About Quah Kim Lye
Born 1943. Quah Kim Lye is an association football player.
Quah Kim Lye (born 1943) is a former Singapore national football team captain who played for National Football League side Tampines Rovers and the Singapore Lions in the Malaysia Cup as a striker.
Born to father Quah Heck Hock and mother Lau Ah Noi, Quah, the fifth of eleven children, he is a member of the noted footballing family which has produced fellow Singapore internationals such as brothers Kim Beng, Kim Swee, Kim Siak and Kim Song. Along with his brothers, he was discovered by famed national team coach Choo Seng Quee.
Football career
International career During the 1966 Asian Games, Quah scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 victory against South Vietnam, which allowed Singapore to qualify for the quarter-finals.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Quah Kim Lye. https://biography.guide/quah-kim-lye/
MLA: "Quah Kim Lye." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/quah-kim-lye/.
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