2024–25 Penang F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Penang's 98th competitive season, 4th season in the first tier of Malaysian football since promoted in 2020, 103rd year in existence as a football club, and the 4th year since rebranded as Penang Football Club.[1] The season covers the period from 10 May 2024 to 27 April 2025.

Penang
2024–25 season
ChairmanDaniel Gooi
Head coachAkmal Rizal
StadiumCity Stadium
Super LeagueTBD
Malaysia FA CupTBD
Malaysia CupTBD
MFL Challenge CupTBD

Coaching Staffs

PositionName[2]
Technical director Merzagua Abderrazak[3][4]
Head Coach Akmal Rizal
Assistant Head Coach Mat Saiful Mohd
Assistant Coach Rafiz Abu Bakar
Goalkeeping Coach Mohd Hisham Jainudin
Fitness Coach Rozy Abdul Majid
Team Doctor Hardeep Singh Jaginder Singh
Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh
Physiotherapist Ridhwan Noor Akmal
Team Analyst Anwar Azahari
Masseur Megat Loutifie
Kit Man Sufie Noorazizan
U-23 Team Manager Razif Radali
U-23 Head Coach Manzoor Azwira
U-23 Assistant Head Coach Farkhis Fisol
U-23 Goalkeeping Coach Azmirulkifli Haji Mohd Isa
U-23 Fitness Coach Rozy Abdul Majid
U-23 Team Doctor Azry Azmi
U-23 Physiotherapist Amirul Ehsan Mahrim
U-23 Security Officer Esa Alwi
U-23 Media Officer Zachki Suri
U-23 Kit Man Hafiz Ismail
U-21 Team Head Coach Rahim Hassan
U-19 Team Head Coach Zabidi Hassan

Players

First-team squad

As of 21 February 2024
No. Player Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1 Haziq Mukriz GK (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003 Academy[lower-alpha 1][5] 19 February 2024 Free
23 Sikh Izhan GK (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 Selangor[6] 22 February 2024 Loan
25 Shafiq Afifi GK (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 Perak II[7] 19 December 2020 Free
Defenders
3 Aikmal Roslan DF (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 Academy[lower-alpha 1][8] 19 February 2024 Free
4 Richmond Ankrah DF (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 Selangor[9] 27 March 2024 Loan
6 Khairul Akmal DF (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 Academy[10] 1 January 2017 Free
15 Fairuz Zakaria DF (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 Kedah[11] 19 December 2021 Free
17 Rafael Vitor DF (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 Nacional[12] 11 January 2020 Free
18 Iman Rafaei DF (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 Academy[lower-alpha 1][13] 19 February 2024 Free
26 Namathevan Arunasalam DF (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 Negeri Sembilan[14] 29 December 2022 Free
32 Aqil Irfanuddin DF (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 Terengganu II[15] 22 February 2024 Loan
37 Azmeer Aris DF (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 Kedah[16] 14 December 2022 Free
46 Adib Raop DF (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 Perak[17] 17 December 2021 Free
Midfielders
8 Khairu Azrin MF (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 Kelantan United[18] 22 February 2024 Free
10 Neto Olivera MF (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 Trem[19] 27 April 2024 Free
11 Amer Azahar MF (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 Kedah[20] 17 December 2022 Free
12 Al-Hafiz Harun MF (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 Kedah[21] 20 February 2024 Free
13 Muhaimin Izuddin MF (2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 Kelantan[22] 22 February 2024 Free
14 Syamer Kutty Abba MF (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 Johor Darul Ta'zim[23] 12 April 2024 Loan
20 Rahmat Makasuf MF (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 Terengganu[24] 22 February 2024 Free
21 Shafi Azswad MF (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 Academy[lower-alpha 1][25] 20 February 2024 Free
28 Azrie Reza MF (1997-12-30) 30 December 1997 PDRM[26] 7 February 2023 Free
33 Nik Akif MF (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 Terengganu[27] 16 December 2022 Free
80 Izzat Zikri MF (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 Academy[lower-alpha 1][28] 20 February 2024 Free
83 Khairil Anuar MF (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 Kelantan[29] 22 February 2024 Free
88 Daniel Irfan MF (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001 Academy[lower-alpha 1][30] 19 February 2024 Free
Forwards
9 Rodrigo Dias FW (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 Khaitan[31] 5 March 2024 Free
30 Nabil Latpi FW (1992-09-06) 6 September 1992 PDRM[32] 22 February 2024 Free
99 Alif Ikmalrizal FW (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 Academy[lower-alpha 1][33] 19 February 2024 Free
Out on loan
  1. Promoted from U23

Transfers and contracts

1st Transfer Window

No. Pos. Name Moving from Type Transfer Date Transfer fee
19 MF Al-Hafiz Harun Kedah Transfer 20 February 2024 Free
20 MF Rahmat Makasuf Terengganu Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
83 MF Khairil Anuar Kelantan Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
30 FW Nabil Latpi PDRM Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
8 MF Khairu Azrin Kelantan United Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
32 DF Aqil Irfanuddin Terengganu II Loan 22 February 2024 Free
13 MF Muhaimin Izuddin Kelantan Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
23 GK Sikh Izhan Selangor Loan 22 February 2024 Free
9 FW Rodrigo Dias Khaitan Transfer 5 March 2024 Free
4 DF Richmond Ankrah Selangor Loan 27 March 2024 Free
14 MF Syamer Kutty Abba Johor Darul Ta'zim Loan 12 April 2024 Free
10 MF Neto Olivera Trem Transfer 27 April 2024 Free -

2nd Transfer Window

No. Pos. Name Moving from Type Transfer Date Transfer fee

Released

No. Pos. Name To Type Transfer Date Transfer fee
8 MF Asnan Ahmad Sri Pahang FC Transfer 21 February 2024 Free

Friendlies

5 April 2024 Friendly Perak 0–0 Penang Batu Kawan, Perak
22:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Stadium Perak
17 April 2024 Friendly Terengganu FC 1–0 Penang Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
21:00 UTC+8 Ismahil 69' Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
19 April 2024 Friendly Terengganu II 4–2 Penang Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
21:00 UTC+8
  • Khalaif 41'
  • Ahmad 45'
  • Chukwu 58'
  • Daniel 60'
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
30 April 2024 Friendly Kedah 3–1 Penang Alor Setar, Kedah
21:00 UTC+8
Richmond 14' Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
4 May 2024 Friendly Penang 1–2 Perak Georgetown, Penang
20:15 UTC+8
Stadium: City Stadium

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Kuching City 4 0 3 1 5 6 1 3
9 Kedah Darul Aman 4 2 0 2 2 3 1 3[lower-alpha 1]
10 Penang 4 0 3 1 1 2 1 3
11 Perak 4 1 0 3 6 8 2 3
12 Kelantan Darul Naim 4 1 0 3 3 7 4 3 Relegation to Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2024. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. On 5 April 2024, Kedah Darul Aman were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous MFL rules breaches in the 2023 season.[34]

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 0 1 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: MFL

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112
GroundAHAHAAHAAHAH
ResultD
Position6
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2024. Source: MFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

12 May 2024 1 Sabah 0–0 Penang Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
17:45 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 3,708
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Haziq Mukriz 000000000000
3 DF Aikmal Roslan 0(1)00000000(1)000
4 DF Richmond Ankrah 100000001000
6 DF Khairul Akmal 000000000000
8 MF Khairu Azrin 100000001000
9 FW Rodrigo Dias 100000001000
10 MF Neto Olivera 100000001000
11 MF Amer Azahar 000000000000
12 MF Al-Hafiz Harun 100000001000
13 MF Muhaimin Izuddin 0(1)00000000(1)000
14 MF Syamer Kutty Abba 100000001000 15 DF Fairuz Zakaria 100000001000
17 DF Rafael Vitor 100000001000
18 DF Iman Rafaei 000000000000
20 MF Rahmat Makasuf 0(1)00000000(1)010
21 MF Shafi Azswad 000000000000
26 DF Namathevan Arunasalam 000000000000
28 MF Azrie Reza 000000000000
30 FW Nabil Latpi 100000001000
32 DF Aqil Irfanuddin 000000000000
33 MF Nik Akif 0(1)00000000(1)000
37 DF Azmeer Aris 000000000000
46 DF Adib Raop 100000001000
80 MF Izzat Zikri 0(1)00000000(1)000
83 MF Khairil Anuar 000000000000
88 MF Daniel Irfan 000000000000
99 FW Alif Ikmalrizal 000000000000
Left club during season

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total

Last updated: 19 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Top assists

An assist is credited to a player for passing or crossing the ball to the scorer, a player whose shot rebounds (off a defender, goalkeeper or goalpost) to a teammate who scores, and a player who wins a penalty kick or a free kick for another player to convert.

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total

Last updated: 19 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total
1 23 Sikh Izhan1001

Summary

Games played1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games won0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games drawn1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games lost0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals scored0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals conceded0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goal difference0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Clean sheets1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Yellow cards1 (1 Malaysia Super League) (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Red cards0 (0 Malaysia Super League)
Most appearances
Top scorer
Winning PercentageOverall:

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

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