Amin Nasir
Amin Nasir (c. 1968 – 16 January 2017) was a Singaporean football player and manager. He played as a defender for sides including Sembawang Rangers and Woodlands Wellington.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Amin bin Nasir | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 2017 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Yishun, Singapore | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sembawang Rangers FC | |||
| Woodlands Wellington FC | |||
| National team | |||
| 1990–1992 | Singapore | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013–2014 | Hougang United FC | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Amin managed the S.League side Hougang United from 2013 to 2014. He also represented the Singapore national football team and was awarded a bronze medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. His brother, Nazri, captained the Singapore national team from 1997 to 2003.[2]
Amin was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012.[2] He died on 16 January 2017 at the age of 48 in Yishun, Singapore. He was survived by his wife and two children.[3][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Singapore international Amin Nasir succumbs to cancer". Channel NewsAsia. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "S.League: Beating cancer is his biggest win". AsiaOne News. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ "Football: Former Singapore international Amin Nasir, 48, dies after battle with cancer". The Straits Times. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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