UiTM F.C.

Universiti Teknologi MARA Football Club, or simply as UiTM F.C., is a professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The club currently plays in the Malaysia Super League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seat UiTM Stadium.[2] The club widely known as The Lion Troops.[3]

UiTM
Full nameUniversiti Teknologi MARA Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lion Troops
Short nameUiTM FC
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundUiTM Stadium
Capacity10,000[1]
OwnerUniversiti Teknologi MARA
PresidentProf. Dr. Azizan Abdullah
Head CoachFrank Bernhardt
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2020Malaysia Super League, 6th
WebsiteClub website

The team is under the jurisdiction of Universiti Teknologi MARA, a Malaysian public university based in Shah Alam, Selangor.

History

Founded in 2008, UiTM FC made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the third-tier league Malaysia FAM League in 2009. The club finishes third place in 2012 Malaysia FAM League and was promoted to the second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League in 2013 to replace USM FC, who were withdrawing from Malaysia Premier League due to financial difficulties.

On 25 July 2010, the club won the first edition of IPT League tournament by beating UKM FC 3–0 in the final at UiTM Stadium. UiTM FC's first goal was scored by Amirizdwan Taj before Fahrul Razi scored the second goal in the 37th minute. The third goal was an own goal by the UKM FC's Muhammed Suffian. Fahrul Razi was selected as the man of the match in the final.[4]

During 2017 season, UiTM FC managed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup for the first time since the club's establishment.[5] UiTM became the fifth teams from the Malaysia Premier League to qualify for the 2017 Malaysia Cup competition after the completion of the final fixtures in the first half of the season.[6]

For 2019 season, UiTM FC managed to gain the fifth spot in the league. However, due to the status change of PKNS FC to the reserve team of Selangor FA, UiTM FC gains its promotion to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League by default since Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. and Terengganu F.C. II were not allowed to play in the Malaysia Super League together with its parents club, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and Terengganu F.C.. It is the first time UiTM FC will play in the nation's top division league since its establishment.

UiTM's selection of players is somewhat unique in that the players, including import players, must undertake undergraduate courses in UiTM in order to be selected to the squad.[7]

Players

First team squad
As of 16 January 2021

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 Azam Jais
2 DF  MAS Amirul Ashraf (on loan from Selangor)
6 MF  PHI Adam Michael Reed
8 MF  MAS Fariduddin Zainal
10 FW  GHA Nana Poku
11 MF  MAS Zulkifli Zakaria
12 DF  MAS Afif Asyraf Zabawi
13 DF  MAS Asraff Hayqal Zainal
14 MF  MAS Nuzul Iman Nurallail
16 MF  MAS Shafiq Al-Hafiz
17 FW  MAS Arif Anwar
18 MF  MAS Shahrul Igwan
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  MAS Shahrul Iskandar Adha
20 GK  MAS Haziq Aris
21 DF  MAS Faizal Arif
23 DF  MAS Nashran Elias
24 GK  MAS Azfar Arif
25 FW  LBN Abou Bakr Al-Mel
26 DF  MAS Ariff Ar-Rasyid
30 GK  CRO Dominik Picak
39 FW  MAS Nizarruddin Jazi
66 FW  MAS Rafie Mat Yaacob
68 DF  MAS Khuzaimi Piee
99 DF  FRA Victor Nirennold (Captain)

Source:[8]

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:UiTM FC players.

U21
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Amar Haziq Mohd Fadzli GK 2000
12 Mohd Suhail Md Sofian GK (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999
14 Muhammad Rafiq Kamaruddin GK (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000
Defenders
4 Muhammad Amir Faris Ramlan CB 2000
6 Izzul Danish Fadzil CB (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999
13 Mohammad Khairul Fahmi Sani CB 1999
17 Mohammad Syafiq Shamsudin CB 1999
21 Raja Muhd Alif Danial Raja Radzmi LB / LWB 1999
23 Syed Muadz Syed Mahmud Iskandar RB / RWB 2000
24 Arham Khussyairi Abdul Wahab CB / LB 1999
25 Amirul Fazly Mohd Zamri LB / LWB (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000
28 Muhammad Al Imran Abdul Halim RB / CB (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999
Midfielders
7 Mohammad Amir Adha Mohd Latif RW / RM 1999
8 Muhammad Nizarruddin Jazi CM (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000
9 Muhammad Fahmi Mohd Sabri AM / CM 1999
11 Muhamad Nazirul Hasif Mallang RW / RM (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999
15 Mohammad Salman Abdullah Sani CM (1999-10-23) 23 October 1999
16 Muhammad Ikhwan Raman CM (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999
18 Muhammad Eizrul Ashraf Nor Effendy LW / LM (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000
19 Zainul Arifin Ahmad Latifi CM/AM (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999
20 Amirul Aiman Ibrahim RW / RM 2000
22 Mohamed Amrin Salihi Mohamed Nasir RW / RM 2000
26 Mohammed Faris Hafiz Azhar LW / LM (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000
Forwards
2 Amin Khalili Razali ST (1999-12-13) 13 December 1999
10 Muhd Farez Aiman Marzuki ST (1999-11-17) 17 November 1999
27 Muhammad Zharif Nazhan Refli ST 2000

Source:[9]

U19
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Johan Shahzidane Tendot Johari Tendot GK 2002
18 Nur Aiman Mustaffa Kamal GK 2002
22 Mohd Amir Haikal Bidin GK 2001
24 Muhammad Alfaiz Zula'amin GK 2002
Defenders
2 Akmal Hakim Razali RB / RWB 2002
3 Muhammad Firdaus Hasnoddin LB / LWB 2002
4 Akmal Aniq Norzilan CB 2001
5 Muhammad Aiman Saifuddin CB 2002
6 Nik Akmal Rezal Aminun Izham CB 2002
12 Irsyad Ahmad Radhuan RB / RWB 2002
15 Muhammad Izzat Emeer Aziz CB 2001
23 Muhammad Nashran Elias CB 2001
25 Amir Hazman Mohammad Hanapiah RB / RWB 2001
26 Mohd Syafham Ikmal Mohd Syaker LB / LWB 2002
Midfielders
7 Haris Zafri Hashim RW / RM 2002
8 Muhammad Izzat Kamal CM 2001
11 Wan Muhammad Irfan Wan Nizar LW / LM 2001
13 Ikhwan Firdaus Mohd Zaidi CM 2002
14 Muhamad Haziq Idris CM / DM 2002
16 Mohd Karman Radzwan LW / LM 2002
19 Muhammad Faiq Dzihny Suhadzri CM / AM 2001
21 Wan Muhd Aqil Hakimi Wan Ahmad Hazmi RW / RM 2002
27 Ahmad Haikal Haziq Ubaidillah AM / RW / LW 2002
30 Hausen Shwahiri Hasboni Shawal CM / DM 2001
Forwards
9 Iman Shah Anuar ST 2001
10 Muhammad Ameerul Eizlan Erwan ST 2002
17 Aqil Idham Bahari ST 2001
20 Muhammad Harith Akif Mohd Shahar ST 2002
28 Ahmad Farhan Mohd Azmi ST 2001
29 Ikmal Zikram Jonisman ST 2002

Source:[10]

Club officials

Exco Member
  • President: Prof Dr Azizan Abdullah
  • Deputy President: Dr Mohd Bahrin Othman
  • Secretary: Mustaza Ahmad
  • Treasurer: Poazi Rosdi

Coaching staff
PositionName
General Manager Mustaza Ahmad
Assistant Manager Mohd Nor Aidil Abdul Latif
Director of Football Reduan Abdullah
Head Coach Frank Bernhardt
Assistant Coach 1 Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail
Assistant Coach 2 Muhd Shahreen Nizam Sharuddin
Goalkeeper Coach Irwan Jamil
Fitness Coach Mohd Zaiham Abdul Hamid
Performance Analyst Muhd Faez Hakimi Hamzah
Physiotherapist Ahmad Hanbal Raman
Team Doctor Wan Mohd Izham Wan Ismail
Head of Sport Science and Performance Assoc Prof Dr Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin
U21 Manager Mohd Fauzi Zainuddin
U21 Head Coach Ismail Ibrahim
U21 Assistant Coach Mohd Faizal Esahar
U21 Fitness Coach Amirunizar Zulkefli
U21 Goal Keeper Coach Jamsari Sabian
U21 Team Analyst Abdul Farish Shah Abdul Latib
U21 Physiotherapist Ahmad Harith Ahmad Ripaai
Kitman Muhammad Syahmi Mohd Shah
U19 Manager Ahmad Tarmizy Mohammed
U19 Head Coach Iqbal Hanafi Masduki
U19 Assistant Coach Mohd Fahmi Mohd Hatta
U19 Coach Mohd Nizam Othman
U19 Goal Keeper Coach Mohd Fahmi Mohd Isa
U19 Fitness Trainer Mohd Azraei Mohd Fauzi
U19 Team Analyst Fadlin Taban Pilu
U19 Physiotherapist Muhammad Zulfikhar Md Zain

Coaches

Head coaches by years (2009–present)

Years Nat Name
2009–2011 Omar Ali
2012–2013 Azman Hj Eusoff
2013–2014 Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain
December 2015 – November 2016 Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah[11]
December 2016 – November 2018 Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail[12]
5 November 2018 – 20 December 2019 Ismail Zakaria[13][14]
3 January 2020 – present Frank Bernhardt[15][16]

Managerial history

Manager by years (2008–present)

Years Nat Name
2008–present Mustaza Ahmad

Captain history

Captain by years (2010–present)

Years Nat Name
2010 Amirizdwan Taj
2011 Muhd Aizat Jaini[17]
2012 Ahmad Shahir Ismail
2013 Ahmad Syahir Ismail[18]
2014 Muhammad Ashraf Zulkapli
2015 Aiman Syazwan Abdullah
2016 Yosri Derma Raju
2017 Muhd Hanif Saied
2018 Muhd Afif Asyraf Mohd Zabawi
2019 Zulkhairi Zulkeply

Achievements
Year Position League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge Cup Top scorer (M-League)
2013 9th Malaysia Premier League First Round Not Participated Afham Zulkipli (4 goals)
2014 9th Malaysia Premier League First Round Not Participated Obi Ikechukwu Charles (10 goals)
2015 8th Malaysia Premier League First Round Not Participated Dao Bakary (10 goals)
2016 10th Malaysia Premier League Second Round Not Participated Pavel Purishkin (8 goals)
2017 6th Malaysia Premier League Second Round Group Stage Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (19 goals)
2018 9th Malaysia Premier League Third Round Group stage Lucas Pugh (8 goals)

Source:[19][20][21]

Sponsorship
Period Sportswear Main Sponsor
2012 Umbro none
2013 Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi
2014 Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
2015
2016 Soaring Upwords
2017
2018 Puma Soaring Upwords, UiTM Holdings
2019 Master Halal, Active Sports
2020 Adidas Home & away kit Sukipt
Fitech Third kit Sukipt & Malaysia Airlines

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