USM F.C.

"USM FC" redirects here. For USM, see USM.

USM FC

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Full name	Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia
Nickname(s)	Ali Setan Apex Tigers University Tigers Harimau masuk U
Founded	2008
Ground	USM Athletics Stadium USM, Penang
Capacity	800+
Chairman
Manager	Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Shariff
Coach	S. Veloo
League	Malaysia Premier League
2011	Malaysia Premier League, 6th
Home colours

Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia (KBSUSM) or USM Staff FC or USM FC is a Malaysia football club team, currently competing in Malaysia Premier League. KBSUSM was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's excellent performance in FAM Cup 2009, where they finished 3rd in the league.

In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM is officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM. This differs from when KBSUSM was in 2009 FAM Cup. In 2009 KBSUSM were named officially as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia.

For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League, they are officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM.

This USM team is one of two 'university' team participating in eight-teamed FAM Cup (held for the first time in league format). While it's counterpart UiTM have students as their lineups, USM have their own staff as lineups.

Achievements

Year	Position	League	FA Cup	Malaysia Cup
2008	1st	Penang League	Not participating	Not participating
2009	3 /8	FAM Cup	Not participating	Not participating
2010	9/12	Malaysia Premier League	Round 1	Not participating
2011	6/12	Malaysia Premier League	Round 1	Not participating

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Players

Current squad

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	MAS	Mohd Fakhrul Radzi Yaacob
3	DF	MAS	Muhd Azizan Mohd Arshad
4	MF	MAS	Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid
5	MF	MAS	Adam Abdul Malik
6	DF	MAS	Ang Choon Sai
7	DF	MAS	Muhamad Faizal
8	MF	MAS	Muhd Fauzan Zainal Abidin
9	FW	MAS	Muhd Afzan Zainal Abidin
10	FW	MAS	Mohd Baser Mohd Napae
11	MF	MAS	S. Thinagaran
13	DF	MAS	Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusoff

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	FW	MAS	Mohd Hafiz Abdul Rahman
15	MF	MAS	Zairi Jaafar
16	MF	MAS	Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor
17	MF	MAS	Mohd Hazrul Shah Abdul Hakim
18	DF	MAS	Shariman Che Omar
19	DF	MAS	Mohd Syazwan Kassim
21	DF	MAS	Rohaizad Mat Ali
22	GK	MAS	Halim Napi
23	DF	MAS	Mohd Shahril Sidek
25	GK	MAS	Mohd Hisham Jainuddin
26	MF	MAS	Mohd Taufiq Mohd Akhir

Transfers (In)

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	MAS	G. Jeevananthan (from Johor FC)
—	DF	MAS	Ang Choon Sai (from Chinese Penang FC)
—	MF	MAS	S. Thinagaran (from Penang FA)
—	FW	MAS	Mohd Failee Mohd Ghazali (from Penang FA)
—	FW	MAS	Mohd Hafiz Abdul Rahman (from Perak FA)
—	MF	MAS	Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor (from UiTM FC)
—	MF	MAS	Mohd Hazrul Shah Abdul Hakim (from PKNS FC)
—	DF	MAS	Shariman Che Omar (from Perlis FA)
—	DF	MAS	Mohd Syazwan Kassim (from Kedah President's Cup)

Transfers (Out)

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	MAS	Suhardy Alby (to Johor FC)
—	DF	MAS	R. Barathan (to Release)
—	FW	MAS	Nurqusyairi Chik (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	Mohd Elias Sulaiman (to Pos Malaysia FC)
—	MF	MAS	Azizan Saari (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	P. Thevandran (to Release)
—	GK	MAS	Mohd Zakri Amin (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	Ahmad Norafandy Mohd Yatim (to Release)
—	DF	MAS	Azizul Ahmad Sabri (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	Munir Mohamad (to Release)
—	FW	MAS	Zamri Zaidi (to Release)
—	DF	MAS	Mubarak Kamal (to Release)
—	FW	MAS	Mohd Amirul Omar (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	Zulhilme Mohd Fauzi (to Release)
—	FW	MAS	Mohd Noraslan Makhtar (to Penang FA)
—	DF	MAS	Shawarizal Fitri Mansur (to Release)
—	MF	MAS	M. Prakash (to Release)

Managers

Year	Manager
2009-	Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Shariff

Coaches

Year	Coach
2008	K. Ramajayam
2009	Rosdi Ali
2010-	Azlan Johar

2010 Season

Date	Match	Home	Away	Result
02.01.2010	Friendly Match	Kelantan FA	USM FC	4-0
11.01.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Pos Malaysia	1-0
15.01.2010	MAS PL	PDRM FA	USM FC	0-0
18.01.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Felda United	1-4
22.01.2010	MAS PL	PKNS FC	USM FC	5-0
29.01.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Harimau Muda	0-1
02.02.2010	MAS FA CUP	USM FC	Terengganu FA	1-4
06.02.2010	MAS FA CUP	Terengganu FA	USM FC	3-0
12.02.2010	MAS PL	ATM FA	USM FC	4-0
05.03.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Muar FC	3-2
12.03.2010	MAS PL	Sabah FA	USM FC	2-0
15.03.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Sarawak FA	0-2
16.04.2010	MAS PL	Shahzan Muda	USM FC	2-3
19.04.2010	MAS PL	Melaka FA	USM FC	1-0
23.04.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Melaka FA	2-2
30.04.2010	MAS PL	Felda United	USM FC	2-1
03.05.2010	MAS PL	Pos Malaysia	USM FC	1-1
07.05.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	PDRM FA	4-1
17.05.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	PKNS FC	0-3
21.05.2010	MAS PL	Harimau Muda	USM FC	1-1
24.05.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	ATM FA	1-1
31.05.2010	MAS PL	Muar FC	USM FC	0-4
12.07.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Sabah FA	1-0
16.07.2010	MAS PL	Sarawak FA	USM FC	4-2
23.07.2010	MAS PL	USM FC	Shahzan Muda	4-1
27.08.2010	Friendly match	PKNS FC	USM FC	1-2
06.09.2010	Friendly match	Perak FA	USM FC	2-1
04.10.2010	Friendly match	Pos Malaysia	USM FC	2-4
07.10.2010	Friendly match	PDRM FA	USM FC	1-1

External links

• Malaysia Super League
• USMFC