FELDA United F.C.
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Full name | FELDA United Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Fighters[1] | |||
Short name | FUFC | |||
Founded | 19 January 2007 | |||
Ground | Tun Abdul Razak Stadium | |||
Capacity | 25,000 | |||
Owner | Federal Land Development Authority | |||
President | Ab Ghani Mohd Ali | |||
Head Coach | B. Sathianathan | |||
League | Malaysia Premier League | |||
2018 | Malaysia Premier League, 1st (promoted) | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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FELDA United Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Jengka, Pahang which is owned by Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA).[2][3] The club currently plays in the second tier of Malaysian football, Malaysia Premier League. Felda United has participated in the Malaysian football league since 2007.[4]
History
Felda United was formed on 19 January 2007 to participate in the 2007 Malaysia FAM Cup.[3] It was initiated by FELDA and was officiated by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak on 19 January 2007.
Felda United has been one of the more consistent teams in Malaysian FAM Cup 2007. Felda United considers the Petronas Stadium in Bangi, Selangor as its home ground, although it has played some matches in MINDEF Stadium in Kuala Lumpur whenever the Petronas Stadium was not available.
Stadium
Felda United currently plays in the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka, Pahang, since 2015.
In their early involvement in the Malaysia league, they have played in the Petronas Stadium in Bangi, Selangor, and also MINDEF Stadium in Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysia FAM League seasons. They also have played in the Petaling Jaya Stadium and Selayang Stadium in Selangor, Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka, and KLFA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, before moving to their current stadium for the 2016 Malaysia Super League season.
Sponsorship
- Title sponsor
Kit manufacturer
Others sponsors
- Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad
- Felda D'Saji
- Prodata
Period | Sportswear | Main Sponsor | Other Sponsor | |||
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2007–08 | Adidas | Celcom | ||||
2009 | Kappa | Streamyx | Prodata, Felda D'Saji | |||
2010–12 | FGV | |||||
2013 | Umbro | |||||
2014–15 | Puma | FELDA | Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad | |||
2016–present | FBT | Prodata | Hotel Tenera | D'saji | Air Asia | Animasia |
Honours and achievements
Honours
League
- Runners-up (1): 2016
- Runners-up (1): 2014
Cups
- Runners-up (1): 2014
Achievements
Year | Position | League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | AFC Cup |
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2007 | 3rd | Malaysia FAM League | Not participated | Not participated | Not participated |
2007-08 | 6/13 | Malaysia Premier League | Quarter-finals | Not participated | Not participated |
2009 | 6/13 | Malaysia Premier League | Round of 32 | Not participated | Not participated |
2010 | Champions | Malaysia Premier League | Round of 16 | Group stage | Not participated |
2011 | 11/14 | Malaysia Super League | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Not participated |
2012 | 10/14 | Malaysia Super League | Round of 32 | Quarter-finals | Not Participated |
2013 | 11/12 | Malaysia Super League | Round of 32 | Group stage | Not participated |
2014 | Runners-up | Malaysia Premier League | Runners-up | Semi-finals | Not participated |
2015 | 5/12 | Malaysia Super League | Round of 32 | Semi-finals | Not participated |
2016 | Runners-up | Malaysia Super League | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Not participated |
2017 | 3/12 | Malaysia Super League | Second round | Semi-finals | Group stage |
2018 | Champions | Malaysia Premier League | Quarter-finals | Not participated |
Source:[2]
Performance in AFC Competitions
- AFC Cup: 1 Appearance
- 2017: Group stage
AFC clubs ranking
- As of 1 December 2017.[5]
Current Rank | Country | Team |
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119 | Felda United | |
120 | Al-Ahli | |
121 | Ahal | |
122 | East Bengal | |
123 | Alay Osh | |
124 | Bangkok United |
Officials
- Patron:
- President: Ab Ghani Mohd Ali
- Deputy President: Datuk Mohd Isa Abu Kassim
- Vice President 1: Anuar Malek
- Vice President 2: Dato' Dr Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman
- Secretary General: Zulkarnain Muhammad
- Treasurer: Shahrin Mohd Ali
Team officials
- Team Manager:
Jamaludin Ahmad - Assistant Team Manager:
Mohd. Norhafizi Abdul Rahim - Coordinator :
Mohamad Faizal Taha - Director of Football :
Rosli Hussein - Head Coach :
B. Sathianathan - Assistant Head Coach :
Mohd Nidzam Jamil - Coach :
Mohd Zahid Hashim - Coach :
Mohd Khairul Ismail - Goalkeeper Coach :
Zuraimi Hassan - Fitness Coach :
Ahmad Radzi Salleh Raibi - Head Physio :
Helber Richard - Physio :
Syarizan Shamsuddin - U21 General Manager :
Datuk Mohd Isa Abu Kasim - U21 Asst. Manager :
Mohd Izharuddin Andak Tajudin - U21 Head Coach :
Azuan Zain - U21 Assistant Coach :
Mohd Nor Ismail - U21 GK Coach :
P. Mohana Sundram - U21 Fitness Coach :
Abu Mutalib Baeman - U21 Physio :
Muhammad Fikri Yusri - U19 General Manager :
Dato' Dr Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman - U19 Head Coach :
Shahril Arsat - U19 Assistant Coach :
Shahrulnizam Mustapa - U19 Goalkeeper Coach :
Othman Katmon - U19 Fitness Coach :
Amir Hafiz Ahmad Dahalan - U19 Physio :
Arif Afandi Rosli
Players
First-team squad
- As of 1 June 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U21 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U19 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
- 2007–2012 : Faisal Zakariah
- 2013 : K. Devan
- 2014–2016 : Jamaludin Ahmad
- 2016 : Zulkarnain Mohamad
- 2017– : Jamaludin Ahmad
Coaches
- 2007–2009 : Mohd Reduan Haji Abdullah
- 2009 : Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus (caretaker)
- 2009–2012 : E. Elavarasan
- 2013 : K. Devan
- 2014–2016 : Irfan Bakti Abu Salim
- 2016 : Mohamad Nik (caretaker)
- 2016–10 February 2017 : Azmi Mohamed
- 10 February 2017–21 February 2017: Mohamad Nik (caretaker)
- 21 February 2017–: B. Sathianathan[11]
Feeder clubs
References
- ↑ "No more the settlers". New Straits Times. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 http://www.feldaunitedfc.com/success/ Felda United Achievement
- 1 2 http://www.bharian.com.my/node/120861 FELDA United guna Stadium Tun Abdul Razak musim ini
- ↑ "Peneroka tubuh pasukan Felda United sertai Liga FAM". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ↑ "AFC Club Ranking (2nd July 2017 )". globalfootballranks.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ↑ "Felda U21". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Felda U21 2017". www.feldaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ↑ "Felda United U19". act.frenzunited.com.my. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Felda Utd U19". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Felda Utd U19 2017". www.feldaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sathianathan jurulatih baharu FELDA United". Berita Harian. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.