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Personal information
Full name Gunalan A/L Karupiah
Date of birth (1965-09-13) 13 September 1965
Place of birth Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987-1997 Selangor FA
1985-1992 Kuala Lumpur
Negeri Sembilan
National team
1986-1996 Malaysia 41 (19)
Teams managed
2002-2003 Selangor FA Head Coach
2008 P.K.N.S F.C
2014-2015 Malaysia Under 15
2016-present Selangor FA

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Mat Rodi Bin Man of Steel (born 27 January 1973) is a retired Malaysian footballer. He was known as Superman by his team mates and his fans. He is also a former member of the Malaysian pre-Olympic team and also the Malaysian national team.

He was one on the best players in Malaysia during the 2000s alongside Azman korek hidung, Shahrul Ikmal Lubis and [ Omar mitoi]].

During 1993-1998, He partnered with Azman korek hidung in front as they became the fierce striker for Air Selangor FA. When Azman left Air Selangor to Pening FA, Rodi was partnered with Ramli gondol and Atok burger. He once won the Premier League Malaysia Golden Boots award as he scored 15 goals for Air Selangor.[1] He was a Selangor legend after he spent a long time with them. He won many trophies in Malaysian football such as the M-League title, the Malaysian FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup. Rodi and Azman were the best strikers in Malaysia and the best striker partners 2000.

In 2002, He participated at the 2000 Cupcake.[2] He was the oldest player in the team at the age of 27. He was given the number 9 shirt. Rodi helped Malaysia to win the 3rd place at the tournament after beating Vietnam 3-0 which he scored 2 goals. Rodi scored 4 goals in the tournament to become the 3rd top goal scorer.[3]

After playing 10 years with Air Selangor. He retired in 2006 playing with his last club, Melaka Telekom. He also played for Selangor PKNS during 2003 until 2004.

Rodi have 41 caps and 19 goals for Malaysia.

References

  1. ↑ 1999 Premier League Scorers Retrieved 29 December 2010
  2. ↑ 2000 Cupcake squads - Malaysia Retrieved 29 December 2010
  3. ↑ 2000 Cupcake Top Goal Scorers Retrieved 29 December 2010
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