FELDA United F.C.

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Felda United
FeldaUnitedSVGlogo.svg
Full nameFelda United Football Club
Nickname(s)Felda Fighters [1]
Short nameFUFC
Founded19 January 2007;18 years ago (19 January 2007)
Dissolved2020;5 years ago (2020)
Owner Malaysian Federal Land Development Authority

Felda United Football Club was a Malaysian football club based in Jengka, Pahang, owned by the Malaysian Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA). [2] [3] The club used to compete in Malaysian football league system until 2020. [4] [5]

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The team last played in the 2020 Malaysia Super League season, which is Malaysia's top flight league. The club was able to play in the Malaysia Super League after being crowned Malaysian second-tier or second division Malaysia Premier League champions in 2018. [6] In 2020, the club made the announcement that they will no longer participate in the Malaysian football league. A lack of financial support was cited by the club officials for making such decision to not participate in the national competition. [7] [8]

History

Felda United Football Club was formed on 19 January 2007 to participate in the Malaysian Football League, starting with 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. [9] As football is the number one sport in Malaysia with a large number of supporters, Felda decided to jump into the industry due to the infrastructure and facilities provided on Felda land. [10] The club embarked their journey in the third-tier division league, the Malaysian FAM Cup.

The club's tracks

The club has been one of the more consistent teams in the 2007 Malaysian FAM Cup after placing third, despite their fresh appearance in the industry. The club was promoted into the Premier League in 2008. Felda United played in the Premier League for 3 seasons and was promoted into the Super League, after being champion of 2010 Malaysia Premier League. After playing consistently in the Super League for 3 seasons, the team had a downfall where they were back in the Premier League for 2014. However, it was not the end for The Fighters as they were placed second in the Premier League. 2018 came with sorrow as the club was again demoted into the Premier League and the Football Association of Malaysia denied their license. [11] In 2019, The Fighters got in the league with an approved club license from the FAM. [12]

The financial downfall

Towards the end of the 2018 season, the club had a bump on their road of finance. Since September to November, the club did not manage to pay the players and coaching staff. The club's former coach B. Sathianathan mentioned that he exposed this issue to fight for everyone's rights. [13] Shukor Adan represented the club to get legal consultation from the FAM on the overdue payment. The former captain also mentioned that he has been with the club for five seasons and none of these happened before. [14] The club had to drop most of their key players, [15] such as Syamim Yahya, Wan Zack Haikal, Farizal Harun and all the club's import players. [16] ) Mohd Nidzam Jamil said the club signed brand new players for the 2019, and youth players were promoted to play the Super League. [15] In January 2019, the club's president Anuar Malek said that they paid at least a monthly salary, to show that the management is committed in trying to rectify the financial problem. [17]

Withdrawal from the Malaysian football league

Following the club's decision to withdraw from the Malaysian football league competition in 2020, it was announced that 16 staff members would be laid off. In a press statement, Felda Holdings Berhad stated:

Felda wishes to inform that FUFC's participation is only for the 2020 season. Starting 2021, FUFC will no longer take part in the M-League. Sixteen FUFC staff will be compensated for the termination of their services in accordance with the terms of their appointments and a notice for the handover of duties has been given to them on September 17, 2020. [7] [8]

Grounds

Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka from night aerial view. Stadium STAR Jengka.jpg
Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka from night aerial view.

Felda United's main ground was the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka, Pahang. The team officially started playing in the stadium in 2016. In their early involvement in the Malaysian Football league, they played in the Petronas Stadium in Bangi. They also played in the Petaling Jaya Stadium and Selayang Stadium, Hang Jebat Stadium, and Kuala Lumpur Stadium, before moving to the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium for 2016 Malaysia Super League.

Sponsorship

PeriodSportswearMain sponsorOther sponsor
2007none
2007-08 Adidas Celcom
2009 Kappa Streamyx Power Root, Felda D'Saji
2010 TM, Felda Prodata Systems
2011Felda Prodata SystemsFelda D'Saji
2012Felda Prodata Systems, Felda D'SajiFelda Sawari
2013 Umbro FGVFelda Prodata Systems
2014 Puma Felda Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad, FGV
2015Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad
2016 FBT
2017
2018 Felda, Tenera HotelFelda Prodata Systems, Felda D'Saji, D'Mart, AirAsia, Animasia, ATF Sport Taping
2019 Felda, Ironco, Grand Borneo
2020 Felda, Tanah Melayu Capital

Players (2020)

Under-21

NoNameNat.PositionDate of birth
Goalkeeper
22Muhammad Amirul Hakimi Rodzan Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2001
25Muhammad Danial Asraf Mohd Rani Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2000
30Muhammad Hazril Azni Abdul Ghani Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2000
Defenders
5Harith Marzuqi Zailaney Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 2000
11Noriqmal Nor Azmi Flag of Malaysia.svg LB, LWB 2000
13Muhammad Daniel Aiman Che Zambil Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 2/9/99
15Muhammad Danial Romizan Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 8/5/2002
21Zainal Abidin Jamil Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 5/8/99
23Abdul Rashid Abdul Razak Flag of Malaysia.svg RB, RWB 2000
Midfielders
6Muhammad Firdaus Rosli Flag of Malaysia.svg DM, CM 2000
7Muhammad Solihin Akmal Abdul Razak Flag of Malaysia.svg RW, LW 2000
8Mohamad Saiful Jamaluddin Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2000
12Mohamad Daniel Haqiem Mohd Razali Abdullah Flag of Malaysia.svg LW, LM 2000
14Muhamad Syahir Abdul Rahman Flag of Malaysia.svg RM, RW 2000
16Azwan Azman Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 1999
17Edy Luqman Muhamad Flag of Malaysia.svg AM, CM 2000
20Khairul Haikal Adam Flag of Malaysia.svg RW, RM 1999
29Muhammad Adam Malique Daniel Ady Flag of Malaysia.svg LW, LM 2000
Forwards
9Muhammad Nabil Iman Muhammad Fadzil Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 1999
10Muhammad Haziq Man Flag of Malaysia.svg ST, LW 2000
19Mohammad Haizal Jine Adam Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2000
24Mohamad Arrieffahmi Mohd Azam Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 1999
27Muhammad Norazwan Mohd Amir Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2000

Source: [18] [19]

Under-19

No.NameNat.PositionDate of birth
Goalkeeper
1Amirul Rizlan Azami Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2005
20Azrul Nazhan Mohd Nasrah Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2004
22Muhammad Aliff Hanbali Nor Azman Flag of Malaysia.svg GK 2004
Defenders
3Muhammad Wazif Nazarail Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 2005
12Muhammad Yazid Nor Azmi Flag of Malaysia.svg LB, LWB 2004
14Danish Arfan Mohd Shukri Flag of Malaysia.svg LB, LWB 2004
15Muhammad Zairol Arief Abdullah Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 2004
16Muhammad Iqmal Hazim Muhamed Sufian Flag of Malaysia.svg RB, RWB 2004
19Muhammad Arif Ridhwan Ruslan Flag of Malaysia.svg RB, RWB 2004
27Muhammad Danial Hariz Mohd Faizal Flag of Malaysia.svg CB 2004
30Muhammad Harif Mustaqim Hamdan Flag of Malaysia.svg CB, LB, RB 2004
Midfielders
4Muhammad Haikal Abdul Hamid Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2004
5Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Kamal Tajul Arifin Flag of Malaysia.svg LW, LM 2005
7Luqman Hakim Sukemi Flag of Malaysia.svg RM, RW 2004
8Muhammad Farid Aiman Anuar Amri Flag of Malaysia.svg AM, CM 2004
11Muhammad Amir Danial Muhamad Herman Flag of Malaysia.svg LW, LM 2005
13Mohammad Fakrul Amin Ahmad Roslizan Flag of Malaysia.svg RM, RW 2006
17Muhamad Raihan Ramlan Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2004
18Nur Aiman Anuar Flag of Malaysia.svg DM 2005
24Danial Luqman Ibrahim Flag of Malaysia.svg DM, CM 2004
25Mohd Hafiz A.Aziz Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2004
26Mohamad Ikmal Rizal Zaman Huri Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2004
28Mohammad Akimie Amran Flag of Malaysia.svg CM 2004
Forwards
6Muhammad Alif Danial Muhd Anuar Flag of Malaysia.svg ST, AM 2004
9Suhaimi Abu Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2004
10Nik Muhammad Ezwan Nik Ahmad Tajul Ariff Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2004
21Mohamad Aiman Fahmi Mohd Azam Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2004
29Mohamad Haziq Hafiz Mohd Hidrus Flag of Malaysia.svg ST 2006

Source: [20] [21]

Officials (2020)

Team managers

YearsName
2007 - 2012 Flag of Malaysia.svg Faisal Zakariah
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Devan
2014 - 2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Jamaludin Ahmad
2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Zulkarnain Mohamad
2017 - 2020 Flag of Malaysia.svg Jamaludin Ahmad

Coaches

YearsNameAchievement
2007 - 2009 Flag of Malaysia.svg Reduan Abdullah
2009 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus (caretaker)
2009 - 2012 Flag of Malaysia.svg E. Elavarasan 2010 Premier League
champions
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Devan
2014 - 2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Irfan Bakti Abu Salim 2014 Premier League
runner-up
2016 Super League runner up
2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Nik (caretaker) 2016 Super League runner up
2016 - 2017 Flag of Malaysia.svg Azmi Mohamed 2016 Super League runner up
February 2017 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Nik (caretaker)
February 2017 - November 2018 Flag of Malaysia.svg B. Sathianathan [22] 2018 Premier League
champions
November 2018 - November 2020 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Nidzam Jamil [23]

Honours and achievements

League

Cups

Achievements

YearLeagueCups
Division Position FA Malaysia AFC
2007 Malaysia FAM League 3rdNot participatedNot participatedNot participated
2007–08 Malaysia Premier League 6/13Quarter-finalsNot participatedNot participated
2009 Malaysia Premier League 6/13Round of 32Not participatedNot participated
2010 Malaysia Premier League ChampionsRound of 16Group stageNot participated
2011 Malaysia Super League 11/14Quarter-finalsQuarter-finalsNot participated
2012 Malaysia Super League 10/14Round of 32Quarter-finalsNot Participated
2013 Malaysia Super League 11/12Round of 32Group stageNot participated
2014 Malaysia Premier League Runners-upRunners-upSemi-finalsNot participated
2015 Malaysia Super League 5/12Round of 32Semi-finalsNot participated
2016 Malaysia Super League Runners-upRound of 16Quarter-finalsNot participated
2017 Malaysia Super League 3/12 Second round Semi-finalsGroup stage
2018 Malaysia Premier League Champions Quarter-finals Quarter-finals Not participated

Source: [2]

AFC competitions

Performance in AFC competitions

AFC clubs ranking

As of 1 December 2017. [24]
Current Rank Country Team
119 Flag of Malaysia.svg Felda United
120 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Ahli
121 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal
122 Flag of India.svg East Bengal
123 Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Alay Osh
124 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok United

Continental record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2017 AFC Cup Group G Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers 1–32–14th
Flag of Vietnam.svg Hà Nội 1–14–1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceres-Negros 0–03–0

See also

References

  1. ↑ "No more the settlers". New Straits Times. 20 December 2006. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 Felda United Achievements
  3. 1 2 Felda United guna Stadium Tun Abdul Razak musim ini Berita Harian, 3 February 2016
  4. ↑ Felda United 'uproot' themselves
  5. ↑ "Peneroka tubuh pasukan Felda United sertai Liga FAM". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2006. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Zainal, Zulhilmi (18 July 2018). "Felda United capture 2018 Premier League title". Goal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Felda United FC to withdraw from M-League next season". Malay Mail. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  8. 1 2 Azharie, Farah (6 October 2020). "Felda United 'uproot' themselves". New Straits Times. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Najib Kicks Off Felda United. The Star, 20 January 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2019
  10. ↑ Sejarah Felda United Felda United FC. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Felda United Demoted for Failing to Comply with Regulations New Straits Times, 4 December 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  12. ↑ Lesen Kebangsaan Felda United 2019 Lulus Zulfaizan Mansor, 16 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  13. ↑ Sathianathan Demands for their Rights Sulaiman Ismail, 19 December 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  14. ↑ Shukor wants Felda to Settle Overdue Payment Stadium Astro, 2 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  15. 1 2 Felda United Drop Key Players The Star, 18 November 2018. Retrieved by 14 January 2019.
  16. ↑ Felda Tukar Semua Pemain Import Asrol Awang, 18 November 2018. Retrieved by 14 January 2019.
  17. ↑ Felda United Pays Overdue Payment Syafiq Aznan, 11 January 2019. Retrieved by 14 January 2019.
  18. ↑ "Felda U21". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  19. ↑ "Felda U21 2020". www.feldaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Felda Utd U19". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  21. ↑ "Felda Utd U19 2020". FAM. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  22. ↑ "Sathianathan jurulatih baharu Felda United". Berita Harian. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  23. ↑ "Nidzam Jamil jurulatih baharu Felda United". Semuanya Bola. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  24. ↑ "AFC Club Ranking (2nd July 2017 )". globalfootballranks.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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