2019 Penang FA season

Penang
2019 season
PresidentDr. Amar Pritpal Abdullah
Head CoachManzoor Azwira
StadiumCity Stadium
Malaysia Premier League7th
Malaysia FA CupThird round
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Casagrande
Julián Bottaro (8 goals)
All:
Julián Bottaro (10 goals)
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The 2020 season was Penang's 93rd competitive season, 2nd consecutive season in the second tier of Malaysian football since relegated in 2017, and 98th year in existence as a football club.[1]

Events

On 25 December 2018, Ndumba Makeche joined the club.[2]

On 23 January 2019, the club announced New Jersey kit for the 2020 Malaysia Premier League season.[3]

On 10 May 2019, Ezequiel Agüero signed a contract with the club.[4]

On 14 July 2019, the club won 6–3 over Sarawak in Malaysia Premier League match.[5]

Started matchday 7, on 30 April 2019, Kang Seung-jo has been appointed as club captain, previously held by Abdul Qayyum Jabrullah.

Coaching staff

  • Head coach: Manzoor Azwira
  • Assistant head coach: Kamal Kalid
  • Assistant coach: Mat Saiful Mohamad
  • Goalkeeper coach: Khairul Nizam Mohd Taib
  • Fitness coach: Mohd Rozy Abdul Majid

Players

As of the 2019 season.[6]

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Zamir Selamat
2 MF Malaysia MAS Che Mohamad Safwan
3 MF Malaysia MAS Lim Yong Sheng
4 DF Malaysia MAS Abdul Qayyum Jabrullah
5 DF Malaysia MAS Khairul Akmal
6 DF Malaysia MAS Wan Mohd Syukri (on loan from Melaka United)
7 MF South Korea KOR Kang Seung-jo (captain)
8 MF Malaysia MAS Dhiyaulrahman Hasry
9 FW Brazil BRA Casagrande (on loan from Melaka United, vice-captain)
10 FW Argentina ARG Julián Bottaro
11 MF Malaysia MAS Azrul Ahmad
12 MF Malaysia MAS Al-Hafiz Harun
13 MF Malaysia MAS Afif Azman
14 FW Malaysia MAS Faizzudin Abidin (on loan from Selangor)
15 DF Malaysia MAS Aziz Ismail
16 FW Argentina ARG Ezequiel Agüero
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Malaysia MAS Tunku Noor Hidayat
18 FW Malaysia MAS Rahizi Rasib
19 MF Malaysia MAS Sivanesan Shanmugan
21 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Syazani
22 GK Malaysia MAS Faizal Yusoff
23 MF Malaysia MAS Ikhmal Ibrahim
24 MF Malaysia MAS Syukur Saidin
25 GK Malaysia MAS Hazrull Hafiz
26 DF Malaysia MAS Segar Arumugam
29 FW Malaysia MAS Afiq Azmi
30 MF Malaysia MAS Nurfais Johari
31 MF Malaysia MAS Danish Afiq
32 GK Malaysia MAS Arif Razali
35 MF Malaysia MAS Danial Arifin
36 MF Malaysia MAS Anuar Shaukie
52 DF Malaysia MAS Yoges Muniandy (on loan from Petaling Jaya City)

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

Main article: 2019 Malaysia Premier League
2 February 2019 1 Penang 2–3 Terengganu II Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
9 February 2019 2 Sarawak 2–0 Penang Kuching
Report Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
16 February 2019 3 Penang 1–0 PDRM Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
24 February 2019 4 Negeri Sembilan 1–1 Penang Paroi
Report Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
1 March 2019 5 Penang 1–2 UiTM Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
9 March 2019 6 Penang 2–1 Selangor United Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
30 March 2019 7 Sabah 2–0 Penang Kota Kinabalu
Report Stadium: Likas Stadium
6 April 2019 8 Penang 1–1 UKM Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
19 April 2019 9 Penang 0–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim II Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
26 April 2019 10 Kelantan 2–1 Penang Kota Bharu
Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
3 May 2019 11 UKM 1–1 Penang Cheras
Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
11 May 2019 12 Penang 4–1 Kelantan Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
18 May 2019 13 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 0–2 Penang Pasir Gudang
Report Stadium: Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium
25 May 2019 14 Penang 0–0 Sabah Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
15 June 2019 15 Selangor United 1–3 Penang Selayang
Report Stadium: Selayang Stadium
19 June 2019 16 UiTM 3–3 Penang Shah Alam
Report Stadium: UiTM Stadium
26 June 2019 17 Penang 2–1 Negeri Sembilan Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
6 July 2019 18 Terengganu II 0–0 Penang Kuala Terengganu
Report Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
14 July 2019 19 Penang 6–3 Sarawak Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
20 July 2019 20 PDRM 1–2 Penang Krubong
Report Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 UiTM[a] (P) 20 8 5 7 33 25 +8 29 Promotion to Super League and Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
6 Negeri Sembilan 20 8 5 7 29 25 +4 29 Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
7 Penang 20 8 6 6 32 27 +5 24[b]
8 UKM 20 6 4 10 28 32 −4 22
9 Selangor United 20 6 3 11 24 37 −13 21
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ UiTM F.C. is promoted to replaced PKNS F.C. relegated after withdrawing license to complete for the 2020 Malaysia Premier League season as they become feeder club to Selangor FA.
  2. ^ Penang have been docked six points following the club’s failure to comply with FIFA’s decision over claims made by former Brazilian import defender, Reinaldo Lobo.

Malaysia FA Cup

Main article: 2019 Malaysia FA Cup
3 April 2019 Second round Penang 1–0 Penjara Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
16 April 2019 Third round Penang 2–4 Kuala Lumpur Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2019 Malaysia Cup

Group stage

Main article: 2019 Malaysia Cup group stage

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PAH PRK PEN SAB
1 Pahang 6 5 0 1 12 5 +7 15 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 1–0
2 Perak 6 2 3 1 9 7 +2 9 3–1 — 1–1 3–0
3 Penang 6 1 2 3 5 10 −5 5 0–2 1–1 — 2–1
4 Sabah 6 1 1 4 5 9 −4 4 1–2 1–1 2–0 —
Source: FAM MFL
3 August 2019 1 Pahang 3–1 Penang Kuantan
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
7 August 2019 2 Penang 2–1 Sabah Penang
Report Stadium: City Stadium
17 August 2019 3 Perak 1–1 Penang Ipoh
Stadium: Perak Stadium
24 August 2019 4 Penang 1–1 Perak Penang
Stadium: City Stadium
14 September 2019 5 Sabah 2–0 Penang Kota Kinabalu
Stadium: Likas Stadium
18 September 2019 6 Penang 0–2 Pahang Penang
Stadium: City Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Malaysia Premier League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Malaysia MAS Zamir Selamat 14 0 8 0 0 0 6 0
25 GK Malaysia MAS Hazrull Hafiz 14 0 11+1 0 2 0 0 0
Defenders
4 DF Malaysia MAS Abdul Qayyum Jabrullah 21 0 19 0 1 0 1 0
5 DF Malaysia MAS Khairul Akmal 23 0 10+7 0 1 0 2+3 0
6 DF Malaysia MAS Wan Mohd Syukri 9 0 5+1 0 0 0 0+3 0
15 DF Malaysia MAS Aziz Ismail 10 0 8 0 1 0 0+1 0
17 DF Malaysia MAS Tunku Noor Hidayat 10 0 4+4 0 1 0 0+1 0
26 DF Malaysia MAS Segar Arumugam 17 0 7+3 0 1 0 6 0
44 DF Malaysia MAS Azmeer Aris 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 3 0
52 DF Malaysia MAS Yoges Muniandy 14 0 8 0 0 0 6 0
Midfielders
2 MF Malaysia MAS Che Mohamad Safwan 18 0 10 0 2 0 5+1 0
7 MF South Korea KOR Kang Seung-jo 27 1 19 1 2 0 6 0
8 MF Malaysia MAS Dhiyaulrahman Hasry 10 1 9 1 0+1 0 0 0
11 MF Malaysia MAS Azrul Ahmad 20 0 13+3 0 0 0 4 0
12 MF Malaysia MAS Al-Hafiz Harun 14 4 4+2 4 1+1 0 6 0
13 MF Malaysia MAS Afif Azman 22 0 7+11 0 1+1 0 0+2 0
19 MF Malaysia MAS Sivanesan Shanmugan 6 2 3+1 1 2 1 0 0
24 MF Malaysia MAS Syukur Saidin 12 0 3+4 0 0 0 5 0
30 MF Malaysia MAS Nurfais Johari 14 1 5+5 0 1 0 2+1 1
31 MF Malaysia MAS Danish Afiq 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF Malaysia MAS Danial Arifin 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
45 MF Malaysia MAS Daniel Irfan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
Forwards
9 FW Brazil BRA Casagrande 14 9 8 8 0 0 6 1
10 FW Argentina ARG Julián Bottaro 27 10 19 8 2 0 6 2
14 FW Malaysia MAS Faizzudin Abidin 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW Argentina ARG Ezequiel Agüero 12 5 7 5 0 0 5 0
18 FW Malaysia MAS Rahizi Rasib 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW Malaysia MAS Afiq Azmi 17 1 6+7 1 1+1 0 0+2 0
Players transferred out during the season
1 GK Malaysia MAS Syamim Othman 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Malaysia MAS Stuart Wark 10 0 6+3 0 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW Australia AUS Ndumba Makeche 11 3 9 1 1+1 2 0 0
16 MF Haiti HAI Sébastien Thurière 12 1 9+1 1 2 0 0 0

Last updated: 20 July 2019
Source: Competitions

References

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