Former KDA coach Rosle Derus passes away at 48
At club level, he played for Perlis, Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu during his professional career.
NATASYA AZHARI
SHAH ALAM – Former Kedah Darul Aman (KDA) under-23 head coach and ex-national footballer Rosle Md Derus has passed away at the age of 48.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced his passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
During his playing career, Rosle earned national honours by representing Malaysia at the 1997 Fifa World Youth Championship, held in the country, before featuring in the nation's campaign for qualification to the 2000 Olympic Games.
At club level, he played for Perlis, Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu during his professional career.
After hanging up his boots, Rosle transitioned into coaching, taking charge of Felcra Football Club (FC) as head coach before serving as assistant head coach of Kuala Lumpur City FC.
He later led Kedah Darul Aman FC's under-23 squad and went on to become technical director of Penang FC.
FAM extended its condolences to Rosle's family, describing his passing as a great loss to Malaysian football and recognising his contributions to the sport both as a player and a coach.
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