2018 Negeri Sembilan FA season

Negeri Sembilan
2018 season
PresidentMohamad Hassan
Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri (began 10 September)
ManagerSatwant Singh Balwant Singh
Head CoachJörg Steinebrunner
Azraai Khor (began 28 February)
Mario Lemos (began 11 May)
StadiumTuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Malaysia Super League12th (relegated) Decrease
FA CupSecond round
Challenge CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Nicolás Vélez
Flávio Júnior (8 goals)

All:
Flávio Júnior (10 goals)
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The 2018 season was Negeri Sembilan's 95th season in club history and 9th season in Malaysia Super League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the first season in the Malaysia Super League since promoted of the Malaysia Premier League in 2017 season.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Portugal Mario Lemos
Assistant head coach Malaysia Mohd Asri Ninggal
Assistant coach Malaysia Mohd Shafiq Jonny Abdullah
Goalkeeping coach Malaysia Ismadi Ismail
Fitness coach Malaysia Ahmad Osman
Fitness Coach Malaysia Joseph Ronald D'Angelus
Doctor Malaysia Dr. Kanaganthren Loganathan
Physiotherapist Malaysia Ahmad Faisal Miswan
Massuer Malaysia Mohd Zaidi Abdul Latib
Security Officer Malaysia Anuar Abd Rahman
Media Officer Malaysia Syed Muhammad Khairi Syed Khaidzir
Kitman Malaysia Shahrizal Mat Sah

Kit manufacturers and financial sponsor

Nation Corporation
Main sponsors
Malaysia Matrix Concept Group
Shirt sponsors
Malaysia

Player information

Full squad

No. Name Nat Position Since Signed From Date of birth (Age) Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Saiful Amar Sudar Malaysia GK 2017 Malaysia Perlis (1982-06-10)10 June 1982 (aged 36)
12 Kaharuddin Rahman Malaysia GK 2012 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1991-08-07)7 August 1991 (aged 27)
27 Ilham Amirullah Razali Malaysia GK 2018 Malaysia Felda United (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 24)
Defenders
3 Alex Moraes Brazil CB 2018 Malaysia Pahang FA (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 30) Import
4 Fauzan Fauzi Malaysia RB / DM 2017 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 23)
5 Rizal Fahmi Rosid Malaysia CB 2018 Malaysia Selangor (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 (aged 32)
6 Nasriq Baharom Malaysia CB 2016 Malaysia Felda United (1987-02-08)8 February 1987 (aged 31)
11 Aizulridzwan Razali Malaysia LB 2018 Malaysia Felda United (1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 32)
13 Hazrul Mustafa (vice-captain) Malaysia RB / LB / LW 2017 Malaysia Kelantan (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 30)
16 Kalaiharasan Letchumanan Malaysia CB / RB / LB 2018 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1996-03-17)17 March 1996 (aged 22)
55 Osman Yusoff Malaysia CB 2018 Malaysia Kedah (1994-03-17)17 March 1994 (aged 24)
Midfielders
2 Aroon Kumar Ramaloo Malaysia DM / CM / RB 2016 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1994-03-18)18 March 1994 (aged 24)
7 Flávio Beck Júnior Brazil AM 2018 Indonesia Pusamania Borneo (1987-03-14)14 March 1987 (aged 31) Import
8 Asraf Roslan Malaysia RW / LW 2018 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1996-04-03)3 April 1996 (aged 22)
9 Syahid Zaidon Malaysia DM / CM 2018 Malaysia Felda United (1990-08-12)12 August 1990 (aged 28)
15 Fauzan Dzulkifli (vice-captain) Malaysia DM / CM 2018 Malaysia PKNS (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 31)
17 Izuan Salahuddin Malaysia RW / LW 2017 Malaysia DRB-Hicom (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 27)
19 Khairul Anwar Shahrudin Malaysia LW / LB 2016 Malaysia Sime Darby (1990-10-09)9 October 1990 (aged 28)
20 Faizal Abu Bakar Malaysia DM / CM 2017 Malaysia Kelantan (1990-09-20)20 September 1990 (aged 28)
23 Nizam Ruslan Malaysia RW / LW 2016 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1994-04-06)6 April 1994 (aged 24)
24 Aiman Khalidi Malaysia RW / LW 2018 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1996-02-08)8 February 1996 (aged 22)
25 Thanabalan Nadarajah Malaysia RW / LW 2014 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 23)
26 David Rowley Malaysia DM / CM 2018 Malaysia PDRM (1990-02-16)16 February 1990 (aged 28)
29 Kim Do-heon (captain) South Korea CM / AM 2018 South Korea Seongnam (1982-07-14)14 July 1982 (aged 36) Import
Forwards
10 Nicolás Vélez Argentina ST / AM 2018 Thailand Suphanburi (1990-07-04)4 July 1990 (aged 28) Import
14 Ferris Danial Malaysia ST 2018 Malaysia Terengganu (1992-08-21)21 August 1992 (aged 26)
18 Khairul Izuan Rosli Malaysia ST / RW / LW 2018 Malaysia Kelantan (1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 27)
21 Fauzi Abdul Latif Malaysia ST 2018 Negeri Sembilan Youth system (1996-07-10)10 July 1996 (aged 22)
30 Fakhrul Aiman Sidid Malaysia RW / LW / AM / ST 2018 Malaysia Felda United (1989-08-12)12 August 1989 (aged 29)
58 Ángel Guirado Philippines ST / RW / LW 2018 Philippines Davao Aguilas (1984-12-09)9 December 1984 (aged 34) Import

Transfers

1st leg

In
Pos. Name From Notes
GK Malaysia Syihan Hazmi Mohamed Malaysia Kelantan
GK Malaysia Ilham Amirullah Razali Malaysia Felda United
GK Malaysia Ezad Ariff Jamaludin Malaysia MISC-MIFA Loan Return
DF Malaysia Rizal Fahmi Rosid Malaysia Selangor
DF Malaysia Aizulridzwan Razali Malaysia Felda United
DF Malaysia Kalaiharasan Letchumanan Negeri Sembilan Youth system Promoted
DF Latvia Renārs Rode Latvia FK RFS Import
MF Brazil Flávio Beck Júnior Indonesia Pusamania Borneo Import
MF Malaysia Asraf Roslan Negeri Sembilan Youth system Promoted
MF Malaysia Syahid Zaidon Malaysia Felda United
MF Malaysia Fauzan Dzulkifli Malaysia PKNS
MF Malaysia Aiman Khalidi Negeri Sembilan Youth system Promoted
MF Malaysia Thanabalan Nadarajah Malaysia Felcra Loan Return
MF South Korea Kim Do-heon South Korea Seongnam Import
FW Argentina Nicolás Vélez Thailand Suphanburi Import
FW Malaysia Ferris Danial Malaysia Terengganu
FW Malaysia Khairul Izuan Rosli Malaysia Kelantan
FW Malaysia Fauzi Abdul Latif Negeri Sembilan Youth system Promoted
FW Cambodia Prak Mony Udom Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng Import
FW Malaysia Fakhrul Aiman Sidid Malaysia Felda United
FW Malaysia Rahizi Rasib Malaysia Felcra Loan Return
Out
Pos. Name To Notes
GK Malaysia Ezad Ariff Jamaludin Malaysia MOF
GK Malaysia Yatim Abdullah Malaysia Felcra
DF Malaysia Ashmawi Yakin Malaysia Selangor
DF Malaysia Annas Rahmat Malaysia PKNS
DF Malaysia Hariri Safii Malaysia Terengganu City
DF Malaysia Radzuan Abdullah Released
DF Malaysia Shazlan Alias Malaysia Melaka United
DF Malaysia Arman Fareez Ali Malaysia Penang
DF Malaysia Nik Shahrul Azim Malaysia Kelantan Loan End
DF Malaysia Sabre Abu Malaysia PKNS Loan End
MF Malaysia Shahrul Igwan Malaysia Selangor
MF Malaysia Hazeri Hamid Released
MF Malaysia Norhafizzuan Jailani Malaysia Terengganu City
MF Serbia Nemanja Vidić Released Import
MF Malaysia Izzudin Zainudin Released
FW England Lee Tuck Malaysia Terengganu Import
FW Japan Bruno Castanheira Malaysia Terengganu II Import
FW Malaysia Rahizi Rasib Malaysia Terengganu City
FW Malaysia Farderin Kadir Malaysia PKNS Loan End
FW Malaysia Sean Selvaraj Malaysia Selangor
FW France Jonathan Béhé Singapore Warriors Import

2nd leg

In
Pos. Name From Notes
DF Brazil Alex Moraes Malaysia Pahang Import
DF Malaysia Osman Yusoff Malaysia Kedah
MF Malaysia David Rowley Malaysia PDRM
FW Philippines Ángel Guirado Philippines Davao Aguilas Import
Out
Pos. Name To Notes
GK Malaysia Syihan Hazmi Mohamed Released
DF Latvia Renārs Rode Republic of Ireland Waterford F.C. Import
FW Cambodia Prak Mony Udom Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng Import

Non-competitive

Pre-season

24 November 2017 Friendly Warriors Singapore 0–4 Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Choa Chu Kang
20:45 SGT Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
15 December 2017 Friendly PKNS Malaysia 1–1 Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Kelana Jaya
20:45 MYT (pen.) Fauzi Stadium: PKNS Sport Complex
29 December 2017 Friendly Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 1–1 Malaysia PDRM Bangi
20:45 MYT Khairul Anwar (pen.) Stadium: BSN Sport Complex
20 January 2018 Friendly Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 2–1 Malaysia Marcerra Kuantan Bangi
16:45 MYT Khairul Izuan
Izuan
Stadium: BSN Sport Complex
25 January 2018 Friendly Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 3–1 Malaysia Malaysia U19 Bangi
20:45 MYT Vélez
Flávio (pen.)
Aroon Kumar
Stadium: BSN Sport Complex
27 January 2018 Friendly Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 2–0 Singapore Warriors Bangi
20:45 MYT Fakhrul Aiman
Nasriq
Stadium: Maybank Stadium

Cambodia Pre-season Tour 2018

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Selangor 22 7 6 9 35 39 −4 27
9 PKNP 22 7 4 11 25 31 −6 25
10 Kuala Lumpur 22 7 3 12 39 51 −12 24
11 Kelantan (R) 22 5 3 14 20 43 −23 18 Relegation to the Premier League
12 Negeri Sembilan (R) 22 4 3 15 27 47 −20 15
Source: FAM, FMLLP
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results by matchday

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GroundAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAH
ResultLWLLLDLDLLLWWDLLLLLWLL
Position115911121212121212121211111111111212111112
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2018. Source: PBNS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

7 February 2018 2 Negeri Sembilan 2–0 Kuala Lumpur Paroi
21:00 MYT Vélez 12', 32' Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Attendance: 7,314
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
10 March 2018 5 Pahang 4–0 Negeri Sembilan Kuantan
21:00 MYT Cruz 27', 66'
Doe 45+1', 89'
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: Fitri Maskon
26 May 2018 12 Kelantan 0–2 Negeri Sembilan Paroi
22:00 MYT Report 17' Moraes
38' (pen.) Guirado
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Referee: Muhd Rahmat Jantan
9 June 2018 15 Perak 2–0 Negeri Sembilan Ipoh
22:00 MYT Brendan Gan 56'
Leandro 89'
Report Stadium: Perak Stadium
Referee: Fitri Maskon
19 June 2018 16 Negeri Sembilan 1–3 Pahang Paroi
21:00 MYT Nasriq Yellow card 79'
Fauzan 83'
Aiman Yellow card 90'
Report Nakajima-Farran 7', 65'
Norshahrul 72', Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
27 June 2018 17 Terengganu 3–2 Negeri Sembilan Kuala Terengganu
21:00 MYT Tchétché 32', 57' (pen.), 66'
Kamal Azizi Yellow card 74'
Suffian Yellow card 90+5'
Report Vélez 44', 45+3', Yellow card 73'
Fakhrul Aiman Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
15 July 2018 19 Negeri Sembilan 1–2 PKNP Paroi
21:00 MYT Vélez Yellow card 72', 79'
Alex Moraes Yellow card 90+1'
Report Deevan Raj Yellow card 47'
Hafiz Ramdan 65'
Khuzaimi Yellow card 82'
Kim Sang-woo 84'
Fandi Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Referee: Tuan Yassin Tuan Hanafiah

Malaysia FA Cup

2 March 2018 Second round Kedah 1–0 (a.e.t.) Negeri Sembilan Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Baddrol 120' Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi

Malaysia Challenge Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TER UKM NSE SAR
1 Terengganu II 6 3 3 0 10 6 +4 12 Advance to Semi-finals 3–3 1–1 1–0
2 UKM 6 3 1 2 14 10 +4 10 1–3 2–1 5–1
3 Negeri Sembilan 6 3 1 2 9 6 +3 10 0–1 2–1 3–1
4 Sarawak 6 0 1 5 3 14 −11 1 1–1 0–2 0–2
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2018. Source: FAM FMLLP
14 August 2018 2 UKM 2–1 Negeri Sembilan Selayang
21:00 MYT Michael Ijezie 37', 85' Report Ferris Danial 58' Stadium: Selayang Stadium
28 August 2018 3 Negeri Sembilan 3–1 Sarawak Paroi
21:00 UTC+8 Nasriq Baharom 19'
Flavio Beck 51', 90+4'
Report Azizi Ramlee 7' Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
11 September 2018 5 Negeri Sembilan 2–1 UKM Paroi
21:00 UTC+8 Fakrul Aiman Sidid 44'
Faizal Abu Bakar 58'
Michael Ijizie 89' Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium

Statistics

Squad appearances

As of 17 September 2018
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Challenge Cup Total
Apps Subs Apps Subs Apps Subs
1 GK Malaysia Saiful Amar Sudar 2 0 0 0 3 0 5
2 MF Malaysia Aroon Kumar 0 2 0 1 2 0 5
3 DF Brazil Alex Moraes 9 0 0 0 6 0 15
4 DF Malaysia Fauzan Fauzi 12 1 0 0 5 0 18
5 DF Malaysia Rizal Fahmi Rosid 5 0 1 0 3 0 9
6 DF Malaysia Nasriq Baharom 13 2 0 0 4 1 20
7 MF Brazil Flávio Beck Júnior 22 0 1 0 6 0 29
8 MF Malaysia Asraf Roslan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 MF Malaysia Syahid Zaidon 3 3 0 0 0 1 7
10 FW Argentina Nicolás Vélez 13 1 0 0 5 1 19
11 DF Malaysia Aizulridzwan Razali 21 0 1 0 4 1 27
12 GK Malaysia Kaharuddin Rahman 5 1 0 0 2 0 8
13 DF Malaysia Hazrul Mustafa 9 2 1 0 2 0 12
14 FW Malaysia Ferris Danial 8 8 0 1 3 1 21
15 MF Malaysia Fauzan Dzulkifli 8 6 1 0 6 0 21
16 DF Malaysia Kalaiharasan Letchumanan 4 2 0 0 0 1 7
17 MF Malaysia Izuan Salahuddin 3 4 0 0 0 1 8
18 FW Malaysia Khairul Izuan Rosli 6 6 1 0 0 0 13
19 MF Malaysia Khairul Anwar Shahrudin 8 2 1 0 0 0 11
20 MF Malaysia Faizal Abu Bakar 6 4 0 1 4 1 16
21 FW Malaysia Fauzi Latif 1 4 0 0 0 0 5
23 MF Malaysia Nizam Ruslan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Malaysia Aiman Khalidi 11 2 0 0 2 0 15
25 MF Malaysia Thanabalan Nadarajah 7 6 0 0 0 0 13
26 MF Malaysia David Rowley 0 1 0 0 1 3 5
27 GK Malaysia Ilham Amirullah 15 0 1 0 1 0 16
29 MF South Korea Kim Do-heon 14 3 1 0 5 0 23
30 FW Malaysia Fakrul Aiman Sidid 12 7 0 0 6 0 23
55 DF Malaysia Osman Yusoff 8 0 0 0 6 0 14
58 FW Philippines Ángel Guirado 13 0 0 0 6 0 18
Left club during season
22 GK Malaysia Syihan Hazmi Mohamed 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
26 FW Cambodia Prak Mony Udom 4 1 1 0 0 0 6
28 DF Latvia Renārs Rode 10 0 1 0 0 0 11

Top scorers

As of 17 September 2018
Rnk Pos. No. Player League FA Cup Challenge Cup Total
1 FW 7 Brazil Flávio Beck Júnior 8 0 2 10
2 FW 10 Argentina Nicolás Vélez 8 0 0 8
3 MF 25 Malaysia Thanabalan Nadarajah 3 0 0 3
FW 30 Malaysia Fakrul Aiman Sidid 1 0 2 3
5 DF 3 Brazil Alex Moraes 2 0 0 2
MF 20 Malaysia Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar 0 0 2 2
FW 58 Philippines Ángel Guirado 2 0 0 2
8 MF 14 Malaysia Ferris Danial 1 0 1 2
MF 15 Malaysia Fauzan Dzulkifli 1 0 1 2
10 MF 6 Malaysia Mohd Nasriq Baharom 0 0 1 1
MF 19 Malaysia Khairul Anwar 1 0 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0
Total 27 0 9 36

Top assists

Rnk Pos. No. Player League FA Cup Challenge Cup Total
1 MF 29 South Korea Kim Do-heon 3 0 0 3
2 FW 18 Malaysia Khairul Izuan Rosli 2 0 0 2
FW 58 Philippines Ángel Guirado 2 0 0 2
FW 30 Malaysia Fakrul Aiman Sidid 2 0 0 2
3 DF 13 Malaysia Hazrul Mustafa 1 0 0 1
FW 7 Brazil Flávio Beck Júnior 1 0 0 1
Total 11 0 0 11

Clean sheets

As of 17 September 2018
Rnk No, Player League FA Cup Challenge Cup Total
1 1 Malaysia Saiful Amar Sudar 1 0 1 2
27 Malaysia Ilham Amirullah Razali 1 0 0 1
Total 2 0 1 3

Disciplinary record

Rnk Pos No. Player Super League FA Cup Challenge Cup Total
1 DF 6 Malaysia Nasriq Baharom 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
MF 7 Brazil Flávio Beck Júnior 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
DF 11 Malaysia Aizulridzwan Razali 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
2 DF 4 Malaysia Fauzan Fauzi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
DF 3 Brazil Alex Moraes 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
3 MF 20 Malaysia Faizal Abu Bakar 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
DF 13 Malaysia Hazrul Mustafa 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 MF 17 Malaysia Izuan Salahuddin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
FW 14 Malaysia Ferris Danial 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
MF 29 South Korea Kim Do-heon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
MF 24 Malaysia Aiman Khalidi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 24 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0

= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

References