R. Surendran

R. Surendren (born on 26 October 1982) in Taiping, Perak is a Malaysia footballer. He is a former member of the Malaysian national team. He has more than 20 years of experience in football industry with a coaching certificate of AFC ‘C’ License.

Not to be confused with A. R. Surendran, D. Surendran, or Surendran Ravindran.
In this Indian name, the name Rasiah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Surendran. The abbreviation "a/l" (anak lelaki) or "a/p" (anak perempuan), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" in Malay respectively.
R. Surendren
Personal information
Full name Surendren A/L Rasiah
Date of birth (1982-10-26) 26 October 1982
Place of birth Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1996-1998 Perak
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Perak TKN - (-)
2002–2007 Perak 40 (18)
2008–2012 Selangor 34 (16)
2011 Pahang 14 (2)
2013–2014 ATM FA - (-)
2015–2016 Sabah - (-)
2017 Penang 3 (0)
National team‡
2002–2006 Malaysia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 February 2021

Career

R. Surendren started his career as a junior football player in 1996 with a bronze medal in Perak Coca-cola Cup U-16 with his team. In 1998, he participated in Perak MSSM U-18 & Perak MILO Cup U-18 with his teammate. In 1999, he played with Perak TKN Football Club and joined FAM Cup. Then, he participated in Malay Mail Malaysia Premier League in year 2000 to 2001. R. Surendren started his senior career when he represented Perak from 2002 until 2007 and had participated in finals of Malaysia Cup, FA Cup and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup, quarter finals of AFC Cup and won gold medal in Sukma Sabah (2002). Then, he joined and represented Selangor from 2008 until 2012. During those years, his team had won major title such as Malaysia Cup & FA Cup in 2008 - 2009 and Super League Malaysia and Malaysia Charity Shield in 2009 - 2010. In 2011, he and his teammate Mohd Zaiza Zainal Abidin left Selangor to join Pahang. After one season with Pahang he returned to Selangor for 2012 season. He then joined Malaysian Armed Force @ ATM FA in 2013 and moved to Sabah in 2015 before ending his career as professional football player in 2017 with Penang. He is currently a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for MNY Football Club (MNYFC), operate in Ipoh, Perak.

National team

In his glory years from 2002 to 2006, he excelled with his playing position as a striker by representing Malaysia team as National Senior Squad. He represented Malaysia team for Olympics and won Bronze medal during SEA Games in Philippines & Vietnam. He also represented Malaysian team under-23 for Pre-Olympics & Sea Games in Vietnam which coached by Allan Harris, Malaysian team under-21 International Youth Championship Tournament (participated by Brazil & Portugal) and won Bronze medal during 2002 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy through Malaysia team under-21.

Honours

Club

Perak FA

Selangor FA

ATM FA

References
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