PT Athletic F.C.

Putrajaya Antlers
Full namePutrajaya Antlers Football Club
Short namePT Athletic
FoundedJanuary 2024; 11 months ago (January 2024)
GroundMMU Stadium
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDato' Seri Muhammad Rasyadid
Head coachNazrulerwan Makmor
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

Putrajaya Antlers Football Club, also known as Putrajaya Antlers,[1][2] is a professional football club based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The team plays in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

History

Founded in early 2024 PT Athletic FC made club debut into Malaysian Football League by joining the second-tier league MBSB Bank Championship in 2024–25.[3][4] It is unclear how or why the team came into existence.[5][6][7][8] It is a completely private club, not patronized or funded by the Putrajaya Football Association nor the Putrajaya Corporation.[9][10]

In latest statement through a media press on 14 October 2024, the club is now known as Putrajaya Antlers Football Club (PAFC). Informed that the new name has been approved by the Malaysian Sports Commissioner (PJS). "The decision to rebrand this club is part of our ongoing efforts to further strengthen the relationship between the communities in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and its surroundings and in line with the vision and values that we want to bring the name of Putrajaya in the local and international football arena," wrote a statement by the management of the club. [11][12]

In 2024, the club competed in the Malaysia Cup for the first time in their history. They faced Malaysia Super League club Sabah but ultimately fell to a 7–0 aggregate defeat.[13][14]

Players

As of August 2024[15]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Malaysia MAS Iqmal Hakim
3 DF Malaysia MAS Fareez Amirul Fadzil
4 DF Malaysia MAS Adib Zainudin
5 DF Malaysia MAS Yusri Yuhasmadi
7 MF Malaysia MAS Dirga Surdi
8 DF Malaysia MAS Faris Shah Rosli
10 DF Nigeria NGA Adam Azeez
11 DF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni
12 GK Malaysia MAS Nik Mohd Amin
13 DF Malaysia MAS Latiff Suhaimi
14 MF Malaysia MAS Ad'dham Mohd Nazrul
15 MF Malaysia MAS Khairul Asyraf
16 DF Malaysia MAS Che Mohamad Arif
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Malaysia MAS Mohd Amri Yahyah
19 FW Malaysia MAS Nurshamil Abd Ghani
22 MF Malaysia MAS Syazwan Zainon
23 MF Malaysia MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin (captain)
25 GK Malaysia MAS Ilham Amirullah
26 GK Malaysia MAS Amal Muhammad Zarif
27 MF Malaysia MAS Azarul Nazarith
29 MF Mauritania MTN Youssouf Wade
30 GK Malaysia MAS Syakir Danial
32 MF Malaysia MAS S. Veenod
33 MF Malaysia MAS Hafiz Ramdan
35 MF Malaysia MAS Afif Jazimin
71 DF Malaysia MAS Fandi Othman

Technical staff

  • Team manager: Nik Mohd Kifayatullah Nik Din
  • Assistant manager: Nik Khuzaimi Nudin
  • Head coach: Nazrulerwan Makmor
  • Assistant coach: Mohd Ivan Yusoff, Wan Mohd Adha Wan Kamaruzaman
  • Goalkeeping coach: Jamsari Sabian
  • Goalkeeping coach: Azizon Abdul Kadir
  • Fitness coach: Kamarul Dinis Kamarudin
  • Physio: Izzati Iznan Azzman
  • Media officer: Ahmad Syamil Shamsudin
  • Kitman: Noor Nasriq Noorazman, Mohd Fadhli Ikram

References

  1. ^ "Putrajaya Athletic FC kini dikenali PT Athletic FC". Malaysia Gazette. 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Putrajaya Athletic kini dikenali PT Athletic". Flash Sukan. 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". Flash Sukan. 9 April 2024.
  4. ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan Liga A1 Semi Pro". Stadium Astro.
  5. ^ "Liga Semipro A1: Putrajaya Athletic FC himpun tonggak berpengalaman". Stadium Astro.
  6. ^ "Putrajaya Athletic Mampu Cipta Kejutan Di Kancah Semi-Pro Musim Ini". Semuanya Bola. 30 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Amri Yahyah Tak Jadi Bersara, Sertai Putrajaya Athletic?". Makan Bola. 4 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Sri Pahang menang besar ke atas Putrajaya Athletic". Harian Metro. 5 May 2024.
  9. ^ "PT Athletic enggan dilabel 'Galacticos' Liga A1 Semi Pro". Kosmo!. 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Pelabur Australia Pacu Cabaran PT Athletic Musim Baharu". Makan Bola. 26 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Putrajaya Antlers FC Nama Baharu PT Athletic FC – Penukaran Nama Kali Kedua". Sukanz. 14 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Media release 14 October 2024". web.facebook.com/. Putrajaya Antlers.
  13. ^ "Sabah FC mara ke suku akhir Piala Malaysia". BH Online. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Sabah FC belasah PT Athletic FC 4-0". BH Online. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  15. ^ "PT Athletic 2024-25 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.