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Zainal Abidin Hassan (Zainal Abidin Hassan Bin Ali) was born on 9 November, 1961 in Selangor, Malaysia, is a Malaysian former footballer. Discover Zainal Abidin Hassan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
| Popular As |
Zainal Abidin Hassan Bin Ali |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
9 November, 1961 |
| Birthday |
9 November |
| Birthplace |
Selangor, Malaysia |
| Nationality |
Malaysia
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Zainal Abidin Hassan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Zainal Abidin Hassan height not available right now. We will update Zainal Abidin Hassan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Mohd Zaiza Zainal Abidin |
Zainal Abidin Hassan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zainal Abidin Hassan worth at the age of 62 years old? Zainal Abidin Hassan’s income source is mostly from being a successful former. He is from Malaysia. We have estimated Zainal Abidin Hassan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
former |
Zainal Abidin Hassan Social Network
Timeline
Zainal Abidin Hassan bin Mohd Ali (born 9 November 1961) is a Malaysian football head coach and former player.
A versatile footballer who can playing in multiple positions, Zainal Abidin is well known as the best Malaysian footballer in the 80's and 90's. His football career started with Selangor FA in 1980.
At the age of 18 years 6 month, Zainal made his international debut in the 1980 Merdeka Tournament against Indonesia.
In 1983, Pahang FA head coach, Frank Lord responsible for changing Zainal position from defender to striker and this is where the beginning of his career began, becoming one of the most respected strikers at the local and international level.
From the late 80's to early 90's, he regularly partnered with Dollah Salleh in front as they became the fierce striker for Selangor FA and Pahang FA in M-League and also the national team in SEA Games, Asian Games and Merdeka Tournament.
Zainal has been married to Zalina binti Zaini since 1985 and they have five children.
In 2023, he married his second wife, Malaysian singer Fyna Jebat.
However, their marriage only lasted a few months as Zainal divorced his second wife and ended their marriage later this year.
In 1996 AFF Championship, Zainal Abidin was awarded as the MVP of the tournament captaining the national side from the centre-back position instead of his usual striking role.
Three years later he was awarded the AFC Century Club Award.
He also played for Malaysia national futsal team, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain.
On 3 August 2021, he was inducted into the FIFA Century Club.
He retired from football in 1999 and selected to coach the Malaysian youth in 2001.
In 2002, he selected as the assistant coach for Malaysia senior team.
He later coached Pahang FA and brought them their first Malaysia Super League title.
In 2006, he guided Pahang FA to win the Malaysian FA Cup.
After the contract with Pahang FA ended, he reunites with his former striker partner Dollah Salleh.
This time they act as manager-coach combination for Shahzan Muda FC.
In 2011, he returns to Pahang FA as assistant manager, where he works again with Dollah, who were the current head coach.
The partnership lasts until the end of 2013, when they helped Pahang win the 2013 Malaysia Cup; Pahang's first Malaysia Cup after 21 years.
After Dollah left Pahang to coach PDRM FA and Ron Smith was appointed as the new Pahang head coach at the end of 2013, Zainal was appointed as his assistant head coach.
But after Smith's contract was not renewed in March 2014, Zainal Abidin was appointed as Smith's replacement.
With Pahang, he won the Malaysia Cup in 2014 and also Malaysia FA Cup in the same year.
This was not without controversy, as negotiations between Zainal and Selangor was made public when Durakovic was still Selangor coach, and Durakovic contract was terminated even after he won the 33rd Malaysia Cup title with Selangor in 2015.
Zainal however was sacked in August the same year, after poor performances by the team in the Super League and Malaysia Cup.
In 2016, Zainal Abidin made his return to Selangor as head coach, replacing Mehmet Durakovic.
Zainal Abidin next coached Penang FA from May 2017 until September 2018.
In November 2018, he was unveiled as the new head coach of Melaka United.
After two years with Melaka, he returned back to coach Penang again for a short period of time in 2022 season.
Zainal Abidin's father is of Kenyan descent.
His oldest brother Khalid Ali and oldest son Mohd Zaiza is also a Malaysian footballer.
During his international career, Zainal scored a total of 78 goals in 180 appearances for Malaysia (including non-FIFA 'A' international matches), according to Globe Soccer Awards in 2020.
Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he scored 50 goals in 129 appearances.
