Shah Alam Antlers Football Club is a Malaysian semi-professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor, that competes in the Klang Valley League, which is part of Malaysia M4 League, the 4th tier of the Malaysian football league system. Founded in September 2016, the club's home ground is Panasonic Sports Complex Stadium or Antlersland in Seksyen 21, Shah Alam.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Shah Alam Antlers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Bianco Azzuro (White and Blue) The Antlers | ||
| Short name | SAAFC | ||
| Founded | September 2016 | ||
| Ground | JKR Stadium, Shah Alam | ||
| Capacity | 400 | ||
| Owner | Shah Alam Antlers LLP | ||
| Chairman | Ahmad Suffian Mamat | ||
| Coach | Ariff Hashim | ||
| League | Klang Valley League M4 | ||
| 2019 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Antlers had their first silverware in 2017, when they won the Klang Valley League in their debut season. They finished the league with an unbeaten run of 14 wins and 1 draw.[4]
Rivalries and local derby edit
Shah Alam Antlers has a rivalry with the other club from the city, Shah Alam United. This rivalry is known as the "Shah Alam Derby".
Stadium edit
Shah Alam Antlers are based at JKR Stadium, located in Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, where they also train. The stadium can currently hold a maximum capacity of about 400 people.
Sponsorship edit
Shah Alam Antlers are sponsored by a number of firms in different kinds of fields.[5] These sponsorships also include partnerships in taking the club to higher levels.
In terms of venue, Shah Alam Antlers are sponsored by MBSA, the owners of their stadium where they play their home matches. 100plus is the official isotonic drink sponsor for the club, agreeing to a one-year sponsorship in late 2016. To engage with people online and boost their popularity, Shah Alam Antlers also have media partnerships with Asiana.my, an agency well known in Malaysia for sports photography and SemuanyaBola, a famous football online portal in Malaysia. Shah Alam Antlers also have a partnership with Homebois Hub where they make merchandises such as t-shirts, scarves and other club related merchandises.
Honours edit
League edit
Winners (1): 2017
Managements & Official edit
- President: Ahmad Suffian Mamat
Team officials
- Team manager: Khairul Effendy
- Head coach: Arif Hashim
- Assistant head coach: Ibrahim Madaki
- Goalkeeper Coach: Redzuan Harun
- Coach: Ajib Hashim
- Head physio: Amirul Khairi
Current squad edit
- As of 29 July 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ PROFILE PASUKAN (Malay). Retrieved from semuanyabola.com.
- ^ SAAFC DITUBUHKAN HASIL GABUNGAN IDEA KELAB KOMUNITI (Malay). Retrieved from tekkersmalaysia.com.
- ^ SAAFC SEMAKIN DIKENALI. Retrieved from sinarharian.com.
- ^ BIANCO AZZURO PERTAHAN REKOD TANPA KALAH (Malay). Retrieved from shahalamantlers.com.
- ^ MENDAPAT TAJAAN DARI PELBAGAI PIHAK.Retrieved from shahalamantlers.com