Perak Football Association

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Perak Football Association
Persatuan Bola Sepak Perak
Founded1921;103 years ago (1921) as Perak Amateur Football Association
PurposeFootball association
HeadquartersNo. 70A, Jalan Kamaruddin Isa, Fair Park, 31400
Location
  • Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Datuk Muhammad Yadzan Mohammad

Perak Football Association (PAFA; Malay : Persatuan Bolasepak Perak) is the governing body of football for the state of Perak, Malaysia. PAFA is responsible for coordinating and developing regional football, and has teamed up with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as the official governing body of football in Malaysia.

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History

Origins

Founded in 1921 as Perak Amateur Football Association (Malay : Persatuan Bola Sepak Amatur Perak). Perak has been represented by a team in Malaya Cup since its inaugural season in 1921. [1] They were also one of the founding members of the Malayan Football Association (the predecessor to the modern Football Association of Malaysia) in 1926. [2] However, the team was not officially registered until 18 April 1951, when the newly formed governing body of Perak football, the Perak Amateur Football Association (PAFA), took over its management. [3] [4]

Association management

PositionsName
President Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Yadzan Mohammad
Deputy president
General secretary Flag of Malaysia.svg G. Irudinathan
Treasurer Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin
Executive committee
members
Flag of Malaysia.svg Megat Amerudin
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Rizairi Jamaluddin
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Jamil Zakaria
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Khusairi Abd. Latif
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Feisal Zulkifli
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zainal Anwar Abdul Rashid
Flag of Malaysia.svg Azahan Ismail
Flag of Malaysia.svg Hairul Anwar Mohamed Noor
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Noor Ismail Azmi
Flag of Malaysia.svg Izham Firdaus Jamaluddin

Former presidents

YearsName
1957–1972 Teoh Chye Hin
1999–2006DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah
2008–2010 Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin
2010–September 2015 Zainol Fadzi Paharudin
September 2015–August 2018Abdul Puhat Mat Nayan
August 2018–October 2018 Hasnul Zulkarnain Abdul Munaim
November 2018–January 2021 Ahmad Faizal Azumu
December 2021–2024 Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin

Competitions

The Perak Football Association organises Perak League for its regional level clubs.

Affiliated

Clubs in the top tiers league competition affiliated to the Perak Football Association include:

See also

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