Khalid, hardman with a heart

With his famous afro look when playing for Selangor in the 1970s with Santokh Singh.

PETALING JAYA: He was a firm character and brooked no nonsense but for his friends and those loyal to him, he would do anything.

That was former national footballer Khalid Ali, a key member of the national team that qualified for the 1980 Olympics. Khalid had also won numerous trophies as a Selangor player.