2023 Kelantan United F.C. season

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Kelantan United
2023 season
PresidentRozi Muhamad
Chief operating officerWan Mohd Zul Ikman
Head coach Tomáš 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)
Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Malaysia Super League 12th
Malaysia FA Cup Round of 16
Malaysia Cup Round of 16
MFL Challenge Cup Semi 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)
←  2022
2024–25 →

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]

Contents

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Team manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Zamri Ismail
Assistant manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Nik Khuzaimi Nudinb
Technical director Flag of Japan.svg Akira Higashiyama
Head coach Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Trucha
Assistant coaches Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazrulerwan Makmor
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tengku Hazman
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Jamsari Sabian
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Azizan Ghazali
Team doctor Flag of Malaysia.svg Dr Zairuddin
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Amir Fadzlan
Media officer Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Fadhli Sukardi
Official photographer Flag of Malaysia.svg Normeezan Nordin
Masseur Flag of Malaysia.svg Wan Muhamad Afif Wan Kamaruddin
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg 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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asyraaf Omar
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fauzan Fauzi
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazri Muhammad
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Yan Victor
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri
7 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Morgaro Gomis
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairu Azrin
9 FW Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov
10 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI OJ Porteria
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Haziq Subri
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Latiff Suhaimi (vice-captain)
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafiy Haikal
15 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gregory
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Royizzat Daud
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fandi Othman
19 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Devid
20 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syazwan Salihin
21 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sharvin Selvakumaran
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syazwan Zainon
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin (captain)
25 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ilham Amirullah
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Azli
27 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aqil Hilman
28 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid
29 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jason Tew
30 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asraff Aliffuddin
55 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulfahmi Skilee
66 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asyraaf Omar (from Melaka United)
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fauzan Fauzi (from Melaka United)
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Yan Victor (from Chungbuk Cheongju)
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri (from Sarawak United)
7 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Morgaro Gomis (from Clyde)
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairu Azrin (from Kedah Darul Aman)
9 FW Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov (from Abdysh-Ata Kant)
10 FW Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI OJ Porteria (from Kirivong Sok Sen Chey)
— FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Devid (from Tirana)
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Latiff Suhaimi (from Penang)
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Royizzat Daud(from Perak)
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fandi Othman (from Sri Pahang)
21 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS S. Sharvin(from Selangor II)
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syazwan Zainon (from Kedah Darul Aman)
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin (from Perak)
24 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafiy Haikal(from Johor Darul Ta'zim II)
25 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ilham Amirullah (from Kedah Darul Aman)
27 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aqil Hilman(from Perak)
28 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  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.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Akif (loan return to Terengganu)
— FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Jacob Njoku (to Sabah)
— DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aliff Najmi (to PDRM)
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulkiffli Zakaria (to Harini)
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amirul Shafik (to Kuching City)
— GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fikri Che Soh (to Kedah Darul Aman)
— DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shuhei Fukai
— DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faisal Rosli
— MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Julius Ofori
— FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Rizam
— MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masashi Motoyama
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahrul Hakim
— GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syafeeq Syamsul
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ailim Fahmi
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aizzat Maidin
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Akmal Rizal Suhaimi
— DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Evan Wensley
— DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Umeir Aznan
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Famirul Asraf
— DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syafiq Izzudin
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zufar Akmal
— GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nor Amin
— FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fakhrul Zaman
— FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Imran Samso
— FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Akif Afizi
— GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulkifli Yusof
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faiz Aqil
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hariz Roslan
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fakhrul Che Ramli
— MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Abdul Halim Ghazali

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeagueFA CupMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asyraaf Omar 50500000
25 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ilham Amirullah 30300000
29 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jason Tew00000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fauzan Fauzi 807+100000
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazri Muhammad00000000
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Yan Victor 81810000
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri 300+300000
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Latiff Suhaimi 70700000
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hafiy Haikal 400+400000
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fandi Othman 80800000
28 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid 30300000
Midfielders
7 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Morgaro Gomis 80800000
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairu Azrin 806+200000
10 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI OJ Porteria 816+210000
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Haziq Subri20200000
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Royizzat Daud100+100000
20 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syazwan Solihin00000000
21 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sharvin Selvakumaran401+300000
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syazwan Zainon 504+100000
23 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin 615+110000
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Azli 401+300000
30 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asraff Aliffuddin713+410000
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  KGZ Ernist Batyrkanov 603+300000
15 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gregory400+400000
19 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Devid 817+110000
27 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aqil Hilman601+500000
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 10 April 2023
Source: Competitions

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
10 Penang 2666142950−2124
11 Perak 2664162555−3022
12 Kelantan United 2645172965−3617
13 Kuching City 2626182451−2712
14 Kelantan [lower-alpha 1] 26222229121−928Ejected 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.
26 February 20231 Selangor 1–0 Kelantan United Petaling Jaya
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 6,701
Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin
1 March 20232 Sabah 3–1 Kelantan United Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 12,558
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
4 March 20233 Kelantan United 0–0 Perak Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 964
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
13 March 20234 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
18 March 20235 PDRM 2–0 Kelantan United Petaling Jaya
17:30  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 202
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
31 March 20236 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
5 April 20237 Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
22:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Firdaus Dahlan
10 April 20238 Sri Pahang 1–0 Kelantan United Kuantan
22:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 2,811
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
18 April 20239 Penang 2–0 Kelantan United George Town
22:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,630
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
13 May 202310 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6–0 Kelantan United Johor
20:15  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 10,833
Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli
20 May 202311 Kelantan United 1–3 Kuala Kumpur City Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Fitri Maskon
23 May 202312 Negeri Sembilan 3–3 Kelantan United Seremban
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Attendance: 1,114
Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli
2 June 202313 Kelantan United 4–1 Kelantan Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 2,910
Referee: Khairulsyahmi Khalidi
7 June 202314 Kelantan United 1–7 Selangor Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 1,242
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
26 June 202315 Kelantan United 0–3 Sabah Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 297
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
7 July 202316 Perak 1–1 Kelantan United Ipoh
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 2,096
Referee: Jeevanathan M. Ponniamoorthy
14 July 202317 Kedah Darul Aman 3–1 Kelantan United Alor Setar
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 5,926
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
28 July 202318 Kelantan United 2–2 PDRM Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 540
Referee: Mohammad Faizal Talib
8 August 202319 Kelantan United 1–4 Terengganu Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 517
Referee: Abang Azharudin Abdullah
4 September 202320 (Rescheduled) Kelantan United 2–1 Kuching City Kota Bharu
22:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Referee: Nafeez Wahab
27 August 202321 Kelantan United 1–5 Sri Pahang Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 168
Referee: Fitri Maskon
1 October 202322 Kelantan United 1–0 Penang Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8 Dominik Balić Soccerball shade.svg67'Yellow card.svg 87' Report Faris Shah Rosli Yellow card.svg 61'Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 351
Referee: Shukor Zulkiflee
29 October 202323 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
26 November 202324 Kuala Lumpur City 3–0 Kelantan United Cheras
21:00  UTC+8
Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 397
Referee: S. Logeswaran
1 December 202325 Kelantan United 0–4 Negeri Sembilan Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 73
Referee: Faizudin Ismail
17 December 202326 Kelantan 2–6 Kelantan United Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 315
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab

Malaysia FA Cup

15 April 2023Round 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

5 August 2023R16 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
20 August 2023R16 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

18 September 2023QF 1st Leg Kelantan United 7–0 Kelantan Kota Bharu
21:00  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 710
Referee: Munir Izam
4 October 2023QF 2nd Leg Kelantan 0–4
(0–11 agg.)		 Kelantan United Kota Bharu
20:15  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Faizal Ridzuan

Kelantan United won 11–0 on aggregate.

Semi Final

22 October 2023SF 1st Leg Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
20:15  UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 655
Referee: Nafeez Abd Wahab
4 November 2023SF 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.

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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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