M. Chandran (Malaysian footballer)

Chandran a/l Mutveeran
Personal information
Date of birth 4 May 1942
Place of birth Sungai Siput, Perak,
Federated Malay States
Date of death 28 September 2019 (aged 77)
Place of death Ampang, Selangor,
Malaysia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1975 Selangor FA
International career
1965–1974 Malaysia 122 (2)
Managerial career
1975–1978 Selangor
1982–1983 Malaysia
1986–1988 Selangor
1988 Malaysia
1992 Selangor
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Datuk Chandran Mutveeran, popularly known as M. Chandran (4 May 1942 – 28 September 2019), was a Malaysian footballer.

Playing and coaching career

As a player, he mainly played for Selangor FA, winning trophies for his team and establishing himself as the playmaker. He together with the late Abdul Ghani Minhat also helped Selangor to become runners-up in the 1967 Asian Champion Club Tournament.

As a member of Malaysia national team, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics and featured in all three group matches.

After retiring, he coached Selangor and Malaysia. On 11 May 1975, M.Chandran led Malaysia Selection against Arsenal FC in a friendly match. Spearheaded by Mokhtar Dahari up front, the selection team embarrassed Arsenal by 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium.

M. Chandran was awarded with Datuk title by Sultan of Pahang in 2000 (who was coincidentally the President of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) at that time) for his contributions to Malaysian football.

In 2006, he suffered a stroke but kept active as a coach and was on the FAM technical committee at various points.

On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo included him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.

Death

He died at his home in Ampang, Selangor, on 28 September 2019.

Honours

Player

Head Coach

Orders

See also