Sarawak United FC

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Sarawak United
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Full nameSarawak United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Golden Hornbill
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
GroundSarawak Stadium
Capacity40,000
OwnerFootball Association of Sarawak
ManagerHamzah Brahim
Head coachE. Elavarasan
LeagueMalaysia Premier League
202010th
Current season

Sarawak United Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Kuching, Sarawak. The club currently play in the second-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Founded in 1974 as Malaysia Malays' Football Association, the club has been renamed to Selangor Malays' Football Association starting 2017 Malaysia FAM League season.[1] They were rebranded again as Selangor United for the 2018 Malaysia FAM Cup season.[2] Unfortunately, Selangor United did not last long in the game as they faced financial difficulties, then to be bought over by FAS.[3] The new owners demanded for a new name to rebrand their newly bought club and was named Sarawak United. This move was a win-win situation as Sarawak United filled up Selangor United's slot in the 2020 Malaysia Premier League, instead of playing for the Malaysia M3 League, which is played by the original state team.[3]

History

2016 season

  • Malaysia Malays' Football Association (MMFA) entered the Malaysian football league competition in 2016 season.[4]
  • The team is managed by the Selangor Malays' Football Association, an affiliate of Malaysia Malays' Football Association. The team finished 2016 season in seventh place.

2017 season

  • Starting from 2017 season, the team has been rebranded to Selangor Malays' Football Association as an effort to bring in local area support.[1] The club has managed advanced to second round of 2017 Malaysia FA Cup after defeating SAMB.[5][6]
  • However, they were knocked out from the tournament after a defeat of 0-3 against Perak.[7]

2018 season

  • They were re-branded again as Selangor United in 2018.[2] The club succeeded in winning the semi-final in the knock-out stage of the 2018 Malaysia FAM Cup, and were promoted to Premier League as finalists, even though they were beaten in the final 0-2 by Terengganu City.

2019 season

  • The club made their debut into professional football for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League, the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia. They finished 9th in the league by the end of the season.
  • In the December 2019, the club were bought over by the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) after the Selangor Malays Football Association stop receiving fund from the Selangor State government and were forced to get rid of the team.[8]

2020 season

  • After Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) took over the club ownership at the end of 2019, the club was renamed to Sarawak United Football Club (SUFC) for the 2020 Malaysia Premier League season and relocated their management operations to Kuching, Sarawak.[9]

Crest and colours

Crest

Sarawak United has utilised one primary crest since the club participation in the national level football league competition before the club introduce a new crest starting in 2017 season in order to solidify its new branding.[1]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
4°39′54.73″N 100°59′27.39″E / 4.6652028°N 100.9909417°E / 4.6652028; 100.9909417 Sungai Besar Sungai Besar Stadium 15,000 2017
3°15′17.76″N 101°39′25.93″E / 3.2549333°N 101.6572028°E / 3.2549333; 101.6572028 Selayang Selayang Stadium 11,098 2018 - 2019
Kuching State Stadium 26,000 2020

Club records

Updated on 27 September 2019.

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

  1st or Champions   2nd or Runner-up   3rd place   Promotion   Relegation

Season League Cup Asia
Division Pld W D L F A D Pts Pos Charity Malaysia Challenge FA Competition Result
2016 FAM League 14 3 3 8 12 25 -13 12 7th Group B – Not qualified – – – –
2017 FAM League 12 2 2 8 11 19 -8 8 6th Group – Not qualified – First round – –
2018 FAM League 15 8 3 4 26 18 -8 26 2nd – Not qualified – First round – –
2019 Malaysia Premier League 20 6 3 11 24 37 -13 21 9th – Not qualified Group stage Second round – –

Club top scorer (since professional era)

Players who scored 5 or more goals are listed.

Season Player Goals
2018 Malaysia Yusaini Hafiz 7
2019 Korea Hywang Sin-young 5

Players

First-team squad

Source:[10]

As of 10 June 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Visnu Ruban Nair
2 DF Malaysia MAS K. Reuben
3 DF Malaysia MAS Farid Azmi
4 DF Australia AUS Taylor Regan
5 DF Malaysia MAS Abdul Rahman Ismawi
6 MF Malaysia MAS Muzaimir Abdul Hadi
7 MF Malaysia MAS Shamie Iszuan
8 FW Brazil BRA Sandro
9 FW Malaysia MAS Alan Lagang
11 FW Malaysia MAS Ashri Chuchu
12 DF Malaysia MAS Azreen Zulkafali
13 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Affendy
14 FW Malaysia MAS Yusaini Hafiz
15 MF South Korea KOR Lee Chang-hoon
17 FW Malaysia MAS Amri Yahyah (captain)
18 DF Malaysia MAS Syukri Azman
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Malaysia MAS Christie Jayaseelan
20 GK Malaysia MAS Haziq Aris
21 GK Malaysia MAS Aquila Abdul Rahman
22 FW Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan
23 FW Malaysia MAS Chanthuru Suppiah
24 DF Malaysia MAS Ali Imran Alimi
25 DF Malaysia MAS Farid Ramli
26 MF Malaysia MAS Tommy Mawat Bada
27 DF Malaysia MAS Amer Saidin
29 MF Malaysia MAS Nor Azizi Ramlee
32 MF Malaysia MAS Veenod Subramaniam
42 MF Malaysia MAS Gopi Rizqi
50 DF Malaysia MAS Sanjef Dinesh Baskeran
61 MF Malaysia MAS Aiman Harith Faruk
77 FW Malaysia MAS Rahim Razak
99 FW Malaysia MAS Norshahrul Idlan

Development squads

As of 10 June 2020

U21 squad

No. Name Nationality Position(s) D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Aquila Abdul Rhaman Malaysia GK 2000
18 Anthony Ibong Bauk Malaysia GK 27/3/01
19 Mohd Shahyudin Mohd Salehin Malaysia GK 19/4/00
23 Khairul Lukman Hakim Hairudin Malaysia GK 2000
Defenders
2 Sebatian Darvin Jemat Malaysia RB, RWB 2000
3 Porni Sanat Malaysia LB, LWB 2000
5 Muhammad Fareez Aiman Omar Ali Malaysia CB 2000
22 Darius Maidonny Tingang Malaysia CB 2000
24 Asnawi Ishak Malaysia RB, LWB 2000
25 Dicky Vester Ngindang Malaysia LB, LWB 2000
26 Joehansen Ambas Ambun Malaysia CB 2001
29 Gibson Billy Malaysia CB 13/1/00
30 Abbel Akwensivie Malaysia CB 2000
Midfielders
4 Iskandar Shah Mohd Jamil Kilin Malaysia CM 2000
6 Abang Azri Fikri Abang Saufee Malaysia DM/CM 2000
8 Muhammad Yusry Haziq Idris Malaysia RW/RM 18/1/02
12 Norman Angkun Malaysia LW/LM 2001
15 Abang Ahmad Eizhan Abang Kassim Malaysia CM 2000
16 Aiman Joanny Malaysia LW/LM 2001
17 Hazroy Abdullah Malaysia AM/CM 2000
20 Hidayathullah Hasli Malaysia RW/RM 2000
27 Rosziele Roba Malaysia CM 2000
Forwards
7 Mohd Firdaus Sajali Malaysia ST 2000
9 Muhammad Dzul Ikram Rajeli Malaysia ST 2000
10 Alphonsus Joseph Willie Malaysia ST 2000
11 Hamirul Haidi Haida Malaysia ST/LW 2000
13 Muhammad Faris Abdul Manaf Malaysia ST 5/11/99
21 Mohd Amahrol Haili Malaysia ST 2000

Source:[11]

U19 squad

No. Name Nationality Position(s) D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Bellynie Allister Balawan Malaysia GK 2001
22 Awang Nur Amirul Taqwa Awang Nor Azeman Malaysia GK 2002
25 Elvison Pedari Malaysia GK 2001
30 Vincent Sigar Yahaya Malaysia GK 2002
Defenders
2 Steve Selutan Sakai Malaysia RB/RWB 23/1/01
3 Glady Ester George Malaysia LB/LWB 2002
4 Nail As'ad Nadzar Malaysia CB 2002
5 Andrye Joe Austine Malaysia CB 2001
7 Albertine Indera Malaysia LB, LWB 2001
14 Mirza Aiman Salleh Malaysia CB 2002
15 Gabriel Batistuta Durling Malaysia CB 2001
16 Nicky Flockhart Sempuh Malaysia RB, RWB 2002
23 Nasrull Zikri Nadzar Malaysia LB, LWB 2001
Midfielders
8 Gideon Apoi Ganang Malaysia CM 2002
9 Mohd Hazazi Harsi Malaysia LW/LM 2002
10 Muhammad Fahmi Aimanuddin Taip Malaysia AM/CM 2002
13 Shane Thomas Baru Malaysia RW/RM 2001
18 Samuel Kuta Antas Malaysia LW/LM 2002
19 David Sepetok Malaysia CM 17/5/02
28 Chong Aik King Malaysia RW/RM 2001
29 Robie Uvat Robert Malaysia CM 2002
Forwards
6 Azkaharridhi Farhan Hasnan Malaysia ST 2001
11 Hilary Henry Malaysia ST 2002
17 Hazrey Abdullah Malaysia ST 2002
20 Calvin Chong Jen Yek Malaysia ST 2002
21 Clement Ajai Michael Sap Malaysia ST 2001
24 Harith Danielle Abdullah Malaysia ST 2002
27 Hudson Osa Malaysia ST 2002

Source:[12]

Coaches

Years Name Achievement
2016 Malaysia Mohd Ali Khan Abdullah
2017 Malaysia Zulakbal Abdul Karim
2018–2019 Malaysia Abdul Talib Sulaiman 2018 Malaysia FAM League
runner-up
2020– Malaysia E. Elavarasan

Management team

Club personnel

As of 18 March 2020[13]

Position Name
President Malaysia vacant
Vice President Malaysia vacant
Manager Malaysia Hamzah Brahim[14]
Assistant Manager Malaysia Abang Fomay Abang Sa'adeli
Technical Director Malaysia B. Sathianathan
Head Coach Malaysia E. Elavarasan
Assistant Coach Malaysia Mohamad Safri Amit
Fitness Coach Malaysia Edward Jamid Junting
Team Doctor Malaysia Mohd Asri Mohd Rais
Goalkeeper Coach Malaysia Omar Salim
Malaysia Zailani Abu Bakar
Physiotherapist Malaysia Khairul Nizam Suhaimi
Malaysia Mohd Safuan Abdul Halim
U21 Manager Malaysia Phillip Jabu
U21 Assistant Manager Malaysia Abdilah Majid
U21 Head Coach Malaysia Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus
U21 Assistant Coach Malaysia Faroukh Othman
U21 Fitness Coach Malaysia Jefry Lana
U21 Goalkeeper Coach Malaysia Jahar Nor
U21 Physiotherapist Malaysia Carlvin Stakeith Gary
U19 Manager Malaysia Arbi Lai
U19 Assistant Manager Malaysia Sonei Sekan
U19 Head Coach Malaysia David Usop
U19 Assistant Coach Malaysia Pengiran Bala
U19 Coach Malaysia Hamri Ali
Malaysia Mohamad Ishya Sabu
Malaysia Ismail Lumut
U19 Fitness Coach Malaysia Fadillah Ibrahim
U19 Goalkeeper Coach Malaysia Saller Ampulig
U19 Physiotherapist Malaysia Valentino Joummy

Honours

League

Runners-up (1): 2018

References

  1. ^ a b c "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM dan Belia 2017". FAM.org.my.
  2. ^ a b "Wajah baru inspiraai Selangor United capai kejayaan". SinarHarian.com.
  3. ^ a b Azharie, Farah (2019-12-14). "Selangor 'lose' their name to Sarawak". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. ^ "Five new teams make it to FAM League". FootballSentral.com. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. ^ http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2017/02/05/piala-fa/ Felcra FA, PBMS FC Lepasi Pusingan Pertama Piala FA
  6. ^ http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2017/02/06/felcra-fc-pbms-fc-sime-darby-fc-layak-ke-pusingan-kedua-piala-fa-2017/ Felcra FC, PBMS FC & Sime Darby FC Layak ke Pusingan Kedua Piala FA 2017
  7. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/16/32732612/pbms-not-perturbed-by-defeat-to-perak-as-they-switches-over PBMS tried their level best but were undone against far stronger opposition in Perak as they exit the 2017 FA Cup.
  8. ^ "Sarawak gobble up Selangor United". thestar.com.my.
  9. ^ "Selangor 'lose' their name to Sarawak". nst.com.my.
  10. ^ "Sarawak United 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Sarawak United U21 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Sarawak United U19 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  13. ^ semuanyabola.com. "Diam-Diam Sarawak United Sambar Bekas Penyerang JDT". Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  14. ^ https://suarasarawak.my/. "Sarawak United ke Liga Perdana". Retrieved 19 March 2020. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)

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