For hockey’s ‘Zidane’, Tengku Ahmad, it’s always team before self


Malaysia's Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin (right) fight for the ball with Japan Masaki Ohashi (left) in Hockey Field Gelora Bung Karno during Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta, Indonesia. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Individually, national player Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin Tengku Abdul Jalil is one of the most technically gifted strikers in Malaysian hockey.

His close control and skills with the ball are a delight to watch, and it is no surprise that his teammates call him “Zidane”, the French football legend who mesmerised the world with his technique and breathtaking goals.

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