M. Chandran (Malaysian footballer)

Datuk Chandran Mutveeran, popularly known as M. Chandran (4 May 1942 – 28 September 2019), was a Malaysian footballer.

Playing and coaching career
As a player, he mainly played for Selangor FA, winning trophies for his team and establishing himself as the playmaker. He together with the late Abdul Ghani Minhat also helped Selangor to become runners-up in the 1967 Asian Champion Club Tournament.

As a member of Malaysia national team, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics and featured in all three group matches.

After retiring, he coached Selangor and Malaysia. On 11 May 1975, M.Chandran led Malaysia Selection against Arsenal FC in a friendly match. Spearheaded by Mokhtar Dahari up front, the selection team embarrassed Arsenal by 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium.

M. Chandran was awarded with Datuk title by Sultan of Pahang in 2000 (who was coincidentally the President of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) at that time) for his contributions to Malaysian football.

In 2006, he suffered a stroke but kept active as a coach and was on the FAM technical committee at various points.

On 17 September 2014, FourFourTwo included him on their list of the top 25 Malaysian footballers of all time.

Death
He died at his home in Ampang, Selangor, on 28 September 2019.

Player

 * Asian Games bronze medal: 1974
 * Merdeka Tournament: 1968, 1973
 * Malaysia Cup: 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
 * Asian Club Championship runner-up: 1967
 * AFC Asian All Stars: 1968
 * OCM Hall of Fame: 2004
 * IFFHS Men’s All Time Malaysia Dream Team: 2022

Head Coach

 * Malaysia Cup: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1986

Orders

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN)
 * Pahang :
 * MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP.svg Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato'
 * Selangor :
 * MY-SEL Meritorious Service Medal - PJK.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)