Fandi Ahmad discusses his legacy, the Kallang Roar, and coping with the pressure of big games
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- In this exclusive interview for GEN X Singapore, footballing legend Fandi Ahmad shares a little-known fact about himself, and talks about his favourite teammates (and opponents), coping with pressure in big games, the iconic Kallang Roar, and how he hopes Singaporeans will remember him.
I love listening to him. Excellent story-teller without the arrogance despite his iconic status. I think we should be proud of him
He is always humble from the beginning, now he pick up his english after he wed his wife, i love his wife who always stood up by Fandi in bad n good times
1988 - A skinny 15 year old kid used to ride his bicycle every evening to the DBKL field in Brickfields to watch his heroes train. The KL FA team put together by the Datuk Bandar at the time Tan Sri Elyas Omar. Rashid Hassan, Razip Ismail, Serbegeth Singh, Lim Teong Kim, Mat Zan Mat Aris, K Kannan, the unforgettable high-pitch screeching of Malek Awab down the wing. All legends of the game in their own right. But one footballer stood head and shoulders above the rest…Fandi Ahmad. Fandi used to drive to training in his Honda CRX. One of the most humble guys you could meet. Always took the time to say hi and a little word of encouragement to that scrawny little kid, despite already being a superstar in the region and one of the most famous strikers in Asia at the time. Every time KL played Selangor, that little kid went up to him the evening before the game and begged him to score. He didn’t disappoint! A hero to that little kid. 34 years ago. I was that little kid.
The younger generations of footballers have so much to learn from this Lagendary FANDI AHMAD, his professionalism, his patriotism, and his HUMILITY.
Fandi is too humble.He has scored against Zenga,Jennings,Rodrigez,Jongbled.A true Singaporean icon.
Most importantly, it has to be reiterated that Fandi Ahmad was offered a full professional contract after impressing during his trial with Ajax Amsterdam. At that time,Ajax had a certain lad by the name of Marco Van Basten in their ranks. Unfortunately, Fandi rejected the offer due to extreme homesickness.Nonetheless, the fact that this local kampong boy managed to leave an impression speaks volume of the man himself.
He was huge asean football icon in Europe. Not just for Singapore
Fandi Ahmad - national hero & awesome human being. We shd honour him by naming some landmark after him!
Fandi Ahmad legacy for Kuala Lumpur FC. He will always be remembered with Malek Awab and K.Kanan... The trio that make KL team glory...
Fandi,You are the BEST.You’ve done Singapore proud
It's always nice to be humble and i don't think you will stumble. wise word from Fandi.
Excellent Fandi. When I was young I used to watch you play and you were one of my favourite player. And I am Malaysian 😊
Well said Fandi! Truly a legend of Asian and Singapore football. Humble and hardworking.
Fandi is a Singapore Legends player. Best Sg player by far.
Power goal scorer yet humble man, great to hear his heart to heart talk, so sincere. All the best to you Mr Fandi
Glad I was able to witness Malaysia Cup and watched Fandi played with other best players in Singapore. Miss the good old days of Kallang roar
Greetings from singapore🇸🇬🙋🏻♂️my hometown hero lucky number 7. I was born in july 15 1975
Fandi is larger than life. His moment is yet to come.
Dreaming about the day Singaporeans can come as 1 again to watch a spectacular match supporting team Singapore 🇸🇬💫🤍
Fandi is a legend. I am proud to be a die-hard fan supporting him.
He is so calm and so focused
Zero red card or fights all his playing days
Yes agree, he has brought singaporean of different races and religion together as one at that time.
Im a big fan of Fandi from KL.. Since i was in school..only when im at 42 yrs old got opportunity to shake hand and took photo with him at the airport ..he was very sporting and allowed me and friends took photo with him..
You not only touch the heart of Singaporean but also whole South East Asian. You are our pride.
Thank U Mr Fandi and your Teammates for Bringing Singapore Close Together regardless of race at your era. Hope we can have that One Singapore atmosphere, regardless of race and religion again Suporting our beloved Country Singapore soon. 😘
The best Singapore has seen not only did he bring glory and success to Singapore football he ensured that the Fandi family will continue to contribute to Singapore with his sons as professional footballers to carry on with the duty of bringing glory to Singapore football.The man deserve a lot more support from the Singapore FA
Those days were different. The paper chase hasnt begun. Only 1 English University and 1 Polythenic at that time. The fields at Farrer Park were open 24/7. Football culture was at home. That era has passed. How we camped overnight for tickets. How a fan died and many injured from stampede at the ticket booths. How we climbed the National Stadium walls because tickets were sold out. Football will never be the same again in Singapore. Our heartfelt thanks to Fandi and all his generation of footballers for giving us those fond memories. The Kallang Roar is now extinct, dead and buried.
Spot on mate. 👍
Very good points
Fully Agreed👍🏼👍🏼
I lost my spectacle, but you know what, I think I found it the next day. Of course lah, only the twisted wire
I am about the same age as Fandi. I grew up with Malaysia Cup at the National Stadium.
He is a LEGEND indeed. It’s sad Singapore doesn’t have quality players like him after his retirement
I am super lucky to be from that era and was able to watch live from the National Stadium for a few matches! The feeling was truly truly unforgettable! Singaporean by the THOUSANDS!!!! Cheering OUR VERY OWN TEAM!!! And they were playing an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL GAME! Can you imagine WE, BEING PROUD OF OUR OWN TEAM? If only the new generation are able to experience these.... so sad... Thank you, to all these SUPER HEROES for all the sweet memories! Just to add... I remembered, after the game, walking out of the stadium to take the ride home, the thousands of people, continuously repeating the play by play of the match! Everyone absolutely everyone were flustered with pride of OUR SINGAPORE SOCCER TEAM! Too many memories of the good old days!
Then why did u watch only a few matches? U should watch all the matches!!!
@@chinchang5117 sorry bro, that period I was still schooling and I come from not a well to do family so I had to save my own money and select a very particular special game to watch my favourite team! Becoming too personal but that’s the fact.... during that period not everyone are well to do so we make do what we can. I even had to make sure that I got enough for the fare to get back home! Just in case I cannot get the bus! As you knew the crowd was crazy and the bus stop were totally full! But the most important are the memories! Great beautiful memories!
@@heicikgu I hope u are doing well now. By the way, when u did not go to the National Stadium, did u catch the matches on Channel 12?
@@chinchang5117 of course bro but you very well know the feeling being in the stadium are out of this world correct?
Yes agree…i was there too during those times…
i remember the years of attending every home game and experiencing the kallang wave, the best of times, also managed to shake hands with Fandi at the launch of his book
Fandi Ahmad - Always in our hearts and in our football minds. We love you !!
The singapore legends fandi... next hariss.. -JDT fans
His advice is true. We love his skills during Malaysian cup days. Hopefully his 3 sons can bring Spore football team soar high to the next level.
That last Question and Answer was touching…… Thank you Fandi
He is the best in singapore football history and yet so humble, salute you Fandi. you forever my fav football player.
RESPECT to Fandi!!!
He gave his all for his country .... I remember those days of the electric Kallang roar... thank you for the memories 👍👍👍
Yupp . Bro . U are humble & Great guy . Tqvvm . GOAT . 🇸🇬 . Legend .
Fandi, my hero. He emphasised the importance of holding the ball up as a striker, and I remeber him doing it brilliantly too, winning free kicks etc. Sign of an intelligent player.
Fandi was the best Singaporean footballer ever, hands down. The only Sg player I saw who reminded me of Fandi was former skipper Shahril Ishak (whom also idolises Fandi btw).
Nobody now for me, sadly.
We are talking about the top 5 footballer of all time, Johan Cryuff!
(R I.P)
If he still remembers and hugged Fandi after 25 years since they've last met and plus the fact that they met when Fandi was only on trial at Ajax for a few weeks/month or less, told us how good and talented Fandi, a young 20/21 years old was. Easily one of the best in the world at that time imo.
What more can I say .... We Love You Fandi .
HUMBLE indeed Thanks For Everything FANDI AHMAD my favourite alongside Hasnim Haron ,Bryan Robson, Archibald & Maradona
Seorang lagenda bolasepak...
Sukar dicari ganti.sentiasa tenang.
Bijak mengawal bola,penjaring yg
hebat.rindu zaman kegemilangan
bersama k.kanan dan Malek Awab.
RINDU ZAMAN FANDI.
I m Malaysian, fandi football legand, during his peak he one of the best in asia.
He is our legend, and yet this legend calls another fellow teammate (Ashard Khamis) a legend. He really epitomises the words “humble” and “humility” to the max! So modest in his words and body language throughout the interview! Fandi Ahmad is really the pride and a role model of our country!
thank you abg fandi n all the malaysia cup era players n fans...its true u guys bring us as one...nothing can replace all tat memories..kallang stadium..the kallang roar...kallang wave...been there n will always cherish those moments till my last breath...thank you !!
He is the reason y i always wear jersey no.17.....LEGEND
Really cool segment this. Fandi was Singapore's best, by a mile. He gave his all and more. And I do believe, his sons will be key players for the national team in years to come. Astonishing.
That are still sickening red-eye freaks (even among his fellow MALAYS) that his sons selection (National Team) are based on reputation rather than merit as if there are anyone miles better than them in their respective position.
I still remember his debut in causeway derby, he played defense mostly kacau our striker la, super mokh and friends. Fandi always been scold by capt samad as a junior biasa la tu. Interesting fact about fandi in his early days, he indeed scored spectacular goals, surely he knows how to be calm and composed, he once played in defensive midfielder....now we know this living legend don't talk nonsense, 3 of his kids played simultaneously on national team. You don't see it regularly, world greatest football player also doesn't have that privilege....but Fandi did it to Singapore..
Singapore Legend.
Up till today, he is still a very humble chap.
He's very humble
greating from Indonesia
He is a very humble and pleasant man , superb video
Best player ever, Fandi's miss was not to take up the 3 year Ajax offer. Fandi and the rest of the players back in the 60s right up to the mid 90s, they gave Singapore quality football. During away games, I will sit beside the radio to listen to the live commentary, those were good times.
Fandi ahmad 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.. fans malaysia
Full of humility... Traits that legend are made of... 🇸🇬🇸🇬
Fandi and the lions u have inspired us.. there will not be another Kallang roar experience again. I’m proud to be able to grow up in that generation and see u guys play.
As a kid remember a game where the opponent equalized and right at the restart, Fandi dribbles past several players and straight away scored. That was brilliant
Our Legend Fandi Ahmad
You are my childhood greatest idol (I'm 43 now) and still you are today, thanx for the memory FANDI AHMAD🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍you always be my favorite number '21' and no one can deny that!! 87,88,89 was the year cannot be forgotten in Malaysia football calendar.....
I’ll have my parents to thank for giving birth to me in 82. Lol. I enjoyed Singapore football and got to see what the 94 team did.
One of singapore most favorite son
Fandi Ahmad will always be a name to be remembered Uncle Choo's predictions were correct,when you were a kid u happened to kick the ball into a coffeeshop where Uncle & Tengku Abdul Rahman was having coffee,Uncle gave back the ball to u & a pair of boots,well that shocked the Tengku,when Uncle was asked by Tengku,he simply said thats the next future footballing star & his name is Fandi Ahmad
The beloved son of Spore that brings us together to the stadium for Kallang roar despite our religions, races and culture..always my idol till now❤️
The usage of kallang stadium was started by the late Uncle Choo,FAS thought it wasnt a good idea as there'll be no crowd or income but they are wrong,Uncle did bring in the crowd & the roar with players like Dollah Kassim,Samad Allapitchay,S Rajagopal & friends
Fandi is the Legend.
Fandi will always be our Singapore legend. He can really bring fans of different race and age together. Good to see him bring in his kids for Singapore football. Singapore football owe a lot to him.
Lagend!! Fandi Ahmad💪
My school gangs ourselves we from kaki Bukit primary and secondary went to Kallang stadium and watched fandi brilliant performanced in the Lion City Cup in his haydays! Fandi was brilliant and the Singapore 🇸🇬 team whacked the Malaysian states by at least 5 zeros. We really enjoyed watching those games immensely. Very fond memories. I remember Razali. He was our schoolmates in our primary school. He was very good brilliant footballer. U can ask Fandi and I’m sure he would vouched for him.
Razali Alias?
my favourite local footballer since childhood.
Honestly if we want to bring back the Kallang Roar, then perhaps Singapore should seriously consider joining Malaysia Super-League again。 Singapore and Malaysia, being small countries, should join hand in developing soccer together for mutual benefit. Let the Fandi Ahmad, Qua KIm Song and all other legacies of Malaysian soccer be alive again.
Fandi Ahmad is Singapore's legend.
fandi inspired the whole asean
Listen and learn from the expert. Fandi is very humble and friendly, met him couple of time. He trained very hard to be what he is now.
very good interview
👍👍 A LEGEND
Great interview and lessons..I thnk the SE Asian players must listen to this legend and learn to be world class
Had a picture with him while representing KL
Nice sharing !!
Very nice video and very informative
Best Singapore footballer ever…
I adore Fandi Ahmad since I was in primary school. Now I am already in early 40s.
Am M'sian was a young kid at the time Fandi was playing overseas, can remember many Malaysians looked up to Fandi. Legend in these parts. It's a pity we don't hear of such talents these days.
Ok that is truely words from the legend himself
mark this words " practice correctly makes perfect " , not practice makes perfect
Fandi ahmad kau hebat bro
Fandi scored against Rodríguez [Boca J].Jennings [Arsenal],Crossley [Nottm For],Zenga [Inter],Jongblog [GA Eagles]
Absolute Legend
Legendary
Fandi ahmad 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great player...
I am 46years old. Used to go to the Iconic Kallang Stadium to see Fandi Ahmad during the Malaysia Cup with my father, brother, uncle, cousins. Last match been to is the 1994 Malaysia Cup final against Pahang which Singapore battered Pahang 4-0. That's was legendary. Kallang Stadium, Merdeka Stadium, Shah Alam Stadium are Legendary Stadiums. Been there.
Lovely 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 fandi
Uncle Toby ! Probably one of the most well loved Singaporean without the doubt.
New subs from Malaysia! Ya yeett 😊
FAM open doors to Singapore once again please. I rather have Lions win the league title than having JDT swiping everything again.
No thanks malaysia, keep your M league for yourself!
Legendary forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sorry to say Today Singapore football no one like Fandi Ahmad anymore. . .
Remember those days ☺️
Not rocket science, he had to be in the national team setup.. His experience and charismatic is beneficial to the national team.
Asalam Fandi Ahmad u the best
Spoke better than East Coast Plan
a very good interview......please do Sundram next....
The best young players during that time were Fandi ( Singapore) Puyapong (Thailand) and Zainal Abidin ( Malaysia)
Not only yu can play but yu can talk too...
Watching the interview make me sad, sad that the good old times are gone. Totally gone after the 90s!! Indra Shadan is not the next Fandi. Nor Alam Shah is also not the next Fandi. No more Fandi, no more Sundram.
The football is totally unwatchable nowadays.