2021 Kuala Lumpur City F.C. season

The 2021 season was Kuala Lumpur City's 43rd season in competitive season and the 1st season in the Malaysia Super League since being promoted from 2020 Malaysia Premier League.[2][3] This is club's first season after rebranded as Kuala Lumpur City Football Club.[4][5]

Kuala Lumpur City
2021 season
PresidentAnnuar Musa
CEOStanley Bernard
ManagerBojan Hodak
StadiumKuala Lumpur Stadium
Malaysia Super League6th
Malaysia CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paulo Josué (10)[1]

All:
Romel Morales (15)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0

Management team

Position Name
Head coach Bojan Hodak
Assistant head coach Nenad Bacina
Technical director Nidzam Adzha
Assistant coaches Rosle Md Derus
Mohamad Ramli
Goalkeeper coach Guilherme Almeida
Fitness coach Afeeq Aqmal
Physiotherapist Khidir Abdelakrim Elfdl Ali

Squad information

As of match played 12 September 2021[6]

Appearances in all competitions.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Player Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Kevin Ray Mendoza GK (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 Vendsyssel FF 2021 22 0
22 Khatul Anuar GK (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 Youth team 2017 4 0
26 Azim Al-Amin GK Youth team 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Wan Amirzafran CB (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 Terengganu 2021 2 0
3 Daniel Ting LB (1994-12-01) 1 December 1994 Unattached 2021 22 1
4 Kamal Azizi RB (1993-08-28) 28 August 1993 Terengganu 2021 12 0
9 Giancarlo Gallifuoco CB (1994-01-12) 12 January 1994 Melbourne Victory 2021 21 1
17 Irfan Zakaria CB / DM (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 Kedah Darul Aman 2021 112 2
24 Nik Shahrul CB / RB (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990 PKNS 2020 26 0
25 Anwar Ibrahim RB (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 Selangor II 2021 1 0
Midfielders
6 Ryan Lambert RM / CM (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 Den Bosch 2021 7 0
12 Shukor Adan DM / CB (1979-09-24) 24 September 1979 Melaka United 2021 15 1
14 Akram Mahinan DM (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 PKNS 2020 30 0
21 Kenny Pallraj DM (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 Perak 2021 7 0
28 Paulo Josué (captain)[7] CM / AM (1989-03-13) 13 March 1989 Votuporanguense 2017 107 37
Forwards
7 Romel Morales AM / CF (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 Melaka United 2021 22 5
8 Zhafri Yahya LW (1994-09-25) 25 September 1994 Selangor 2017 103 7
10 Safee Sali (3rd-captain) CF (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 Petaling Jaya City 2021 42 21
13 Kyrian Nwabueze CF (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 Laçi 2021 1 0
16 Izreen Izwandy LW / RW (2000-07-16) 16 July 2000 Youth system 2020 16 2
19 Partiban Janasekaran RW (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 Perak 2021 9 0
20 Alif Safwan CF (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 PKNP 2020 3 0
23 Indra Putra Mahayuddin (vice-captain) LW / RW (1981-09-02) 2 September 1981 Kelantan 2018 84 18
29 Arif Shaqirin AM (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 Youth system 2021 5 0
Also under contract
77 Julian Bechler GK (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 0 0
Players away on loan
5 Fauzan Fauzi RB (1995-01-07) 7 January 1995 PDRM 2020 7 0
15 Azhar Apandi CB (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 Youth system 2021 1 0
18 Zamir Selamat GK (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 Penang 2020 11 0
19 Sean Giannelli AM / CF (1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020 6 0
21 Azim Rahim CF (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 Felda United 2020 13 2
Left during the season
11 Dominique Da Sylva CF (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 Terengganu 2021 6 3

Transfers

1st leg

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
1 GK  PHI Kevin Ray Mendoza (from Vendsyssel FF)
2 DF  MAS Wan Amirzafran (from Terengganu)
3 DF  MAS Daniel Ting
4 DF  MAS Kamal Azizi (from Terengganu)
5 DF  MAS Fauzan Fauzi (from Police)
7 MF  COL Romel Morales (from Melaka United)
9 DF  AUS Giancarlo Gallifuoco (from Melbourne Victory)
10 FW  MAS Safee Sali (from Petaling Jaya City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  MTN Dominique Da Sylva (from Terengganu)
17 DF  MAS Irfan Zakaria (from Kedah Darul Aman)
25 DF  MAS Anwar Ibrahim (from Selangor)
27 MF  MAS Hadin Azman (from Kedah Darul Aman)
GK  GER Julian Bechler (from Johor Darul Ta'zim III)

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
1 GK  MAS Ernest Wong (to Manukau United)
3 DF  MAS S. Subramaniam (to Petaling Jaya City)
4 DF  MAS Syazwan Tajudin (to Kedah Darul Aman)
7 DF  KGZ Azamat Baimatov (to Alga Bishkek)
9 FW  TOG Francis Koné
11 FW  MAS Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi (to Kelantan)
13 DF  MAS Raimi Md. Nor
17 DF  MAS Fandi Othman (to Kedah Darul Aman)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  MAS Ezrie Shafizie
25 DF  MAS Qayyum Marjoni (to Kelantan United)
26 FW  MAS Shafiq Shaharudin
27 FW  MAS Hafiz Johar
29 MF  MAS Alif Samsudin
32 MF  ARG Nicolás Dul
39 FW  MAS Nabil Latpi (to Police)

2nd leg

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
MF  MAS Partiban Janasekaran (from Perak)
MF  MAS Ryan Lambert (from Den Bosch)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  MAS Kenny Pallraj (from Perak)
FW  USA Kyrian Nwabueze (from Laçi)

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
5 DF  MAS Fauzan Fauzi (loan to Penang)
11 FW  MTN Dominique Da Sylva
15 DF  MAS Azhar Apandi (loan to Perak)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  MAS Zamir Selamat (loan to UiTM)
19 FW  MAS Sean Giannelli (loan to UiTM)
21 FW  MAS Azim Rahim (loan to Penang)

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Terengganu 22 11 5 6 33 20 +13 38
5 Selangor 22 10 6 6 45 30 +15 36
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]
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).[8]

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultLWDWLDDWLLDWDDDDDWWWWL
Position10673566567766666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 12 September 2021. Source: Malaysia Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 March 2021 1 Penang 1–0 Kuala Lumpur City George Town
21:00 UTC +8
  • Rowley  9', 29'
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir
10 March 2021 2 Kuala Lumpur City 1–0 UiTM Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
13 March 2021 3 Selangor 1–1 Kuala Lumpur City Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
17 March 2021 4 Kuala Lumpur City 3–0 Perak Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
20 March 2021 5 Melaka United 2–1 Kuala Lumpur City Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 16
Referee: Shahrizan Solihim
3 April 2021 6 Kuala Lumpur City 0–0 Sabah Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Nafeez Wahab
7 April 2021 7 Petaling Jaya City 2–2 Kuala Lumpur City Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
10 April 2021 8 Kuala Lumpur City 2–1 Sri Pahang Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Fitri Maskon
16 April 2021 9 Terengganu 1–0 Kuala Lumpur City Kuala Nerus
22:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Attendance: 2,918
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
23 April 2021 10 Kedah Darul Aman 3–2 Kuala Lumpur City Alor Setar
22:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 1,252
Referee: S. Logeswaran
30 April 2021 11 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Cheras
22:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Hamdan Awang
4 May 2021 12 Kuala Lumpur City 3–1 Penang Cheras
22:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 758
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
13 May 2021 13 UiTM 1–1 Kuala Lumpur City Shah Alam
22:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Shahrizan Solihim
24 July 2021 14 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Selangor Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon
27 July 2021 15 Perak 0–0 Kuala Lumpur City Ipoh
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
31 July 2021 16 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Melaka United Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir
4 August 2021 17 Sabah 1–1 Kuala Lumpur City Kota Kinabalu
20:15 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah
7 August 2021 18 Kuala Lumpur City 1–0 Petaling Jaya City Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
20 August 2021 19 Sri Pahang 0–2 Kuala Lumpur City Kuantan
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal
29 August 2021 20 Kuala Lumpur City 1–0 Terengganu Cheras
21:00 UTC +8 Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin
4 September 2021 21 Kuala Lumpur City 2–1 Kedah Darul Aman Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon
12 September 2021 22 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–1 Kuala Lumpur City Iskandar Puteri
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin

Malaysia Cup

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[9]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KUL SUD PAH PEN
1 Kuala Lumpur City 6 4 2 0 12 4 +8 14 Quarter-finals 4–0 3–1 1–0
2 Sarawak United 6 3 1 2 9 10 1 10 2–2 1–0 1–2
3 Sri Pahang 6 2 0 4 11 7 +4 6 0–1 1–2 4–0
4 Penang 6 1 1 4 4 15 11 4 1–1 1–3 0–5
Source: MFL, FAM
26 September 2021 1 Kuala Lumpur City 3–1 Sri Pahang Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab
29 September 2021 2 Penang 1–1 Kuala Lumpur City George Town
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir
30 October 2021 3 Kuala Lumpur City 4–0 Sarawak United Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 358
Referee: Mohamad Zamzaidi Katimin
3 November 2021 4 Sarawak United 2–2 Kuala Lumpur City Shah Alam
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
7 November 2021 5 Kuala Lumpur City 1–0 Penang Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 415
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
10 November 2021 6 Sri Pahang 0–1 Kuala Lumpur City Kuantan
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 116
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
14 November 2021 First leg Selangor 0–2 Kuala Lumpur City Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 3,146
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab
18 November 2021 Second leg Kuala Lumpur City 1–0
(3–0 agg.)
Selangor Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 4,115
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
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.)
(2–2 agg.)
(3–5 p)
Kuala Lumpur City Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
Penalties
Final
30 November 2021 Final Kuala Lumpur City 2–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kuala Lumpur
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 19,852
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Nat. Name League Malaysia Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Kevin Ray Mendoza 220110330
2 DF Wan Amirzafran 0(2)00(2)040
3 DF Daniel Ting 22110(1)1332
4 DF Kamal Azizi 12010(1)0230
6 DF Ryan Lambert 5(2)09(2)1181
7 MF Romel Morales 22510(1)103315
8 MF Zhafri Yahya 20(1)29(2)3325
9 DF Giancarlo Gallifuoco 20(1)19(1)0311
10 FW Safee Sali 2(9)12(1)0141
12 MF Shukor Adan 0(7)10(1)081
13 FW Kyrian Nwabueze 100010
14 MF Akram Mahinan 18(2)010(1)0310
16 MF Izreen Izwandy 3(9)10(1)0131
17 DF Irfan Zakaria 20(1)040250
19 MF Partiban Janasekaran 6(3)0102192
21 MF Kenny Pallraj 6(1)010(1)0180
23 MF Indra Putra Mahayuddin 5(15)01(6)0270
24 DF Nik Shahrul 13(4)030200
25 DF Anwar Ibrahim 0(1)01(3)050
27 MF Hadin Azman 14(3)11(6)1242
28 MF Paulo Josué 18(2)108(3)13111
29 MF Arif Shaqirin 1(4)01(9)0150
30 MF Fakrul Aiman 6(7)02(3)0180
Players have left the club
5 DF Fauzan Fauzi 0(1)00010
11 FW Dominique Da Sylva 630063
15 DF Azhar Apandi 0(1)00010
19 FW Sean Giannelli 0(5)00050
21 FW Azim Rahim 0(5)00050

Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name League Malaysia Cup Total
1 7 MF Romel Morales 5 10 15
2 28 MF Paulo Josué 10 1 11
3 8 MF Zhafri Yahya 2 3 5
4 11 FW Dominique Da Sylva 3 0 3
5 3 DF Daniel Ting 1 1 2
19 MF Partiban Janasekaran 0 2 2
27 MF Hadin Azman 1 1 2
8 6 DF Ryan Lambert 0 1 1
9 DF Giancarlo Gallifuoco 1 0 1
10 FW Safee Sali 1 0 1
12 DF Shukor Adan 1 0 1
16 MF Izreen Izwandy 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals 27 19 46

Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos Nat Name League Malaysia Cup Total
1 1 GK Kevin Ray Mendoza 7 5 12
Total7613

Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com

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