| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rahim Omar | ||
| Date of birth | 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Date of death | 19 February 1990 (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 | |||
Rahim Omar (1934 - 19 February 1990) was a Singaporean football player who played as a striker.[1]
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]
- ^ "Rahim Omar | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
- ^ "Rahim was only club reserve last season". Singapore Free Press. 11 May 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "A terror with a heart of gold". Straits Times.
- ^ "Secret of Rahim's comeback". Singapore Free Press.
- ^ "RAHIM OMAR WILL PLAY ONE MORE BIG GAME". Straits Times.
- ^ "RAHIM OMAR WANTS TO QUTE TOP CLASS FOOTBALL". Straits Times.
- ^ "Singapore's hopes turn on Rahim". Straits Times.
- ^ "Pompey ask for Rahim Omar". Straits Times.
- ^ "We'll be glad to give you a trial". Straits Times.
- ^ "RAHIM OMAR LEAVES SINGAPORE 'FOR GOOD'". Straits Times.
- ^ "Rahim Omar going to greener pastures..." Straits Times.
- ^ "PROBLEM-BOY RAHIM KEEPS SELANGOR OFFICIALS GUESSING". Straits Times.
- ^ "Caroline tells bigamy case: I didn't give Rahim go-ahead to remarry". Straits Times.
- ^ "Rahim Omar cleared of bigamy". Straits Times.
- ^ "100 years of Singapore soccer". August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24.
- ^ "Rahim charmed". Straits Times.
- ^ "WE DON'T WANT HIS SERVICES, SAY ARGONAUTS". Straits Times.
- ^ a b "Former star striker Rahim dies". The Straits Times. 21 February 1990. p. 25.