2021 Kuching City F.C. season

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Kuching City
2021 season
Co-ownerFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
Kamaludin Akil
Head coach Irfan Bakti
Stadium Sarawak Stadium
Pasir Gudang Municipal Council Stadium (Temporary stadium) [1]
Malaysia Premier League 5th
Malaysia Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Alif Hassan (5)
All: Alif Hassan (6)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0
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The 2021 season was Kuching City's sixth year in their history and second season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2020 following promotion 2019 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.

Contents

Events

On 1 December 2020, the club announced Irfan Bakti as club's head coach on one-year contract. [2] [3] [4] [5]

On 21 January 2021, the players started training with club's new head coach, Irfan Bakti. [6]

On 24 July 2021, the league match against Terengganu II has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases among Kuching City players and officials. [7] [8]

On 12 January 2021, Alemão joined the club from Kelantan United. Hudson Dias, Leo and Yuta Suzuki have been retained from last season. [9] Joseph Kalang Tie has been appointed as club's captain.

On 25 February 2021, Leo has been released from the club due to injury. [10]

On 18 June 2021, Michael Ijezie joined the club from Langkawi City. Bryan has been released from the club upon mutual agreement. [11]

Players

First-team squad

As of 6 August 2021 [12]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Andy Nicholas Nipen
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jimmy Raymond
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hairol Mokhtar (vice-captain)
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alemão
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sahran Abdul Samad
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Joseph Kalang Tie (captain)
9 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Adam Shreen
10 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michael Ijezie
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafis Saperi
12 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rames Lai
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izray Iffarul
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rafiezan Razali
18 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rafiq Shah
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Irwan Syazmin
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zainuddin Bohri
23 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafiezulhisyam Roslee
25 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Iqbal Suhimi
27 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Azraie
28 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Samsu Alam Samad
30 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuta Suzuki
39 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazrul Abdul Samad
44 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Alif Hassan
51 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amirrul Iqmal
52 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amir Amri
53 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Hudson
59 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Badzreen
89 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Mazwandi Zekeria (3rd-captain)

Technical staff

PositionName [13]
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Irfan Bakti
Assistant head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Sulaiman Hussin
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Azley Abdullah
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Dharmendra Mahalingam
Team doctor Flag of Malaysia.svg Nik Alif Azriq Nik Abdullah
Flag of Malaysia.svg Abang Mohd Nurfarhan Abang Samatan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Karbela Reza Ramlan
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Ferdinand Lisa Satu

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Terengganu II [a] 209833718+1935
4 Johor Darul Ta'zim II [a] 209743820+1834
5 Kuching City 207672222027Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
6 Kelantan 208392328−527
7 Kelantan United 2082102528−326
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.

Matches

10 March 20211 Terengganu II 1–1 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
13 March 20212 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 3–1 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
16 March 20213 Sarawak United 2–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
20 March 20214 PDRM 1–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
3 April 20215 Negeri Sembilan 0–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
7 April 20216 FAM-MSN Project 2–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
10 April 20217 Kelantan 1–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
24 April 20219 Kelantan United 1–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
27 April 202110 Perak II 0–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
21 August 202111 Kuching City 3–1 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
25 August 202112 Kuching City 2–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
MYT (UTC+8)
28 August 202113 Kuching City 1–1 Selangor II
MYT (UTC+8)
1 September 202114 Kuching City 1–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
4 September 202115 Kuching City 0–0 PDRM
MYT (UTC+8)
7 September 202116 Kuching City 1–0 Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)
14 September 202117 Kuching City 2–0 FAM-MSN Project
MYT (UTC+8)
17 September 202118 Kuching City 0–2 Terengganu II
MYT (UTC+8)
21 September 202119 Kuching City 2–0 Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)
24 September 202120 Kuching City 1–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021. [14]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification TER SEL KUC PRK
1 Terengganu 6510164+1216 Quarter-finals — 2–1 2–0 4–0
2 Selangor 6402128+412 1–3 — 5–1 1–0
3 Kuching City 6123612−65 1–1 1–2 — 2–2
4 Perak 6015414−101 1–4 1–2 0–1 —
Source: MFL, FAM
26 September 20211 Terengganu 2–0 Kuching City
UTC +8
29 September 20212 Kuching City 2–2 Perak
UTC +8
30 October 20213 Selangor 5–1 Kuching City
21:00 UTC +8
3 November 20214 Kuching City 1–2 Selangor
21:00 UTC +8
7 November 20215 Perak 0–1 Kuching City
21:00 UTC +8
10 November 20216 Kuching City 1–1 Terengganu
21:00 UTC +8

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 10 November 2021 [13]
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeagueMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jimmy Raymond 18012+401+10
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hairol Mokhtar 918+11
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alemão 25118+1160
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sahran Abdul Samad 200+20
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Joseph Kalang Tie 23414+444+10
9 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Adam Shreen 24117+2150
10 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michael Ijezie 1469452
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafis Saperi 200+20
12 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rames Lai 24019050
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 1307+1050
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izray Iffarul 401+100+20
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rafiezan Razali1602+903+20
18 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rafiq Shah1517+3051
19 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Irwan Syazmin1829+4250
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zainudin Bohri2103+1401+30
25 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Iqbal Suhimi 15011+2020
26 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shafiq Shaharudin 602+40
27 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Azraie 1309040
30 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuta Suzuki26219+1161
44 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Alif Hassan 25615+454+21
50 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Diego Baggio Test1205+103+30
51 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amirrul Iqmal1102+700+20
52 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amir Amri1213+510+40
53 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Hudson 14310+3211
59 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Badzreen300+100+20
89 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Mazwandi Zekeria 13010+101+10
Players transferred out during the season
7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Bryan 807+1000

References

  1. ↑ "Aksi Ditunda Lagi, Kuching City Pilih Pasir Gudang Venue Baru". La Bola Malaya. 15 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kuching City FC sambar khidmat Irfan Bakti". Sinar Harian. 1 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "2021 Irfan Bakti ketua jurulatih Kuching City FC musim 2021". Utusan Borneo. 1 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kuching City FC terima sentuhan Irfan Bakti musim 2021". Astro Awani. 1 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kuching City letak KPI tinggi buat Irfan Bakti". Kosmo!. 22 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Irfan Bakti mula melatih Kuching City FC". Utusan Borneo. 22 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Aksi Kuching City, TFC II petang ini ditunda". 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Aksi libatkan Kedah, Kuching City tunda pemain positif Covid-19". Kosmo!. 26 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kuching City FC Diperkuatkan Pemain Import Dari Brazil". Vocket FC. 12 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kuching FA kehilangan Alves". Suara Sarawak. 25 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Michael Ijezie import baharu Kuching City FC". Suara Sarawak. 18 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Kuching City 2021". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Kuching City - Team detail". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
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