UiTM F.C.
Universiti Teknologi MARA Football Club or simply as UiTM FC is a Malaysian football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The club currently plays in the second-tier of Malaysian football league Malaysia Premier League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seat UiTM Stadium.[2] The club widely known as The Lion Troops.[3]
Full name | Universiti Teknologi MARA Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Lion Troops | ||
Short name | UiTM FC | ||
Founded | 2008 | ||
Ground | UiTM Stadium | ||
Capacity | 10,000[1] | ||
Owner | Universiti Teknologi MARA | ||
President | Abdullah Mohamad Said | ||
Head Coach | Frank Bernhardt | ||
League | Malaysia Super League | ||
2019 | Malaysia Premier League, 5th (promoted) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The team is under the jurisdiction of Universiti Teknologi MARA, a Malaysian public university based in Shah Alam, Selangor.
History
Founded in 2008, UiTM FC made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the third-tier league Malaysia FAM League in 2009. The club finishes third place in 2012 Malaysia FAM League and was promoted to the second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League in 2013 to replace USM FC, who were withdrawing from Malaysia Premier League due to financial difficulties.
On 25 July 2010, the club won the first edition of IPT League tournament by beating UKM FC 3–0 in the final at UiTM Stadium. UiTM FC's first goal was scored by Amirizdwan Taj before Fahrul Razi scored the second goal in the 37th minute. The third goal was an own goal by the UKM FC's Muhammed Suffian. Fahrul Razi was selected as the man of the match in the final.[4]
During 2017 season, UiTM FC managed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup for the first time since the club's establishment.[5] UiTM became the fifth teams from the Malaysia Premier League to qualify for the 2017 Malaysia Cup competition after the completion of the final fixtures in the first half of the season.[6]
For 2019 season, UiTM FC managed to gain the fifth spot in the league. However, due to the status change of PKNS FC to the reserve team of Selangor FA, UiTM FC gains its promotion to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League by default since Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. and Terengganu F.C. II were not allowed to play in the Malaysia Super League together with its parents club, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and Terengganu F.C.. It is the first time UiTM FC will play in the nation's top division league since its establishment.
UiTM's selection of players is somewhat unique in that the players, including import players, must undertake undergraduate courses in UiTM in order to be selected to the squad.[7]
Players
First team squad
- As of 14 February 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Source:[8]
Former players
For details on former players, see Category:UiTM FC players.
U21
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | ||||||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Amar Haziq Mohd Fadzli | GK | 2000 | |||||||
12 | Mohd Suhail Md Sofian | GK | 26 April 1999 | |||||||
14 | Muhammad Rafiq Kamaruddin | GK | 20 February 2000 | |||||||
Defenders | ||||||||||
4 | Muhammad Amir Faris Ramlan | CB | 2000 | |||||||
6 | Izzul Danish Fadzil | CB | 20 April 1999 | |||||||
13 | Mohammad Khairul Fahmi Sani | CB | 1999 | |||||||
17 | Mohammad Syafiq Shamsudin | CB | 1999 | |||||||
21 | Raja Muhd Alif Danial Raja Radzmi | LB / LWB | 1999 | |||||||
23 | Syed Muadz Syed Mahmud Iskandar | RB / RWB | 2000 | |||||||
24 | Arham Khussyairi Abdul Wahab | CB / LB | 1999 | |||||||
25 | Amirul Fazly Mohd Zamri | LB / LWB | 10 February 2000 | |||||||
28 | Muhammad Al Imran Abdul Halim | RB / CB | 16 February 1999 | |||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Mohammad Amir Adha Mohd Latif | RW / RM | 1999 | |||||||
8 | Muhammad Nizarruddin Jazi | CM | 12 February 2000 | |||||||
9 | Muhammad Fahmi Mohd Sabri | AM / CM | 1999 | |||||||
11 | Muhamad Nazirul Hasif Mallang | RW / RM | 26 July 1999 | |||||||
15 | Mohammad Salman Abdullah Sani | CM | 23 October 1999 | |||||||
16 | Muhammad Ikhwan Raman | CM | 22 September 1999 | |||||||
18 | Muhammad Eizrul Ashraf Nor Effendy | LW / LM | 16 February 2000 | |||||||
19 | Zainul Arifin Ahmad Latifi | CM/AM | 22 November 1999 | |||||||
20 | Amirul Aiman Ibrahim | RW / RM | 2000 | |||||||
22 | Mohamed Amrin Salihi Mohamed Nasir | RW / RM | 2000 | |||||||
26 | Mohammed Faris Hafiz Azhar | LW / LM | 8 July 2000 | |||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
2 | Amin Khalili Razali | ST | 13 December 1999 | |||||||
10 | Muhd Farez Aiman Marzuki | ST | 17 November 1999 | |||||||
27 | Muhammad Zharif Nazhan Refli | ST | 2000 | |||||||
Source:[9]
U19
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | ||||||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Muhammad Johan Shahzidane Tendot Johari Tendot | GK | 2002 | |||||||
18 | Nur Aiman Mustaffa Kamal | GK | 2002 | |||||||
22 | Mohd Amir Haikal Bidin | GK | 2001 | |||||||
24 | Muhammad Alfaiz Zula'amin | GK | 2002 | |||||||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Akmal Hakim Razali | RB / RWB | 2002 | |||||||
3 | Muhammad Firdaus Hasnoddin | LB / LWB | 2002 | |||||||
4 | Akmal Aniq Norzilan | CB | 2001 | |||||||
5 | Muhammad Aiman Saifuddin | CB | 2002 | |||||||
6 | Nik Akmal Rezal Aminun Izham | CB | 2002 | |||||||
12 | Irsyad Ahmad Radhuan | RB / RWB | 2002 | |||||||
15 | Muhammad Izzat Emeer Aziz | CB | 2001 | |||||||
23 | Muhammad Nashran Elias | CB | 2001 | |||||||
25 | Amir Hazman Mohammad Hanapiah | RB / RWB | 2001 | |||||||
26 | Mohd Syafham Ikmal Mohd Syaker | LB / LWB | 2002 | |||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Haris Zafri Hashim | RW / RM | 2002 | |||||||
8 | Muhammad Izzat Kamal | CM | 2001 | |||||||
11 | Wan Muhammad Irfan Wan Nizar | LW / LM | 2001 | |||||||
13 | Ikhwan Firdaus Mohd Zaidi | CM | 2002 | |||||||
14 | Muhamad Haziq Idris | CM / DM | 2002 | |||||||
16 | Mohd Karman Radzwan | LW / LM | 2002 | |||||||
19 | Muhammad Faiq Dzihny Suhadzri | CM / AM | 2001 | |||||||
21 | Wan Muhd Aqil Hakimi Wan Ahmad Hazmi | RW / RM | 2002 | |||||||
27 | Ahmad Haikal Haziq Ubaidillah | AM / RW / LW | 2002 | |||||||
30 | Hausen Shwahiri Hasboni Shawal | CM / DM | 2001 | |||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Iman Shah Anuar | ST | 2001 | |||||||
10 | Muhammad Ameerul Eizlan Erwan | ST | 2002 | |||||||
17 | Aqil Idham Bahari | ST | 2001 | |||||||
20 | Muhammad Harith Akif Mohd Shahar | ST | 2002 | |||||||
28 | Ahmad Farhan Mohd Azmi | ST | 2001 | |||||||
29 | Ikmal Zikram Jonisman | ST | 2002 | |||||||
Source:[10]
Club officials
Exco Member
- President: Prof Dr Azizan Abdullah
- Deputy President: Dr Mohd Bahrin Othman
- Secretary: Mustaza Ahmad
- Treasurer: Dr Anuar Mazuki
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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General Manager | |
Assistant Manager | |
Director of Football | |
Head Coach | |
Assistant Coach 1 | |
Assistant Coach 2 | |
Goalkeeper Coach | |
Fitness Coach | |
Performance Analyst | |
Physiotherapist | |
Team Doctor | |
Head of Sport Science and Performance | |
U21 Manager | |
U21 Head Coach | |
U21 Assistant Coach | |
U21 Fitness Coach | |
U21 Goal Keeper Coach | |
U21 Team Analyst | |
U21 Physiotherapist | |
Kitman | |
U19 Manager | |
U19 Head Coach | |
U19 Assistant Coach | |
U19 Coach | |
U19 Goal Keeper Coach | |
U19 Fitness Trainer | |
U19 Team Analyst | |
U19 Physiotherapist | |
Coaches
Head coaches by years (2009–present)
Years | Nat | Name |
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2009–2011 | Omar Ali | |
2012–2013 | Azman Hj Eusoff | |
2013–2014 | Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain | |
December 2015 – November 2016 | Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah[11] | |
December 2016 – November 2018 | Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail[12] | |
5 November 2018 – 20 December 2019 | Ismail Zakaria[13][14] | |
3 January 2020 – present | Frank Bernhardt[15][16] |
Captain history
Captain by years (2010–present)
Years | Nat | Name |
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2010 | Amirizdwan Taj | |
2011 | Muhd Aizat Jaini[17] | |
2012 | Ahmad Shahir Ismail | |
2013 | Ahmad Syahir Ismail[18] | |
2014 | Muhammad Ashraf Zulkapli | |
2015 | Aiman Syazwan Abdullah | |
2016 | Yosri Derma Raju | |
2017 | Muhd Hanif Saied | |
2018 | Muhd Afif Asyraf Mohd Zabawi | |
2019 | Zulkhairi Zulkeply |
Achievements
Year | Position | League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge Cup | Top scorer (M-League) |
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2013 | 9th | Malaysia Premier League | First Round | Not Participated | |
2014 | 9th | Malaysia Premier League | First Round | Not Participated | |
2015 | 8th | Malaysia Premier League | First Round | Not Participated | |
2016 | 10th | Malaysia Premier League | Second Round | Not Participated | |
2017 | 6th | Malaysia Premier League | Second Round | Group Stage | |
2018 | 9th | Malaysia Premier League | Third Round | Group stage |
Sponsorship
Period | Sportswear | Main Sponsor |
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2012 | Umbro | none |
2013 | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi | |
2014 | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia | |
2015 | ||
2016 | Soaring Upwords | |
2017 | ||
2018 | Puma | Soaring Upwords , UiTM Holdings |
2019 | Master Halal, Active Sports | |
2020 | Adidas Home & away kit | Sukipt |
Fitech Third kit | Sukipt & Malaysia Airlines |
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