USM F.C.
Malaysian football club
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Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia, simply known as USM FC, is a Malaysian football club competing in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League. It was under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, a public university based in Georgetown, Penang.
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| Full name | Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia | ||
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| Nickname | University Tigers | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Ground | USM Athletics Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owner | Universiti Sains Malaysia | ||
| Head coach | Azizul Ahmad Sabri | ||
| League | Malaysia A2 Amateur League | ||
| 2025–26 | Runners-up (promoted) | ||
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History
USM FC was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's performance in the FAM Cup 2009, where they finished third in the league. In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM was officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM. For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League, they were named as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM. They pulled out of the 2013 Malaysia Premier League, despite finishing the previous season in sixth place.[1] The club's management cited financial difficulties for the decision.[2]
In 2025, after being absent for several years, USM FC was invited to join the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third-tier competition organised by the Amateur Football League (AFL).[3][4] On 10 January 2026, USM FC secured promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the first time in their history, after defeating AAK Puncak Alam.[5]
Players
Current squad
- As of September 2025[6]
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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Management
- As of September 2025
| Position | Name |
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| Team manager |  Encik Mohd Azizudin Mohd Shariff |
| Assistant team manager | Hairul Anuar Hashim Muhammad Fadzli Rosli |
| Head coach | Azizul Ahmad Sabri |
| Assistant head coach | Razif Junaidy Osman |
| Assistant coach | Darwira Sazan Mhd Rizal Ripai |
| Goalkeeper coach | Ramajayam Krishnan |
| Fitness coach | Mohd Hafezi Mat Zain |
| Team doctor | Ahmad Zaimi Abdul Latiff |
| Physio | Muhammad Akasyah Baharum |
| Team admin | Erman Kamal Mustafa Kamal |
| Team media | Muhamad Sidek Karim |
| Kitman | Zakry Md Zain Muhammad Adam Muiz Musa |
Season by season record
| Year | Position | League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup/Malaysia Challenge Cup | Top scorer (league) |
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| 2008 | 1st | Penang League | Not participating | Not participating | |
| 2009 | 3rd | FAM Cup | Not participating | Not participating | |
| 2010 | 9th | Malaysia Premier League | First round | Not qualified | |
| 2011 | 6th | Malaysia Premier League | First round | Not qualified | |
| 2012 | 6th | Malaysia Premier League | Round of 16 | Not qualified | |
| 2025–26 | Runner-Up | Malaysia A2 Amateur League | Not participating | Not participating | Aidil Danial Izhar (7 goals) |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
Honours
Domestic
- League
- Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- Runner-Up: 2025–26
- FAP League Division 1
- Champion: 2025–26