Putrajaya Antlers F.C.
Malaysian football club
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Putrajaya Antlers Football Club, also known as Antlers,[1][2] is a professional football club based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. They last played in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
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| Full name | Putrajaya Antlers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Antlers | ||
| Short name | PAFC | ||
| Founded | January 2024 (as Putrajaya Athletic) | ||
| Ground | MMU Stadium Sepang Municipal Council Mini Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Tengku Muhammad Rasyadid | ||
| Head coach | Nazrulerwan Makmor | ||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | ||
| 2024–25 | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 6th of 15 | ||
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History
Founded in early 2024, PT Athletic FC made club debut in the Malaysian Football League by joining the second-tier MBSB Bank Championship in 2024–25.[3][4][5][6][7][8] It is a completely private club, not patronized or funded by the Putrajaya Football Association nor the Putrajaya Corporation.[9][10]
In a press statement on 14 October 2024, the club announced rebranding as Putrajaya Antlers Football Club (PAFC). The new name has been approved by the Malaysian Sports Commissioner (PJS). "The decision to rebrand this club is part of our ongoing efforts to further strengthen the relationship between the communities in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and its surroundings and in line with the vision and values that we want to bring the name of Putrajaya in the local and international football arena," wrote a statement by the management of the club.[11][12]
In their debut season, PT Athletic secured a 6th-place finish out of 15 teams. The team also participated in the Malaysia Cup for the first time, facing Sabah in the round of 16, but was defeated with a 7–0 aggregate score.[13][14]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor | Other sponsors |
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| 2024– | Cronee Apparel | MBSB Bank PAG |
Extra Joss NKSA Empire |
Players (2024)
[15] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff (2024)
- Team manager: Nik Mohd Kifayatullah Nik Din
- Assistant manager: Nik Khuzaimi Nudin
- Head coach: Nazrulerwan Makmor
- Assistant coach: Mohd Ivan Yusoff, Wan Mohd Adha Wan Kamaruzaman
- Goalkeeping coach: Jamsari Sabian
- Goalkeeping coach: Azizon Abdul Kadir
- Fitness coach: Kamarul Dinis Kamarudin
- Physio: Izzati Iznan Azzman
- Media officer: Ahmad Syamil Shamsudin
- Kitman: Noor Nasriq Noorazman, Mohd Fadhli Ikram
Season by season record
| Season | Division | Position | Malaysia Cup | Malaysian FA Cup | Malaysian Charity Shield | Regional | Top scorer (all competitions) |
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| 2024–25 | Liga A1 Semi-Pro | 6th of 15 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | – | – |  Mohd Amri Yahyah (13) |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |