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Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Former national footballer T. Gopinath Naidu dies at 50, remembered as ‘Kuala Lumpur Wonder Boy'
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Former national footballer T. Gopinath Naidu, who was part of Malaysia's football scene in the 1990s, died yesterday at the age of 50. The sad news was shared by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) through a post on its official Facebook page. 'Condolences. FAM extends its deepest sympathies to the family of the late T. Gopinath Naidu. He was a member of the national squad in the 1990s and had also played for Kuala Lumpur (1992-1994) and Perak (1996),' the post read. Fondly known as the 'Kuala Lumpur Wonder Boy', Gopinath played a key role in helping 'The City Boys' secure back-to-back FA Cup titles in 1993 and 1994. His outstanding performance earned him opportunities to train and play internationally, including with English club Aston Villa and German side Bayern Leverkusen. However, recurring knee injuries forced him into early retirement at the age of 25 in 1999. During his time with the national team, Gopinath represented Malaysia at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan, and the qualifying rounds for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. — Bernama
The Star
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
RIP to KL football team's Wonder Boy Gopinath
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian football lost another great player following former national player T. Gopinath Naidu's (pic) passing at the age of 51 due to cardiac arrest yesterday. The Malaysian Football League (MFL) shared the news on social media and extended their condolences to Gopinath's family. 'Deepest condolences to the family of the legendary Gopinath. May he rest in peace. 'Gopinath, known as the Wonder Boy of the Kuala Lumpur football team, passed away at the age of 51,' said MFL. Gopinath came from Kuala Lumpur's youth team at the age of 12 and joined the senior team in 1992. He went on to make a name for himself after winning the FA Cup in 1993 and 1994 with Kuala Lumpur. Gopinath also put on the Harimau Malaya jersey when he represented Malaysia at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics pre-qualifying fixture. Gopinath's performance on the pitch also earned him stints overseas, playing with Aston Villa in England and Bayern Leverkusen in Germany during his career. But as he was reaching his peak, recurring knee injuries and undergoing 19 surgeries forced the footballer to retire at the age of 25 in 1999. At the end of his footballing career, Gopinath had a short stint with Perak in 1996.
