2021 Kedah FA season

The 2021 season is Kedah's 13th season in the Malaysia Super League since its inception in 2004.

Kedah
2021 season
ManagerAl-Naliq Hasmi Abu Hassan
Head coachAidil Sharin
StadiumDarul Aman Stadium
(Capacity: 25,000)

Management team
Position Name
Head coach Aidil Sharin [1]
Assistant head coach Victor Andrag [2]
Assistant coach Azmi Mohamed
Goalkeeper coach Khairul Azman Mohamed
Fitness coach Azmi Ibrahim
Team doctor Dr. Jasminder Singh
Physiotherapist Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsuddin
Medical officer Mohd Shahrizal Mohd Nadzir

Players
No. Name Nat Date of birth (Age) Last club Contract since Contract ends
Goalkeepers
1 Ilham Amirullah (1994-02-26) 26 February 1994 Terengganu F.C. I 2021 2021
18 Ifwat Akmal (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 Youth team 2016
55 Shahril Saa'ri (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 PDRM FA 2020
Defenders
3 Rodney Celvin (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 Selangor F.C. 2021 2021
13 Fairuz Zakaria (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 Penang F.C. 2021 2021
15 Rizal Ghazali (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 Perlis FA 2014
17 Syazwan Tajudin (1994-01-07) 7 January 1994 Kuala Lumpur FA 2021 2021
30 Zulkhairi Zulkeply (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 UiTM F.C. 2020 2021
36 Renan Alves (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 Borneo F.C. 2019 2021
98 Loqman Hakim (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 Youth team 2020 2021
Asri Mardzuki (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 PDRM FA 2018
Midfielders
6 Anumanthan Kumar (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 Hougang United 2021
7 Baddrol Bakhtiar (captain) (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 Youth team 2005 2021
8 Rabih Ataya (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 UiTM F.C. 2021 2021
14 Tam Sheang Tsung (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 Sagan Tosu Youth Team 2020 2021
16 Amirul Hisyam (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 Harimau Muda B 2015 2021
19 Aiman Afif (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 Youth team 2020 2021
20 Fadzrul Danel (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 Youth team 2019 2021
21 Fayadh Zulkifli (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 Youth team 2019 2021
22 Syazwan Zainon (1989-11-13) 13 November 1989 Selangor F.C. 2021 2021
27 Ariff Farhan (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 FELDA United 2021 2021
29 Farhan Roslan (1996-12-03) 3 December 1996 Youth team 2014 2021
77 Azamuddin Akil (1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 Selangor F.C. 2019
Hidhir Idris (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 PDRM FA 2017
Forwards
9 Kpah Sherman (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 PKNS F.C. 2020 2021
10 Kipré Tchétché (1987-12-16) 16 December 1987 Terengganu F.C. I 2020 2021
11 Rozaimi Rahman (1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. 2020 2020

Transfers and contracts

In
No Position Player Transferred From Ref
1 GK Ilham Amirullah Terengganu F.C. I Free [3]
DF Asri Mardzuki PDRM FA Loan Return
13 DF Fairuz Zakaria Penang FA Free [4]
17 DF Syazwan Tajudin Kuala Lumpur FA Free [5]
27 MF Ariff Farhan FELDA United Free [6]
MF Hidhir Idris PDRM FA Loan Return
22 MF Syazwan Zainon Selangor F.C. Free [7]
6 MF Anumanthan Kumar Hougang United Free [8]
FW Thanabalan Nadarajah Perak FA II (M2) Loan Return
11 FW Rozaimi Rahman Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. (M2) Free [9]

Note 1: Thanabalan Nadarajah returned to the club after completion of his loan deal with Perak II before moving to Negeri Sembilan FC after his contract ended.

Loan In
No Position Player Transferred From Ref
3 DF Rodney Celvin Selangor F.C. Season loan [10] [11]
8 MF Rabih Ataya Al Ahed FC Season loan [12]

Note 1: Rabih Ataya returned from UiTM F.C. to Al Ahed FC before being loaned to the club.

Out
No Position Player Transferred To Ref
1 GK Azri Ghani Perak TBG F.C. Free [13]
33 GK Asri Mohamad Free [14]
17 DF Irfan Zakaria Kuala Lumpur FA Free
13 DF Khairul Helmi Melaka United Free [15]
27 DF Hadin Azman Kuala Lumpur FA Free [16]
5 DF Norfiqrie Talib Free [17]
11 DF Shakir Hamzah Perak TBG F.C. Free [18] [19]
14 DF Alif Yusof Free [20]
93 MF Amin Nazari Free [21]
6 MF David Rowley Penang FA Free [22]
8 FW Zaquan Adha Negeri Sembilan FA Free [23]
14 FW Thanabalan Nadarajah Negeri Sembilan FA Free [24]
99 FW Aminuddin Abu Bakar Free [25]

Extension of contract
Pos. Player Source
Coach Aidil Sharin 2 Years contract signed in 2020 till 2022 [26]

Retained
Pos. Player Source
GK Shahril Saa'ri [27]
GK Ifwat Akmal [28]
DF Renan Alves 3 years contract signed in 2019
DF Rizal Ghazali [29]
DF Loqman Hakim [30]
DF Zulkhairi Zulkeply [31]
MF Fadzrul Danel 3 years contract signed in 2019 [32]
MF Fayadh Zulkifli 3 years contract signed in 2019 [33]
MF Azamuddin Akil [34]
MF Aiman Afif [35]
MF Amirul Hisyam [36]
MF Baddrol Bakhtiar [37]
MF Farhan Roslan [38]
MF Tam Sheang Tsung [39]
FW Kpah Sherman 1 years contract signed in 2020 [40]
FW Kipré Tchétché 1 years contract signed in 2020 [41]
FW Faizat Ghazli [42]

To be confirmed
Pos. Player Source

Out
No Position Player Transferred To Ref

Friendlies

Pre-season Friendlies


Competitions

Malaysia Super League
Main article: 2021 Malaysia Super League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Kedah Darul Aman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 Kuala Lumpur United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Melaka United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Penang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Perak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Petaling Jaya City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sabah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Selangor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sri Pahang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Terengganu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Malaysia Premier League
12 UiTM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2020. Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Fixtures and results
5 March 2021 1 Johor Darul Ta'zim v Kedah Darul Aman Johor
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Group stage

2020 Malaysia Cup group stage

AFC Cup
Main article: 2021 AFC Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage
Main article: 2021 AFC Cup group stage
22 June 2021 Matchday 1 Kedah Darul Aman v Persipura Jayapura / Visakha FC / Lalenok United
25 June 2021 Matchday 2 Saigon FC v Kedah Darul Aman
28 June 2021 Matchday 3 Kedah Darul Aman v Lion City Sailors

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Ilham Amirullah 0000000000
3DF Rodney Celvin 0000000000
6MF Anumanthan Kumar 0000000000
7MF Baddrol Bakhtiar 0000000000
8MF Rabih Ataya 0000000000
9FW Kpah Sherman 0000000000
10FW Kipré Tchétché 0000000000
11FW Rozaimi Rahman 0000000000
13DF Fairuz Zakaria 0000000000
14MF Tam Sheang Tsung 0000000000
15DF Rizal Ghazali 0000000000
16MF Amirul Hisyam 0000000000
17DF Syazwan Tajudin 0000000000
18GK Ifwat Akmal 0000000000
19MF Aiman Afif 0000000000
20MF Fadzrul Danel 0000000000
21MF Fayadh Zulkifli 0000000000
22MF Syazwan Zainon 0000000000
27MF Ariff Farhan 0000000000
29MF Farhan Roslan 0000000000
30DF Zulkhairi Zulkeply 0000000000
36DF Renan Alves 0000000000
55GK Shahril Saa'ri 0000000000
77MF Azamuddin Akil 0000000000
98DF Loqman Hakim 0000000000
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Notes

    References
    1. "Aidil Sharin leaves Home to take top role at Kedah FA". Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
    2. "Victor the right hand man for Aidil". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04.
    3. "Welcome Ilham from the Turtle".
    4. "Welcome back Fairuz Zakaria!".
    5. "Welcome back Syazwan Tajudin!".
    6. "Welcome back Kokot!".
    7. "Syazwan Zainon is back! Kedah attack will be in season 2021 later!".
    8. "M. Anumanthan eyes silverware with new team Kedah".
    9. "ROZAIMI IN THE YELLOW GREEN!".
    10. "Welcome Rodney to Kedah".
    11. "Rodney wants to repay Aidil's beliefs".
    12. "Rabih Ataya with a new club".
    13. "Welcome to Perak FC, Azri Ghani!".
    14. "THANK YOU ASRI!".
    15. "TERIMA KASIH KEON, SENTIASA #13 HIJAUKUNING!".
    16. "TERIMA KASIH HADIN!".
    17. "TERIMA KASIH FIQRIE!".
    18. "Aidil appreciates the services of Shakir Hamzah".
    19. "TERIMA KASIH 'OGHANG KITA' SHAKIR HAMZAH!".
    20. "THANK YOU ALIF!".
    21. "TERIMA KASIH NAZARI!".
    22. "THANK YOU ROWLEY!".
    23. "TERIMA KASIH ZAQUAN!".
    24. "THANK YOU THANABALAN!".
    25. "THANK YOU AMENUDDIN!".
    26. "yukur alhamdulillah, thank you so much for another opportunity to be part with Kedah again next season".
    27. "Shahril Saári continues stay with Kedah".
    28. "Ifwat keep watching Kedah's goal!".
    29. "Rizal Ghazali stay with the Red Eagle".
    30. "Loqman Judge forever Green Yellow!".
    31. "Zulkhairi gains team trust to continue to remain season 2021!".
    32. "FD20 continues to stay with Yellow Green!".
    33. "Fayadh is excited for the AFC Cup 2021, Forever Green Yellow!".
    34. "Alex continues to stay with the Kedah team!".
    35. "Aiman Afif remains Green Yellow!".
    36. "Amirul Hisyam is still Green Yellow!".
    37. "Baddrol Bakhtiar continues to be committed".
    38. "Farhan Roslan continues to be committed".
    39. "Tam Jr. determined to grab the chance for season 2021!".
    40. "Sherman believes that Kedah can reach the 2021 season".
    41. "Tchetche stay green".
    42. "Faizat Ghazli stay with the Red Eagle".
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