Amin Nasir

Amin Nasir (c. 1968 – 16 January 2017) was a Singaporean football player and manager. He played as a defender for sides including Sembawang Rangers and Woodlands Wellington.[1] He managed the S.League side Hougang United from 2013 to 2014. He also represented the Singapore national football team and was awarded a bronze medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. His brother, Nazri, captained the Singapore national team from 1997 to 2003.[2]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Nasir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Amin.
Amin Nasir
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Amin bin Nasir
Date of birth c. 1968
Place of birth Singapore
Date of death 16 January 2017 (aged 48)
Place of death Yishun, Singapore
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sembawang Rangers
Woodlands Wellington
National team
1990–1992 Singapore
Teams managed
2013–2014 Hougang United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Amin was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012.[2] He died at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on 16 January 2017 at the age of 48, more than four years after his original diagnosis. He was survived by his wife and two children.[3][1]

References
  1. "Former Singapore international Amin Nasir succumbs to cancer". Channel NewsAsia. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. "S.League: Beating cancer is his biggest win". AsiaOne News. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. "Football: Former Singapore international Amin Nasir, 48, dies after battle with cancer". The Straits Times. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.


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