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List of Malaysia footballers born outside Malaysia

January 01, 2023

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

This is a list of Malaysia footballers born outside their country, including naturalised and overseas players.

Naturalised players

In the late 2018, there have been more necessities to naturalising foreign players to improve Malaysian football performances. Based on three survey polls conducted by the country three local press, two of them recording a majority positive vote over the necessities to acquire foreign players as a local players.[1] As a result, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) began submitting a plan to the federal government.[2] The plan was warmly welcomed by the country prime minister with the latter also urging local talents to improve in par with the absorption of foreign talents.[3][4] With the positive support from the federal government, the FAM outlined that the criterion for the intake would be based on three terms:

  • Short term – Involving players of mixed parentage, whether they (the players), their parents or grandparents were born in Malaysia.[5]
  • Medium term – Involving foreign players aged 18 and above who have played in the Malaysian Football League for one or two years and are convinced to stay for a minimum of five years.[5]
  • Long term – Involving foreign players aged below 18; taking into account the number of players, their ages, country of origin and other related matters that will be proposed by a yet-to-be-formed technical committee.[5]

List of naturalised players

Short term

Name Birth name Original nationality Obtained citizenship date Capped for Malaysia (senior team)
Junior Eldstål Junior Gunnar Putera Eldstål   Sweden 2013[6] Yes[7][8]
Dominic Tan Dominic Tan Jun Jin   Singapore 2014 Yes[9]
Brendan Gan Brendan Gan Seng Ling   Australia 2014[10][11] Yes[12]
Matthew Davies Matthew Thomas Davies   Australia 2015[13][14] Yes[15][16]
Curran Singh-Ferns Curran Lawrance Singh Ferns   Australia 2016 No
Shazalee Ramlee Shazalee bin Ramlee   Australia 2016 No
Daniel Ting Daniel Sang Ting   England 2016 No
Ernest Wong Ernest Wong Wen Hao   New Zealand 2016 No
Samuel Somerville Samuel Jacob Somerville   England 2016 Yes[17]
Stuart Wark Stuart James Wilson Wark   Scotland 2016[18][19][20][21] No
Nicholas Swirad Nicholas Ryan Swirad   England 2016 No
Darren Lok Darren Lok Yee Deng   England 2016[22] Yes[23][24]
Tam Sheang Tsung Tam Sheang Tsung   Japan 2017 No
Natxo Insa Ignacio Insa Bohigues   Spain 2017[25][26] Yes[27]
Kiko Insa Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues   Spain 2017[25][28] Yes[29]
David Rowley David William Rowley   Australia 2018 Yes[30]
La'Vere Corbin-Ong[31] La'Vere Lawrence Corbin-Ong   Canada 2018[32] Yes[33]
Arif Abdullah Abdul Arif bin Abdullah   Thailand 2018 No
Oscar Wong Oscar Wong Tse Yang   Hong Kong 2019 No
Julian Bechler Julian bin Johan Bechler   Germany 2019 No
Quentin Cheng Quentin Cheng Jiun-ho   Australia 2019 Yes[34]
Stuart Wilkin Stuart John Wilkin   England 2021 Yes[35]
Hong Wan Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan   England 2021 No
Lee Tuck Lee Andrew Tuck   England February 2022[36] Yes[37]

Medium term

Name Birth name Original nationality Obtained citizenship date Capped for Malaysia (senior team)
Mohamadou Sumareh Mohamadou Sumareh   Gambia 27 July 2018[38] Yes[39]
Liridon Krasniqi Liridon Krasniqi   Kosovo 3 February 2020[40] Yes[41]
Guilherme de Paula Lucrécio Guilherme de Paula   Brazil 1 March 2021 Yes[41]
Ezequiel Agüero Sergio Fabian Ezequiel Agüero   Argentina February 2022[36] Yes[42]

References

  1. ^ Aziman Rosdi (28 July 2018). "Majority of Malaysians want naturalised players". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Malaysia planning to offer citizenship to foreign players". FOX Sports Asia. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin (30 July 2018). "PM open to foreign-born players in national football team". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. ^ Teh Athira Yusof (30 July 2018). "PM: Hire naturalised football players but don't sideline local talents". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "FAM approve process for taking in naturalised players". Bernama. The Malay Mail. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Junior Eldstal announces he is returning to the England". Sarawak Crocs. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  7. ^ Tony Mariadass; T. Vignesh (16 July 2013). "Sabah-born Swede called up to Malaysia national squad". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  8. ^ Matthew T. Umpang (30 July 2013). "Junior Eldstal: From Japan with thanks". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Dominic Tan (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  10. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (23 November 2013). "Transfer News: Kelantan want Brendan Gan as local player". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Brendan Gan sah milik Kelantan" [Brendan Gan is legally owned by Kelantan] (in Malay). Perak Today. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. ^ Eric Samuel (11 March 2016). "Brendan gets in but Safee is out". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (8 April 2015). "Transfer News: Pahang sign Perth Glory youngster". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  14. ^ Jason Dasey (12 February 2016). "Matthew Davies happy with transferring football allegiance from Australia to Malaysia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  15. ^ Eric Samuel (9 April 2015). "Davies earns call up for SEA Games squad". The Star. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  16. ^ Aziman Rosdi (18 January 2018). "Davies: Decision to play for Malaysia has paid off". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Samuel Somerville (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  18. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (27 June 2016). "TRANSFER NEWS: Darren Lok joins JDT II, Stuart Wark signs for Sabah". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Wark knocks on Vingada's door". New Straits Times. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via PressReader. Scotland-born Wark, 27, took up Malaysian citizenship when he joined Darul Ta’zim II last year but struggled to make an impression before being loaned to Premier League side Sabah.
  20. ^ Christopher Dodds (21 November 2018). "From Malaysia with Love Scotland's Finest Unknown Export". The Clyde Insider. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  21. ^ Christopher Dodds (20 December 2018). "How Scottish footballer went from local junior teams to becoming household name in Malaysia". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  22. ^ Ajitpal Singh (22 September 2016). "(Football) Darren Lok gets Msian citizenship, now free to play for Johor". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  23. ^ K. Rajan (24 May 2016). "Former English club player Darren gets national call up". The Star. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Malaysia's Kim Swee defends Darren Lok selection ahead of Suzuki Cup". ESPN (UK). 28 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  25. ^ a b Ajitpal Singh (8 June 2017). "Insa boost for Darul Ta'zim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via PressReader.
  26. ^ K. Rajan (20 March 2018). "Naturalised Natxo ready to work his magic on national team". The Star. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  27. ^ Ooi Kin Fai (13 March 2018). "Tan Cheng Hoe names Natxo Insa in Malaysia call-up". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  28. ^ Harimau Abroad [@harimau_abroad] (22 January 2017). "So it's confirmed. Pahang's Kiko Insa has been given Malaysian citizenship" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (4 August 2017). "Kiko Insa called up to Malaysia training camp". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  30. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "David Rowley (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  31. ^ "Who is La'Vere Corbin-Ong, JDT's shiny new left back?". Goal.com. Yahoo! Sports. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  32. ^ Devinder Singh (17 February 2018). "Naturalised players a good fit for Malaysia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019. With La’Vere Corbin-Ong becoming the latest foreign-born player to take up Malaysian citizenship, national coach Tan Cheng Hoe's options have expanded significantly to the extent that he could field a side consisting mostly, if not entirely, of naturalised players.
  33. ^ Ooi Kin Fai (31 May 2019). "Better Corbin ready to make Malaysia debut". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  34. ^ "Quentin Cheng (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  35. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stuart Wilkin (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  36. ^ a b "M'sians disappointed after import football players given citizenship and MyKad". Malaysia Trend. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  37. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Lee Tuck (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  38. ^ Pa Modou Cham (27 July 2018). "Muhammedou Sumareh acquires Malaysian citizenship". The Point. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  39. ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (2 October 2018). "Sumareh finally gets Malaysia call-up". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  40. ^ "Siaran Media: Liridon Krasniqi Sah Warganegara Malaysia" [Press release: Liridon Krasniqi is a Malaysian citizen] (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  41. ^ a b "Siaran Media: Senarai 25 Pemain Ke Kem Latihan Pusat Skuad Harimau Malaya Bermula 16 Mei 2021" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  42. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ezequiel Agüero (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.

January 01, 2023
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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources This is a list of Malaysia footballers born outside their country including naturalised and overseas players Contents 1 Naturalised players 1 1 List of naturalised players 1 1 1 Short term 1 1 2 Medium term 2 ReferencesNaturalised players EditIn the late 2018 there have been more necessities to naturalising foreign players to improve Malaysian football performances Based on three survey polls conducted by the country three local press two of them recording a majority positive vote over the necessities to acquire foreign players as a local players 1 As a result the Football Association of Malaysia FAM began submitting a plan to the federal government 2 The plan was warmly welcomed by the country prime minister with the latter also urging local talents to improve in par with the absorption of foreign talents 3 4 With the positive support from the federal government the FAM outlined that the criterion for the intake would be based on three terms Short term Involving players of mixed parentage whether they the players their parents or grandparents were born in Malaysia 5 Medium term Involving foreign players aged 18 and above who have played in the Malaysian Football League for one or two years and are convinced to stay for a minimum of five years 5 Long term Involving foreign players aged below 18 taking into account the number of players their ages country of origin and other related matters that will be proposed by a yet to be formed technical committee 5 List of naturalised players Edit Short term Edit Name Birth name Original nationality Obtained citizenship date Capped for Malaysia senior team Junior Eldstal Junior Gunnar Putera Eldstal Sweden 2013 6 Yes 7 8 Dominic Tan Dominic Tan Jun Jin Singapore 2014 Yes 9 Brendan Gan Brendan Gan Seng Ling Australia 2014 10 11 Yes 12 Matthew Davies Matthew Thomas Davies Australia 2015 13 14 Yes 15 16 Curran Singh Ferns Curran Lawrance Singh Ferns Australia 2016 NoShazalee Ramlee Shazalee bin Ramlee Australia 2016 NoDaniel Ting Daniel Sang Ting England 2016 NoErnest Wong Ernest Wong Wen Hao New Zealand 2016 NoSamuel Somerville Samuel Jacob Somerville England 2016 Yes 17 Stuart Wark Stuart James Wilson Wark Scotland 2016 18 19 20 21 NoNicholas Swirad Nicholas Ryan Swirad England 2016 NoDarren Lok Darren Lok Yee Deng England 2016 22 Yes 23 24 Tam Sheang Tsung Tam Sheang Tsung Japan 2017 NoNatxo Insa Ignacio Insa Bohigues Spain 2017 25 26 Yes 27 Kiko Insa Francisco Javier Insa Bohigues Spain 2017 25 28 Yes 29 David Rowley David William Rowley Australia 2018 Yes 30 La Vere Corbin Ong 31 La Vere Lawrence Corbin Ong Canada 2018 32 Yes 33 Arif Abdullah Abdul Arif bin Abdullah Thailand 2018 NoOscar Wong Oscar Wong Tse Yang Hong Kong 2019 NoJulian Bechler Julian bin Johan Bechler Germany 2019 NoQuentin Cheng Quentin Cheng Jiun ho Australia 2019 Yes 34 Stuart Wilkin Stuart John Wilkin England 2021 Yes 35 Hong Wan Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan England 2021 NoLee Tuck Lee Andrew Tuck England February 2022 36 Yes 37 Medium term Edit Name Birth name Original nationality Obtained citizenship date Capped for Malaysia senior team Mohamadou Sumareh Mohamadou Sumareh Gambia 27 July 2018 38 Yes 39 Liridon Krasniqi Liridon Krasniqi Kosovo 3 February 2020 40 Yes 41 Guilherme de Paula Lucrecio Guilherme de Paula Brazil 1 March 2021 Yes 41 Ezequiel Aguero Sergio Fabian Ezequiel Aguero Argentina February 2022 36 Yes 42 References Edit Aziman Rosdi 28 July 2018 Majority of Malaysians want naturalised players New Straits Times Retrieved 3 April 2019 Malaysia planning to offer citizenship to foreign players FOX Sports Asia 19 March 2019 Retrieved 3 April 2019 Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin 30 July 2018 PM open to foreign born players in national football team The Malay Mail Retrieved 3 April 2019 Teh Athira Yusof 30 July 2018 PM Hire naturalised football players but don t sideline local talents New Straits Times Retrieved 3 April 2019 a b c FAM approve process for taking in naturalised players Bernama The Malay Mail 30 March 2019 Retrieved 3 April 2019 Junior Eldstal announces he is returning to the England Sarawak Crocs 2 November 2018 Retrieved 23 July 2019 Tony Mariadass T Vignesh 16 July 2013 Sabah born Swede called up to Malaysia national squad The Malay Mail Retrieved 23 July 2019 Matthew T Umpang 30 July 2013 Junior Eldstal From Japan with thanks The Borneo Post Retrieved 23 July 2019 Dominic Tan Player national football teams com Retrieved 25 May 2022 Zulhilmi Zainal 23 November 2013 Transfer News Kelantan want Brendan Gan as local player Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Brendan Gan sah milik Kelantan Brendan Gan is legally owned by Kelantan in Malay Perak Today 7 March 2014 Retrieved 3 April 2019 Eric Samuel 11 March 2016 Brendan gets in but Safee is out Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Zulhilmi Zainal 8 April 2015 Transfer News Pahang sign Perth Glory youngster Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Jason Dasey 12 February 2016 Matthew Davies happy with transferring football allegiance from Australia to Malaysia The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 3 April 2019 Eric Samuel 9 April 2015 Davies earns call up for SEA Games squad The Star Retrieved 3 April 2019 Aziman Rosdi 18 January 2018 Davies Decision to play for Malaysia has paid off New Straits Times Retrieved 3 April 2019 Samuel Somerville Player national football teams com Retrieved 25 May 2022 Zulhilmi Zainal 27 June 2016 TRANSFER NEWS Darren Lok joins JDT II Stuart Wark signs for Sabah Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Wark knocks on Vingada s door New Straits Times 31 July 2017 Retrieved 3 April 2019 via PressReader Scotland born Wark 27 took up Malaysian citizenship when he joined Darul Ta zim II last year but struggled to make an impression before being loaned to Premier League side Sabah Christopher Dodds 21 November 2018 From Malaysia with Love Scotland s Finest Unknown Export The Clyde Insider Retrieved 3 April 2019 Christopher Dodds 20 December 2018 How Scottish footballer went from local junior teams to becoming household name in Malaysia Daily Record Retrieved 3 April 2019 Ajitpal Singh 22 September 2016 Football Darren Lok gets Msian citizenship now free to play for Johor New Straits Times Retrieved 3 April 2019 K Rajan 24 May 2016 Former English club player Darren gets national call up The Star Retrieved 3 April 2019 Malaysia s Kim Swee defends Darren Lok selection ahead of Suzuki Cup ESPN UK 28 September 2016 Retrieved 3 April 2019 a b Ajitpal Singh 8 June 2017 Insa boost for Darul Ta zim New Straits Times Retrieved 3 April 2019 via PressReader K Rajan 20 March 2018 Naturalised Natxo ready to work his magic on national team The Star Retrieved 3 April 2019 Ooi Kin Fai 13 March 2018 Tan Cheng Hoe names Natxo Insa in Malaysia call up Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Harimau Abroad harimau abroad 22 January 2017 So it s confirmed Pahang s Kiko Insa has been given Malaysian citizenship Tweet Retrieved 3 April 2019 via Twitter Zulhilmi Zainal 4 August 2017 Kiko Insa called up to Malaysia training camp Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Strack Zimmermann Benjamin David Rowley Player national football teams com Retrieved 17 December 2022 Who is La Vere Corbin Ong JDT s shiny new left back Goal com Yahoo Sports 24 November 2017 Retrieved 3 April 2019 Devinder Singh 17 February 2018 Naturalised players a good fit for Malaysia New Straits Times Retrieved 22 July 2019 With La Vere Corbin Ong becoming the latest foreign born player to take up Malaysian citizenship national coach Tan Cheng Hoe s options have expanded significantly to the extent that he could field a side consisting mostly if not entirely of naturalised players Ooi Kin Fai 31 May 2019 Better Corbin ready to make Malaysia debut Goal com Retrieved 22 July 2019 Quentin Cheng Player national football teams com Retrieved 25 May 2022 Strack Zimmermann Benjamin Stuart Wilkin Player national football teams com Retrieved 17 December 2022 a b M sians disappointed after import football players given citizenship and MyKad Malaysia Trend 16 February 2022 Retrieved 11 June 2022 Strack Zimmermann Benjamin Lee Tuck Player national football teams com Retrieved 24 December 2022 Pa Modou Cham 27 July 2018 Muhammedou Sumareh acquires Malaysian citizenship The Point Retrieved 3 April 2019 Zulhilmi Zainal 2 October 2018 Sumareh finally gets Malaysia call up Goal com Retrieved 3 April 2019 Siaran Media Liridon Krasniqi Sah Warganegara Malaysia Press release Liridon Krasniqi is a Malaysian citizen in Malay Football Association of Malaysia 3 February 2020 Retrieved 11 May 2021 a b Siaran Media Senarai 25 Pemain Ke Kem Latihan Pusat Skuad Harimau Malaya Bermula 16 Mei 2021 in Malay Football Association of Malaysia 10 May 2021 Retrieved 11 May 2021 Strack Zimmermann Benjamin Ezequiel Aguero Player national football teams com Retrieved 14 December 2022 Retrieved from https en 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