Manjung City F.C.

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Manjung City
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Full nameManjung City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ocean Rage
Founded2013;12 years ago (2013) (as Puchong Fuerza)
Ground Manjung Municipal Council Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerManjung Municipal Council
PresidentSyamsul Hazeman Md Salleh
Head coachRafae Isa
League Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 9th of 15

Manjung City Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Manjung, Perak. They currently play in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

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History

Founded in 2013, Puchong Fuerza made its debut into Malaysian football by joining the fifth-tier Malaysia M5 League in 2018. [1]

In 2019, Puchong Fuerza competed in the Malaysia FA Cup for the first time in the club's history. [2]

Starting from 2020 season, Puchong Fuerza sold the right to Manjung City Football Club and relocated to Manjung, Perak [3] while Puchong Fuerza remained to play in the fifth-tier Malaysia M5 League (Selangor Champions League).

In 2023, the club competed in the Malaysia FA Cup, where they recorded their first ever win against SAINS in a 2–0 home victory, before losing to Kelantan 3–0.

Crest and colours

Manjung City has utilised one primary crest, before introducing a new in 2020 season, in order to solidify its new branding.

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor

SeasonManufacturerSponsor
2019Figos
2020BlackrhinosPangkor
2022Hakka CloLagenda Properties
2023CheetahManjung Municipal Council
MBSB Bank
2024–Hakka Clo

Players

First-team squad

As of 28 May 2024 [4]

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 Firdaus Suhaimi
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Farris Ariffin
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahir Safian
4 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS C. Sasikumar
5 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ikmal Hakim Murshariza
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Al-Fateh Afandi
7 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hasri Firzan Sukeri
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muazzim Abdul Khalil
9 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Saifuddin Khairil Annuar
10 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syamil Mazlan
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahrul Naim
12 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Izzat Wan Zaidi
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Amizan Suhaimi
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faizzzwan Dorahim (captain)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hariswaran Haridas
17 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syafiq Ridzuan
19 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syafiq Izzudin
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aiman Zaidi
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fahmi Suhaimi
23 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aliff Akmal Yunos
24 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nor Aiman Adha
26 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izat Ramlee
28 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asyraaf Mat Pushni
29 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sobri Hasri
31 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Rusydan Rodzi
33 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syamin Baharuddin
35 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kayden Soper
84 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syafeeq Syamsul
88 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS M. Sharan Raj

Management team

PositionName
President Flag of Malaysia.svg Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh
Team manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Rahim Syah Khalib
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Rafae Isa
Assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Badrul Hisham Mohamad Sufian
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Nor Harizan Abdullah
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Firdaus Abdullah
Physio Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Faiz Farhan Zainal
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Akmal Mohd Abduh Jirami
Team media Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Syafiq Aizad Abu Hanipah
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ammar Hasyiemi Ashaari
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhairil Abdul Mutalib

Season by season record

SeasonDivisionPosition Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top Scorer (All Competitions)
2019 Liga M3 4th of 14DNQ Preliminary round Flag of Ghana.svg Hans Kwofie (13)
2020 1Liga M3Season abandonedDNQ Preliminary round None
2021Liga M3not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Liga M32nd Group BDNQ Preliminary round Flag of Malaysia.svg Saifuddin Khairil Anuar (7)
2023 Liga M37th of 14DNQ Second Round Flag of Malaysia.svg Afeeq Iqmal (13)
2024–25 Liga A1 Semi-Pro 9th of 15DNQDNQ Flag of Malaysia.svg Saifuddin Khairil Anuar (10)

^1 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no promotion or league title was awarded

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

  • Puchong Community League
Gold medal icon.svgWinners (1): 2018
  • Selangor Champions League
Gold medal icon.svgWinners (1): 2018

References

  1. "14 penganjur liga negeri dan sosial bentuk Liga M5". Semuanya Bola.
  2. "38 PASUKAN AMATUR INTAI GELARAN 'PEMBUNUH GERGASI'". www.malaysianfootballleague.com (in Malay). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. "11 Muka baru Liga M3, 5 pasukan lama dijenama semula". Detik Sukan.
  4. "Senarai Pemain Manjung City 2024". Football Association of Malaysia.