2015 Perak FA season explained

Club:Perak
Season:2015
Manager:Vjeran Simunić (until 1 January)
M. Karathu (from 1 January)
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Owner:Zainol Fadzi Paharudin
Ownertitle:President
Chairman:Azhar Ahmad
Chrtitle:Manager
Stadium:Perak Stadium
League:Super League
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Charles Souza Chad
Namkung Woong (9)
Season Topscorer:
Namkung Woong (13)
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 season was Perak's 12th consecutive season in the Malaysian Super League.

Background

On September 16, Croatian coach Vjeran Simunic was named as new head coach,[1] replacing Abu Bakar Fadzim who managed to steer Perak clear of relegation with the help of technical director Karlheinz Weigang, who was himself appointed mid-season.[2]

The official 2015 squad was named on December 4. Some of the notable signings included Malaysian international Bobby Gonzales and former Harimau Muda A goalkeeper Mohd Zamir Selamat. Of the foreign players from the previous season, only Marco Tulio was retained. The remaining foreign player slots were filled by Charles Souza Chad and Thiago Junior Aquino. Namkung Woong was named to fill the Asian foreign player quota despite rumours linking Mohd Shahrazen Said.[3]

On December 31, Simunic was officially replaced by M. Karathu, without having ever taken charge in an official match.[4]

Players

First team squad

No.NameNationalityPosition
Goalkeepers
1Syazani PuatGK
18Zamir SelamatGK
22Azizon Abdul KadirGK
Defenders
2Azmizi AzmiRB, LB
5Muhd Arif IsmailCB, LB
6Syazwan Roslan
15Idris AhmadCB, LB
17Tuah Iskandar JamaluddinRB
21Sumardi HajalanLB
24Hisyamudin Sha'ari
26Thiago Junio
Rafiq Faeez Fuad
Midfielders
4Mohd Nasir Basharuddin (captain)
7Hafiz RamdanLM, LW
11Ridzuan Azly HusshamRM, RW
12Vikneswaren a/l Sarkunanan RM, RW, RB
13Ahmad Sukri Abdul HamidCM
16Nurridzuan Abu HassanLM, LW
19Namkung WoongAM, CM, ST
20Marco Tulio Lopes SilvaAM, CM, LM
25Norhakim IsaCM
35Ahmad Khairil Anuar Ahmad ZamriRM, LM, RW, LW
36Horace JamesAM
Mohd Faizal MansorLM, LB
Forwards
8Hamizul Izaidi ZulkifliST
9Bobby GonzalesST
10Charles Souza ChadST
23Haris Safwan KamalST

Competitions

Super League

See main article: 2015 Malaysia Super League.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2015 Malaysia FA Cup.

Knockout stage
Quarter-finals

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2015 Malaysia Cup.

Group stage

See main article: 2015 Malaysia Cup group stage.

Transfers

In

PlayerTransferred From
GK Azizon Abdul Kadir PDRM
GK Zamir Selamat PKNS
DF Azmizi Azmi Kedah
DF Arif Ismail Sime Darby
DF Thiago Junio Đồng Nai
DF Sumardi Hajalan Negeri Sembilan
DF Faizal Mansor PBAPP
MF Namkung Woong Kedah
MF Nurridzuan Abu Hassan Harimau Muda A
ST Charles Chad PDRM
ST Bobby Gonzales PDRM
ST Haris Safwan Kamal Felda United

Out

PlayerTransferred To
GK Razi Effendi Suhit ATM
GK Muhd Fitry Kamal Ariffin Kuantan
GK Mohd Nor Haziq Aris PKNS
DF Mohd Fazli ZulkifliUnattached
DF Mohd Norhizwan Hassan Kuantan
DF Noor Hazrul Mustafa Kelantan
DF Azmeer Yusof ATM
DF Hassan DaherUnattached
MF Yoganathan a/l Munusamy Sabah FA
MF Mohammad Hardi JaafarUnattached
MF Partiban a/l K.Janasekaran Sarawak
MF Mohd Nazri Mohd Kamal Sarawak
MF Mohd Hidayat Amaruddin UiTM
ST Razali Umar KandasamyUnattached
MF Muhammad Zahiruddin Zulkifli Melaka United
MF Mohamed Faridzuan Yusuf UiTM
ST Shahrizal Saad Negeri Sembilan
ST Abdulafees Abdulsalam ATM
ST Milan Purović Kuantan

Statistics

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

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1MF19 Namkung Woong94013
2FW10 Charles Souza Chad90312
3MF16 Nurridzuan5005
4MF4 Nasir Basharudin2103
ST9 Bobby Gonzales2013
6DF26 Thiago Junio2002
MF36 Horace James2002
8ST20 Marco Tulio0101
MF35 Khairil Anuar0011
Own goals1001
Total326543

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perak name Vjeran Simunic as new head coach. Goal.com. 17 September 2014. 8 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Weigang returns to Perak as technical advisor. Goal.com. 5 May 2014. 8 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Perak FA announce official squad list for 2015. Fourth Official. 5 December 2014. 8 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Perak appoint Datuk M Karathu as new head coach. Fourth Official. 31 December 2014. 8 January 2015.