Sarawak United F.C.
Sarawak United Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Kuching, Sarawak. The club currently play in the second-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Founded in 1974 as Malaysia Malays' Football Association, the club has been renamed to Selangor Malays' Football Association starting 2017 Malaysia FAM League season.[1] They were rebranded again as Selangor United for the 2018 Malaysia FAM Cup season.[2] Unfortunately, Selangor United did not last long in the game as they faced financial difficulties, then to be bought over by FAS.[3] The new owners demanded for a new name to rebrand their newly bought club and was named Sarawak United. This move was a win-win situation as Sarawak United filled up Selangor United's slot in the 2020 Malaysia Premier League, instead of playing for the Malaysia M3 League, which is played by the original state team.[3]
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Full name | Sarawak United Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Golden Hornbill | |||
Founded | 1974 | |||
Ground | Sarawak Stadium | |||
Capacity | 40,000 | |||
Owner | Football Association of Sarawak | |||
Manager | Hamzah Brahim | |||
Head coach | E. Elavarasan | |||
League | Malaysia Premier League | |||
2020 | 10th | |||
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History
2016 season
2017 season
- Starting from 2017 season, the team has been rebranded to Selangor Malays' Football Association as an effort to bring in local area support.[1] The club has managed advanced to second round of 2017 Malaysia FA Cup after defeating SAMB.[5][6]
- However, they were knocked out from the tournament after a defeat of 0-3 against Perak.[7]
2018 season
- They were re-branded again as Selangor United in 2018.[2] The club succeeded in winning the semi-final in the knock-out stage of the 2018 Malaysia FAM Cup, and were promoted to Premier League as finalists, even though they were beaten in the final 0-2 by Terengganu City.
2019 season
- The club made their debut into professional football for the 2019 Malaysia Premier League, the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia. They finished 9th in the league by the end of the season.
- In the December 2019, the club were bought over by the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) after the Selangor Malays Football Association stop receiving fund from the Selangor State government and were forced to get rid of the team.[8]
2020 season
- After Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) took over the club ownership at the end of 2019, the club was renamed to Sarawak United Football Club (SUFC) for the 2020 Malaysia Premier League season and relocated their management operations to Kuching, Sarawak.[9]
Crest and colours
Stadium and locations
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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4°39′54.73″N 100°59′27.39″E | Sungai Besar | Sungai Besar Stadium | 15,000 | 2017 |
3°15′17.76″N 101°39′25.93″E | Selayang | Selayang Stadium | 11,098 | 2018 - 2019 |
Kuching | State Stadium | 26,000 | 2020 |
Club records
Updated on 27 September 2019.
Note:
- Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position
1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place Promotion Relegation
Season | League | Cup | Asia | ||||||||||||||
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Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | D | Pts | Pos | Charity | Malaysia | Challenge | FA | Competition | Result | ||
2016 | FAM League | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 12 | 7th Group B | – | Not qualified | – | – | – | – | |
2017 | FAM League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 8 | 6th Group | – | Not qualified | – | First round | – | – | |
2018 | FAM League | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | -8 | 26 | 2nd | – | Not qualified | – | First round | – | – | |
2019 | Malaysia Premier League | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 21 | 9th | – | Not qualified | Group stage | Second round | – | – |
Players
First-team squad
Source:[10]
- As of 10 June 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Development squads
- As of 10 June 2020
U21 squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | D.O.B | ||||||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Aquila Abdul Rhaman | ![]() |
GK | 2000 | ||||||
18 | Anthony Ibong Bauk | ![]() |
GK | 27/3/01 | ||||||
19 | Mohd Shahyudin Mohd Salehin | ![]() |
GK | 19/4/00 | ||||||
23 | Khairul Lukman Hakim Hairudin | ![]() |
GK | 2000 | ||||||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Sebatian Darvin Jemat | ![]() |
RB, RWB | 2000 | ||||||
3 | Porni Sanat | ![]() |
LB, LWB | 2000 | ||||||
5 | Muhammad Fareez Aiman Omar Ali | ![]() |
CB | 2000 | ||||||
22 | Darius Maidonny Tingang | ![]() |
CB | 2000 | ||||||
24 | Asnawi Ishak | ![]() |
RB, LWB | 2000 | ||||||
25 | Dicky Vester Ngindang | ![]() |
LB, LWB | 2000 | ||||||
26 | Joehansen Ambas Ambun | ![]() |
CB | 2001 | ||||||
29 | Gibson Billy | ![]() |
CB | 13/1/00 | ||||||
30 | Abbel Akwensivie | ![]() |
CB | 2000 | ||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Iskandar Shah Mohd Jamil Kilin | ![]() |
CM | 2000 | ||||||
6 | Abang Azri Fikri Abang Saufee | ![]() |
DM/CM | 2000 | ||||||
8 | Muhammad Yusry Haziq Idris | ![]() |
RW/RM | 18/1/02 | ||||||
12 | Norman Angkun | ![]() |
LW/LM | 2001 | ||||||
15 | Abang Ahmad Eizhan Abang Kassim | ![]() |
CM | 2000 | ||||||
16 | Aiman Joanny | ![]() |
LW/LM | 2001 | ||||||
17 | Hazroy Abdullah | ![]() |
AM/CM | 2000 | ||||||
20 | Hidayathullah Hasli | ![]() |
RW/RM | 2000 | ||||||
27 | Rosziele Roba | ![]() |
CM | 2000 | ||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
7 | Mohd Firdaus Sajali | ![]() |
ST | 2000 | ||||||
9 | Muhammad Dzul Ikram Rajeli | ![]() |
ST | 2000 | ||||||
10 | Alphonsus Joseph Willie | ![]() |
ST | 2000 | ||||||
11 | Hamirul Haidi Haida | ![]() |
ST/LW | 2000 | ||||||
13 | Muhammad Faris Abdul Manaf | ![]() |
ST | 5/11/99 | ||||||
21 | Mohd Amahrol Haili | ![]() |
ST | 2000 | ||||||
Source:[11]
U19 squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | D.O.B | ||||||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Bellynie Allister Balawan | ![]() |
GK | 2001 | ||||||
22 | Awang Nur Amirul Taqwa Awang Nor Azeman | ![]() |
GK | 2002 | ||||||
25 | Elvison Pedari | ![]() |
GK | 2001 | ||||||
30 | Vincent Sigar Yahaya | ![]() |
GK | 2002 | ||||||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Steve Selutan Sakai | ![]() |
RB/RWB | 23/1/01 | ||||||
3 | Glady Ester George | ![]() |
LB/LWB | 2002 | ||||||
4 | Nail As'ad Nadzar | ![]() |
CB | 2002 | ||||||
5 | Andrye Joe Austine | ![]() |
CB | 2001 | ||||||
7 | Albertine Indera | ![]() |
LB, LWB | 2001 | ||||||
14 | Mirza Aiman Salleh | ![]() |
CB | 2002 | ||||||
15 | Gabriel Batistuta Durling | ![]() |
CB | 2001 | ||||||
16 | Nicky Flockhart Sempuh | ![]() |
RB, RWB | 2002 | ||||||
23 | Nasrull Zikri Nadzar | ![]() |
LB, LWB | 2001 | ||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
8 | Gideon Apoi Ganang | ![]() |
CM | 2002 | ||||||
9 | Mohd Hazazi Harsi | ![]() |
LW/LM | 2002 | ||||||
10 | Muhammad Fahmi Aimanuddin Taip | ![]() |
AM/CM | 2002 | ||||||
13 | Shane Thomas Baru | ![]() |
RW/RM | 2001 | ||||||
18 | Samuel Kuta Antas | ![]() |
LW/LM | 2002 | ||||||
19 | David Sepetok | ![]() |
CM | 17/5/02 | ||||||
28 | Chong Aik King | ![]() |
RW/RM | 2001 | ||||||
29 | Robie Uvat Robert | ![]() |
CM | 2002 | ||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
6 | Azkaharridhi Farhan Hasnan | ![]() |
ST | 2001 | ||||||
11 | Hilary Henry | ![]() |
ST | 2002 | ||||||
17 | Hazrey Abdullah | ![]() |
ST | 2002 | ||||||
20 | Calvin Chong Jen Yek | ![]() |
ST | 2002 | ||||||
21 | Clement Ajai Michael Sap | ![]() |
ST | 2001 | ||||||
24 | Harith Danielle Abdullah | ![]() |
ST | 2002 | ||||||
27 | Hudson Osa | ![]() |
ST | 2002 | ||||||
Source:[12]
Coaches
Years | Name | Achievement |
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2016 | ![]() |
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2017 | ![]() |
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2018–2019 | ![]() |
2018 Malaysia FAM League runner-up |
2020– | ![]() |
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Management team
Club personnel
As of 18 March 2020[13]
Position | Name |
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President | ![]() |
Vice President | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() |
Assistant Manager | ![]() |
Technical Director | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Fitness Coach | ![]() |
Team Doctor | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
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Physiotherapist | ![]() |
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U21 Manager | ![]() |
U21 Assistant Manager | ![]() |
U21 Head Coach | ![]() |
U21 Assistant Coach | ![]() |
U21 Fitness Coach | ![]() |
U21 Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
U21 Physiotherapist | ![]() |
U19 Manager | ![]() |
U19 Assistant Manager | ![]() |
U19 Head Coach | ![]() |
U19 Assistant Coach | ![]() |
U19 Coach | ![]() |
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U19 Fitness Coach | ![]() |
U19 Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
U19 Physiotherapist | ![]() |
Honours
References
- "Keputusan Undian Piala FAM dan Belia 2017". FAM.org.my.
- "Wajah baru inspiraai Selangor United capai kejayaan". SinarHarian.com.
- Azharie, Farah (2019-12-14). "Selangor 'lose' their name to Sarawak". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- "Five new teams make it to FAM League". FootballSentral.com. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2017/02/05/piala-fa/ Felcra FA, PBMS FC Lepasi Pusingan Pertama Piala FA
- http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2017/02/06/felcra-fc-pbms-fc-sime-darby-fc-layak-ke-pusingan-kedua-piala-fa-2017/ Felcra FC, PBMS FC & Sime Darby FC Layak ke Pusingan Kedua Piala FA 2017
- http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/16/32732612/pbms-not-perturbed-by-defeat-to-perak-as-they-switches-over PBMS tried their level best but were undone against far stronger opposition in Perak as they exit the 2017 FA Cup.
- "Sarawak gobble up Selangor United". thestar.com.my.
- "Selangor 'lose' their name to Sarawak". nst.com.my.
- "Sarawak United 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Sarawak United U21 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Sarawak United U19 2020". FAM. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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