Nanthakumar Kaliappan (born 13 October 1977) or better known as K. Nanthakumar is a former Malaysian footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder. He was a member of the Malaysian national team. He is now currently a fitness coach for MISC-MIFA Career He is renowned for his physical appearance which is always quoted to overshadow many strikers in the Malaysian League. Having a six feet tall physique, Nanthakumar is not only tough in defend but also can even score a goal for Perak FA. He had represented Malaysia since the 2002 Tiger Cup. From then onwards, he has been a regular on the national team. He helped Malaysia to finish third in the 2004 Tiger Cup and even made a semi final appearance during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship. Furthermore, he was chosen to be on the national team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, where he played in all of Malaysia's matches. He was also part of the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying squad. Honours Club Perak FA Liga Perdana 1: 2002, 2003 Malaysia FA Cup: 2004 Malaysia Cup: 1998, 2000 Piala Sumbangsih: 1999 Selangor FA Malaysia Super League: 2009 Malaysia FA Cup: 2009 Piala Sumbangsih: 2009 MISC-MIFA Malaysia FAM Cup: 2016 References External links K. Nanthakumar's Profile at F.A.M. website 1977 births Living people Malaysian footballers Malaysia international footballers 2007 AFC Asian Cup players Malaysian sportspeople of Indian descent Malaysian people of Tamil descent Malaysian Hindus Tamil sportspeople People from Perak Perak F.C. players MISC-MIFA players Kelantan FA players Selangor FA players Negeri Sembilan FA players Malaysia Super League players Association football midfielders