Samad Allapitchay

Samad Allapitchay (born 1950) is a former Singapore national football team captain who played for National Football League sides Geylang International[2][3] and Tampines Rovers, and the Singapore Lions in the Malaysia Cup as a centre-back.

Samad was known as a hard-tackling, no-nonsense defender with a penchant for bulldozing his way from defence to attack.

[4][5][6] He was once dubbed "The Rock of Gilbratar" by his national team coach Mick Walker.

[8] His youngest son was Tampines Rovers and Singapore international defender Shariff Samat.

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