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Dollah Kassim (13 March 1949〔http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&NLT=300&AID=f149ef9a-9064-4b67-b8de-55c2b09d76e2〕 – 14 October 2010) was one of the most famous Singaporean footballers during the 1970s. In 1977, he helped Singapore bring the Malaysia Cup to the country. He was dubbed the "Gelek King", a nickname referring to his superior ball control and extraordinary dribbling skills which made him look as if he was dancing past opposing defenders.〔Wong, Mark. "In Memory of Dollah Kassim, the ‘Gelek King’ (1949-2010)". National Archives of Singapore. Available online at: http://archivesonline.nas.sg/article/in-memory-of-dollah-kassim 〕 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Footballer Dollah Kassim collapses while playing in veterans match )〕 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 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=S-League raises S$82k for Dollah Kassim )〕 On 14 October 2010, Dollah Kassim died after being in a coma for a year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Football legend Dollah Kassim dies at age 61 )〕 ==Early life== Dollah grew up in a kampong at Owen Road in Farrer Park,. He was the fourth child in the family, with five brothers and two sisters. He attended Rangoon Road Primary School from 1957 to 1962, and then Serangoon English Secondary School between 1963 and 1966. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dollah Kassim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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