The 2023 season is the eighth season in the existence of Kelantan United Football Club and the club's first season in the Malaysia Super League. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.[1][2]
| 2023 season | ||||
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| President | Rozi Muhamad | |||
| Chief operating officer | Wan Mohd Zul Ikman | |||
| Head coach | Tomáš Trucha (until 8 April) Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, 8 April to 15 June) Ailton Silva (15 June to 21 November) Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, from 21 November) | |||
| Stadium | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | |||
| Malaysia Super League | 12th | |||
| Malaysia FA Cup | Round of 16 | |||
| Malaysia Cup | Round of 16 | |||
| MFL Challenge Cup | Semi Final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: OJ Porteria (6 goals each) All: OJ Porteria (7 goals each) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 2,910 (Kelantan United 4–1 Kelantan) (Malaysia Super League, 2 June 2023) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 73 (Kelantan United 0–4 Negeri Sembilan) (Malaysia Super League, 1 December 2023) | |||
| Biggest win | 7–0 (Kelantan United vs Kelantan) (MFL Challenge Cup, 18 September 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 6–0 (Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Kelantan United) (Malaysia Super League, 13 May 2023) 1–7 (Kelantan United vs Selangor) (Malaysia Super League, 7 June 2023) | |||
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Coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Team manager |  Zamri Ismail
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| Assistant manager | Nik Khuzaimi Nudinb
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| Technical director |  Akira Higashiyama
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| Head coach |  Tomáš Trucha
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| Assistant coaches | Nazrulerwan Makmor
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| Tengku Hazman
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| Goalkeeping coach | Jamsari Sabian
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| Fitness coach | Azizan Ghazali
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| Team doctor | Dr Zairuddin
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| Physiotherapist | Muhammad Amir Fadzlan
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| Media officer | Ahmad Fadhli Sukardi
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| Official photographer | Normeezan Nordin
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| Masseur | Wan Muhamad Afif Wan Kamaruddin
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| Kitman | Fadhli Ikram
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Players edit
First-team squad edit
- As of 12 January 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers in edit
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Transfers out edit
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Statistics edit
Appearances and goals edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | ||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | MAS
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Asyraaf Omar | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 25 | GK | MAS
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Ilham Amirullah | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | GK | MAS
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Jason Tew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | MAS
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Fauzan Fauzi | 8 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | MAS
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Nazri Muhammad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | DF |  BRA
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Yan Victor | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | DF | MAS
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Tasnim Fitri | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | DF | MAS
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Latiff Suhaimi | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | DF | MAS
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Hafiy Haikal | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | DF | MAS
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Fandi Othman | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 28 | DF | MAS
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Ariff Ar-Rasyid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | MF |  SEN
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Morgaro Gomis | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | MAS
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Khairu Azrin | 8 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | MF |  PHI
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OJ Porteria | 8 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | MF | MAS
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Haziq Subri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | MF | MAS
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Royizzat Daud | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | MF | MAS
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Syazwan Solihin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | MF | MAS
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Sharvin Selvakumaran | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | MF | MAS
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Syazwan Zainon | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | MF | MAS
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Indra Putra Mahayuddin | 6 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 26 | MF | MAS
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Nik Azli | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 30 | MF | MAS
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Asraff Aliffuddin | 7 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW |  KGZ
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Ernist Batyrkanov | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | FW | BRA
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Gregory | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | FW | BRA
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Devid | 8 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | FW | MAS
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Aqil Hilman | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||||||
Last updated: 10 April 2023
Source: Competitions
Competitions edit
Malaysia Super League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 10 | Penang | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 24 | |
| 11 | Perak | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 55 | −30 | 22 | |
| 12 | Kelantan United | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 17 | |
| 13 | Kuching City | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 51 | −27 | 12 | |
| 14 | Kelantan[a] | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 121 | −92 | 8 | Ejected from Malaysian Super League |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2023. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ MFL officially snubs Kelantan club licensing approval.
| 26 February 2023 1 | Selangor | 1–0 | Kelantan United | Petaling Jaya |
| 20:15 MYT | Report | Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Attendance: 6,701 Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin |
| 1 March 2023 2 | Sabah | 3–1 | Kelantan United | Kota Kinabalu |
| 20:15 MYT |
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Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 12,558 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
| 4 March 2023 3 | Kelantan United | 0–0 | Perak | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 964 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
| 13 March 2023 4 | Kelantan United | 2–3 | Kedah Darul Aman | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 1,954 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
| 18 March 2023 5 | PDRM | 2–0 | Kelantan United | Petaling Jaya |
| 17:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Attendance: 202 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
| 31 March 2023 6 | Terengganu | 2–1 | Kelantan United | Kuala Terengganu |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Attendance: 4,250 Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal |
| 5 April 2023 7 | Kuching City | 1–1 | Kelantan United | Kuching |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium Attendance: 188 Referee: Firdaus Dahlan |
| 10 April 2023 8 | Sri Pahang | 1–0 | Kelantan United | Kuantan |
| 22:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium Attendance: 2,811 Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih |
| 18 April 2023 9 | Penang | 2–0 | Kelantan United | George Town |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,630 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
| 13 May 2023 10 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6–0 | Kelantan United | Johor |
| 20:15 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 10,833 Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli |
| 20 May 2023 11 | Kelantan United | 1–3 | Kuala Kumpur City | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 224 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
| 23 May 2023 12 | Negeri Sembilan | 3–3 | Kelantan United | Seremban |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli |
| 2 June 2023 13 | Kelantan United | 4–1 | Kelantan | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 2,910 Referee: Khairulsyahmi Khalidi |
| 7 June 2023 14 | Kelantan United | 1–7 | Selangor | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 1,242 Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam |
| 26 June 2023 15 | Kelantan United | 0–3 | Sabah | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 297 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin |
| 7 July 2023 16 | Perak | 1–1 | Kelantan United | Ipoh |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Perak Stadium Attendance: 2,096 Referee: Jeevanathan M. Ponniamoorthy |
| 14 July 2023 17 | Kedah Darul Aman | 3–1 | Kelantan United | Alor Setar |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 5,926 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin |
| 28 July 2023 18 | Kelantan United | 2–2 | PDRM | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 540 Referee: Mohammad Faizal Talib |
| 8 August 2023 19 | Kelantan United | 1–4 | Terengganu | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 517 Referee: Abang Azharudin Abdullah |
| 4 September 2023 20 (Rescheduled) | Kelantan United | 2–1 | Kuching City | Kota Bharu |
| 22:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Referee: Nafeez Wahab |
| 27 August 2023 21 | Kelantan United | 1–5 | Sri Pahang | Kota Bharu |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 168 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
| 1 October 2023 22 | Kelantan United | 1–0 | Penang | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Dominik Balić  67'  87' |
Report | Faris Shah Rosli 61' |
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: Shukor Zulkiflee |
| 29 October 2023 23 | Kelantan United | 0–2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kota Bharu |
| 22:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 697 Referee: Khairulsyahmi Ahmad |
| 26 November 2023 24 | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–0 | Kelantan United | Cheras |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 397 Referee: S. Logeswaran |
| 1 December 2023 25 | Kelantan United | 0–4 | Negeri Sembilan | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 73 Referee: Faizudin Ismail |
| 17 December 2023 26 | Kelantan | 2–6 | Kelantan United | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 315 Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
Malaysia FA Cup edit
| 15 April 2023 Round of 16 | Sabah | 2–0 | Kelantan United | Kota Kinabalu |
| 21:15 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: S. Logeswaran |
Malaysia Cup edit
Round of 16 edit
| 5 August 2023 R16 1st Leg | Kelantan United | 0–1 | Negeri Sembilan | Kota Bharu |
| 17:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 194 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
| 20 August 2023 R16 2nd Leg | Negeri Sembilan | 4–2 (5–2 agg.) | Kelantan United | Seremban |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium Attendance: 805 Referee: Kamil Zakaria |
Negeri Sembilan won 5–2 on aggregate.
MFL Challenge Cup edit
Quarter Final edit
| 18 September 2023 QF 1st Leg | Kelantan United | 7–0 | Kelantan | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 710 Referee: Munir Izam |
| 4 October 2023 QF 2nd Leg | Kelantan | 0–4 (0–11 agg.) | Kelantan United | Kota Bharu |
| 20:15 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: Faizal Ridzuan |
Kelantan United won 11–0 on aggregate.
Semi Final edit
| 22 October 2023 SF 1st Leg | Kuching City | 1–1 | Kelantan United | Kuching |
| 20:15 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium Attendance: 655 Referee: Nafeez Abd Wahab |
| 4 November 2023 SF 2nd Leg | Kelantan United | 0–2 (1–3 agg.) | Kuching City | Kota Bharu |
| 16:45 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 862 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
Kuching City won 3–1 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ "Kelantan United Perkenal Logo Baharu Yang Lebih Kemas". Vocket FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Penang FC boss Tomas Trucha named Kelantan United coach". Malay Mail. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.