UM-Damansara United

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UM-Damansara United
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Full nameUniversity Malaya-Damansara United Football Club
Short nameUMDU
Founded2025;0 years ago (2025)
Ground UM Arena Stadium
Capacity1,500
Owner University of Malaya
Damansara Sports Group
Head coachRidzuan Abu Shah
League Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2025–26 TBD

University Malaya-Damansara United Football Club, simply known as UM-Damansara United, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Damansara, Selangor. The club currently competes in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, the second tier of the Malaysian football league system. The club's home ground is UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. [1] [2]

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History

UM-Damansara United was established in 2025 following structural changes in Bunga Raya Damansara. Initially formed as a branch of Bunga Raya, the team was later rebranded to represent the Damansara region more distinctly, in collaboration with the University of Malaya. [3] [4] [5]

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2025 [6]

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
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shivan Pillay
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Vickie Owen Marinus
4 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ghaffar Rahman
5 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Mathias Mansor
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hariz Mansor(captain)
7 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Taha M. Khalid
8 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Brandon Liew Jun Yuen
10 MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Anuar Ceesay
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Sean Giannelli
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syahir Abdul Rahman
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Saiful Iskandar
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Aqil Hakimi
18 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aif Danish Saifuddin
19 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zainul Ariffin Ahmad Latifi
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Iman Hakimi Aznan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Haziq Fitri Nek Lah
23 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izaaq Izhan
24 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Adam Iskandar
26 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khair Jones
27 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zahrul Nizam
29 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ameerul Eqhwan
30 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Haziq Mukriz
33 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ismat Imran Zainal
53 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aris Mohd Asri
55 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shafizi Iqmal Md Khirudin
57 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Thankgod Michael
77 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ilhan Hakim
79 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Nicolas Vargas Valinotti
88 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aiyubi Solahuddinnizam
93 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Raja Muhammad Haikarl

Club officials

PositionName
Team manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Afizal Abu Othman
Assistant manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Khairul Fitri Ahmad
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzuan Abu Shah
Assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Ashadi Mohd Yusoff
Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Zahid Hashim
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Azhar bin Dol
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Khalid Mohamed Sain
Team doctor Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Hazwan Ahmad Shushami
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohammad Tasnim Abu Mansor
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Khairul Azlan Bin Shahridan

Source: [7]

References

  1. "UM-Damansara United". johorsoutherntigers.
  2. "Bosan tanpa bola sepak, pemain warisan negara keluar daripada persaraan". stadiumastro.com.
  3. "Piala FA: JDT & Selangor Diundi Bertemu 'Mahasiswa Universiti'". makanbola.com.
  4. "16 pasukan termasuk KDA FC, FC Seoul Phoenix sertai Liga A1 Semi Pro". hmetro.com.
  5. "Jdt Jumpa Pendatang Baharu, 'Derby Borneo' Panaskan Piala Fa 2025/26". hotfm.
  6. "UM-Damansara United 2025-26 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
  7. "UM-Damansara United Officials". FAM. Retrieved 1 August 2025.