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The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former national footballer Gopinath dies
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.
The Star
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Ex-KL footballer Gopinath passes on
PETALING JAYA: Former Kuala Lumpur footballer T. Gopinath Naidu passed away at the age of 51 due to cardiac arrest on Saturday (May 24). Known as the Wonder Boy, Gopinath played with the City Boys from 1992 and went on to win the FA Cup in 1993 and 1994. 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. Before retiring, Gopinath had a short stint with Perak in 1996.
New Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Former Kuala Lumpur footballer Gopinath dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Kuala Lumpur football star T. Gopinath Naidu died of cardiac arrest today at the age of 51. Touted as Kuala Lumpur's Wonder Boy, striker Gopinath lit up the M-League in the 1990s, but injuries forced him to retire from competitive football at just 25 years old. Gopinath's stint with the City Boys saw him win the FA Cup in 1993 and 1994. He also featured for Perak in 1996.
