About Borhan Abu Samah
Lived 1965 – 1999 (aged 34). Borhan Abu Samah was a Singaporean association football player.
Borhan Abu Samah (20 January 1965 – 29 October 1999) was a Singaporean footballer who played for the Singapore national team during the late 1980s till 1990s.
He was a left-back best known for his hard-tackling and "bulldog" style of play, earning himself the nickname of the "Russian Tank". He was part of the Pahang squad which won the Malaysian League and Malaysia Cup double in the 1992 FAM League season. He achieved the double again playing for the Singapore FA in 1994.
Borhan died of liver cancer on 29 October 1999, at the age of 34.
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Who was Borhan Abu Samah?
Singaporean footballer (1965-1999)
When was Borhan Abu Samah born?
Borhan Abu Samah was born on 29 May 1965 in Singapore.
When did Borhan Abu Samah die?
Borhan Abu Samah died on 29 October 1999 in Singapore.
What was Borhan Abu Samah's occupation?
Borhan Abu Samah was an association football player.
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Borhan Abu Samah was Singaporean.
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