2021 Kelantan United F.C. season

Kelantan United
2021 season
PresidentChe Abdullah Mat Nawi
Executive directorAnas Karimi
Head coachNazrulerwan Makmor
StadiumSultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Malaysia Premier League7th
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Alfusainey Gassama (11)
All:
Alfusainey Gassama (12)
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The 2021 season was Kelantan United's 6th year in their history and second season in the Malaysia Premier League since last year following promotion 2019 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.

Events

On 27 December 2020, the club has announced the line-up for the 2021 Malaysia Premier League.[1]

On 7 February 2021, Shuhei Fukai joined the club. Earlier, the club already signed Masashi Motoyama and Yuki Tanigawa while Gassama Alfussainey retained from last year.[2]

On 25 May 2021, Zafuan Azeman joined the club from Penang on loan deal.[3]

On 28 May 2021, it was announced that Ariusdius Jais dan Evan Wensley from Sabah will join the club on 6-month loan deal. [4]

On 19 July 2021, Nazrulerwan Makmor joined as club's new head coach. Akira Higashiyama has been appointed as club's technical director.[5][6]

On 28 July 2021, Kelantan United won 4-0 over Perak II in a league match.[7][8]

On 29 July 2021, Zafuan Azeman and Gassama Alfusainey sidelined from match against Johor Darul Ta'zim II after involved in fights after league match against Perak II.[9]

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 July 2021[10]

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 Malaysia MAS Nasharuden Hashim
3 DF Malaysia MAS Fitri Omar (vice-captain)
4 DF Japan JPN Shuhei Fukai
5 DF Malaysia MAS Syahmi Shukri
6 MF Malaysia MAS Hakim Ismail
7 FW Malaysia MAS Fakhrul Zaman
8 MF Malaysia MAS Shahrul Hakim
9 FW Malaysia MAS Asraff Aliffuddin
10 MF Japan JPN Masashi Motoyama (3rd-captain)
11 MF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni
15 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Kamarudin
16 MF Malaysia MAS Badhri Radzi (captain)
17 MF Malaysia MAS Fazrul Amir
18 MF Malaysia MAS Syahrul Azwari
19 MF Malaysia MAS Imran Samso
20 MF Malaysia MAS Ariusdius Jais (on loan from Sabah)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Malaysia MAS Umeir Aznan
22 GK Malaysia MAS Ramadhan Hamid
25 MF Malaysia MAS Azriddin Rosli
27 MF Malaysia MAS Juzaerul Jasmi
28 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Syafik
29 FW The Gambia GAM Alfusainey Gassama (4th-captain)
30 GK Malaysia MAS Muhamad Nor Amin
33 GK Malaysia MAS Fikri Che Soh
44 MF Malaysia MAS Zufar Akmal
48 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Malique
55 MF Malaysia MAS Shafizi Iqmal (on loan from Selangor II)
69 GK Malaysia MAS Alif Hanbali
77 MF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa
80 DF Malaysia MAS Danish Danial
88 DF Malaysia MAS Evan Wensley (on loan from Sabah)
99 FW Malaysia MAS Zafuan Azeman (on loan from Penang)

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Premier League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Kuching City 20 7 6 7 22 22 0 27 Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
6 Kelantan 20 8 3 9 23 28 −5 27
7 Kelantan United 20 8 2 10 25 28 −3 26
8 PDRM 20 7 5 8 22 25 −3 26
9 Selangor II[a] 20 5 9 6 27 26 +1 24
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 March 2021 1 Sarawak United 2–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
10 March 2021 2 Kelantan United 2–0 PDRM
MYT (UTC+8)
13 March 2021 3 Kelantan United 2–1 Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)
16 March 2021 4 Kelantan United 0–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
MYT (UTC+8)
19 March 2021 5 Selangor 2 1–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
6 April 2021 6 Kelantan United 0–2 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
9 April 2021 7 Negeri Sembilan 2–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
17 April 2021 8 FAM-MSN Project 0–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
24 April 2021 9 Kelantan United 1–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
2 May 2021 10 Terengganu II 4–1 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
7 May 2021 11 Kelantan United 2–3 Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)
25 July 2021 12 PDRM 1–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
28 July 2021 13 Perak II 0–4 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
1 August 2021 14 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 3–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
4 August 2021 15 Kelantan United 2–2 Selangor 2
MYT (UTC+8)
11 August 2021 16 Kelantan 3–1 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
21 August 2021 17 Kelantan United 0–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
29 August 2021 18 Kelantan United 0–1 FAM-MSN Project
MYT (UTC+8)
21 September 2021 19 Kelantan United 1–0 Terengganu II
MYT (UTC+8)
24 September 2021 20 Kuching City 1–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup

Group stage

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup group stage § Group C

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MEL KED KLU NSE
1 Melaka United 6 5 1 0 15 5 +10 16 Quarter-finals — 2–0 2–1 2–0
2 Kedah Darul Aman 6 4 0 2 13 6 +7 12 1–3 — 3–0 3–0[a]
3 Kelantan United 6 1 1 4 8 12 −4 4 3–3 1–3 — 0–1
4 Negeri Sembilan[a] 6 1 0 5 1 14 −13 3 Withdrew 0–3[a] 0–3[a] 0–3[a] —
Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[11]
27 September 2021 1 Kedah Darul Aman 3–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
1 October 2021 2 Kelantan United 0–1 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
29 October 2021 3 Melaka United 2–1 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
1 November 2021 4 Kelantan United 3–3 Melaka United
MYT (UTC+8)
6 November 2021 5 Kelantan United 1–3 Kedah Darul Aman
MYT (UTC+8)
9 November 2021 6 Negeri Sembilan 0–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Malaysia MAS Nasharuden Hashim 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK Malaysia MAS Ramadhan Hamid 6 0 5 0 1 0
30 GK Malaysia MAS Nor Amin Mat Gani 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK Malaysia MAS Fikri Che Soh 20 0 15+1 0 4 0
69 GK Malaysia MAS Alif Hanbali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Malaysia MAS Fitri Omar 11 0 6+2 0 2+1 0
4 DF Japan JPN Shuhei Fukai 25 2 18+2 1 5 1
6 DF Malaysia MAS Hakim Ismail 14 1 6+4 1 1+3 0
11 DF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni 15 1 11+3 1 0+1 0
15 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Kamarudin 22 2 15+3 2 3+1 0
21 DF Malaysia MAS Umeir Aznan 5 0 2+1 0 2 0
80 DF Malaysia MAS Danish Danial 0 0 0 0 0 0
88 DF Malaysia MAS Evan Wensley 11 0 8 0 3 0
Midfielders
8 MF Malaysia MAS Shahrul Hakim 14 0 7+2 0 3+2 0
10 MF Japan JPN Masashi Motoyama 16 0 4+11 0 1 0
16 MF Malaysia MAS Badhri Radzi 11 0 8+1 0 2 0
17 MF Malaysia MAS Fazrul Amir 13 0 6+5 0 0+2 0
18 MF Malaysia MAS Syahrul Azwari 14 1 5+5 1 4 0
19 MF Malaysia MAS Imran Samso 12 0 4+5 0 3 0
20 MF Malaysia MAS Ariusdius Jais 10 0 7+2 0 1 0
25 MF Malaysia MAS Azriddin Rosli 11 0 4+5 0 1+1 0
27 MF Malaysia MAS Juzaerul Jasmi 14 0 7+5 0 1+1 0
28 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Shafik 22 2 10+7 2 3+2 0
44 MF Malaysia MAS Zufar Akmal 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
48 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Malique 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
55 MF Malaysia MAS Shafizi Iqmal 10 2 2+3 1 3+2 1
77 MF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa 24 1 19 0 5 1
Forwards
7 FW Malaysia MAS Fakhrul Zaman 16 3 5+7 2 1+3 1
9 FW Malaysia MAS Asraff Aliffuddin 20 1 12+4 1 1+3 0
29 FW The Gambia GAM Alfusainey Gassama 23 12 18 11 5 1
99 FW Malaysia MAS Zafuan Azeman 7 1 3+3 1 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season
5 DF Malaysia MAS Syahmi Shukri 10 0 9+1 0 0 0
14 DF Malaysia MAS Wan Afiq Kasbi 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW Malaysia MAS Suhaimi Abu 6 0 1+5 0 0 0

Last updated: 6 November 2021
Source: Competitions

References

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