MISC-MIFA

MISC-MIFA
Full name Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association
Nickname(s) The Indian
Short name MISC-MIFA, MIFA
Founded 26 April 2004 (2004-04-26), as Malaysian Indian Football Association[1]
4 March 2014 (2014-03-04), as Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association
Ground Petaling Jaya Stadium
Capacity 25,000
Owner MISC (50%)
MIFA (50%)
Chairman Datuk T. Mohan
Head coach K. Devan
League Malaysia Premier League
2018 Malaysia Premier League, 3rd
Website Club website

Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association, or simply MISC-MIFA is a professional Malaysian football club based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Founded in 2014, the club compete in Malaysia Premier League. The club is co-owned by the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and the Malaysian Indian Football Association. MISC-MIFA were established to represent Malaysian Indian community, although the club still allowed a non-Indian in the current squad. In 2016, the club has won the Malaysia FAM League title and has been promoted to the second division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League.

History

Malaysian Indian Football Association

Malaysian Indian Football Association was established on 26th April 2004 by the founder president late Hon. Dato’ M.S. Maniam. In 2003, the idea of having an Indian based Football Association was an idea brought upon to MIFA’s pioneer members such as Dato' S. Pathy, S. Rajamanikam and Late Hon. Dato' M.S Maniam. They then travelled around the nation forming various State Indian Football Associations to be affiliated with the national body known as the Malaysian Indian Football association. MIFA serves as a springboard for young Indian talented football players who harbour the desire to elevate their football skills and to unveil young talented Indian footballers in the country.

The first tournament organised by MIFA was the inaugural Dato' Seri S. Samy Vellu competition which was won by Selangor. In 2006, under the leadership of Dato’ Seri Vel Paari, MIFA expended the competitions to include Dato’ K. Pathmanaban Cup and Dato M.S. Maniam Cup which was one of the key factors in the growth of Malaysian Indian football. MIFA participated in the 59th & 60th Coppa Carnival in Italy in 2007 and 2008, an International Football Tournaments. In 2008, Datuk T. Mohan took over the presidency of MIFA and had introduced a few more competitions such as Tan Sri Dato’ S. Subramaniam Cup and Inter Media Tournaments.

Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association

In 2014, the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association have joined forces to field a team in the Malaysia FAM League competition. The team was approved to participate in 2014 Malaysia FAM League, the third division of Malaysian football competition.[2][3]

The club was created as an effort by Malaysian Indian Football Association to elevate Indian community involvement in sports and also to produce more Indian players in Malaysian football as a whole. The club is sponsored by Malaysian Indian Football Association.[4] In 2013, the Under-23 team has managed to become champion in the France International Indian tournament.[5]

In preparation for the club participation in Malaysia FAM League, the club has been prepared with RM 1.3 Million budget and the preparation has started six months before the season begins.[2] In the first season in national competition, the club only managed to finished in ninth place.[6] The club nearly promoted to the second division after finished second place in Group B of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. After two years without silverware in their campaign, the club has increased their budget for the 2016 season. For 2016 Malaysia FAM League, the club has set a budget of RM 800,000 for their bid to win the third division.[7]

In 10 October 2016, the club has finally qualify to be promoted for 2017 season of Malaysia Premier League.[8][4][9] The club has set aside a decent budget of RM3.5 Million for their maiden season in 2017 Malaysia Premier League.[7] MISC-MIFA ended their 2017 Malaysia FA Cup campaign in second round after a defeat of 6–3 against Negeri Sembilan.[10]

Stadium

Petaling Jaya Stadium

MISC-MIFA are currently based at Petaling Jaya Stadium in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[11] The capacity of the stadium is 25,000.[12] The club has previously using the USIM Stadium in Nilai as their homeground for 2016 season before moving to current stadium.[13][14]

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
3°5′55.35″N 101°35′37.57″E / 3.0987083°N 101.5937694°E / 3.0987083; 101.5937694 Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya Stadium 25,000 2017–

Ownership and finances

MISC-MIFA is co-owned by the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association.[2] The club was established to represent Malaysian Indian community and promote the community involvement in national football competition including spearhead the football development for the community.[3]

Sponsorship

MISC-MIFA's kit has been manufactured by Umbro since 2016 season which is contracted to supply the club's kit. In the 2018 season, MIFA switched to Puma.

MISC-MIFA's current main shirt sponsor is MAHSA University.

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2014 Kappa ABNXcess / NAAM[15]
2015 NAAM / Megatech[16]
2016–2017 Umbro mifa
2018 PUMA MAHSA University

Season by season record

Season League Top goalscorer FA Cup Malaysia Cup
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2017 Malaysia Premier League 22 4 2 16 36 51 14 10th Cameroon Bodric Dimitri 12 Round 2 DNQ
2018 Malaysia Premier League 20 9 5 6 36 26 32 3rd Liberia Kpah Sherman 13 Round 2 TBD

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 2 February 2018.[17][18]

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

No. Position Player
1 Malaysia GK Muhaimin Mohamad
2 Malaysia DF G. Ganiesh
3 Malaysia DF S. Subramaniam (captain)
4 Malaysia MF M. Thinaadkaran
5 Brazil DF Elizeu Melo
6 Malaysia FW R. Danasehar
7 Malaysia MF M. Yoges
8 France FW L'Imam Seydi (on loan from Kelantan)
9 Malaysia FW G. Mugenthirran
10 Liberia FW Kpah Sherman
12 Malaysia MF R. Barath Kumar
13 Malaysia MF Wan Syukri
14 Malaysia FW J. Satrunan Pillai
No. Position Player
15 Malaysia DF M. Youwarasan
16 Malaysia DF Zamri Ramli
17 Malaysia DF P. Rajesh
18 Malaysia DF G. Mahathevan
19 Malaysia MF S. Dhaya Naidu
20 Malaysia MF K. Satish
21 Malaysia GK Hairol Fazreen
22 Malaysia GK G. Yuganes
23 Malaysia MF B. Sanjef Dinesh
24 Malaysia MF B. Tinagaran (vice-captain)
25 South Korea MF Bae Beom-geun
26 Malaysia MF S. Tamil
30 Malaysia DF M. Tamil Maran

For recent transfers, see 2018 MISC-MIFA season.

U21 squad

As of 1 July 2018[19]

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

No. Position Player
1 Malaysia GK B. Moganaram
2 Malaysia DF Azhar Soom
3 Malaysia DF G. Suryaprakash
4 Malaysia DF A. Venothnaidoo
5 Malaysia DF M. Dharmaraja Singgam
6 Malaysia DF A. Sasikumar
7 Malaysia MF M.K. Aathishesaan
8 Malaysia MF K. Kesavakumar
9 Malaysia FW T. Raj Kumar
10 Malaysia MF K. Darwinrajoo
11 Malaysia DF Shahrol Danial
12 Malaysia FW R. Deva
No. Position Player
13 Malaysia DF Basyir Ahmadd
14 Malaysia FW S. Selvaraj
15 Malaysia FW M. Sharan
16 Malaysia MF R. Hovindra
17 Malaysia FW Albarilan Shaul
18 Malaysia MF K. Sivaprakas
19 Malaysia MF B. Lavindran
20 Malaysia DF S. Ravichanthiran
22 Malaysia GK S. Shaarveen
26 Malaysia GK Ikhmal Aliff
27 Malaysia DF M. Yogendran

Coaching staff

As of 19 July 2018
Position Name
Head coach Malaysia K. Devan
Assistant head coach Malaysia Leong Hong Seng
Assistant coach Malaysia K. Nanthakumar
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Ahmad Faisal Mohd Yunus
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia V. Murugan
Fitness coach Malaysia K. Viknesh
Physiotherapist Malaysia K. Prem Koumar
Team manager Malaysia K. Rajendran
Assistant team manager Malaysia S. Vinodkana
U19 head coach Malaysia P. Somasundram
U19 assistant head coach Malaysia Roslan Ismail
U19 goalkeeper coach Malaysia S. Manimaran
U19 fitness coach Malaysia M. Parasivan
U19 physiotherapist Malaysia Zarul Luqman Hakeem

Head coaches and managers

Head coaches history

Name Nat Years
K. Thaiyananthan Malaysia 2014
Jacob Joseph Malaysia 2015–2017
K. Devan Malaysia 4 December 2017–

Managerial history

Name Nat Years
S. Chandrasekaran Malaysia 2014
J. Dhinagaran Malaysia 2015
S. Arumugam Malaysia 2016
K. Rajendran Malaysia 2017–

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

Winners (1): 2016

Cups

Winners: -

Worldwide competitions

Cups

  • France International Indian Tournament
Winners (1): 2014

References

  1. ↑ "History of MIFA". www.mifa.org.my. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "New team for FAM Cup". The Star. 4 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Malaysian Indian Sports Council". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "MISC-MIFA to play Liga Premier football next season". The Star. 9 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "MIFA emerge champs in international Indian footie meet". The Star. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/12/miscmifa-struggle-in-debut-kuala-lumpur-hold-their-nerve-to-come-through-with-three-points/ MISC-MIFA struggle in debut
  7. 1 2 http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/misc-mifa-and-pknp-confident-matching-professional-peers#WcBqQJysCPP31K3I.01 MISC-MIFA and PKNP confident of matching professional peers
  8. ↑ http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/sp/newssports.php?id=1290273 PKNP FC, MISC-MIFA Qualify For Liga Premier
  9. ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/183944/football-misc-mifa-bag-first-fam-cup-title/ (Football) MISC-MIFA bag first FAM Cup title
  10. ↑ http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2017/02/15/pemain-tidak-jujur-punca-misc-mifa-dibelasah-sarawak---jacob-joseph Pemain tidak jujur punca MISC-MIFA dibelasah Sarawak - Jacob Joseph
  11. ↑ https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/ligapremier2017 Senarai Pasukan Liga Premier 2017
  12. ↑ http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mas/stadium_petaling_jaya Petaling Jaya Stadium Capacity
  13. ↑ https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/jadual/fam2016.pdf Piala FAM 2016 fixtures
  14. ↑ https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/pialafam2016 Senarai Pasukan Piala FAM 2016
  15. ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/10/sacrifices-not-forgotten-company-committed-to-giving-sportsmen-and-sportswomen-job-opportunities-in/ Company committed to giving sportsmen and sportswomen job opportunities in industry
  16. ↑ http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/46603 Selesa underdog
  17. ↑ "MISC MIFA 2015 Players". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "All set for grand debut". NSTP. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "MIFA U21". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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