Melaka F.C.

Melaka Football Club, simply known as the Melaka FC, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca City, Malacca. The team plays in the second tier of Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

Not to be confused with Melaka City F.C..
Melaka Football Club
Full nameMelaka Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded2022 (2022)
GroundHang Jebat Stadium
Hang Tuah Stadium
Capacity40,000 (Hang Jebat)
1,000 (Hang Tuah)
OwnerMuhammad Najmi Nordin
ManagerK. Devan[1]
LeagueA1 Semi-Pro League
201310th of 13

History

Following the dissolution of Melaka United, Melaka FC was founded as a continuation of the previous club, though they did not inherit the honours and titles won by Melaka United.[2] Melaka F.C. participated in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League in their debut season.

Crest and colours

Crest

Melaka FC keep changing their crest before joining 2023 Malaysia M3 League and decide changing again in 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[3][4][5]

  • 2022 crest
  • 2023 crest

Colours

Melaka FC have worn red with mixture of blue for shirts as their home kit. While away colours are usually white with blue trim.

Players
As of 29 May 2024[6]

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 Shaheeswaran Thavakumar
2 DF  MAS Muhammad Aidil Azuan
4 MF  MAS Nasir Basharudin (captain)
6 DF  MAS Muhammad Firdaus Ya'akub
8 MF  MAS Muhammad Syamierul Razmee
10 FW  MAS Mohd Zulkifli Zakaria
11 FW  GHA Fuseini Issah
12 FW  MAS Azim Rahim
13 DF  MAS Jeremy Lim Wei Shen
14 MF  MAS Fakhrullah Rosli
15 MF  MAS Royizzat Daud
16 MF  NGA Michael Onyekachi Ozor
17 DF  MAS Muhammad Zulkhairi Zulkeply
18 GK  MAS Solehin Mamat
19 MF  MAS Durrkeswaran Ganasan
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  MAS Muhammad Luqmanul Hakeem
23 FW  MAS Muhammad Hakimy Mohd Khairol
25 DF  MAS Khairul Anwar Shahrudin
27 DF  MAS Muhammad Hafiz Mohd Johar
29 GK  MAS Ameerul Eqhwan Mohd Fauzi
30 DF  MAS Haziq Puad
39 DF  MAS Thaanush Sithiravelu
69 MF  MAS Muhammad Fikri Mohamed Shah
74 DF  MAS Ahmad Zhafri Zakaria
77 MF  MAS Mohammad Fahmi Faizal
80 MF  MAS Muhammad Nizaruddin Jazi

Technical staff
Position Name
Team manager Muhammad Najmi Nordin
Assistant team manager Mohd Hafiz Karim
Technical director Sapian Abdul Wahid
Head coach K. Devan
Assistant coaches Musaffar Shah Dawood Shah
S. Subramaniam
Goalkeeping coach Zulkarnain Osman
Fitness coach Poobathy Detchanan
Physio Aiman Ab Rahman
Team coordinator Al Qayyum Farhan Azlan
Media officer Muhammad Irsyad Hairuddin
Kitman Ahmad Syukri Oth

Season by season record
Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 Liga M3 10th DNQ Second Round – – Muhammad Fakrul Aiman (8)
2024–25 Liga A1 Semi-Pro TBD TBA DNQ – –

References
  1. "Devan bimbing Melaka FC". My Metro.
  2. "Melaka and Sarawak set to be kicked out of Super League". The Star Online.
  3. "MUSA tak campur urusan logo Melaka FC". Sinar Harian Online.
  4. "Logo Baru Melaka FC 'Aura' Manchester United, Namun Terima Banyak Kecaman". Vocketfc.
  5. "Melaka FC Perkenal Logo Baru". Makan Bola.
  6. "Melaka FC 2024-25 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
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