Kelantan FC
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| Full name | Kelantan Football Association | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Kelantan Darul Naim The Red Warriors (Pahlawan Merah) Golden Deers (Kijang Emas) | ||
| Short name | TRW | ||
| Founded | 1946, as Kelantan Amateur Football Association 2016 as Pamoga Qu Puteh The Red Warrior 2008–present as Kelantan Football Association | ||
| Ground | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium[1] | ||
| Capacity | 22,000[2] | ||
| President | Afandi Hamzah (acting) | ||
| Manager | Wan Badri Wan Omar | ||
| Coach | Zahasmi Ismail | ||
| League | Malaysia Super League | ||
| 2016 | Malaysia Super League, 4th | ||
| Website | http://theredwarriorsfc.com/v2/ | ||
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Kelantan FA also being known as The Red Warriors is a professional football club based in Kota Bharu, in the Malaysian state of Kelantan.The football team has played in the top tier of Malaysian football, Malaysia Super League since 2009. Founded in 1946, they have a long-standing rivalry with Terengganu, the two east coast teams involved in what is known as the East Coast Derby.[3] Their home is the 22,000-seat Sultan Muhammad IV stadium. Kelantan's regular kit colours are red shirt and shorts with a white pattern on the side.[4]
The club had their first major success in the 2012 season, when they won the League championship, Malaysia FA Cup, and Malaysia Cup. Domestically, Kelantan have won the Malaysia Super League Championship on 2 occasions, most recently in the 2012 season, 2 Malaysia Cups, 2 Malaysia FA Cups, 1 Malaysia Charity Shield and 1 Malaysian League Division II title.[5] 2012 was their debut playing in the AFC Cup. They played well in the group stage to gain first place. However, the team lost in the quarter final to Erbil SC.[6]
History
The club was founded in 1946 as Kelantan Amateur Football Association (Template:Lang-ms). In 1986, the former chief minister of Kelantan state, Datuk Haji Ahmad Rastom Haji Ahmad Maher was appointed as the president. 5 years later, the former Kelantan's State Secretary Datuk Haji Wan Hashim Wan Daud took over the president's post. He held the post until 2004. After that, the president post has been held by Datuk Haji Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub. By 2005 Kelantan FA played in the third-tier football league in Malaysia. The team ended the season bottom of the second-tier Malaysia Premier League and was then relegated to the Malaysia FAM League.[7]
Tan Sri Annuar Musa took over The Red Warriors in 2007 and many changes have occurred. Various new approach and renewal is done by him in management and team. The team succeed to improve position in Malaysia Premier League during 2007–08 season. The team ended in third place during the season. Kelantan FA was FA Cup and Malaysia Cup runners-up during 2009 season. Annuar brought a revolution and transformed the way the team was run by introducing changes that were akin to those practised overseas. Local players were given exposure and national players were signed into the team to have a good blend of experience and finesse. Sponsorship deals were signed with various companies and with a good cash flow going into the first few years of his leadership, Kelantan FA now re-branded as The Red Warriors and was ready to take the pitch by storm.[8][9]
2009 season
2009 was the club debut season in the Malaysia Super League after got promoted from Malaysia Premier League. They obtained 6th spot in the league with 44 points. During 2009 Malaysia FA Cup final, they have lost to Selangor FA, 1–4 on penalties after both team ended 1–1 after extra time. 2009 Malaysia Cup became their second finals for the season but unfortunately they also lost to Negeri Sembilan FA where the match was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.[10]
2010 season
The club gained second place in the Super League table behind Selangor FA with 59 points. The top scorer for the team was Norshahrul Idlan Talaha with 11 goals in the league and 14 goals overall. The team only lost once during the season while they playing against Kedah FA in Kota Bharu. Kelantan FA much awaited 89-year drought of Malaysia Cup ended in 2010 Malaysia Cup after defeating defending champions Negeri Sembilan FA in the final at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. They came from behind to clinch a 2–1 win. Negeri Sembilan FA opened the scoring in the 13th minute through a penalty kick by Shahurain Abu Samah after Kelantan FA's keeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat's felled S. Kunalan in the penalty box. That equaliser came in the 57th minute from a header by Kelantan FA senior striker Hairuddin Omar through a pass by Norshahrul Idlan. Kelantan FA then took the lead through Badhri Radzi in the 65th minute from a lovely pass by Nor Farhan Muhammad.[11][12] Kelantan FA victorious coach B. Sathianathan refused to commit his future to the newly crowned Malaysia Cup champions as he awaits the result of an appeal against a six-months ban.[13] Unfortunately, the team campaign in 2010 Malaysia FA Cup ended in the second round when they ended draw but Kedah FA advanced to next round based on away-goal rules.[14]
2011 season
For the 2011 season the team has beat Selangor FA 2–0 in Charity Shield Cup match held at the Shah Alam Stadium. The goals scored by Norshahrul Idlan Talaha through penalty kick after 7th minute match starts. In the 76th minute, Badhri Radzi securing a 2–0 win for the team. In the FA Cup campaign, Kelantan FA lost to Terengganu FA 1–2 after extra time during final. Kelantan FA's goal scored by Nurul Azwan Roya in the 79th minute.[15] During Malaysia Super League campaign, Kelantan FA won the title for the first time. Therefore, they qualified to compete in 2012 AFC Cup. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha became the top scorer for the team. He scored 19 goals in the league and 25 goals overall. Kelantan FA's Malaysia Cup campaign ended in the quarter-finals as they have lost to Terengganu FA with 5–3 on aggregate.
2012 season
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In 2012 season, the team clinched their second successive Malaysia Super League titles in style after thrashing Perak FA 6–0 at their home ground. Indra Putra made a hat-trick and 1 goal each from Mohammed Ghaddar, Badhri Radzi and Azwan Roya were enough for the defending champions to top the league again, regardless of the outcome in their two remaining matches.[16][17] During 2012 Malaysia Cup campaign, they have qualified to the final playing against ATM FA at the Shah Alam Stadium. Before that, they won against Selangor FA in semi-finals and FELDA United in the quarter-finals. They were top of the table along with Terengganu FA, ATM FA and Kedah FA. The final match scores by Norshahrul Idlan Talaha 1–0 before the first half ended. Two minutes after that Rezal Zambery scores by a 20 meters shot defeating Kelantan FA's goalkeeper, Khairul Fahmi. A minute later, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha scores back to make 2–1. On 63rd minutes, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national striker, Marlon Alex James scores with a header. The scores remain 2–2 until they added an extra times. On 95th minutes, Indra Putra scores with a wonderful volley from the right side defeating Farizal Harun.[18] Kelantan FA beat ATM FA during 2012 Malaysia Cup final. The historical win completed a treble of wins for Kelantan FA after emerging FA Cup champions and Super League champions that season, after last achieved by Kedah FA for two consecutive seasons in 2007 and 2008.[19][20]
2013 season
Kelantan FA starts the season with a defeated to ATM on the Charity Shield Cup match. They have lost on penalties after draw 1–1 after extra time scores by Indra Putra.[21]
The first league of the match was at their home ground and they won against PKNS with scores 2–1. Badhri Radzi scores the equaliser at the last minute of the match to Kelantan FA gained 3 points. Kelantan FA started the 2013 season with a bit inconsistent. They only got 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 lost in the first 5 matches in the league.[22] Kelantan FA close their league campaign by beating LionsXII 2–0 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. Goals were scored by Badhri Radzi and Dickson Nwakaeme.[23]
In the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup, the team met Johor Darul Takzim in the final after defeating Terengganu FA with 6–5 on aggregate in semi-finals.[24] They also defeating east-Malaysia team, Sarawak in the quarter-finals with 4–1 on aggregate. The team initially gets a bye for the first round and they played at the second round defeating PKNS in Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu with 4–2 in score. During the final, Kelantan FA wins 1–0 against Johor Darul Takzim FC. The sole goal was scored by Nor Farhan Muhammad 15 minutes into the game. With this victory Kelantan FA successfully retain their FA Cup title for the second year in the row.[25][26]
During Malaysia Cup final, Kelantan FA failed to retain their title last year after a defeat to Pahang FA with 0–1. [27] |
2014 Season
Kelantan FA started the season with a win with a one-goal difference during the match against Sime Darby F.C. at their home ground, Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium thanks to 2 goals scored by Mohammed Ghaddar.[28] Their first loss in this season was at their home ground against PKNS F.C. when an unexpected comeback with 2 goals after a goal from Ahmad Fakri Saarani lead Kelantan at the start gained them a valuable 3 points.[29] On this season Kelantan only win 10 from 24 matches and at the last the chart shows that Kelantan are the 6th team from all 12th team in Malaysia Super League. Controversy arose when the fans were not happy with Steve Darby because of his style of management and he was replaced by George Boateng after he lost a match with a bad result during the match Kelantan vs Sime Darby F.C. where Kelantan lost to Sime Darby F.C. 0–4.[30][31][32]Prince Tagoe also might be a name that the fans do not want to hear anymore after he hecame one of the worsts player Kelantan FA ever had when he came during mid season to replace Mohammed Ghaddar.[33][34]
2015 Season
Kelantan FA started the season with a 2–0 win over ATM FA at the away team home ground, Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Stadium and their first loss came when they lose 0–4 to the newly promoted PDRM FA. Their 2015 Malaysia Super League ended with the team get 9th places from 12 teams competing with 8 wins, 4 draws and 10 loses from all 22 matches played. Their best achievement this season came when they became 2015 Malaysia FA Cup runner-up behind the champions LionsXII after losing 1–3 to LionsXII with a consolation goal scored by Wan Zack Haikal in 63rd minute before 2 goal scored by LionsXII supersub, Sahil Suhaimi in 82nd and 92nd minute lifted up LionsXII to become 2015 Malaysia FA Cup champion. Their 2015 Malaysia Cup ended with the team did not advance to knockout phase after lasted in 3rd place in group C, 1 point behind second place Felda United F.C. and 2 point behind the leader Selangor FA. Kelantan FA had 2 changes of head coaches this season with George Boateng replaced by Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah on 24 March and the second changes came on 4 July after Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah resigned and replaced by Zahasmi Ismail who became the caretaker head coach for the rest of the season. Wan Zaharulnizam also became the first player to win PFAM Player of the Month. Gilmar became their top scorer this season for all competition with 11 goals.
2016 Season
Kelantan FA started the season with a 0–0 with Perak FA at the away team home ground, Perak Stadium and their first win and loss came when they won 1–0 over PDRM FA and a 1-2 lose to Kedah FA. Their 2016 Malaysia Super League ended with the team get 4th places from 12 teams competing with 7 wins, 8 draws and 7 loses from all 22 matches played with 29 points collected.Their 2016 Malaysia FA Cup journey ended at Round of 16 after losing 4-5 on Penalty shoot-out to Kedah FA after a 1-1 draw with a goal scored by Jonathan Mckain. Their 2016 Malaysia Cup ended with the team did advanced to knockout phase after lasted in 2nd place in group B,1 point behind the leader Selangor FA.They were knocked out by PDRM FA in the quarter finals by away goals rule after 2-2 draw on aggregate. Kelantan FA had changes of head coaches this season with K. Devan resigned from his postion on 12 May and being replaced by Velizar Popov on 13 May.Baze Ilijoski became their top scorer this season for all competition with 16 goals.this season also saw a change in the the club president after Tan Sri Annuar Musa has decided to quit the post with immediate effect on November 8 with the position temporarily held by Afandi Hamzah{acting}.[35]
AFC Cup competitions
2012 season
2012 was Kelantan FA debut compete in AFC Cup, they were selected along with, Terengganu as the Malaysian representatives to play in the 2012 AFC Cup. The team was drawn into Group G with Arema Cronous, Ayeyawady United and Navibank Sài Gòn. The team was on top of the table. Malaysian's partner, Terengganu was defeated by Kelantan FA in the round of 16 with 3–2 in Kota Bharu. During quarter-finals, Kelantan FA lost to Erbil SC from Iraq 6–2 on aggregate.[36][37]
2013 season
In 2013, the team qualified to the Kelantan FA for the second time after winning a treble in the Malaysian football. They were also on top of group G, with SHB Đà Nẵng, Maziya and Ayeyawady United. They qualified just until round of 16 after defeated by Hong Kong's football club, Kitchee SC with 2–0 in score. Selangor also join their journey in the AFC Cup competitions.[38]
2014 season
Kelantan FA eligible to play in the 2014 AFC Cup tournament for the third consecutive year after beating Johor Darul Takzim in 2013 Malaysia FA Cup Final but knocked out early in the group stage.[39]
Kit manufacturers and financial sponsors
Kit Manufacturer
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
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| 2017- | NIKE |
| 2016 | DSV |
| 2013–2015 | Warriors |
| 2010–2012 | Umbro, Warriors |
| 2009 | Sportzone |
| 2002–2008 | NIKE |
| 1995–2001 | Asics |
Financial sponsors
Stadium
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| Location | Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu Kelantan, Malaysia, SW6 1HS |
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| Operator | Perbadanan Stadium Kelantan[42] |
| Capacity | 22,000-seat[43] |
| Field size | 119 x 100 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic scoreboard |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1967 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 2010[40] 2016[41] |
| Construction cost | RM 1,500,000 (1967) |
| Tenants | |
| Kelantan FA (1967–present) MPKB-BRI U-Bes F.C. (2016–present) Tumpat FA (2013) | |
Kelantan FA ground stadium is Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu. The stadium is usually full by 22,000 spectators especially during the Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup matches.
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is the oldest football field in Malaysia and probably the oldest in Asia continent based on the use of field. The stadium was built in 1967 and initially aims to provide a venue for sports activities from Kelantan, especially as a football pitch. The stadium was built in an area of 13 acres at a cost of RM 1.5 million, was built in stages.
It was built on the site of a football field of Kelantan Football Association and located in the heart of Kota Bharu town center. The stadium initially managed by the Association of Kelantan Stadium, which is chaired by the Menteri Besar of the state of Kelantan and comprises a total of 30 members made up of government employees as well as representatives of sports associations.[44]
Controversy
2009 FA Cup semi-final incident
On 7 April 2009, Halim Napi was suspended for punching and stepping on Negeri Sembilan's defender, Aidil Zafuan during 2009 FA Cup semi-final first-leg match.[45] As a result of the incident, the team have been slapped with a total fine of RM 900,000 and their ground in Kota Bharu has been suspended as a venue for all matches sanctioned by FAM until the end of the season.[46]
Lack of ticket issue
On 25 June 2013, Kelantan FA fans turned unruly after the 2013 FA Cup Final tickets were sold out in 10 minutes. There were chaotic scenes when the tickets were put up on sale at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. Kelantan FA fans, who had started queuing up for the tickets from as early as 6 a.m., became agitated when the tickets were sold out barely 10 minutes after going on sale at 9am. Although Kelantan Football Association was allocated 30,000 of the 87,000 tickets available for the finals against Johor Darul Takzim, fans claimed that only 16 tickets were bought by four spectators before the sold-out announcement was made. This caused the agitated fans to break down the stadium gate before forcing the seller to hand over the bag containing the tickets.
However, there were only tickets for the previous night's Malaysia Super League match between Kelantan FA and Pahang in the bag. The angry fans then proceeded to tear up the tickets before venting their anger by hurling abuse at absent Kelantan FA officials. Kelantan FA's secretary and team manager, Haji Azman Ibrahim, said that most of the 30,000 tickets had been pre-booked in bulk, and there were limited tickets on sale at the stadium. He also assured the fans that the pre-booked tickets were for Kelantan FA supporters. He has requested the Football Association of Malaysia for more tickets, and said that he expected a response on 26 June. The problem of insufficient tickets is not new, as many fans always want to see Kelantan FA play whenever it is in a final.[47]
Club records
Update on 29 October 2016.
Note:
- Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, Pts= Points, Pos = Position
1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place Promotion Relegation
| Season | League | Cup | Asia | |||||||||||
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| Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Charity | FA | Malaysia | Competition | Result | |
| 1989 | Division 1 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 9 | – | – | * competition starting in 1990 | – | – | – |
| 1990 | Division 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1991 | Division 1 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1992 | Division 2 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 3rd | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1993 | Division 1 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 19 | 6th | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1994 | Premier League | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 9th | – | – | Group stage | – | – |
| 1995 | Premier League | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 23 | 15th | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1996 | Premier League | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 52 | 17 | 15th | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 58 | 28 | 13th | – | 2nd round | – | – | – |
| 1998 | Premier 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 3rd | – | 2nd round | – | – | – |
| 1999 | Premier 2 | 18 | 7 | 5[a] | 6 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 5th | – | Quarter-finals | – | – | – |
| 2000 | Premier 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 36 | 1st | – | 2nd round | Quarter-finals | – | – |
| 2001 | Premier 1 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 38 | 3rd | – | 1st round | Semi-finals | – | – |
| 2002 | Premier 1 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 30 | 10th | – | 2nd round | Group Stage | – | – |
| 2003 | Premier 1 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 52 | 28 | 10th | – | 1st round | Group stage | – | – |
| 2004 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 42 | 10 | 9th | – | 1st round | – | – | – |
| 2005 | FAM League (Champions) | – | Quarter-finals | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 5th | – | 2nd round | – | – | – |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 8th | – | 2nd round | Group stage | – | – |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 30 | 53 | 3rd | – | 1st round | Group stage | – | – |
| 2009 | Super League | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 44 | 6th | – | Runner-up | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2010 | Super League | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 50 | 14 | 59 | 2nd | – | 2nd round | Champions | – | – |
| 2011 | Super League | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 21 | 56 | 1st | Champions | Runner-up | Quarter-finals | – | – |
| 2012 | Super League | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 18 | 60 | 1st | Runner-up | Champions | Champions | AFC Cup | Quarter-finals |
| 2013 | Super League | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 36 | 4th | Runner-up | Champions | Runner-up | AFC Cup | Round of 16 |
| 2014 | Super League | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 6th | – | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | AFC Cup | Group stage |
| 2015 | Super League | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 9th | – | Runner-up | Group stage | – | – |
| 2016 | Super League | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 4th | – | 3rd round | Quarter-finals | – | – |
| 2017 | Super League | – | – | – | ||||||||||
- ^ Draw were followed by penalty shootouts for an additional point.
Club Ranking
Club World Ranking
- As of 26 December 2015.[50]
| World Rank | Country | Team | Total Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 |  |
Valletta F.C. | 339.82 |
| 253 |  |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 338.91 |
| 254 |  |
Kelantan FA | 338.41 |
| 255 |  |
Al-Gharafa Sports Club | 338.40 |
| 256 | |
Toronto FC | 336.76 |
Asian World Club Ranking
- As of 26 December 2015.[51]
| World Rank | Asia Rank | Country | Team | Total Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 39 |  |
Baniyas SC | 341.60 |
| 251 | 40 |  |
Al Shorta SC | 340.10 |
| 254 | 41 | |
Kelantan FA | 338.41 |
| 255 | 42 | |
Al-Gharafa Sports Club | 338.40 |
| 258 | 43 |  |
Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty F.C. | 336.12 |
AFC Club Ranking
- As of 26 November 2015.[52]
| Current Rank | Country | Team | Total Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | |
Al Shorta SC | 21.053 |
| 58 | |
Guangzhou R&F F.C. | 20.859 |
| 59 | |
Kelantan FA | 20.295 |
| 60 |  |
South China AA | 19.958 |
| 61 |  |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 19.434 |
Individual player awards
M-League Golden Boot Winners
* Only "Kelantan FA" players who won the golden boot listed
M-League Club Top Goalscorers* Only goals scored during a league match counted Club Top Goalscorers* All goals scored by the player in any competition counted
HonoursDomesticLeague
Cups
Asian
Treble
U21 TeamU19 TeamRecord of Success
PlayersCurrent Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loanNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Development squadTransferFor recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2016 and List of Malaysian football transfers 2016 (June-July) Club officialsBoard members
Management
Coaching and technical staff
Managerial historyManager by Years (1991–present)
CoachesCoaches by Years (1988–present)
Alliance ClubsSee alsoReferences
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