2023 Kelantan United F.C. season

Football club's debut season in Malaysia

Kelantan United 2023 football season
Kelantan United
2023 season
PresidentRozi Muhamad
Chief operating officerWan Mohd Zul Ikman
Head coachTomáš Trucha (until 8 April)
Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, 8 April to 15 June)
Ailton Silva (15 June to 21 November)
Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, from 21 November)
StadiumSultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Malaysia Super League12th
Malaysia FA CupRound of 16
Malaysia CupRound of 16
MFL Challenge CupSemi Final
Top goalscorerLeague: OJ Porteria (6 goals each)
All: OJ Porteria (7 goals each)
Highest home attendance2,910
(Kelantan United 4–1 Kelantan)
(Malaysia Super League, 2 June 2023)
Lowest home attendance73
(Kelantan United 0–4 Negeri Sembilan)
(Malaysia Super League, 1 December 2023)
Biggest win7–0
(Kelantan United vs Kelantan)
(MFL Challenge Cup, 18 September 2023)
Biggest defeat6–0
(Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Kelantan United)
(Malaysia Super League, 13 May 2023)
1–7
(Kelantan United vs Selangor)
(Malaysia Super League, 7 June 2023)
Home colours
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The 2023 season is the eighth season in the existence of Kelantan United Football Club and the club's first season in the Malaysia Super League. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.[1][2]

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Team manager Malaysia Zamri Ismail
Assistant manager Malaysia Nik Khuzaimi Nudinb
Technical director Japan Akira Higashiyama
Head coach Czech Republic Tomáš Trucha
Assistant coaches Malaysia Nazrulerwan Makmor
Malaysia Tengku Hazman
Goalkeeping coach Malaysia Jamsari Sabian
Fitness coach Malaysia Azizan Ghazali
Team doctor Malaysia Dr Zairuddin
Physiotherapist Malaysia Muhammad Amir Fadzlan
Media officer Malaysia Ahmad Fadhli Sukardi
Official photographer Malaysia Normeezan Nordin
Masseur Malaysia Wan Muhamad Afif Wan Kamaruddin
Kitman Malaysia Fadhli Ikram

Players

First-team squad

As of 12 January 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Asyraaf Omar
2 DF Malaysia MAS Fauzan Fauzi
3 DF Malaysia MAS Nazri Muhammad
5 DF Brazil BRA Yan Victor
6 DF Malaysia MAS Tasnim Fitri
7 MF Senegal SEN Morgaro Gomis
8 MF Malaysia MAS Khairu Azrin
9 FW Kyrgyzstan KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov
10 MF Philippines PHI OJ Porteria
11 MF Malaysia MAS Haziq Subri
13 DF Malaysia MAS Latiff Suhaimi (vice-captain)
14 DF Malaysia MAS Hafiy Haikal
15 FW Brazil BRA Gregory
16 MF Malaysia MAS Royizzat Daud
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Malaysia MAS Fandi Othman
19 FW Brazil BRA Devid
20 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Salihin
21 MF Malaysia MAS Sharvin Selvakumaran
22 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Zainon
23 FW Malaysia MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin (captain)
25 GK Malaysia MAS Ilham Amirullah
26 MF Malaysia MAS Nik Azli
27 FW Malaysia MAS Aqil Hilman
28 DF Malaysia MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid
29 GK Malaysia MAS Jason Tew
30 FW Malaysia MAS Asraff Aliffuddin
55 DF Malaysia MAS Zulfahmi Skilee
66 GK Malaysia MAS Muhammad Nor Amin

Transfers in

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Asyraaf Omar (from Melaka United)
2 DF Malaysia MAS Fauzan Fauzi (from Melaka United)
5 DF Brazil BRA Yan Victor (from Chungbuk Cheongju)
6 DF Malaysia MAS Tasnim Fitri (from Sarawak United)
7 MF Senegal SEN Morgaro Gomis (from Clyde)
8 MF Malaysia MAS Khairu Azrin (from Kedah Darul Aman)
9 FW Kyrgyzstan KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov (from Abdysh-Ata Kant)
10 FW Philippines PHI OJ Porteria (from Kirivong Sok Sen Chey)
FW Brazil BRA Devid (from Tirana)
13 DF Malaysia MAS Latiff Suhaimi (from Penang)
16 MF Malaysia MAS Royizzat Daud (from Perak)
17 DF Malaysia MAS Fandi Othman (from Sri Pahang)
21 MF Malaysia MAS S. Sharvin (from Selangor II)
22 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Zainon (from Kedah Darul Aman)
23 FW Malaysia MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin (from Perak)
24 DF Malaysia MAS Hafiy Haikal (from Johor Darul Ta'zim II)
25 GK Malaysia MAS Ilham Amirullah (from Kedah Darul Aman)
27 FW Malaysia MAS Aqil Hilman (from Perak)
28 DF Malaysia MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid (from Penang)

Transfers out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Malaysia MAS Nik Akif (loan return to Terengganu)
FW Nigeria NGA Jacob Njoku (to Sabah)
DF Malaysia MAS Aliff Najmi (to PDRM)
MF Malaysia MAS Zulkiffli Zakaria (to Harini)
MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Shafik (to Kuching City)
GK Malaysia MAS Fikri Che Soh (to Kedah Darul Aman)
DF Japan JPN Shuhei Fukai
DF Malaysia MAS Faisal Rosli
MF Ghana GHA Julius Ofori
FW Malaysia MAS Khairul Rizam
MF Japan JPN Masashi Motoyama
MF Malaysia MAS Shahrul Hakim
GK Malaysia MAS Syafeeq Syamsul
MF Malaysia MAS Ailim Fahmi
MF Malaysia MAS Aizzat Maidin
MF Malaysia MAS Akmal Rizal Suhaimi
DF Malaysia MAS Evan Wensley
DF Malaysia MAS Umeir Aznan
MF Malaysia MAS Famirul Asraf
DF Malaysia MAS Syafiq Izzudin
MF Malaysia MAS Zufar Akmal
GK Malaysia MAS Nor Amin
FW Malaysia MAS Fakhrul Zaman
FW Malaysia MAS Imran Samso
FW Malaysia MAS Akif Afizi
GK Malaysia MAS Zulkifli Yusof
MF Malaysia MAS Faiz Aqil
MF Malaysia MAS Hariz Roslan
MF Malaysia MAS Fakhrul Che Ramli
MF Malaysia MAS Abdul Halim Ghazali

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Malaysia MAS Asyraaf Omar 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK Malaysia MAS Ilham Amirullah 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK Malaysia MAS Jason Tew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Malaysia MAS Fauzan Fauzi 8 0 7+1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Malaysia MAS Nazri Muhammad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Brazil BRA Yan Victor 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
6 DF Malaysia MAS Tasnim Fitri 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF Malaysia MAS Latiff Suhaimi 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Malaysia MAS Hafiy Haikal 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF Malaysia MAS Fandi Othman 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF Malaysia MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
7 MF Senegal SEN Morgaro Gomis 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Malaysia MAS Khairu Azrin 8 0 6+2 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Philippines PHI OJ Porteria 8 1 6+2 1 0 0 0 0
11 MF Malaysia MAS Haziq Subri 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Malaysia MAS Royizzat Daud 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Solihin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Malaysia MAS Sharvin Selvakumaran 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Zainon 5 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Malaysia MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin 6 1 5+1 1 0 0 0 0
26 MF Malaysia MAS Nik Azli 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Malaysia MAS Asraff Aliffuddin 7 1 3+4 1 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Kyrgyzstan KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov 6 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW Brazil BRA Gregory 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Brazil BRA Devid 8 1 7+1 1 0 0 0 0
27 FW Malaysia MAS Aqil Hilman 6 0 1+5 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 10 April 2023
Source: Competitions

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Pos Team
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Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Penang 26 6 6 14 29 50 −21 24
11 Perak 26 6 4 16 25 55 −30 22
12 Kelantan United 26 4 5 17 29 65 −36 17
13 Kuching City 26 2 6 18 24 51 −27 12
14 Kelantan[a] 26 2 2 22 29 121 −92 8 Ejected from Malaysian Super League
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2023. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ MFL officially snubs Kelantan club licensing approval.
Selangor v Kelantan United
26 February 2023 1 Selangor 1–0 Kelantan United Petaling Jaya
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 6,701
Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin
Sabah v Kelantan United
1 March 2023 2 Sabah 3–1 Kelantan United Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 12,558
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
Kelantan United v Perak
4 March 2023 3 Kelantan United 0–0 Perak Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
Kelantan United v Kedah Darul Aman
13 March 2023 4 Kelantan United 2–3 Kedah Darul Aman Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 1,954
Referee: Fitri Maskon
PDRM v Kelantan United
18 March 2023 5 PDRM 2–0 Kelantan United Petaling Jaya
17:30 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 202
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
Terengganu v Kelantan United
31 March 2023 6 Terengganu 2–1 Kelantan United Kuala Terengganu
22:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Attendance: 4,250
Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal
Kuching City v Kelantan United
5 April 2023 7 Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
22:00 UTC+8
  • Kuziev 52' (pen.)
  • Amirul Yellow card 87'
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Firdaus Dahlan
Sri Pahang v Kelantan United
10 April 2023 8 Sri Pahang 1–0 Kelantan United Kuantan
22:00 UTC+8
Report
  • Sharvin Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 2,811
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
Penang v Kelantan United
18 April 2023 9 Penang 2–0 Kelantan United George Town
22:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
Johor Darul Ta'zim v Kelantan United
13 May 2023 10 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6–0 Kelantan United Johor
20:15 UTC+8
Report
  • Sharvin Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 10,833
Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli
Kelantan United v Kuala Kumpur City
20 May 2023 11 Kelantan United 1–3 Kuala Kumpur City Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
  • Khairu Yellow card 10'
  • Fauzan Yellow card 13'
  • Devid 34' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Fitri Maskon
Negeri Sembilan v Kelantan United
23 May 2023 12 Negeri Sembilan 3–3 Kelantan United Seremban
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Attendance: 1,114
Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli
Kelantan United v Kelantan
2 June 2023 13 Kelantan United 4–1 Kelantan Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 2,910
Referee: Khairulsyahmi Khalidi
Kelantan United v Selangor
7 June 2023 14 Kelantan United 1–7 Selangor Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 1,242
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
Kelantan United v Sabah
26 June 2023 15 Kelantan United 0–3 Sabah Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 297
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
Perak v Kelantan United
7 July 2023 16 Perak 1–1 Kelantan United Ipoh
21:00 UTC+8
  • Sunday Afolabi 9'
  • Alif Zikri Yellow card 22'
Report Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 2,096
Referee: Jeevanathan M. Ponniamoorthy
Kedah Darul Aman v Kelantan United
14 July 2023 17 Kedah Darul Aman 3–1 Kelantan United Alor Setar
21:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 5,926
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
Kelantan United v PDRM
28 July 2023 18 Kelantan United 2–2 PDRM Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 540
Referee: Mohammad Faizal Talib
Kelantan United v Terengganu
8 August 2023 19 Kelantan United 1–4 Terengganu Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 517
Referee: Abang Azharudin Abdullah
Kelantan United v Kuching City
4 September 2023 20 (Rescheduled) Kelantan United 2–1 Kuching City Kota Bharu
22:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Referee: Nafeez Wahab
Kelantan United v Sri Pahang
27 August 2023 21 Kelantan United 1–5 Sri Pahang Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 168
Referee: Fitri Maskon
Kelantan United v Penang
1 October 2023 22 Kelantan United 1–0 Penang Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8 Dominik Balić 67' Yellow card 87' Report Faris Shah Rosli Yellow card 61' Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 351
Referee: Shukor Zulkiflee
Kelantan United v Johor Darul Ta'zim
29 October 2023 23 Kelantan United 0–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kota Bharu
22:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 697
Referee: Khairulsyahmi Ahmad
Kuala Lumpur City v Kelantan United
26 November 2023 24 Kuala Lumpur City 3–0 Kelantan United Cheras
21:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 397
Referee: S. Logeswaran
Kelantan United v Negeri Sembilan
1 December 2023 25 Kelantan United 0–4 Negeri Sembilan Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 73
Referee: Faizudin Ismail
Kelantan v Kelantan United
17 December 2023 26 Kelantan 2–6 Kelantan United Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
  • Afif Jazimin 13', 25' (pen.)
  • Alif Ezzahan Zulkifli Yellow card 45+2'
  • Saranraj Kala Arasu Yellow card 69'
  • Leonardo Rolón Yellow card 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 315
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab

Malaysia FA Cup

Sabah v Kelantan United
15 April 2023 Round of 16 Sabah 2–0 Kelantan United Kota Kinabalu
21:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: S. Logeswaran

Malaysia Cup

Round of 16

Kelantan United v Negeri Sembilan
5 August 2023 R16 1st Leg Kelantan United 0–1 Negeri Sembilan Kota Bharu
17:30 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 194
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
Negeri Sembilan v Kelantan United
20 August 2023 R16 2nd Leg Negeri Sembilan 4–2
(5–2 agg.)
Kelantan United Seremban
21:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Attendance: 805
Referee: Kamil Zakaria

Negeri Sembilan won 5–2 on aggregate.

MFL Challenge Cup

Quarter Final

Kelantan United v Kelantan
18 September 2023 QF 1st Leg Kelantan United 7–0 Kelantan Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8
Report
  • Syaqimi Rozi Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 710
Referee: Munir Izam
Kelantan v Kelantan United
4 October 2023 QF 2nd Leg Kelantan 0–4
(0–11 agg.)
Kelantan United Kota Bharu
20:15 UTC+8
  • Mohamad Kamel Yellow card 23'
  • Yusri Yuhasmadi Yellow card 38'
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Faizal Ridzuan

Kelantan United won 11–0 on aggregate.

Semi Final

Kuching City v Kelantan United
22 October 2023 SF 1st Leg Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
20:15 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 655
Referee: Nafeez Abd Wahab
Kelantan United v Kuching City
4 November 2023 SF 2nd Leg Kelantan United 0–2
(1–3 agg.)
Kuching City Kota Bharu
16:45 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 862
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri

Kuching City won 3–1 on aggregate.

References

  1. ^ "Kelantan United Perkenal Logo Baharu Yang Lebih Kemas". Vocket FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex-Penang FC boss Tomas Trucha named Kelantan United coach". Malay Mail. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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