Rahim Omar (1934 - 19 February 1990) was a Singaporean football player who played as a striker.[1]

Rahim Omar
Personal information
Full name Rahim Omar
Date of birth 1934
Place of birth Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date of death 19 February 1990(1990-02-19) (aged 55–56)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1954 Star Soccerites
1955 Argonauts
International career
Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life edit

Rahim studied at St Andrew School in Singapore.[2]

Football career edit

Omar played for the Singapore national football team.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Outside of football edit

Rahim worked at the Singapore Telephone Board.[17]

Personal life edit

Rahim was married to Hamidah with three children.[18]

On 19 February 1990, Rahim died of a heart attack at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rahim Omar | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. ^ "Rahim was only club reserve last season". Singapore Free Press. 11 May 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "A terror with a heart of gold". Straits Times.
  4. ^ "Secret of Rahim's comeback". Singapore Free Press.
  5. ^ "RAHIM OMAR WILL PLAY ONE MORE BIG GAME". Straits Times.
  6. ^ "RAHIM OMAR WANTS TO QUTE TOP CLASS FOOTBALL". Straits Times.
  7. ^ "Singapore's hopes turn on Rahim". Straits Times.
  8. ^ "Pompey ask for Rahim Omar". Straits Times.
  9. ^ "We'll be glad to give you a trial". Straits Times.
  10. ^ "RAHIM OMAR LEAVES SINGAPORE 'FOR GOOD'". Straits Times.
  11. ^ "Rahim Omar going to greener pastures..." Straits Times.
  12. ^ "PROBLEM-BOY RAHIM KEEPS SELANGOR OFFICIALS GUESSING". Straits Times.
  13. ^ "Caroline tells bigamy case: I didn't give Rahim go-ahead to remarry". Straits Times.
  14. ^ "Rahim Omar cleared of bigamy". Straits Times.
  15. ^ "100 years of Singapore soccer". August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24.
  16. ^ "Rahim charmed". Straits Times.
  17. ^ "WE DON'T WANT HIS SERVICES, SAY ARGONAUTS". Straits Times.
  18. ^ a b "Former star striker Rahim dies". The Straits Times. 21 February 1990. p. 25.