2019 Felda United F.C. season

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PresidentAnuar Malek
ManagerJamaludin Ahmad
Head coachNidzam Jamil
StadiumTun Abdul Razak Stadium
(Capacity: 25,000)
Felda United
2019 season
PresidentAnuar Malek
ManagerJamaludin Ahmad
Head coachNidzam Jamil
StadiumTun Abdul Razak Stadium
(Capacity: 25,000)
Super League10th
FA CupSemi-finals
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kei Ikeda (6 goals)

All:
Khairul Amri (7 goals)
 2018
2020 

The 2019 season was Felda United's 13th competitive season and 1st season in the Malaysia Super League since the club's promotion to the Malaysia Super League after only a one-year absence, winning the Malaysia Premier League. The club's license from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been obtained to continue their tracks in the Malaysian Football League.

In 2018, Felda United won the Premier League on their first season in the league.[1] They played in the second-tier division due to complications in obtaining the club's license to play in the Super League in 2019. The team huddled through the season until they became champion in the guidance of then head coach, B. Sathianathan and then captain, Shukor Adan.

In the Malaysia FA Cup, Felda United was up against PKNP in the quarter-finals. The team managed to score 1–0 in their first leg during the away match. Sadly, PKNP bust the team with a score of 1–2 in the second leg, leaving PKNP with the upper hand to continue in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, in the Malaysia Cup, Felda United was grouped with 3 other competitive clubs which were the PDRM, Melaka United and PKNP in Group B. Felda United managed to place second in the group with 10 points, after PKNS being placed first with 13 points. The team however failed to qualify into semifinals as they got dunked by Terengganu, with defeats in both first leg and second leg with a score of 1–2 and 3–4. The aggregate sides Terengganu with a 4–6 victory.[2]

However, throughout the end of 2018, Felda United was bummed with financial issues, the players and the coaches weren't paid for 3 months since the 2018 Malaysian Election.[3] The situation was a blur and Felda United had to drop their key players[4] and change all four of their previous import players[5] including Thiago Fernandes due to budget cut in order to face the Super League in 2019. This season, the club will be represented by young, fresh and talented players but lacking of experience to play in the top flight, as mentioned by Christie Jayaseelan.[6]

Despite the disappointing ending for the 2018 season, the club signed three new import players and retained one of Felda United's Brazilian import player, Thiago Junio. Thiago Junio played very well in the previous season and he is back to be Felda United's shield. Besides Thiago, the club introduced three import players which are Jaycee John from Bahrain, Kei Ikeda from Japan and another Brazil-born player, Jocinei.[7]

Friendlies

Friendlies

29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 1 Felda United 2–1 Petaling Jaya Rangers Bangi
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Padang Institut Semarak Felda
5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) 2 Felda United 1–2 MIFA Bangi
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Padang Institut Semarak Felda
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 3 Felda United 0–1 PKNP Bangi
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Padang Institut Semarak Felda
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 4 Felda United 3–1 Singapore Home United Bangi
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Padang Institut Semarak Felda
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22) 5 Felda United 0–0 Terengganu II Putrajaya
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Putrajaya Equestrian Park
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) 6 Felda United 2–0 Kuching Kuala Lumpur
21:00 UTC+8 Stadium: UM Arena Stadium

Competitions

Squad information

As of 11 January 2019
No. Name Nat Date of birth (age) Since Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Azri Ghani Malaysia 30 April 1999 (age 26) 2018 Youth system
20 Norazlan Razali Malaysia 19 December 1985 (age 40) 2019 Selangor
24 Syah Fadil Jokori Malaysia 1 January 1995 (age 31) 2019 Young Fighters
Defenders
2 Arif Fadzilah Malaysia 20 April 1997 (age 28) 2019 Terengganu II
3 Tasnim Fitri Malaysia 19 January 1999 (age 27) 2018 Youth system
4 Raffi Nagoorgani Malaysia 17 June 1994 (age 31) 2019 PKNP
5 Ali Imran Alimi Malaysia 2 February 1998 (age 28) 2017 Youth system
6 Faiz Mazlan Malaysia 20 January 1997 (age 29) 2019 Youth system
13 Masaki Watanabe Japan 2 December 1986 (age 39) 2019 Perlis
15 Azarul Nazarith Malaysia 2 July 1998 (age 27) 2019 Youth system
17 Zulhelmi Asyraf Malaysia 2019 Young Fighters
18 Jadid Ilias Malaysia 21 December 1996 (age 29) 2019 Sultan Idris Education University
25 Anwar Ibrahim Malaysia 10 June 1999 (age 26) 2018 Youth system
26 Thiago Junio Brazil 3 April 1984 (age 41) 2018 Perak
30 Haziq Puad Malaysia 26 May 1993 (age 32) 2019 Kelantan
Midfielders
7 Aizat Mukhlis Yazir Malaysia 15 August 1997 (age 28) 2019 Youth system
8 Jocinei Brazil 4 February 1990 (age 35) 2019 Criciúma
10 Kei Ikeda Japan 20 October 1986 (age 39) 2019 Sagan Tosu
11 Zahril Azri Malaysia 4 February 1999 (age 26) 2018 Youth system
16 Danial Amier Malaysia 27 March 1997 (age 28) 2017 Youth system
19 Christie Jayaseelan Malaysia 18 August 1986 (age 39) 2018 Pahang
21 Jasazrin Jamaluddin Malaysia 3 April 1986 (age 39) 2019 Penang
23 Chanturu Suppiah Malaysia 14 December 1987 (age 38) 2019 Melaka United
27 Hadin Azman (C) Malaysia 2 July 1994 (age 31) 2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim
29 Nasril Izzat Malaysia 15 April 1990 (age 35) 2019 PDRM
Forwards
9 Khairul Amri Singapore 14 March 1985 (age 40) 2019 Tampines Rovers
12 Azim Rahim Malaysia 1 January 1997 (age 29) 2019 Felcra
14 Sadam Hashim Malaysia 11 August 1992 (age 33) 2019 UiTM

Club statistics

Transfers and contracts

References

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