R. Arumugam
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In this Indian name, the name Rengasamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Arumugam. The abbreviation "a/l" (anak lelaki) or "a/p" (anak perempuan), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" in Malay respectively.
Datuk Arumugam Rengasamy (also known as Spiderman) was a legendary Malaysian international football player from Selangor. His long arms and difficult saves earned him the nickname "Spiderman".[3] He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in May 2021.[4][5]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arumugam a/l Rengasamy | ||
Date of birth | 31 January 1953[1] | ||
Place of birth |
Port Klang, Selangor, Federation of Malaya | ||
Date of death | 18 December 1988(1988-12-18) (aged 35) | ||
Place of death | Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1988 | Selangor | ||
International career‡ | |||
1973–1986 | Malaysia | 142[2] | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2021 |
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