A father's hand - ex-national and Perak captain Tuck Choy passes away


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 10 Nov 2021

Chan Tuck Choy with his grandchildren during the 2017 Chinese New Year

PETALING JAYA: Former national player and Perak football captain Chan Tuck Choy passed away on Nov 2 at the age of 90.

He had led his team to their success in the 1957 Malaya Cup after defeating defending champions Selangor 3-2 in the final at the newly finished Merdeka Stadium. It was the first final held in that iconic stadium.

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