Former Malaysian international soccer star Arthur Koh who passed away on Monday in Kuala Lumpur aged 74, is fondly remembered as a jovial character who played hard but fair on the field but was always ready for a laugh after the match.

He was one of the top strikers in the country in the late 50s and 60s, especially noted for his heading skills.

"Koh was about medium height," said Abdul Ghani Minhat, a Malaysian soccer legend in his own right. "But he had tremendous spring in his legs."

Ghani, who also played as forward, was teammates with Koh for...