{{short description|Malaysian footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Moses Raj | image = | caption = | full_name = Moses Raj a/l Michel Dass | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|8|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | height = 1.83m | position = Defender | currentclub = Selangor | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = 2024–2025 | youthclubs1 = Perak II | youthyears2 = 2025– | youthclubs2 = Selangor U-23 | years1 = 2025– | clubs1 = Selangor | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2024– | nationalteam1 = Malaysia U19 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2024– | nationalteam2 = Malaysia U23 | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = | club-update = 18 July, 2025 | nationalteam-update = 29 September 2024 }} '''Moses Raj a/l Michel Dass''' (born 10 August 2005) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Malaysia Super League club Selangor.
==Club career== ===Perak=== Moses began playing football at the age of 11, taking part in school-based tournaments and amateur leagues. He later joined Perak III, where he became a key player in the club's President Cup squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/08/19/perak-centreback-moses-out-to-make-the-most-of-it |website=The Star |access-date=19 August 2024 |title=Perak centreback Moses out to make the most of it |date=20 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Perak FC sudah jumpa keluarga, YCL bakal terima prospek hangat skuad Piala Presiden |url=https://majoriti.com.my/netzkorner/2024/10/28/perak-fc-sudah-jumpa-keluarga-ycl-bakal-terima-prospek-hangat-skuad-piala-presiden |date=28 October 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=majoriti.com.my |publisher=Majoriti |first=Rahmi Jumriati |last=Jono}}</ref> At the age of 19, he was promoted to Perak II, the club’s reserve team. Although he was named as a substitute for several matches, but remaining an unused substitute. In November 2024, Moses signed his first professional contract with Perak.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anak jati Ipoh diikat Perak lepas menyerlah bersama skuad belia, boleh ketepikan bek import Filipina |url=https://majoriti.com.my/sukan/2024/11/04/anak-jati-ipoh-diikat-perak-lepas-menyerlah-bersama-skuad-belia-boleh-ketepikan-bek-import-filipina |date=4 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=majoriti.com.my |publisher=Majoriti |first=Zikry |last=Marzuki}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Perak Lanjutkan Kontrak Moses Raj |url=https://makanbola.com/perak-lanjutkan-kontrak-moses-raj/ |date=4 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=makanbola.com |publisher=Makan Bola |first=Azim |last=Noor}}</ref>
===Selangor=== On 6 July 2025, Moses joined Selangor from Perak on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moses Raj #IsRed |url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3607/Moses%20Raj%20IsRed |date=6 July 2025 |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=selangorfc.com |publisher=Selangor FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ketajaman tandukan, kaki kiri Moses Raj prospek Selangor |url=https://stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/ketajaman-tandukan-kaki-kiri-moses-raj-prospek-selangor-292108 |date=9 July 2025 |access-date=19 July 2025 |website=stadiumastro.com |publisher=Stadium Astro |first=Saufi |last=Tahir}}</ref>
==International career== Moses received his first call up to the Malaysia U19 squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite web|title=Siaran Media: Senarai Akhir 23 Pemain Harimau Malaya B-19 ke Kelayakan Piala Asia B-20 2025 Di Tajikistan |url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-akhir-23-pemain-harimau-malaya-b-19-ke-kelayakan-piala-asia-b-20-2025-di?tblci=GiArRQvNkc59DB_Ps6lUEJoUd_bDsOl0cPy2cFkV48pEeyDywz0o3e_EiMfU9L1XMNy6Ww |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=fam.org.my |publisher=Football Association of Malaysia}}</ref> He made his debut and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Oman U20 in September 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifiers - Group E: Malaysia 2-1 Oman; DPR Korea 4-0 Sri Lanka |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_asian_cup/news/qualifiers_-_group_e_malaysia_2-1_oman_dpr_korea_4-0_sri_lanka.html |date=22 September 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024 |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|m-moses-raj/991149}}
{{Selangor F.C. squad}}
Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Malaysian men's footballers Category:Malaysian people of Indian descent Category:Sportspeople of Indian descent Category:Malaysian people of Tamil descent Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football central defenders Category:Malaysia Super League players Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen Category:Selangor F.C. players Category:Footballers from Selangor Category:Malaysia men's youth international footballers Category:Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League players Category:SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia Category:SEA Games medalists in football Category:Footballers at the 2025 SEA Games {{Malaysia-footy-defender-stub}}