Matlan Marjan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matlan bin Marjan | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1988 | Sabah Presidents Cup Team's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1995 | Sabah FA | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991 | Malaysia | 1 | (2) |
| 1995 | Malaysia XI | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matlan Marjan is a former professional football player from the state of Sabah, Malaysia. He is renowned for scoring 2 goals against England for Malaysia in a friendly match on 12 June 1991, the only Malaysian to have done so.[1] He has a younger brother, Zainizam Marjan who also played for Sabah FA and Malaysia.
Matlan is a Sabahan Bajau from Kota Belud, Sabah. He started his professional career by playing in the Presidents Cup.[2] He made his M-League debut in 1989 season by scoring 5 league goals. In 1990 season, he scored 8 (6 league and 2 FA cup goals) of Sabah FA total 16 goals.[3]
In 1991, Matlan earned his first call-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-year record of Toni Fritsch as the latest new cap to score twice against England.[4][5]
In 1995, he made history by becoming the first player from Sabah to captain the national team selection in the match against Flamengo XI.[6]
In the same year, Matlan, along with five other Sabah FA players, was arrested on suspicion of match-fixing scandal. Although the charges against the six were dropped[7] he was severely punished, thus ending his football career. He was banished to another district.[8]
Honours
[edit]Sabah
[edit]- Malaysia FA Cup: 1995; runner-up 1994
Individual
[edit]- Sabah FA top scorer: 1990
References
[edit]- ^ Results: 1990–1995 Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, England F. C. Accessed 21 September 2007.
- ^ Matlan Marjan: Lagenda Sabah Yang Dihukum ‘Mati’ - Semuanya Bola at Wayback Machine
- ^ Liga Semi-Pro 1990 - Malaysia football Dimos at Wayback Machine
- ^ England's Opposing Goalscorers - England Football Online at Wayback Machine
- ^ Juara Euro 2020 sukar diramal, kata legenda bola sepak Sabah - Free Malaysia Today at wayback Machine
- ^ Back in football: The Sabahan who scored against England - FMT at Wayback Machine
- ^ "No charges against Sabah six", Bernama. Accessed 21 September 2007.
- ^ "Four Sabah soccer players banished to remote areas", Bernama. Accessed 21 September 2007.
