Soh Chin Ann

Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann DCSM DSIS DIMP AMN (or Soh Chin Aun due to misspelling by Malaysian media;[2] simplified Chinese: 苏进安; traditional Chinese: 蘇進安; pinyin: Sū Jìn'ān; born 28 July 1950) is a Malaysian former footballer. He was affectionately known as Tauke or Towkay (English: Boss) by his teammates and fans. FIFA, RSSSF and IFFHS, recognised Soh as the player with the most international caps in men's football.[3][4][5]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Soh (苏).
Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann
DCSM DSIS DIMP AMN
Chin Ann in 2020
Personal information
Full name Soh Chin Ann
Date of birth (1950-07-28) 28 July 1950
Place of birth Alor Gajah, Malacca, British Malaya
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1969 Malacca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Malacca
1971–1978 Selangor
1979–1985 Malacca
1988 Malacca
National team
1969–1984 Malaysia 219[1] (13)
Teams managed
1989 Malacca
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Soh started his football career with Malacca in 1969. He joined Selangor in 1971 and played for them until 1978 winning six Malaysia Cup titles.[6] He returns with Malacca in 1979 and won the League Cup title in 1983 but was inactive for two years due to one year suspension in 1985. He returns as Malacca captain in 1988 which also his last appearances in domestic league.[7][8]

International career

At the age of 19, Soh earned his full international caps for Malaysia in the 1969 King's Cup.[9] In 1971, when he played in the Olympic qualifier in Seoul, South Korea, he was the youngest member of the national team at the age of 21. He participated in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games and was the captain of the qualifying team to the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Unfortunately Malaysia did not participate the 1980 Olympics in boycott of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. However, because of his contribution for helping Malaysia to qualify for 1980 Olympics, he was awarded Ahli Mangku Negara by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.[10] He later took part in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup, where his Malaysia was eliminated from the group stage, yet Malaysia produced one of the finest performance ever under his leadership, with the team gaining a famous 1–1 draw over powerhouse South Korea; Soh gained fame as well for having an exceptional tournament, allowing him to be named into the Team of the Tournament by the AFC, the first Southeast Asian to receive such honour, a record which would stand until the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[11]

He retired from international football in 1984 and made 250 international appearances (including non 'A' matches).[12][13] Asian Football Confederation recognise his achievement and include him into AFC Century Club in February 1999.[14][15][16]

Post-playing career

He was appointed as the chairman of the referees’ committee on 13 March 2007. He was the team manager (not head coach) of Malaysia national football team from 2007 until 2009.

Political career

He once tried to make it in politics by contesting to be the Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka representing Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) of Barisan Nasional (BN) in 1986 but he suffered a defeat of 17,606 votes to Lim Guan Eng of Democratic Action Party (DAP).[17]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 Kota Melaka Soh Chin Aun (MCA) 16,967 32.92% Lim Guan Eng (DAP) 34,573 67.08% 52,840 17,606 76.54%

Personal life

In 2016, he made a cameo appearance in Ola Bola as Chow Kok Keong, a character based on himself in the 1980 Moscow Olympics qualification campaign.

Career statistics

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[18]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia 196930
1970120
1971191
1972163
1973201
1974120
1975190
1976162
1977171
1978160
1979171
1980191
198181
198381
1984171
Total21913
Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ann goal.[19]
List of international goals scored by Soh Chin Ann
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
122 May 1971Bangkok, Thailand Brunei8–01972 AFC Asian Cup qualification
229 July 1972Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia South Korea1–21972 Merdeka Tournament
320 September 1972Seoul, South Korea Khmer1–01972 President's Cup
422 September 1972Seoul, South Korea Thailand1–11972 President's Cup
528 July 1973Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Khmer1–01973 Merdeka Tournament
612 August 1976Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia India5–11976 Merdeka Tournament
720 August 1976Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japan2–21976 Merdeka Tournament
829 July 1977Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indonesia5–11977 Merdeka Tournament
99 May 1979Bangkok, Thailand North Korea1–11980 AFC Asian Cup qualification
102 November 1980Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Morocco1–21980 Merdeka Tournament
1117 April 1981Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Singapore1–2Ovaltine Cup
1219 September 1983Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bahru, Malaysia   Nepal7–01983 Merdeka Tournament
133 April 1984Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand1–6Friendly

Honours

Selangor

Malacca

Malaysia

Individual

Records

Order

See also

References
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  6. Soh not about to call it quits - The Straits Times, 12 November 1980.
  7. Chin Aun returns as captain - The Straits Times, 29 June 1988.
  8. 'Towkay' poser - The Straits Times, 16 January 1986.
  9. The stars to watch. - New Nation, 21 February 1977.
  10. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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  12. The player with the poise - Singapore Monitor - 2nd Edition, 24 October 1984.
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