Dollah Kassim
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Dollah Kassim was one of the most famous Singapore
an footballer
s during the 1970s. In 1977, he helped Singapore bring the Malaysia Cup
to the country.
Dubbed the "Gelek King", a nickname referring to his superior ball control, he was well known for his extraordinary dribbling skills.
On 4 October 2009, Dollah collapsed during a friendly match between ex-international players from Singapore and Malaysia in the Sultan of Selangor Cup due to a seizure and a cardiac event. He was admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
in a critical condition.
On 21 January 2010, the S.League
raised $82,000 for Dollah Kassim at a Charity Shield match between Singapore Armed Forces FC and Swedish champions AIK Solna at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium
. The proceeds from the match, donations from the 2,352 spectators, a pledge of $10,000 from S.League co-title sponsors Great Eastern Life
and various contributions from other corporations and club chairmen were donated to Dollah's family to help them pay for his medical bills.
On 14 October 2010, Dollah Kassim died after being in a coma for a year.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
s during the 1970s. In 1977, he helped Singapore bring the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
to the country.
Dubbed the "Gelek King", a nickname referring to his superior ball control, he was well known for his extraordinary dribbling skills.
On 4 October 2009, Dollah collapsed during a friendly match between ex-international players from Singapore and Malaysia in the Sultan of Selangor Cup due to a seizure and a cardiac event. He was admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
The Tan Tock Seng Hospital is the second-largest hospital in Singapore after the Singapore General Hospital, but its accident and emergency department is the busiest in the country largely due to its geographically centralised location...
in a critical condition.
On 21 January 2010, the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
raised $82,000 for Dollah Kassim at a Charity Shield match between Singapore Armed Forces FC and Swedish champions AIK Solna at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Choa Chu Kang Stadium
The Choa Chu Kang Stadium is part of the Choa Chu Kang Sports and Recreation complex located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. The international competition standard, multi-sport facility supports a range of sports and community functions, and opened in the year 2001...
. The proceeds from the match, donations from the 2,352 spectators, a pledge of $10,000 from S.League co-title sponsors Great Eastern Life
Great Eastern Life
Great Eastern Life Assurance is based in Singapore and the largest life insurance company in Singapore and Malaysia. It is also the oldest insurance company in Asia. It is the largest insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia with S$ 45 billion in assets and 3 million policyholders...
and various contributions from other corporations and club chairmen were donated to Dollah's family to help them pay for his medical bills.
On 14 October 2010, Dollah Kassim died after being in a coma for a year.