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2021 Melaka United F.C. season

The 2021 season was Melaka United Football Club's 97th season in club history and 5th season in the Malaysia Super League.

Melaka United
2021 season
PresidentDatuk Sulaiman Md Ali
ManagerYusoff Mahadi
Head coachZainal Abidin Hassan[1]
StadiumHang Jebat Stadium
(capacity:40,000)
Malaysia Super League8th
Malaysia CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Stefan Nikolić
S. Kumaahran (4)
All:
Sony Norde (8)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0
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Management team edit

Position Name
Head coach   Zainal Abidin Hassan
Assistant head coaches   Asri Ninggal
  Md Noor Md Derus
Goalkeeper coach   Mazlan Wahid
Fitness coach   Norhudahiroshi Razak
Physiotherapist   Rozairen Hairudin
  Fakhrusy Syakirin

Players edit

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (Age) Signed from Since Contract ends
Goalkeepers
1 Solehin Mamat   (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28)   Kuala Lumpur City 2019 2021
19 Khairul Fahmi (captain)   (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989 (age 35)   Kelantan 2018 2022
22 Norazlan Razali   (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 38)   Felda United 2019 2021
Defenders
2 Che Rashid   (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29)   Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
3 Akmal Zahir   (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 30)   UKM 2020 2021
6 Jang Suk-won   (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 34)   Seongnam (K1) 2019 2021
11 Syamim Yahya   (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 (age 34)   Terengganu 2020
13 Razman Roslan   (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 39)   Selangor 2019 2021
15 Khairul Anwar   (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 33)   Terengganu 2020
18 Wan Amirul Afiq   (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 31)   Felda United 2019 2020
24 Farid Azmi   (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)   Sarawak United 2021 2021
25 Faris Shah   (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29)   Kelantan 2018 2020
28 Amirul Hamer   (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 26) Youth team 2020
31 Khairul Helmi   (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 36)   Kedah Darul Aman 2021
35 Hasbullah Abu Bakar   (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994 (age 29)   Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
Midfielders
7 Wan Zaharulnizam   (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33)   Kelantan 2021
8 Manny Ott    (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32)   United City (P1) 2021
10 Sony Norde   (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 34)   Zira (A1) 2020
14 Fakhrullah Rosli   (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33)   SAMB 2020
20 Faizal Talib   (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 26) Youth team 2019
21 Gary Steven Robbat   (1992-09-03) 3 September 1992 (age 31)   Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
23 Jasmir Mehat   (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 (age 30)   SAMB 2020
30 Shyamierul Razmee   (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26)   SAMB 2020
Forwards
9 Giovane Gomes   (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)   Caxias (B4) 2021 2021
12 Kumaahran Sathasivam   (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 27)   Pahang 2021 2021
17 Hazim Abu Zaid   (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) Youth team 2020
27 Adriano   (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994 (age 29)   Galves (B4) 2021 2021
Players who left during the season
9 Alex   (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 34)   Persikabo 1973 (I1) 2021
90 Stefan Nikolić   (1990-04-16) 16 April 1990 (age 34)   Krupa (B1) 2021

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Pre-season

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
DF   Farid Azmi   Sarawak United Free transfer
FW   Casagrande   Penang Loan return
DF   Khairul Helmi   Kedah Darul Aman Free transfer [2][3][4]
MF   Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria   Kelantan Free transfer [5]
MF    Manny Ott   United City Free transfer
FW   S.Kumaahran   Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan [6]
DF   Che Rashid   Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan
DF   Hasbullah Abu Bakar   Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan
FW   Alex   Persikabo 1973 Free transfer
FW   Stefan Nikolić   Krupa Free transfer

Mid-season

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
MF   Gary Steven Robbat   Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan [7]
FW   Giovane Gomes   Caxias Season loan [8]
FW   Adriano   Galvez Season loan [9]

Transfers out edit

Pre-season

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
DF   Nurridzuan Abu Hassan Unattached
DF   Annas Rahmat   Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [10]
DF    Curran Singh Ferns Unattached
DF    Khair Jones Unattached
DF   Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali Unattached
DF   Lee Yong Cheng Unattached
MF   Saiful Ridzuan   Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [11]
MF   Deevan Raj   Negeri Sembilan Free transfer
MF   Safiq Rahim   Johor Darul Ta'zim Free transfer
MF   Romel Morales   Kuala Lumpur City Free transfer
FW   Casagrande   Penang Free transfer
FW   Uche Agba   Sarawak United Free transfer
FW   Ferris Danial   Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [12]
FW   Ramzi Haziq Unattached

Mid-season

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
FW   Alex   Persita Tangerang Free transfer
FW   Stefan Nikolić Unattached

Extension of contract edit

Pos. Player Notes Ref.
GK   Khairul Fahmi 2 years signed in 2021
GK   Solehin Mamat
GK   Norazlan Razali
DF   Jang Suk-won [13]
DF   Faris Shah [14]
DF   Wan Amirul Afiq [15]
DF   Razman Roslan
MF   Sony Norde [16]
MF   Syamim Yahya

Friendlies edit

Pre-season edit

JDT Invitation Cup (19-25 February 2021)

19 February 2021 1 Terengganu   1–1   Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
21 February 2021 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim   2–3   Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
23 February 2021 3 Johor Darul Ta'zim II   1–3   Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
26 February 2021 Finals Johor Darul Ta'zim   3–0   Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Others

28 February 2021 1 Melaka United   2–1   Kelantan Krubong
Fakhrullah   14', 43'   7' (pen.) Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Mid-season

17 July 2021 1 Melaka United   3–2   Selangor Krubong
Norde   9'
Giovane Gomes   16', 25'		 Olusegun   63' (pen.)
Nik Sharif   87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Competitions edit

Malaysia Super League edit

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Super League

Fixtures and results edit

6 March 2021 1 Melaka United 1–1 Sabah Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Kumaahran   62' Hamran Peter  45' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
9 March 2021 2 Petaling Jaya City 2–2 Melaka United Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC+8 Darren   70', 85' (pen.)
Raffi   30'
Rajes   90'		 Kumaahran   55'
Faris   90+5'
Afiq   73'
Syamim   83'		 Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
13 March 2021 3 Melaka United 0–0 Sri Pahang Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Wague   24' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
17 March 2021 4 Terengganu 1–1 Melaka United Kuala Nerus
21:00 UTC+8 Mintah   66' Alex   9' (pen.) Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Referee: Noor Azriel
20 March 2021 5 Melaka United 2–1 Kuala Lumpur City Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Alex   51' (pen.), 91' (pen.) Azim   89' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Shahrizan Mohamad Solihim
2 April 2021 6 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–0 Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
21:00 UTC+8 Adam   3'
Bergson   8', 82'
Hariss   58'		 Syamim   63'
Afiq   68'		 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali
6 April 2021 7 Melaka United 1–2 Penang Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Nikolić   62'
Razman   46'		 Casagrande   39', 48'
Latiff   71'
Utomo   77'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
10 April 2021 8 UiTM 0–3 Melaka United Shah Alam
21:00 UTC+8 Norde   36'
Nikolić   60'
Kumaahran   65'		 Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab
18 April 2021 9 Melaka United 2–3 Selangor Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Faris   16'
Nikolić   45+3' (pen.),   68'
Syamim   59'
Fakhrullah   87'		 Olusegun   51', 70'
Konrad   62'
Syahmi   88'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
25 April 2021 10 Perak 0–1 Melaka United Ipoh
22:00 UTC+8 Idris   44'
Danish   65'
Shakir   84'		 Zaharulnizam   61'
Kumaahran   25'
Afiq   58'
Norde   87'		 Stadium: Perak Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali
30 April 2021 11 Melaka United 1–3 Kedah Darul Aman Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Nikolić   15',   37' (pen.)
Syamim   72'
Razman   73'		 Sherman   18' (pen.), 62'
Baddrol   87'
Ariff   45+1'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
5 May 2021 12 Sabah 3–1 Melaka United Kota Kinabalu
21:15 UTC+8 Amri   6', 47'
Azzizan   16'		 Fakhrullah   65' Stadium: Likas Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
9 May 2021 13 Melaka United 0–0 Petaling Jaya City Krubong
22:00 UTC+8 Syamim   63'
Hasbullah   70'		 Filemon   40'
Prabakaran   49'
Mahalli   88'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab
25 July 2021 14 Sri Pahang 1–1 Melaka United Kuantan
21:00 UTC+8 Hidalgo   1' Zaharulnizam   90+7'
Akmal   69'		 Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: S. Logeswaran
28 July 2021 15 Melaka United 2–0 Terengganu Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Norde   36',   51'
Adriano   77'
Kumaahran   81'		 Report Carli de Murga   19'
Azam   41'
Arif   68'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab
31 July 2021 16 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Melaka United Cheras
21:00 UTC+8 Zhafri   53'
Irfan   62'
Partiban   90+6'		 Report Robbat   34'
Akmal   41'
Jang   45+2',   90+8'		 Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir
3 August 2021 17 Melaka United 0–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Razman   70' Report Bergson   2' (pen.)
Afiq   51'
Arif   84'
Davies   90'
Sumareh   90+2'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
7 August 2021 18 Penang 2–1 Melaka United Penang
21:00 UTC+8 Khairu   21'   66'
Utomo   60'
Rafael   75'		 Report Afiq   31'
Faris   45+2'
Jang   73'
Giovane   90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharudin
22 August 2021 19 Melaka United 1–1 UiTM Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Kumaahran   45' Report Nirennold   53' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi
28 August 2021 20 Selangor 1–1 Melaka United Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC+8 Heing   18'
Ashmawi   28'		 Report Akmal   45+2'
Fakhrullah   82'
Ott   90+4'		 Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
3 September 2021 21 Melaka United 2–1 Perak Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Khairul   27'
Ott   67'
Norde   79'
Faizal   88'
Fahmi   90+3'		 Report Agüero   30' (pen.),   73'
Nazmi   62'
Noureddine   69'
Aizat   90+2'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
August 2021 22 Kedah Darul Aman 4–1 Melaka United Alor Setar
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Kuala Lumpur City 22 8 9 5 27 20 +7 33[a] Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
7 Petaling Jaya City 22 6 6 10 16 28 −12 24
8 Melaka United 22 5 9 8 25 31 −6 21[b]
9 Sabah 22 4 7 11 21 38 −17 19
10 Sri Pahang 22 4 6 12 23 37 −14 18
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ KL City qualified to 2022 AFC Cup as winner of 2021 Malaysia Cup
  2. ^ Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[17]


Malaysia Cup edit

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup

Group stage edit

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup group stage § Group C

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[18]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MEL KED KLU NSE
1 Melaka United 6 5 1 0 15 5 +10 16 Quarter-finals — 2–0 2–1 2–0
2 Kedah Darul Aman 6 4 0 2 13 6 +7 12 1–3 — 3–0 3–0[a]
3 Kelantan United 6 1 1 4 8 12 −4 4 3–3 1–3 — 0–1
4 Negeri Sembilan[a] 6 1 0 5 1 14 −13 3 Withdrew 0–3[a] 0–3[a] 0–3[a] —
Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[19]
27 September 2021 1 Melaka United 2–0 Negeri Sembilan Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
30 September 2021 2 Kedah Darul Aman 1–3 Melaka United Alor Setar
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Fairuzi Mat Desa
29 October 2021 3 Melaka United 2–1 Kelantan United Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 796
Referee: S. Logeswaran
1 November 2021 4 Kelantan United 3–3 Melaka United Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 41
Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab
6 November 2021 5 Negeri Sembilan 0–3 Melaka United
21:00 UTC +8
9 November 2021 6 Melaka United 2–0 Kedah Darul Aman Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 1,399
Referee: Hamdan Awang

Knockout stage edit

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup knockout stage
Quarter-finals edit
14 November 2021 First leg Sabah 0–1 Melaka United Kota Kinabalu
20:15 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 7,213
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
18 November 2021 Second leg Melaka United 2–1 Sabah Krubong
21:00 UTC +8 Adriano   3'
Norde   78'		 Mitrevski   90+3' (pen.) Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 6,328
Referee: Fairuzi Mat Desa
Semi-finals edit
22 November 2021 First leg Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Melaka United Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Hasrol Mohd Amir
26 November 2021 Second leg Melaka United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Kuala Lumpur City Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
Penalties

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of match played 26 November 2021
No. Pos. Name League Malaysia Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   Che Rashid 3(7) 0 0(2) 0 12 0
3 DF   Akmal Zahir 11(4) 0 8 0 23 0
6 DF   Jang Suk-won 19 1 9 0 28 1
7 MF   Wan Zaharulnizam 10(4) 2 2(3) 0 19 2
8 MF    Manny Ott 22 2 9 4 31 6
9 FW   Giovane Gomes 8 1 6(3) 1 17 2
10 MF   Sony Norde 21 3 9 5 30 8
11 DF   Syamim Yahya 12 1 3(4) 1 19 2
12 FW   S. Kumaahran 15 4 8 2 23 6
13 DF   Razman Roslan 9(6) 0 1(6) 0 22 0
14 MF   Fakhrullah Rosli 1(15) 1 0(6) 0 22 1
15 DF   Khairul Anwar 12(1) 0 9 0 22 0
17 MF   Hazim Abu Zaid 0(6) 0 0 0 6 0
18 DF   Wan Amirul Afiq 20 0 2(4) 0 26 0
19 GK   Khairul Fahmi 18 0 9 0 27 0
20 FW   Faizal Talib 3(1) 0 0(2) 0 6 0
21 MF   Gary Steven Robbat 3 0 0 0 3 0
22 GK   Norazlan Razali 4 0 0 0 4 0
23 MF   Jasmir Mehat 1(6) 0 0 0 7 0
24 DF   Farid Azmi 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0
25 MF   Faris Shah 15(4) 1 7 0 26 1
27 FW   Adriano 9 2 8(1) 4 18 6
28 DF   Amirul Hamer 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0
31 DF   Khairul Helmi 4(4) 0 0(1) 0 9 0
35 DF   Hasbullah Abu Bakar 7(5) 0 9 0 21 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
9 FW   Alex 9(1) 3 0 0 10 3
90 FW   Stefan Nikolić 6(1) 4 0 0 7 4

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Zainal the new coach for 2019 after leaving Penang FA". Archived from the original on 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  2. ^ "TERIMA KASIH KEON, SENTIASA #13 HIJAUKUNING!".
  3. ^ "Welcome to Melaka United FC, Khairul Helmi".
  4. ^ "Veteran defender Khairul seeks greener pastures with Melaka".
  5. ^ "Melaka United FC hereby welcomes former Kelantan and Pahang winger, Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria".
  6. ^ "S.Kumaahran joins Pahang FA on loan".
  7. ^ "Melaka United FC Football Club hereby announces the arrival of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) player, Gary Steven Robbat". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
  8. ^ "New import player profile: Giovane Gomes da Silva". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
  9. ^ "New import player profile: Adriano Aparecido Narcizo". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
  10. ^ "FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT… WELCOME, ANNAS RAHMAT".
  11. ^ "ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT SIGNING, SAIFUL RIDZUWAN SELAMAT!".
  12. ^ "ANNOUNCING THE GOAL MACHINE, FERRIS DANIAL".
  13. ^ "Jang Suk-won has his contract extended for 2020 season".
  14. ^ "Faris contract extended for 2020 season".
  15. ^ "Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Rahman has his contract extended for 2020 season".
  16. ^ "Sony, the winger, joins Melaka".
  17. ^ "Siaran Media: MELAKA UNITED DIKENAKAN HUKUMAN PEMOTONGAN TIGA MATA LIGA SUPER 2021". FAM.
  18. ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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