
. He start his professional career by playing in the Presidents Cup. He made his M-League debut in 1989 season by scoring 5 league goals. In 1990 he score 8 of Sabah FA
16 goals.
In 1991, Matlan earn his first called-up for the national team for a friendly match with Aston Villa
. On 12 June 1991, he made his full international debut against England
as he equalled the 35 years record of Toni Fritsch as the new cap to score twice against England.
In 1995, he made history by becoming the first player from Sabah to captain the national team in the match against Flamengo XI
.
In the same year, Matlan along with five other Sabah FA players were arrested on suspicion of match-fixing. Although the charges against the six were dropped he was severely punished and thus ending his football career. He was banished
to another district
.
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, Malaysia. He is celebrated as the person whom scored 2 goals against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
for Malaysia
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...
on 12 June 1991 as well as being one of the top striker in the local league in the early 1990s. He has younger brother, Zainizam Marjan
Zainizam Marjan
Zainizam Marjan is a Malaysian footballer who was a midfielder for Sabah FA at Malaysia Premier League. He is the former member of Malaysia national football team. He is the younger brother of Sabah and Malaysia top striker during the '90s, Matlan Marjan.-Career:Zainizam start his football career...
who also played for 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...
and Malaysia
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...
.
Matlan is a Bajau Samah from Kota Belud
Kota Belud
Kota Belud is a town located in West Coast Division, in the center of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 72,337 in 2000, almost evenly divided between ethnic Dusun and Bajau with a sizeable proportion of Chinese ethnicity...
, Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
. He start his professional career by playing in the Presidents Cup. He made his M-League debut in 1989 season by scoring 5 league goals. In 1990 he score 8 of 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...
16 goals.
In 1991, Matlan earn his first called-up for the national team for a friendly match with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. On 12 June 1991, he made his full international debut against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
as he equalled the 35 years record of Toni Fritsch as the new cap to score twice against England.
In 1995, he made history by becoming the first player from Sabah to captain the national team in the match against Flamengo XI
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
.
In the same year, Matlan along with five other Sabah FA players were arrested on suspicion of match-fixing. Although the charges against the six were dropped he was severely punished and thus ending his football career. He was banished
Exile
Exile means to be away from one's home , while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened with imprisonment or death upon return...
to another district
Districts of Malaysia
Districts in Malaysia are known as Daerah or Jajahan . A district governed directly by the federal government is known as a Federal Territory, and they are Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan....
.