2021 Melaka United F.C. season

The 2021 season is 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

Kits
  • Supplier: al-Ikhsan
  • Main sponsors: RedOne
  • Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
Home
Away
Alternate
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper

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

Transfers

Transfers in

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

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
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

Pre-season

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

Malaysia Super League
Main article: 2021 Malaysia Super League

Fixtures and results
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
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 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[lower-alpha 1]
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. Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[17]

Malaysia Cup
Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup

Group stage
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[lower-alpha 1]
3 Kelantan United 6 1 1 4 8 12 −4 4 3–3 1–3 — 0–1
4 Negeri Sembilan[lower-alpha 1] 6 1 0 5 1 14 −13 3 Withdrew 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 3–0[lower-alpha 1] —
Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:
  1. 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 withdrew 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
  • Tanigawa 22'
  • Evan  27'
  • Gassama 39'
  • Imran  68'
  • Shafizi 78'
 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
Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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
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

Appearances and goals

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
2DF Che Rashid 3(7)00(2)0120
3DF Akmal Zahir 11(4)080230
6DF Jang Suk-won 19190281
7MF Wan Zaharulnizam 10(4)22(3)0192
8MF Manny Ott 22294316
9FW Giovane Gomes 816(3)1172
10MF Sony Norde 21395308
11DF Syamim Yahya 1213(4)1192
12FW S. Kumaahran 15482236
13DF Razman Roslan 9(6)01(6)0220
14MF Fakhrullah Rosli 1(15)10(6)0221
15DF Khairul Anwar 12(1)090220
17MF Hazim Abu Zaid 0(6)00060
18DF Wan Amirul Afiq 2002(4)0260
19GK Khairul Fahmi 18090270
20FW Faizal Talib 3(1)00(2)060
21MF Gary Steven Robbat 300030
22GK Norazlan Razali 400040
23MF Jasmir Mehat 1(6)00070
24DF Farid Azmi 0(1)00010
25MF Faris Shah 15(4)170261
27FW Adriano 928(1)4186
28DF Amirul Hamer 0(1)00010
31DF Khairul Helmi 4(4)00(1)090
35DF Hasbullah Abu Bakar 7(5)090210
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
9FW Alex 9(1)300103
90FW Stefan Nikolić 6(1)40074

Notes

    References
    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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