Isa Bakar (25 December 1952 – 28 August 2010) was a football player who represented the Malaysian national football team in the 1970s.1976 & 1980 Asian Cup Qualification - Legasi Lagenda He played for Penang FA in Malaysia's domestic competition.
Career overview Isa first played for Penang FA in 1970.General Information for Penang FA in 1970 - National Football Teams Later, he continued playing in the Penang League, having represented the Penang Port Commission team (PPC FC) in the FAM soccer competition in 1981 and 1983. Isa represented Malaysia national team when they finished third in the 1974 Asian Games in Iran when his scored two goals against the only Asian team that was at the 1966 World Cup, North Korea to won 2-1."Asian Games 1974"-RSSSF. In the same year, he was part of the Malaysia Cup-winning Penang side.Penang was once a feared football force. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022. Besides that, in 1976, he also helped the Penang side to won the Aga Khan Gold Cup international tournament held in Dhaka.Aga Khan Gold Cup He was a prolific striker and formed a deadly combination with Mokhtar Dahari when both them scored 16 goals for national team in 1976. Overall, Isa had total 69 caps with 45 international goals for Malaysia.Malaysia - Record International Players - RSSSF
On 11 May 1975, Isa is also part of the Malaysia Selection that played against Arsenal FC in a friendly match which his team won by 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium.Arsenal FC tour of South East Asia 1975 - RSSSF Later, He scored 1 goal which ended in a 1–1 draw against Arsenal in a second match at his Penang home ground, City Stadium.Masa depan bolasepak M'sia makin cerah-Hamzah, Berita Harian at National Library Singapore.
In 2011, he was honoured by Ex-State & Ex-National Footballers Association of Malaysia to appreciate his contribution to the country as a football player.
On 17 February 2022, IFFHS selected him on their list of Men’s All Time Malaysia Dream Team.
Personal life His older brother Ali Bakar was also a football player, also playing for Penang and Malaysia.
Career statistics International Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bakar goal. + List of international goals scored by Isa BakarNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Apadana Stadium, Tehran, Iran—11-01974 Asian Games2—3Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran1-02-11974 Asian Games42-15Bangkok, Thailand1-02-11976 AFC Asian Cup qualification6Bangkok, Thailand1-01-01976 AFC Asian Cup qualification7Bangkok, Thailand—3-01976 AFC Asian Cup qualification8Jakarta, Indonesia—1-31975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—2-01975 Merdeka Tournament10Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—3-01975 Merdeka Tournament11Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—3-11975 Merdeka Tournament12Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—2-11975 Merdeka Tournament13Jakarta, Indonesia—10-11976 Summer Olympics qualification14—15—16—17—18Jakarta, Indonesia—6-01976 Summer Olympics qualification19—20Jakarta, Indonesia—1-21976 Summer Olympics qualification21Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—2-11976 Merdeka Tournament22Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—5-11976 Merdeka Tournament23—24Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—7-11976 Merdeka Tournament25Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—3-11976 Merdeka Tournament26Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea2-04-41976 Korea Cup27Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea1-04-11976 Korea Cup28Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea—4-11976 Korea Cup29National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore2-06-41978 FIFA World Cup qualification303-031Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—5-11977 Merdeka Tournament32Bangkok, Thailand—4-31977 King's Cup33—34—35Bangkok, Thailand—1977 King's Cup36—37Bangkok, Thailand—3-01977 King's Cup38—39Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3-05-01977 Southeast Asian Games40Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5-19-11977 Southeast Asian Games416-142Bangkok, Thailand1-01-01978 Asian Games43Bangkok, Thailand1-01-01978 Asian Games44Bangkok, Thailand—1-21978 Asian Games45Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—1-3Friendly
Honours Penang Malaysia Cup: 1974 Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1976 Malaysia League: 1982
PPC Malaysia FAM Cup: 1981, 1983
Malaysia Bronze medal Asian Games: 1974 Gold Medal SEA Games: 1977, 1979 Merdeka Tournament: 1976 King's Cup: 1977
References
External links Piala FAM PPC FC - Harimau Malaya FB (In Malay) Tak Lek Dek Panas - Isa Bakar FB (In Malay) Players with 30 or More Goals - RSSSF