UiTM FC

UiTM Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The club last played in the Malaysia Super League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seater UiTM Stadium.[2] The club widely known as The Lion Troops.[3]

UiTM FC
Full nameUiTM Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lion Troops
Short nameUiTM FC
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundUiTM Stadium
Capacity10,000[1]
OwnerUniversiti Teknologi MARA
PresidentAzizan Abdullah
Head coachSouth Korea Kim Hak-bum
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2022Malaysia Premier League, 7th of 10 (promoted)

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 26 September 2022[8]

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 Ameerul Eqhwan Mohd Fauzi
2 DF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Azeddy Misra
3 DF Malaysia MAS Ahmad Zafri Zakaria
6 DF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Hakim Ismail
7 FW Malaysia MAS Mohd Hizaz Lokman
8 MF Malaysia MAS Nazirul Hasif
9 FW Ghana GHA George Attram
10 FW Malaysia MAS Rafie Yaacob
11 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Afzal Akbar
14 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Izman Solehin Rohadi
15 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Farhan Rahim
19 FW Malaysia MAS Alif Safwan
20 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Aiman
21 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Faris Mohd Zabri
22 GK Malaysia MAS Ramadhan Hamid
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Malaysia MAS Izaaq Izhan
25 MF Malaysia MAS Azriddin Rosli
27 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Zharif Nazhan Refli
28 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Farez Aiman Marzuki
29 DF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi Ab Wahab
30 MF Malaysia MAS Fahmi Sabri
32 DF Malaysia MAS Nashran Elias
33 GK Malaysia MAS Mohamad Amir Haikal Bidin
34 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Eizrul Ashraf Nor Effendy
36 MF Malaysia MAS Mohammad Amir Adha Mohd Latif
47 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Faris Hafiz Azhar
55 DF Malaysia MAS Syed Muadz Syed Mahmud Iskandar
56 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Danial Romizan
88 GK Malaysia MAS Rendy Rining

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:UiTM FC players.

U21
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Amar Haziq Mohd Fadzli Malaysia GK 2000
12 Mohd Suhail Md Sofian Malaysia GK (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999
14 Muhammad Rafiq Kamaruddin Malaysia GK (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000
Defenders
4 Muhammad Amir Faris Ramlan Malaysia CB 2000
6 Izzul Danish Fadzil Malaysia CB (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999
13 Mohammad Khairul Fahmi Sani Malaysia CB 1999
17 Mohammad Syafiq Shamsudin Malaysia CB 1999
21 Raja Muhd Alif Danial Raja Radzmi Malaysia LB / LWB 1999
23 Syed Muadz Syed Mahmud Iskandar Malaysia RB / RWB 2000
24 Arham Khussyairi Abdul Wahab Malaysia CB / LB 1999
25 Amirul Fazly Mohd Zamri Malaysia LB / LWB (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000
28 Muhammad Al Imran Abdul Halim Malaysia RB / CB (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999
Midfielders
7 Mohammad Amir Adha Mohd Latif Malaysia RW / RM 1999
8 Muhammad Nizarruddin Jazi Malaysia CM (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000
9 Muhammad Fahmi Mohd Sabri Malaysia AM / CM 1999
11 Muhamad Nazirul Hasif Mallang Malaysia RW / RM (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999
15 Mohammad Salman Abdullah Sani Malaysia CM (1999-10-23) 23 October 1999
16 Muhammad Ikhwan Raman Malaysia CM (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999
18 Muhammad Eizrul Ashraf Nor Effendy Malaysia LW / LM (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000
19 Zainul Arifin Ahmad Latifi Malaysia CM/AM (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999
20 Amirul Aiman Ibrahim Malaysia RW / RM 2000
22 Mohamed Amrin Salihi Mohamed Nasir Malaysia RW / RM 2000
26 Mohammed Faris Hafiz Azhar Malaysia LW / LM (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000
Forwards
2 Amin Khalili Razali Malaysia ST (1999-12-13) 13 December 1999
10 Muhd Farez Aiman Marzuki Malaysia ST (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999
27 Muhammad Zharif Nazhan Refli Malaysia ST 2000

Source:[9]

U19
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Johan Shahzidane Tendot Johari Tendot Malaysia GK 2002
18 Nur Aiman Mustaffa Kamal Malaysia GK 2002
22 Mohd Amir Haikal Bidin Malaysia GK 2001
24 Muhammad Alfaiz Zula'amin Malaysia GK 2002
Defenders
2 Akmal Hakim Razali Malaysia RB / RWB 2002
3 Muhammad Firdaus Hasnoddin Malaysia LB / LWB 2002
4 Akmal Aniq Norzilan Malaysia CB 2001
5 Muhammad Aiman Saifuddin Malaysia CB 2002
6 Nik Akmal Rezal Aminun Izham Malaysia CB 2002
12 Irsyad Ahmad Radhuan Malaysia RB / RWB 2002
15 Muhammad Izzat Emeer Aziz Malaysia CB 2001
23 Muhammad Nashran Elias Malaysia CB 2001
25 Amir Hazman Mohammad Hanapiah Malaysia RB / RWB 2001
26 Mohd Syafham Ikmal Mohd Syaker Malaysia LB / LWB 2002
Midfielders
7 Haris Zafri Hashim Malaysia RW / RM 2002
8 Muhammad Izzat Kamal Malaysia CM 2001
11 Wan Muhammad Irfan Wan Nizar Malaysia LW / LM 2001
13 Ikhwan Firdaus Mohd Zaidi Malaysia CM 2002
14 Muhamad Haziq Idris Malaysia CM / DM 2002
16 Mohd Karman Radzwan Malaysia LW / LM 2002
19 Muhammad Faiq Dzihny Suhadzri Malaysia CM / AM 2001
21 Wan Muhd Aqil Hakimi Wan Ahmad Hazmi Malaysia RW / RM 2002
27 Ahmad Haikal Haziq Ubaidillah Malaysia AM / RW / LW 2002
30 Hausen Shwahiri Hasboni Shawal Malaysia CM / DM 2001
Forwards
9 Iman Shah Anuar Malaysia ST 2001
10 Muhammad Ameerul Eizlan Erwan Malaysia ST 2002
17 Aqil Idham Bahari Malaysia ST 2001
20 Muhammad Harith Akif Mohd Shahar Malaysia ST 2002
28 Ahmad Farhan Mohd Azmi Malaysia ST 2001
29 Ikmal Zikram Jonisman Malaysia ST 2002

Source:[10]

Club officials

Exco Member
  • President: Prof Dr Azizan Abdullah
  • Deputy President: Dr Mohd Bahrin Othman
  • Secretary: Mustaza Ahmad
  • Treasurer: Poazi Rosdi

Coaching staff
PositionName
General ManagerMalaysia Mustaza Ahmad
Assistant ManagerMalaysia Mohd Nor Aidil Abdul Latif
Director of FootballMalaysia Reduan Abdullah
Head CoachMalaysia Reduan Abdullah
Assistant Coach 1Malaysia Ismail Ibrahim
Assistant Coach 2Malaysia Muhd Shahreen Nizam Sharuddin
Goalkeeper CoachMalaysia Irwan Jamil
Fitness CoachMalaysia Mohd Zaiham Abdul Hamid
Performance AnalystMalaysia Muhd Faez Hakimi Hamzah
PhysiotherapistMalaysia Ahmad Hanbal Raman
Team DoctorMalaysia Wan Mohd Izham Wan Ismail
Head of Sport Science and PerformanceMalaysia Assoc Prof Dr Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin
U21 ManagerMalaysia Mohd Fauzi Zainuddin
U21 Head CoachMalaysia Ismail Ibrahim
U21 Assistant CoachMalaysia Mohd Faizal Esahar
U21 Fitness CoachMalaysia Amirunizar Zulkefli
U21 Goal Keeper CoachMalaysia Jamsari Sabian
U21 Team AnalystMalaysia Abdul Farish Shah Abdul Latib
U21 PhysiotherapistMalaysia Ahmad Harith Ahmad Ripaai
KitmanMalaysia Muhammad Syahmi Mohd Shah
U19 ManagerMalaysia Ahmad Tarmizy Mohammed
U19 Head CoachMalaysia Iqbal Hanafi Masduki
U19 Assistant CoachMalaysia Mohd Fahmi Mohd Hatta
U19 CoachMalaysia Mohd Nizam Othman
U19 Goal Keeper CoachMalaysia Mohd Fahmi Mohd Isa
U19 Fitness TrainerMalaysia Mohd Azraei Mohd Fauzi
U19 Team AnalystMalaysia Fadlin Taban Pilu
U19 PhysiotherapistMalaysia Muhammad Zulfikhar Md Zain

Coaches

Head coaches by years (2009–present)

Years Nat Name
2009–2011 Malaysia Omar Ali
2012–2013 Malaysia Azman Hj Eusoff
2013–2014 Malaysia Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain
December 2015 – November 2016 Malaysia Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah[11]
December 2016 – November 2018 Malaysia Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail[12]
5 November 2018 – 20 December 2019 Malaysia Ismail Zakaria[13][14]
3 January 2020 – present Germany Frank Bernhardt[15][16]

Managerial history

Manager by years (2008–present)

Years Nat Name
2008–present Malaysia Mustaza Ahmad

Captain history

Captain by years (2010–present)

Years Nat Name
2010 Malaysia Amirizdwan Taj
2011 Malaysia Muhd Aizat Jaini[17]
2012 Malaysia Ahmad Shahir Ismail
2013 Malaysia Ahmad Syahir Ismail[18]
2014 Malaysia Muhammad Ashraf Zulkapli
2015 Malaysia Aiman Syazwan Abdullah
2016 Malaysia Yosri Derma Raju
2017 Malaysia Muhd Hanif Saied
2018 Malaysia Muhd Afif Asyraf Mohd Zabawi
2019 Malaysia Zulkhairi Zulkeply

Achievements
Year Position League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge Cup Top scorer (M-League)
2013 9th Malaysia Premier League First round Not Participated Malaysia Afham Zulkipli (4 goals)
2014 9th Malaysia Premier League First round Not Participated Nigeria Obi Ikechukwu Charles (10 goals)
2015 8th Malaysia Premier League First round Not Participated Ivory Coast Dao Bakary (10 goals)
2016 10th Malaysia Premier League Second round Not Participated Uzbekistan Pavel Purishkin (8 goals)
2017 6th Malaysia Premier League Second round Group Stage Nigeria Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (19 goals)
2018 9th Malaysia Premier League Third round Group stage Argentina Lucas Pugh (8 goals)

Source:[19][20][21]

Sponsorship
Period Sportswear Main Sponsor
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–present Puma Home & away kit Sukipt
Fitech Third kit Sukipt & Malaysia Airlines

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