Alto Linus (born 25 September 1986) is a former Malaysian

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who plays as a

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and forward. A versatile player, Alto has played in multiple positions, including on the wing and full-back. He notably played more than 200 matches for Sabah in the Malaysian League and holds the all-time record for most appearances for Sabah in the

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, playing 72 games between 2011-2012 and 2020-2022.

Playing career

Early career

Alto played for an amateur team Keningau/Pedalaman FC in the SAFA Sabah League. He played as forward.

Sabah FA

Alto joined Sabah in 2010. He scored 4 goals for Sabah in his first season as Sabah were promoted to the

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T-Team

In 2014, he joined Kuala Terengganu based club T-Team but have a lack of playing time and demoted into T-Team President's Cup squad. In June 2019, he scored an important goal against

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to ensure Sabah's position at the top of league. Sabah won the

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and promoted to the

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. Alto retired from playing professionally at the end of 2022 season.

International career

Alto Linus was called up by K. Rajagopal for centralized training in a preparation for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. However he did not make any official appearances for the national team.

Coaching career

Alto begin his coaching career as assistant coach for Sabah F.C. in a match against

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at the

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.Kesebelasan utama pasukan Sabah Football Club dan PDRM Football Club untuk perlawanan Liga Super di Stadium Likas, Kota Kinabalu.
- Flash Sukan, 25 February 2023.

Career statistics

Club

Honour

Club

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References

1986 births Living people Malaysian footballers Footballers from Sabah Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) players Men's association football midfielders People from Keningau District {{Malaysia-footy-bio-stub