Soh Chin Ann

In this Chinese name, the family name is Soh (苏).

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Wira
Soh Chin Ann
DCSM DSIS DIMP AMN
Soh in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-07-28) 28 July 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Alor Gajah, Malacca, British Malaya
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1969 Malacca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Malacca
1971–1978 Selangor
1979–1985 Malacca
1988 Malacca
International career
1969–1984 Malaysia 219 (13)
Managerial career
1989 Malacca
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Games
Third place 1974 Tehran Team
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 1979 Jakarta Team
Silver medal – second place 1971 Bangkok Team
Silver medal – second place 1975 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Singapore Team
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Singapore Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann DCSM DSIS DIMP AMN (or Soh Chin Aun due to misspelling by Malaysian media;[1] simplified Chinese: 苏进安; traditional Chinese: 蘇進安; pinyin: Sū Jìn'ān; born 28 July 1950) is a Malaysian former footballer who played as a defender.[2] He was affectionately known as Tauke or Towkay (Boss) by his teammates and fans. RSSSF and IFFHS recognised Soh as the player with the most international caps in men's football with 219 caps.[3][4] He formerly held the record of all-time most appearances in FIFA international recognised matches with 195 caps, before being overtaken by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa in 2022.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Chin Aun's name may be misspelt but he committed very few errors on field – The Star, 24 November 2020.M
  2. ^ Malaysia – Munich 1972 – FIFA.com
  3. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (30 June 2021). "Soh Chin Ann– Double Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "IFFHS ALL TIME RECORD ON PLAYERS WITH MOST GAMES". IFFHS. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. ^ "FIFA Century Club" (PDF). FIFA. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ "SEVEN LEGENDS ARE NOW MEMBERS OF THE ELITE FIFA CENTURY CLUB". FAM. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Al-Mutawa reclaims title of most-capped men's player". FIFA.com. FIFA. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.