Pahang F.A

Pahang FC

File:Pahang123.svg
Full name	Pahang Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Elephant (Tok Gajah)
Short name	Pahang
Founded	1959 (1959) as Pahang FA 2016 (2016) as Pahang FC
Ground	Darul Makmur Stadium
Capacity	40,000
Chairman	Tengku Abdul Rahman ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah
Coach	Razip Ismail
League	Malaysia Super League
2015	Malaysia Super League, 3rd
Website	http://pahangfc.com/

Pahang Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Pahang) is a Malaysia professional football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. The club was founded in 1959 to represent the state itself and has traditionally worn a yellow home kit since. In the beginning, their early home matches were held around the city public fields and outside Kuantan, predominantly around districts of Pahang.

The lowest point of the club was in 2012, as the club had been relegated to the Malaysian Premier League. With the collective morale support from the players and the fans, Pahang FC came back from the abysmal to the Malaysian Super League in 2013 after winning the play-off match against Kedah FA, just one season after being relegated.

History

The club has been established after the great support from locals who require a football team to represent Pahang in HMS Beagle. As the initiatives to the request, Sultan Abu Bakar has established a club known as Pahang FC. In the next year, the club begins with the preparation against another states before taking part for the first time in the HMS Beagle Cup. After a long time looking for the homeground, the Council of Kuantan announced the construction of a new stadium, Darul Makmur Stadium in 1970.

Led by legendary Jamal Nasir, Pahang FC won the first cup in 1983 when they won the Malaysia Cup, the most prestigious tournament in Malaysia football after a win over Selangor FA in the tournament, breaking the long duopoly of Selangor FA and Singapore FA and also became the first East Coast team to win it. Nonetheless, the most successful era was in 90s, when the club successfully entered the final of Malaysia Cup 4 times eventhough they only succeed once in 1992. The 1992 was the best year when the club won the double, the Malaysia Cup and the league. Pahang FC in that year was touted as the Dream Team when several high profile players played for the club with the like of Dollah Salleh, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Khairul Azman Mohamed, Abdul Mubin Mokhtar, Ahmad Yusof, Australian football legend, Alan Edward Davidson and Singapore football legend, Fandi Ahmad. The club successfully defeated Kedah FA in final stage to win the Malaysia Cup, thanks to the fastest goal ever in Malaysia Cup history by Zulhamizan Zakaria. Pahang FC was also the first winner of the newly formatted M-League in 2004. As one of the most successful football team in Malaysia from 1980–2007, Pahang FC had successfully produced many talented local players from the academy such as Khairul Azman Mohamed, one of the best goal keeper in Asia in the 1990s, the prolific striker, Azizul Kamaluddin, Mohd Fadzli Saari who played in SV Wehen Wiesbaden in Germany and Muhammad Juzaili Samion who was also played for the 4th division of Ligue 1 club, FCSR Haguenau in 2000.

In 2008, many players from talented young Shahzan Muda F.C. were absorbed into Pahang FC. In 2012, Pahang FC was playing in 2nd division of M-League. While in Premier League, Pahang FC showed great improvement in the 2012 season as they qualified for the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals. Pahang FC was also a Premier League runner-up in 2012, thus enable the club to play in the "play-off" matches for the promotion to the Super League. Pahang FC beat Kedah FA in the final of the "play-off" and had been promoted to Super League in 2013. In the year 2012, the club had to play in Temerloh Mini Stadium as the homeground for the first time after the Darul Makmur Stadium was put under renovation for the organisation of Sukma 2012. A year later, the club returned to Kuantan to play in newly renovated Darul Makmur Stadium and in the same year the lifted the Malaysia Cup for third time. Led by loyal serving captain, Jalaluddin Jaafar, they ended 21 years cup drought. By winning the cup, Zainal Abidin Hassan and Dollah Salleh had cemented their status as central figure of club history, as they won it as a player and as manager and coach respectively.

Honours

Domestic

League

• Division 1/ Super League

• Winners (5): 1987, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2004

Cups

• Malaysia Cup

• Winners (4): 1983, 1992, 2013, 2014

• Malaysia FA Cup

• Winners (2): 2006, 2014

• Malaysia Charity Shield

• Winners (3): 1992, 1993, 2014

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 3 appearances

AFC Champions League : 1989: Semi-final League (Group B)

AFC Champions League : 1994: withdrew in qualifying – 1st round

AFC Champions League : 1996: Round of 16 ( lost to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2–5 on Argegate )

• AFC Cup: 3 appearances

AFC Cup 2005: Group stage ( Group E )

AFC Cup 2007: Group stage ( Group F )

AFC Cup 2015: Quarter Final

Administration

The President of the association is held by Y.A.M. Tengku Muda Pahang Tengku Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah, who replaced his brother K.D.Y.T.M Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah for 2007–10 session. Meanwhile, Pahang State Finance Officer, YB Datuk Ahmad Suffian was elected to the vice-president position. Both the president and his deputy won their posts uncontested, after the previous president, K.D.Y.T.M Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah decided not to run for re-election.

The general secretary, Mr. Fuzzemi Ibrahim (2010–present), was appointed by committee.

Stadium

Main article: Darul Makmur Stadium

Pahang FC are currently based at Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan, Pahang. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000 and also has a running track, in addition to the football field.

Current coaching staff

• Team Manager : Dato' Che Nasir B Salleh
• Assistant Team Manager : Jalaludin Jaafar
• Head Coach : Razip Ismail
• Assistant Head Coach : Ahmad Shaharuddin Rosdi
• Coach : Azaruddin Aziz
• Coach : Jalaluddin Jaafar
• Goalkeeper Coach : Muadzar Mohamad
• Fitness Coach : Abdul Rahim Kadir Ku Jambu
• Physio : Adam Zuhairy Zafri
• Kit Man : Abdul Razak B Akil
• U21 Manager : Halimi Kamaruzzaman
• U21 Head Coach : Fuzzemi Ibrahim
• U21 Assistant Coach : Shahrulnizam Sahat
• U21 Goalkeeper Coach : Syed Mohd Nasir Mat Akil
• U21 Fitness Coach : Mohd Kaizai Zainuddin
• U21 Physio : Mohd Mahyuddin Mohd Idris
• U19 Head Coach : Muhd Fahim Kow Abdullah
• U19 Assistant Coach : Noor Azmi Mohamed
• U19 Assistant Coach : Ali Tahar
• U19 Goalkeeper Coach : Zureymi Majid
• U19 Fitness Coach : Kow Hok Nam
• U19 Physio : Mohd Nor Hafizan Abdul Hamit

First Team Squad

No.	Name	Nat.	Pos.
Goalkeeper
1	Mohd Nasril Nourdin		GK
22	Saufi Mohamad		GK
25	Daniel Wafiuddin Sadun		GK
Defenders
3	Saiful Nizam Miswan		CB,RB,LB
20	Mohd Shahrizan Salleh		LB,LWB,LM,CM
4	Ridhwan Maidin		CB,DM
2	Matthew Davies		RB,RWB
30	Ashar Al-Aafiz		RB,RWB,RM
5	Zesh Rehman		CB,DM
23	Nejc Potokar		CB
14	Faisal Mohd Rosli		LB,LWB
Midfielders
6	D. Saarvindran		AM,CM,LM,LW
7	Faisal Halim		LW, ST
8	A. Salamon Raj		CM,DM
11	Muhd Nor Azam Abdul Azih		CM
17	Rizua Shafiqi		RM, RW
18	Shah Amirul Mohd Zamri		CM, RM, RW
21	Helmi Abdullah		AM,ST
Forwards
9	Dalibor Volas		ST
10	German Pacheco		ST
13	Faizal Abdul Rani		ST
15	Amirul Kasmuri		ST
19	Mohd Fauzi Roslan		ST, LW
26	Mohd Shafie Zahari		ST

President's cup squad (under-21)

The Pahang President's cup team or Young Elephant is a part of the President Cup Malaysia league team. The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-21 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-21 players are eligible for the tournament.

U21

As of 1 March 2016

Jersey	Name	Nationality	Position	D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1	Muhammad Amirul Husni Husnizam		GK	1996
22	Muhammad Yusuf Akma Mohd Nawi		GK	1997
25	Muhammad Nur Kamarullah Khairul Saidi		GK	9/3/95
Defenders
2	Muhammad Hariz Irffan Mohd Nazri		CB, RB, DM	21/11/95
4	Khairul Annas Ibrahim		RB/RWB	4/5/95
5	Muhammad Salahudin Sulong		CB	1995
6	Amirul Hafizzudin Ahmad Shamsudin		CB	27/8/96
15	Mohd Hilmi Husaini Asmadii		LB/LWB/LM	16/3/95
16	Mohd Ikmal Ahwamuddin		RB/RWB	1996
18	Muhammad Jadid Ilias		CB	21/12/96
19	Muhammad Shahrul Nizam Mohd Nadzir		LB/LM/LWB	15/6/96
23	Muhammad Sharmin Izwan Mohd Suffian		CB	13/11/97
Midfielders
7	Muhammad Amirul Izwan Rosmadi		LM/ LW/ RM/ RW	13/1/96
8	Nik Muhammad Sharif Haseefy Mohd Lazim		AM, CM	30/5/97
10	Muhd Amirul Ahmad Nazri		CM	1997
12	Muhammad Zuhair Aizat Mohd Nazri		RM/ RW	1/10/96
17	Muhammad Asyraf Rojani		CM	1997
21	Shazlan Zaidin		LW/ LM/ RW/ RM	26/7/96
24	Muhammad Wafiuddin Zulkifly		DM/ CM	1996
Forwards
9	Muhammad Suqry bin Jaafar Sidek		ST	21/1/96
11	Muhammad Adam Mohd Zaki		ST	1997
14	Muhammad Yusrin Zakwan Yusran		ST	1997
20	Mohd Zul Hafiz Zulkifli		ST	1996

Source: Source:

U19

As of 1 March 2016

Jersey	Name	Nationality	Position	D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1	Harinderen a/l Ramesh		GK	1998
22	Fakhri Syahmi Badrul		GK	1998
25	Mohd Faizal Abdul Isha		GK	1998
Defenders
3	Abdul Suhairil Idham Zahari		CB	1998
4	Muhammad Fakrul Hakimi Abu Bakar		RB/RWB	1998
5	Muhammad Amirul Asyraf Mohamed		CB	1998
9	Muhammad Nur Solehin Shamsul		LB/LWB	1998
12	Mohammad Badrul Amin Mohd Yusof		CB	1997
13	Muhammad Nur Amirul Mohd Nizam		RB/RWB	1998
15	Ahmad Aminudin Aiman Abdul Rahim		CB	1997
16	Muhammad Fakrul Kadarisman		CB	1997
Midfielders
2	Tuan Afif Nasrullah Tuan Hazahar		LM/ LW/ RM/ RW	1997
6	Zurkanain Samsul (c)		DM, CM	1997
10	Mohd Haikal Hasbul		AM/CM	1998
17	Muhammad Azul Anis Bakri		CM	1998
18	Muhammad Akmal Fahmie Muhd Puat		RW/RM	1998
19	Muhammad Hairul Iqmal Mohd Raffi		CM	1997
20	Mohd Arisazri Juhari		LW/ LM	1998
21	Danial Syakir Ahmad Shuhor		CM	8/2/97
23	Muhammad Khaiyum Mohd Khaimi		RW, RM	15/6/97
Forwards
7	Muhammad Zulhisyam Zulkifli		ST	1998
8	Muhammad Nur Izzat Che Awang		ST	1998
11	Zainal Abidin Hamzah		ST	1998
14	Noor Fahmizie Sabri		ST	13/11/97

Source:

Team managers

Year	Manager
1999	Tok Muda Talib Sulaiman
2000–03	Datuk Jamal Nasir Abdul Nasir Ismail
2004–05	Dato' Hajji Shahiruddin Abdul Moin
2006–07	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2008	Dato' Omar Othman
2009–now	Dato' Che Nasir Salleh

Coaches

Year	Head Coach
1994–96	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
1997–98	Jorgen Erik Larsen
1999	Alan Davidson
1999–00	Fuzzeimi Ibrahim
2001–02	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
2003	Ralf Borges Ferreira
2004	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
2005–06	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2007	Haji Ahmad Yusof
2008	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2009	Tajuddin Noor
2010–13	Dollah Salleh
Dec 2013 – March 14	Ron Smith
March 2014 – Dec 2015	Zainal Abidin Hassan
Dec 2015 – March 10	Ahmad Shaharuddin Rosdi
April 2016  –	Razip Ismail

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Current kit manufacturers and sponsors

Corporation
Kits manufacturers
Puma
Financial sponsors
Resorts World Genting
Chili's
Aras Kuasa
Allianz Malaysia
DRB-HICOM
THR.fm

Previous Kit Supplier and Sponsor

Period	Manufacturer	Shirt Sponsor
1989–90	Schwarzenbach	Dunhill
1991	Puma
1992–98	Diadora
1999–00	Mikasa
2001–03	Kronos
2004–05	Adidas
2006–07		TM
2008	Hummel
2009	Lotto
2010		the ZON hotel
2011–12		Resorts World Genting
2013	Stobi
2014–2020	Puma	Aras Kuasa

See also

• List of Malaysia Football Chairman