Nanthakumar Kaliappan (born 13 October 1977) or better known as K. Nanthakumar is a former Malaysian footballer where he played as a defensive midfielder. He was a member of the Malaysian national team from 2002 until 2010. Nanthakumar is currently the head coach of Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nanthakumar a/l Kaliappan | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1977[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Perak, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder, Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Negeri Sembilan (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998 | Perak President's Cup Team | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Perak FA | 89 | (5) |
| 2005 | MPPJ FC[2] | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Perak FA[3] | 41 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Selangor FA[4] | 22 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Perak FA[5] | 31 | (1) |
| 2013 | Kelantan FA | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 17 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | MISC-MIFA | ?? | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2010 | Malaysia | 36[6] | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | Negeri Sembilan | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2013 | |||
Playing career
editHe is renowned for his physical appearance which is always quoted to overshadow many strikers in the Malaysian League. Having a six feet tall physique, Nanthakumar is not only tough in defend but also can even score a goal for Perak FA.[7]
He had represented Malaysia since the 2002 Tiger Cup. From then onwards, he has been a regular on the national team. He helped Malaysia to finish third in the 2004 Tiger Cup and even made a semi final appearance during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship. Furthermore, he was chosen to be on the national team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, where he played in all of Malaysia's matches. He was also part of the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying squad.[8][9]
Managerial career
editOn 15 September 2024, Nanthakumar was appointed as the head coach of Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.
Honours
editClub
edit- Liga Perdana 1: 2002, 2003
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2004
- Malaysia Cup: 1998, 2000
- Piala Sumbangsih: 1999
References
edit- ^ Nanthakumar Kalliappan - Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "MPPJ bayangan 'Chelsea'". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Yob4ever.COM : Perak Football e-Fans Homepage - Tiga pemain MPPJ ke Perak". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/5/11/sports/14213414&sec=sports [permanent dead link]
- ^ "TM Liga Super - Plus FC Vs Perak (Result) | Perak Darul Ridzuan Elite Football Talk". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Malaysia - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "11 Idaman Semuanya BOLA Pasukan Perak Di Bawah Weigang" (in Malay). Semuanya Bola. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ K. Nanthakumar – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ K. Nanthakumar at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- K. Nanthakumar's Profile at F.A.M. website
- K. Nanthakumar at Soccerway