R. Arumugam

January 9, 2024
Malaysian Football Player

Quick Facts

R. Arumugam
Full Name R. Arumugam
Occupation Malaysian Football Player
Date Of Birth Jan 31, 1953(1953-01-31)
Age 71
Date Of Death December 18, 1988, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Birthplace Port Klang
Country Malaysia
Birth City Selangor
Horoscope Capricorn

R. Arumugam Biography

Name R. Arumugam
Birthday Jan 31
Birth Year 1953
Place Of Birth Port Klang
Home Town Selangor
Birth Country Malaysia
Birth Sign Capricorn
Children(s) Rubha Arumugam, Subha Arumugam

R. Arumugam is one of the most popular and richest Malaysian football player who was born on January 31, 1953 in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Datuk Arumugam Rengasamy, also known as Spiderman, was a legend Malaysian football player from Selangor. He was known for his long arms and complex saves, earning him the nickname “Spiderman”. He was born in Port Klang (Selangor) on 31 January 1953. He began his football career young.

R. Arumugam was killed in a car accident on Federal Highway near Petaling Jaya, 18 December 1988. Maria Selvie, his wife, and Subha Arumugam, and Rubha Arumugam, were his survivors.

The character of Muthu Kumar in Ola Bola, a 2016 film chronicling the Malaysian national team’s road to the 1980 Olympic qualifiers, was based on Arumugam.

Starbrite SC was his personal contribution to the youth of his housing area in 1983.

R. Arumugam Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Malaysian football player
House Living in own house.

R. Arumugam is one of the richest Malaysian Football Player from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, R. Arumugam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Selangor FA made his debut in 1971, when he was just 18 years old. From 1972 to 1988, Selangor FA represented him in the Malaysia Cup tournament. During this time, the Malaysia Cup was won eight times.

R. Arumugam was selected to the Malaysian national football team in 1973 in order to play in the World Cup qualifying rounds matches in Seoul, South Korea. Malaysia won the Merdeka Tournament in 1973. He represented Malaysia at the 1973, 1975 and 1977, 1979, 1979, 1981. 1983, 1983, 1985 Sea Games. He was awarded a bronze medal by the national team at the 1974 Asian Games, Tehran. Malaysia was also eligible for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. However, Malaysia chose to boycott the Games. R. Arumugam, a member of the Malaysian national team, recorded 196 caps. These were not all A-class international matches. His personal goal was 200 caps. In 1986, he retired.

In recognition of his services to both state and nation, the Football Association of Selangor and Public Bank, where Arumugam had been employed, started a trust fund in his name on 5 January 1989. On 4 June 2011, Yang Dipertuan Agong posthumously awarded him the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the title “Datuk”.

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Who is R. Arumugam Dating?

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R. Ranked on the list of most popular Malaysian football player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. R. Arumugam celebrates birthday on January 31 of every year.

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