Selangor F.C.
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| Full name | Persatuan Bolasepak Selangor (Football Association of Selangor) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Red Giants (Gergasi Merah) | ||
| Founded | 22 February 1936 | ||
| Ground | Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Capacity | 80,000 | ||
| Chairman | Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim | ||
| Manager |  Mehmet Durakovic | ||
| Coach | Mehmet Durakovic | ||
| League | Malaysian Super League | ||
| 2013 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The Selangor FA (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Selangor), is a professional football team competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan and under the supervision of Football Association of Selangor. The team is based in Shah Alam city and currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian football. Their home games are played at Stadium Shah Alam.
History
The club was founded on 22 February 1936. For most of the 20th century, Singapore was Selangor's fierce rival since 1921 before they withdrew from Malaysian competitions after 1994 campaign. As part of reviving their traditional rivalry, both teams square off in Sultan of Selangor Cup tournament which is held annually since its introduction in 2002.
With a record of 32 Malaysia Cups, 5 Division 1/Premier 1/Super League titles, 2 Division 2/Premier 2/Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups and 8 Charity Cups, Selangor is the most successful team in Malaysian football. The team has won the treble thrice in 1997, 2005 and 2009. The first treble consists of Malaysia, FA Cup and Charity Cup, while the second consists of Premier League, Malaysia Cup and FA Cup and third consists of Super League, FA Cup and Charity Cup. In 2010, they retained the Super League title and Charity Cup.
The Glory Phase (1960)
The glorius time for the Red Giants is at this era.That time,Datu Harun Idris managing the Selangor FA as a president.They won 15 times Malaysia Cup.The old stadium for the Red Giants is Merdeka Stadium.So the new president want to develop the association and transfer their office beside the stadium where as their old office is at MCA old building,in Jalan Ampang.He also appointed to be the Chief Minister of the state in 1973.In 1990,he transfer again the Football Association of Selangor office to Kelana Jaya until now.
In the 1990s, the first mayor Aini Taib was entrusted as manager in 1993, started reforming the way its own approach.Selangor squad when the players lined not only the best imported and local, but also made up of players born-state produced through effective development programs.Selangor squad when then lined a great player like Azman Adnan, Tony Cottee and Mehmet Durakovic, several players born in Selangor as Asmawi Bakiri, Shahril Arsat, Rusdi Suparman and Azlisham Ibrahim also highlighted.Aini mutual combination coach Ken Worden and then Steve Wicks also allows Selangor Malaysia Cup title won three in a row from 1995 to 1997.Selangor then won the Premier League 1 (at the time) in 2000, the FA Cup in 2001 and the Malaysia Cup title 31 in 2002.Only after the manager of Selangor in 2005, Datuk Satim Diman brings national and former Selangor coach Dollah Salleh as returns showed the rise.Management Selangor, was also brought in striker Indonesia, Bambang Pamungkas with fellow Elie Aiboy and the results achieved three titles, premier league, FA Cup and Malaysia Cup.
Selangor then again through two seasons without any title from 2005/06 to 1006/07, the state government leadership changes also saw several officers including satim resigned in the management team in mid-season 2007/08.FAS is now led by new Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to take bold steps to appoint a full-time manager of Selangor, which also broke the tradition of the previous FAS appoint only among members of the FAS.Zakaria bin Ab Rahim was entrusted as the first full-time manager since the establishment of FAS Selangor, in the hope it will give new impetus to the football Selangor.
The Stadium
See article:Shah Alam Stadium
Construction began in 1 January 1990, and the stadium was officially opened on 16 July 1994, when Dundee United played a Selangor FA selection in the first game of an invitational tournament, drawing 1–1. The first goal at the stadium was scored by Billy McKinlay. Other teams in the tournament were Bayern Munich, Leeds United, the Australian Olympic team "Olyroos", and Flamengo (who won the tournament). The stadium is situated in the eastern part of Shah Alam. The Shah Alam Stadium, which consists of huge six level semi-enclosed spaces, is the largest stadium in Selangor State. It was the biggest stadium in Malaysia before the completion of the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The frame structure is the longest free-standing arc in the world. Constructed with the latest technology, it is now a popular venue for world class sport events. The stadium was designed by a well known Malaysian Architect, Hijjaz Kasturi. The stadium has around 5,500 car bays in parking lots surrounding the stadium. The stadium has become the major landmark in Shah Alam due to its scale and magnificent architecture. Other than sporting facilities, the stadium also has a go-kart racing circuit. Once, Universiti Teknologi MARA's (UiTM) Faculty of Performing Arts occupied a portion of the stadium as its faculty building prior to the completion of the Puncak Perdana Satellite Campus of the University. Shah Alam Stadium is currently the home stadium for Selangor who play in Malaysia's top division – the Super League (the Premier League is new-speak for the Second Division / Championship). The field size for the stadium was according to FIFA rules which is 105 x 68.
Club Honours
Domestic
League Title
- Malaysian Super League
- Winners (7): 1980, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2009, 2010
- Runner up: 1995, 2002, 2013
- Winners (7): 1980, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2009, 2010
- Malaysia Premier League
- Winners (2):1993, 2005
- Runner up: 1999
- Winners (2):1993, 2005
Cups
- Malaysia Cup
- Winners (32): 1922, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1949, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005
- Runner up: 1921, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1939, 1948, 1957, 1965, 1980, 1983, 1991, 2008
- Winners (32): 1922, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1949, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005
- Malaysian FA Cup
- Winners (5): 1991, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009
- Runner up: 1990, 2008
- Winners (5): 1991, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009
- Piala Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Charity Shield)
- Winners (8): 1985, 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2010
- Runner up: 1991, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2011
- Winners (8): 1985, 1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2010
International
Performances in the regional tournaments
Asian Club Championship
- 1967: Runners-up (lost to Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–2 in Final)
- 1970: Group Stage (Group A)
- 1986–87: Group Stage – 2nd Round (Group D)
- 1997–98: 1st Round (East Asia – lost to South China AA 0–2 on aggregate)
- 1998–99: 2nd Round (East Asia – lost to Pohang Steelers 1–10 on aggregate)
- 2001–02: 1st Round (East Asia – lost to Dalian Shide 0–7 on aggregate)
AFC Cup
- 2006: Quarter-final (lost to Al-Nejmeh 0–1 on aggregate)
- 2010: Group Stage (Group F)
- 2013: Round of 16 (lost to New Radiant SC)
- 2014: TBD
Current Squad
First team squad
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Transfer 2014
In
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2013 President's Cup Squad
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Sponsorships in 2013
- Menteri Besar Incoporated - The Main Sponsor
- Kappa - Jersey Sponsor
Coaches information
There have been 16 coaches of Selangor FA since the appointment of the club's first professional coach, Datuk Abdul Ghani Minhat in 1970. The longest-running coach in terms of year is Chow Kwai Lam (1979–1983).
Coaches since 1970:-
| Name | Period | Trophies | Total | |||||||||
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| SL | PL | MC | CS | MFC | ACL | ACWC | AC | ASC | IC | |||
| Abdul Ghani Minhat | 1970–73, 1983–85 | |||||||||||
| M. Chandran | 1975–78, 1986–88, 1992 | |||||||||||
| Chow Kwai Lam | 1979–83 | |||||||||||
| Steven Bena | 1989 | |||||||||||
| Khaidir Buyong | 1989–90 | |||||||||||
| Ken Worden | 1991, 1994–96, 2002–03, 2004 | |||||||||||
| Bernhard Schumm | 1993 | |||||||||||
| Steve Wicks | 1997–98 | |||||||||||
| Ismail Zakaria | 1998 | |||||||||||
| Mike Pejic | 1999 | |||||||||||
| Krishnasamy Rajagopal | 1999-00 | |||||||||||
| Abdul Rahman Ibrahim | 2001–02 | |||||||||||
| Ruben Omar Larrosa | 2004 | |||||||||||
| Ismail Ibrahim | 2004 | |||||||||||
| Dollah Salleh | 2005–08 | |||||||||||
| K. Devan | 2008–2011 | |||||||||||
| P. Maniam | 2011 | |||||||||||
| Irfan Bakti Abu Salim | 2011–2013 | |||||||||||
| Mehmet Durakovic | 2014 | |||||||||||
| Total | 1970–2014 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |