2020 Melaka United season

The 2020 season is Melaka United Soccer Association's 96th season in club history and 4th season in the Malaysia Super League.

Melaka United
2020 season
PresidentDatuk Sulaiman Md Ali
ManagerYusoff Mahadi
Head coachZainal Abidin Hassan [1]
StadiumHang Jebat Stadium
(capacity:40,000)

Kits
  • Supplier: al-Ikhsan
  • Main sponsors: RedOne
  • Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
Home
Away
Alternate
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper

Management team
Position Name
Head coach Zainal Abidin Hassan
Assistant coaches Asri Ninggal
Goalkeeper coach Mazlan Wahid
Fitness coach Norhuda Hiroshi Razak
Physio Vladmir Gramblicka

Players
As of 24 January 2019
No. Name Natiosenality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Solehin Mamat (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 Kuala Lumpur FA 2019
19 Khairul Fahmi (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989 Kelantan 2018 2020
22 Norazlan Razali (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 FELDA United F.C. 2019
Izarul Adli (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 Youth team 2019
Defenders
3 Nurridzuan Abu Hassan (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 Selangor 2020
5 Annas Rahmat (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 Petaling Jaya City FC 2020
6 Jang Suk-won (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 Seongnam 2019 2020
13 Razman Roslan (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 Selangor 2019 2020
14 Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986 Petaling Jaya City FC 2020
18 Wan Amirul Afiq (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 Felda United 2019 2020
24 Curran Singh Ferns (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 Port Melbourne SC 2020
25 Faris Shah (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 Kelantan 2018 2020
26 Khair Jones (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989 Kuala Lumpur 2020
33 Naruphon Putsorn (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. 2020
61 Akmal Zahir (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 UKM F.C. 2020
Lee Yong Cheng SAMB F.C. 2020
Midfielders
8 Safiq Rahim (1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2019 2020
10 Romel Morales (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 PKNS FC 2020
11 Syamim Yahya (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 Terengganu F.C. I 2020
15 Khairul Anwar (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 Terengganu F.C. I 2020
16 Saiful Ridzuwan (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 Selangor 2019 2020
21 Fakhrullah Rosli SAMB F.C. 2020
27 Jasmir Mehat (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 SAMB F.C. 2020
29 Deevan Raj (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 PKNP 2019 2020
30 Shyamierul Razmee Jasmi (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 SAMB F.C. 2020
31 Sony Norde (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 Zira FK 2020
Forwards
7 Uche Agba (1986-06-24) 24 June 1986 PDRM FA 2020
20 Faizal Talib (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 Youth team 2019
23 Ferris Danial (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 Negeri Sembilan 2020
Ramzi Haziq (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2019

Transfers

Pre-Season

In
Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
GK Solehin Mamat Kuala Lumpur FA Free [2]
GK Norazlan Razali FELDA United F.C. Free [3]
DF Annas Rahmat Petaling Jaya City FC Free [4]
DF Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali Petaling Jaya City FC Free [5]
DF Curran Singh Ferns Port Melbourne SC Free [6]
DF Khair Jones Kuala Lumpur FA Free [7]
DF Akmal Zahir UKM F.C. Free [8]
DF Lee Yong Cheng SAMB Free [9]
DF Naruphon Putsorn Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. Free [10]
MF Romel Morales PKNS F.C. Free [11]
MF Jasmir Mehat SAMB Free [12]
MF Shyamierul Razmee Jasmi SAMB Free [13]
MF Fakhrullah Rosli SAMB Free [14]
MF Nurridzuan Abu Hassan Selangor FA Free [15]
MF Khairul Anwar Terengganu F.C. I Free [16]
MF Syamim Yahya Terengganu F.C. I Free [17]
MF Sony Norde Zira FK Free [18]
FW Faizal Talib Promoted Free [19]
FW Uche Agba PDRM FA Free [20]
FW Ferris Danial Negeri Sembilan FA Free [21]

Out
Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
GK Syafizullah Wahab Free
GK Oscar Wong Tse-Yeung Selangor F.C. II Free
DF Zharif Desa Penang FA Free [22]
DF Raimi Nor Kuala Lumpur FA Free
DF Ubaidullah Rahman Free
DF Faizal Muhamad Free
DF Khuzaimi Piee UiTM F.C. Free
MF Kavishkumar Manimaharan Free
MF Shukor Adan Kuala Lumpur FA Free
MF Nazrin Nawi Kelantan FA Free
MF Gopinathan Ramachandran Pahang FA Free
MF Dominik Balić NK Dugopolje Free
MF Luka Milunović Debreceni VSC Free
MF Darko Marković Erbil SC Free
FW Patrick Reichelt Suphanburi F.C. Free [23]
FW Davy Claude Angan Kuala Lumpur Rovers Free
FW Wan Mohd Syukri Free
FW Nurshamil Ghani Penang FA Free
FW Casagrande Penang FA Season loan [24]

Return From Loan
Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
GK Syafizullah Wahab SAMB Loan Return
MF Gopinathan Ramachandra PDRM Loan Return
MF Darko Marković Kuala Lumpur Loan Return
FW Wan Mohd Syukri Penang Loan Return
FW Nurshamil Ghani Selangor United Loan Return
FW Casagrande Penang Loan Return

Extension of contract
Pos. Player Source
GK Khairul Fahmi Che Mat [25]
DF Faris Shah Rosli [26]
DF Jang Suk-won [27]
DF Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Rahman [28]
DF Razman Roslan [29]
MF Deevan Raj [30]
MF Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat [31]
MF Safiq Rahim [32]

Mid-Season

Out
Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
DF Naruphon Putsorn Free

Friendlies

Pre-Season
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 1Melaka United 2-0 UKM F.C.Krubong,Melaka
Romel Morales 16'
Jang Suk-won 74'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 500
23 January 2020 (2020-01-23) 2Melaka United 5-0 Negeri Sembilan FAParoi, Negeri Sembilan
Sony Norde 5' 55' 66'
Uche Agba 11' (pen) 23'		 Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Attendance: 800
9 February 2020 (2020-02-09) 3Melaka United 1-0 Terengganu FC IIKrubong, Melaka
Sony Norde 76' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 300
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16) 4Sarawak United 1-4 Melaka UnitedKuching, Sarawak
Patrick Wleh 45' Uche Agba 10', 25'
Sony Norde 64'
Razman Roslan 90' (pen)		 Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium


Tour of Indonesia
30 January 2020 FriendlyBandung United F.C. 2-3 Melaka UnitedBandung City, West Java, Indonesia
 17' (pen)
 58' (pen)		 Faris Shah 20'
Fakhrullah Rosli 22'
Akmal Zahir 39'
Stadium: Siliwangi Stadium
1 February 2020 FriendlyPersib Bandung 3-1 Melaka UnitedBandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Castillion 32, 53'
Ghozali Siregar 90+2'		 Jang Suk-Won 63' Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
3 February 2020 FriendlyPSKC Cimahi 2-2 Melaka UnitedBandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Safiq Rahim 70' 77' Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium

Mid-Season
8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) 1Melaka United 3-0 PDRM FAKrubong,Melaka
Uche Agba 26' 51'
Romel Morales 48'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
14 August 2020 (2020-08-14) 2Melaka United 1-0 UiTM F.C.Krubong,Melaka
Uche Agba 57' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
19 August 2020 (2020-08-19) 3Melaka United v FELDA UnitedKrubong,Melaka
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Malaysia Super League
Main article: 2020 Malaysia Super League

Fixtures and results
29 February 2020 1UiTM FC 0-2 Melaka UnitedShah Alam
21:00 UTC+8 Rabih Ataya 33'
Arif Anwar 68'		 Report Sony Norde 29'
Romel Morales 90+5' 45+1'
Jang Suk-won 25'		 Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Referee: Mohd Salleh Fusser Binmad
6 March 2020 2Melaka United 3-1 PDRM FAMalacca
21:00 UTC+8 Uche Agba 17'
Safiq Rahim 70'
Wan Amirul Afiq 90+2'
Saiful Ridzuwan 64'}		 Report Antonio German 81'
Khairul Izuan 45+1'}		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Bin Zakaria
11 March 2020 3Felda United 3-2 Melaka UnitedJengka
21:00 UTC+8 Nicolas Velez 7' 63'
Khairul Amri 15'
Ezanie Mat Salleh 75'		 Report Uche Agba 81'
Romel Morales 88'
Annas Rahmat 59'		 Stadium: Tun Abdul Razak Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
14 March 2020 4Melaka United 0-1 PahangMalacca
21:00 UTC+8 Romel Morales 45'
Saiful Ridzuwan 45+4'
Faris Shah Rosli 50'		 Report Dickson Nwakaeme 67' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali
26 August 2020 5 [note 1]Perak FA v Melaka UnitedIpoh
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Perak Stadium
1 September 2020 6 [note 1]Melaka United v Terengganu F.C. IMelaka
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
5 September 2020 7 [note 1]Selangor v Melaka UnitedShah Alam, Selangor
21:00 UTC+08:00 Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
10 September 2020 8 [note 1]Melaka United v Petaling Jaya City F.C.Melaka
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
14 September 2020 9 [note 1]Sabah v Melaka UnitedKota Kinabalu, Sabah
21:00 UTC+08:00 Stadium: Likas Stadium
18 September 2020 10 [note 1]Kedah v Melaka UnitedAlor Setar
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
22 September 2020 11 [note 1]Melaka United v Johor Darul Ta'zimMelaka
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Terengganu 3 1 1 1 8 9 −1 4
9 UiTM 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
10 Petaling Jaya 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
11 Melaka 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 0[lower-alpha 1] Relegation to Malaysia Premier League
12 PDRM 4 0 1 3 2 7 −5 −2[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2020. Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Melaka have been docked three points following the decision from FAM.[33]
  2. PDRM have been docked three points following the decision from FAM.[34]

Malaysia FA Cup
Main article: 2020 Malaysia FA Cup
17 March 2020 (2020-03-17) 2MelakavLangkawi CityMalacca
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Malaysia Cup


Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
5DF Annas Rahmat 30000010
6DF Jang Suk-won 20000010
7FW Uche Agba 42000010
8MF Safiq Rahim 31000010
10MF Romel Morales 42000011
11MF Syamim Yahya 1(1)0000010
13DF Razman Roslan 0(1)0000010
15MF Khairul Anwar Shahrudin 10000010
16MF Saiful Ridzuwan 3(1)0000010
18DF Wan Amirul Afiq 41000010
19GK Khairul Fahmi 40000010
23FW Ferris Danial 2(1)0000010
24DF Curran Singh Ferns 2(1)0000010
25DF Faris Shah 1(2)0000010
26DF Khair Jefri Jones 20000010
29MF Deevan Raj 10000010
31FW Sony Norde 41000011
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
33DF Naruphon Putsorn 3(1)0000010

Notes
  1. The match is postponed following the coronavirus pandemic.
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References
  1. "Zainal the new coach for 2019 after leaving Penang FA". Archived from the original on 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  2. "Kuala Lumpur FA's keeper, Solehin, moves to Melaka United".
  3. "Delda's keeper, Norazlan Razali, moves to Melaka United".
  4. "Annas Rahmat moves to Melaka United".
  5. "Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali moves to Melaka United".
  6. "Curran Ferns returns to Malaysia with Melaka United".
  7. "Curran Ferns returns to Malaysia with Melaka United".
  8. "Akmal Zahir signed from UKM F.C."
  9. "Lee Yong Cheng moves to Melaka United".
  10. "MUSA is pleased to announce Thai-born Narupon Wild Putsorn".
  11. "Romel Morales switches from PKNS after it become feeder club".
  12. "Jasmir Mehat moves to Melaka United".
  13. "Shyamierul Razmee Jasmi moves to Melaka United".
  14. "Fakhrullah Rosli moves to Melaka United".
  15. "Nurridzuan Abu Hassan joins Melaka for 2020".
  16. "Khairul Anwar switch from Terengganu FA to Melaka United".
  17. "Syamim Yahya move to Melaka".
  18. "Sony, the winger, joins Melaka".
  19. "Faizal Talib moves to Melaka United".
  20. "Uche Agba moves to Melaka United".
  21. "Ferris Danial joins Melaka for 2020".
  22. "Desa return to Penang after one season".
  23. "Patrick Reichelt Leave Melaka United for the Thai League".
  24. "Penang FA have retained Casagrande! Welcome back!".
  25. "Khairul Fahmi contract into his 2nd year".
  26. "Faris contract extended for 2020 season".
  27. "Jang Suk-won has his contract extended for 2020 season".
  28. "Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Rahman has his contract extended for 2020 season".
  29. "Razman Roslan has his contract extended for 2020 season".
  30. "Deevan Raj contract extended for 2020 season".
  31. "Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat contract extended for 2020 season".
  32. "Safiq Rahim contract extended for 2020 season".
  33. "Siaran Media: Melaka dipotong tiga mata Liga Super 2020". FAM.
  34. "Siaran Media: Melaka & Kelantan berjaya selesai, PDRM dipotong tiga mata Liga Super 2020". FAM.
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