Terengganu: Terengganu football legend Zulharisam Awang died at his home in Kampung Wakaf Baharu here this evening. He was 51.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a statement from the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Sports and Recreation Centre confirmed that the former Terengganu team captain died at about 6.20 pm due to an illness.

The statement specified that Zulharisam, who worked as a general services assistant (operations assistant) at the UniSZA Sports and Recreation Centre, was taken to Hospital Sultan Zainal Abidin (HoSZA) around 1 pm today after experiencing a drop in oxygen levels.

'He was allowed to return home this evening on doctors' advice. He leaves behind a widow and three children. Last January marked his 17th year of service with the UniSZA Sports and Recreation Centre,' the statement added.

Zulharisam, a defender during his playing career, was instrumental in Terengganu's historic victory in the Malaysia Cup in 2001, where they defeated Perak 2-1 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.