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.
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Daniel Gooi | |||
| Head coach | Akmal Rizal | |||
| Stadium | City Stadium | |||
| Super League | TBD | |||
| Malaysia FA Cup | TBD | |||
| Malaysia Cup | TBD | |||
| MFL Challenge Cup | TBD | |||
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Coaching Staffs
| Position | Name[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 | 19 April 2003 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][5] | 19 February 2024 | Free | |
| 23 | Sikh Izhan | GK | 23 March 2003 | Selangor[6] | 22 February 2024 | Loan | |
| 25 | Shafiq Afifi | GK | 6 August 1999 | Perak II[7] | 19 December 2020 | Free | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 | Aikmal Roslan | DF | 11 February 2001 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][8] | 19 February 2024 | Free | |
| 4 | Richmond Ankrah | DF | 22 February 2000 | Selangor[9] | 27 March 2024 | Loan | |
| 6 | Khairul Akmal | DF | 28 May 1998 | Academy[10] | 1 January 2017 | Free | |
| 15 | Fairuz Zakaria | DF | 25 May 1997 | Kedah[11] | 19 December 2021 | Free | |
| 17 | Rafael Vitor | DF | 5 January 1993 | Nacional[12] | 11 January 2020 | Free | |
| 18 | Iman Rafaei | DF | 1 May 2001 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][13] | 19 February 2024 | Free | |
| 26 | Namathevan Arunasalam | DF | 26 July 1996 | Negeri Sembilan[14] | 29 December 2022 | Free | |
| 32 | Aqil Irfanuddin | DF | 3 April 1997 | Terengganu II[15] | 22 February 2024 | Loan | |
| 37 | Azmeer Aris | DF | 5 August 1999 | Kedah[16] | 14 December 2022 | Free | |
| 46 | Adib Raop | DF | 25 October 1999 | Perak[17] | 17 December 2021 | Free | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 8 | Khairu Azrin | MF | 13 July 1991 | Kelantan United[18] | 22 February 2024 | Free | |
| 10 | Neto Olivera | MF | 20 April 1998 | Trem[19] | 27 April 2024 | Free | |
| 11 | Amer Azahar | MF | 22 June 1995 | Kedah[20] | 17 December 2022 | Free | |
| 12 | Al-Hafiz Harun | MF | 13 September 1994 | Kedah[21] | 20 February 2024 | Free | |
| 13 | Muhaimin Izuddin | MF | 4 August 2002 | Kelantan[22] | 22 February 2024 | Free | |
| 14 | Syamer Kutty Abba | MF | 1 October 1997 | Johor Darul Ta'zim[23] | 12 April 2024 | Loan | |
| 20 | Rahmat Makasuf | MF | 28 September 1997 | Terengganu[24] | 22 February 2024 | Free | |
| 21 | Shafi Azswad | MF | 9 March 2001 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][25] | 20 February 2024 | Free | |
| 28 | Azrie Reza | MF | 30 December 1997 | PDRM[26] | 7 February 2023 | Free | |
| 33 | Nik Akif | MF | 11 May 1999 | Terengganu[27] | 16 December 2022 | Free | |
| 80 | Izzat Zikri | MF | 17 January 2001 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][28] | 20 February 2024 | Free | |
| 83 | Khairil Anuar | MF | 8 March 1995 | Kelantan[29] | 22 February 2024 | Free | |
| 88 | Daniel Irfan | MF | 30 September 2001 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][30] | 19 February 2024 | Free | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Rodrigo Dias | FW | 26 January 1994 | Khaitan[31] | 5 March 2024 | Free | |
| 30 | Nabil Latpi | FW | 6 September 1992 | PDRM[32] | 22 February 2024 | Free | |
| 99 | Alif Ikmalrizal | FW | 9 December 2002 | Academy[lower-alpha 1][33] | 19 February 2024 | Free | |
| Out on loan | |||||||
- 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 |
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Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium |
| 21 April 2024 Friendly | Kedah Darul Aman | 0–3 | Penang | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | 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 |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- 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
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 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
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 |
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Report |
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | Aikmal Roslan | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | DF | Richmond Ankrah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | DF | Khairul Akmal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | Khairu Azrin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Rodrigo Dias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | MF | Neto Olivera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | Amer Azahar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | MF | Al-Hafiz Harun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | MF | Muhaimin Izuddin | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 14 | MF | Syamer Kutty Abba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | DF | Fairuz Zakaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Rafael Vitor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 18 | DF | Iman Rafaei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 20 | MF | Rahmat Makasuf | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | MF | Shafi Azswad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 26 | DF | Namathevan Arunasalam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | MF | Azrie Reza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | FW | Nabil Latpi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 32 | DF | Aqil Irfanuddin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | MF | Nik Akif | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 37 | DF | Azmeer Aris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 46 | DF | Adib Raop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | MF | Izzat Zikri | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 83 | MF | Khairil Anuar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 88 | MF | Daniel Irfan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 99 | FW | Alif Ikmalrizal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 Izhan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Summary
Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway
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