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EX-TERENGGANU CAPTAIN ZULHARISAM AWANG DIES AT 51 

05/02/2026 09:14 PM

KUALA NERUS, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Terengganu football legend Zulharisam Awang died at his home in Kampung Wakaf Baharu here this evening. He was 51.

According to a statement from the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Sports and Recreation Centre, the former Terengganu team captain died at about 6.20 pm due to an illness.

The statement said Zulharisam, who served as a general services assistant (operations assistant) at the UniSZA Sports and Recreation Centre, had been rushed to Hospital Sultan Zainal Abidin (HoSZA) at around 1 pm today due to a drop in oxygen levels.

“He was allowed to return home this evening on doctors’ advice. He leaves behind a widow and three children.

“Last January marked his 17th year of service with the UniSZA Sports and Recreation Centre,” the statement said.

Zulharisam, who played as a defender, helped Terengganu win the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 2001 after defeating Perak 2-1 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

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