2018 Kelantan FA season explained

Club:Kelantan
Season:2018
Owner:Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan
Ownertitle:President
Chairman:Wan Rakemi Wan Zahari
Chrtitle:Manager
Manager:Yusri Che Lah (caretaker)
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
League:Super League
League Result:11th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Shafiq Shaharudin (6)
Season Topscorer:
Shafiq Shaharudin (7)
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
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The 2018 season is Kelantan's 10th season in the Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia) since being promoted and 23rd successive season in the top flight of Malaysian football league system.

Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Shirt Sponsor

Co-Sponsors

Partners

Club officials

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Team manager Wan Rakemi Wan Zahari
Assistant team manager Mustaman Che Yusof
Head coach Yusri Che Lah (caretaker)
Assistant head coach Kamaruddin Muhammad
Assistant coach Shaiful Hazmi Salleh
Goalkeeper coach Azam Othman
Fitness coach Shaiful Hazmi Salleh
Team doctor Dr. Zairuddin Abdullah Zawawi
Physiotherapist Zamri Pauzi
Masseur Fikri Zulkifli
Kit man Harun Ismail
Assistant kit man Suhaimi Harun
Under-21 head coach Zahasmi Ismail[1]
Under-19 head coach Sideek Shamsuddin
Media officer Normeezan Muhd Nordin

Other information

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Squad information

First team squad

[2]

NameNatPosition(s)SinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Shahrizan Ismail (captain)GK20083 November 1980 Terengganu
22Faridzuean KamaruddinGK201830 March 1995 Melaka United
35Fikri Che Soh U21GK20181 February 1998Youth system
Defenders
4CássioCB20181989 11, df=yes Semen Padang
6Farisham Ismail (vice-captain)RB / LB / CB20081985 1, df=yes
12Haziq PuadCB20181993 5, df=yes Kuantan
13Azwan AripinCB20161996 4, df=yesYouth system
15Khairul AsyrafRB / RWB20181994 12, df=yes PKNP
28Faizol NazlinCB / DM20141992 10, df=yesYouth system
36Syaiful Alias U21CB20181999 2, df=yesYouth system
40Shahrul Nizam U21CB20181998 5, df=yesYouth system
41Nik Umar U21LB / LWB20182001 6, df=yesYouth system
Midfielders
17Bakhtiyar DuyshobekovDM20183 June 1995 Dordoi Bishkek
18Amir ZikriLM201617 March 1994Youth system
20Haikal NazriLM201816 February 1993 Felcra
26Fadhilah PauziDM201623 April 1996Youth system
33Nik Akif Syahiran U21RW / AM201811 May 1999Youth system
34Danial Haqim U21CM201829 August 1998Youth system
37Danial Ashraf U21AM20168 January 1997Youth system
Forwards
7Fakhrul ZamanCF / RW201613 April 1994Youth system
8Shafiq ShaharudinCF / LW201826 March 1994 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
9Cristiano SantosCF201817 March 1988 Hassania Agadir
27Khairul RizamCF201815 November 1992 T-Team
32Nik Azli U21CF / RW201826 January 1997Youth system
38Imran Samso U21CF / AM201819 May 1998Youth system
39Afiq Saluddin U21CF201821 June 1998Youth system
43Ivaan Hakimi U21CF20181999Youth system

New contracts

PlayerContract lengthContract endDateSource
23 S. Veenod[3]
10 Do Dong-hyun[4]
4 Cássio[5]
8 Shafiq Shaharudin[6]
12 Sukri Hamid[7]
20 Haikal Nazri
3 Tengku Qayyum
15 Khairul Asyraf
27 Khairul Rizam
18 Amir Zikri
24 Amirizdwan Taj[8]
9 Bruno Lopes[9]
17 Ferdinand Sinaga
29 Zul Fahmi Awang[10]
22 Mohammed Ghaddar

Transfers

In

First window

PlayerTransferred FromDateFeeSource
33 Nik Akif SyahiranYouth systemPromoted[11]
23 S. Veenod SelangorFree transfer
10 Do Dong-hyun UiTMFree transfer
5 Nik Shahrul Azim Negeri SembilanLoan return[12]
Nasharizam Rashid PerlisLoan return
Syafiq Rahman PerlisLoan return
Shahrul Hakim MIFALoan return[13]
7 Fakhrul Zaman MIFALoan return
4 Cássio Semen PadangFree transfer
8 Shafiq Shaharudin Johor Darul Ta'zim IIFree transfer[14]
12 Sukri Hamid PKNPFree transfer
3 Tengku Qayyum Sime DarbyFree transfer
20 Haikal Nazri FelcraFree transfer
15 Khairul Asyraf PKNPFree transfer
27 Khairul Rizam T-Team youthFree transfer
18 Amir Zikri PerlisLoan return
24 Amirizdwan Taj PKNSFree transfer
9 Bruno Lopes Persija JakartaFree transfer
17 Ferdinand Sinaga PSM MakassarFree transfer[15]
29 Zul Fahmi Awang Sime DarbyFree transfer
22 Mohammed Ghaddar Johor Darul Ta'zimFree transfer

Second window

PlayerTransferred FromDateFeeSource
3 Alaeddine Bouslimi Hammam-LifFree transfer
12 Haziq Puad KuantanFree transfer
22 Faridzuean Kamaruddin Melaka UnitedFree transfer
17 Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov Dordoi BishkekFree transfer
11 Lazarus Kaimbi SuphanburiFree transfer
9 Cristiano Santos Hassania AgadirFree transfer

Out

First window

PlayerTransferred ToDateFeeSource
33 Syihan Hazmi Negeri SembilanFree transfer
3 S. Subramaniam MIFAFree transfer
13 Aziz IsmailUnattachedReleased
18 Khairul Izuan Negeri SembilanFree transfer
14 S. ThinagaranUnattachedReleased
12 Mamadou DansoUnattachedReleased
29 Alessandro CelinUnattachedReleased
7 Qayyum Marjoni PKNSFree transfer[16] [17]
23 Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kuala LumpurFree transfer[18] [19]
8 Shahrul Hakim D'AR WanderersFree transfer
11 Hasmizan Kamarodin Terengganu CityFree transfer[20]
2 Norhafiz Zamani PenangFree transfer
15 Daudsu Jamaluddin KuantanFree transfer
24 Zairul Fitree KuantanFree transfer
9 Abou Bakr Al-Mel AC TripoliUndisclosed
12 Sukri HamidUnattachedReleased[21]
Hattaphon Bun AnUnattachedReleased
17 Ferdinand Sinaga PSM MakassarFree transfer
Syafiq RahmanUnattachedReleased
Nasharizam RashidUnattachedReleased
3 Tengku QayyumUnattachedReleased

Loan out

First window

PlayerLoaned ToStartEndSource
Nasharizam Rashid D'AR Wanderers1 January 201830 November 2018[22]
L'Imam Seydi MIFA1 January 201830 November 2018
29 Zul Fahmi Awang D'AR Wanderers10 February 201830 November 2018
11 Nor Farhan Muhammad D'AR Wanderers1 April 201830 November 2018

Out

Second window

PlayerTransferred ToDateFeeSource
9 Bruno Lopes Montedio YamagataFree transfer
23 S. Veenod Melaka UnitedFree transfer
19 Khairul Fahmi Che Mat Melaka UnitedFree transfer
5 Nik Shahrul Azim PKNSFree transfer
22 Mohammed GhaddarUnattachedReleased
30 Ramadhan Hamid KedahFree transfer
3 Alaeddine Bouslimi AS GabèsFree transfer
10 Do Dong-hyun TerengganuFree transfer
25 Faris Shah Melaka UnitedFree transfer
21 Morgaro Gomis SurReleased
11 Lazarus KaimbiUnattachedReleased

Pre-season and friendlies

Super Cup

On 8 December 2017, it was announced that Kelantan would face Persija Jakarta of Indonesia and Ratchaburi of Thailand as part of the 2018 Boost SportsFix Super Cup, a round-robin tournament. All matches played at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.[23] [24]

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

See main article: 2018 Malaysia Super League.

Matches

The fixtures for the 2018 Malaysia Super League season were announced on 11 January 2018.

Malaysia FA Cup

See main article: 2018 Malaysia FA Cup.

Kelantan entered the 2018 Malaysia FA Cup in the second round as all 12 Malaysia Super League clubs received a bye to that stage. Matches were played between 2–3 March 2018.

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2018 Malaysia Cup.

Group stage

See main article: 2018 Malaysia Cup group stage.

Knockout phase

Quarter-finals

Statistics

Appearances

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Shahrizan Ismail8–1000008–1000
4DF Cássio210218031100
6DF Farisham Ismail8(1)0208018(1)020
7FW Fakhrul Zaman9(5)0001(1)010(6)020
8FW Shafiq Shaharudin11(5)60(2)14(2)015(9)700
9FW Cristiano Santos70005(1)113(1)142
12DF Haziq Puad9(1)0004(2)013(3)030
13DF Azwan Aripin190206(1)027(1)030
15DF Khairul Asyraf7(6)010109(6)011
17MF Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov90008117110
18MF Amir Zikri0(1)0000(1)00(2)000
20MF Haikal Nazri5(3)00(1)01(1)06(5)000
22GK Faridzuean Kamaruddin1+100809+100
26MF Fadhilah Pauzi2000002000
27FW Khairul Rizam3(2)0006(1)09(3)000
28DF Faizol Nazlin0(1)000000(1)000
32FW Nik Azli8(6)2002(2)010(8)210
33MF Nik Akif Syahiran15(3)20(2)04219(5)430
34MF Danial Haqim15(1)0004018(1)031
35GK Fikri Che Soh8–1200008–1200
36MF Syaiful Alias2(2)0002(2)04(4)000
37MF Danial Ashraf8(5)3005(1)113(6)410
38FW Imran Samso7(4)1006(1)013(4)110
39FW Afiq Saluddin1(4)000001(4)000
40MF Shahrul Nizam7(1)0006013(1)010
43FW Ivaan Hakimi00000(5)00(5)000
Players who left the club in mid season transfer window or on loan
3DF Tengku Qayyum0000000000
5DF Nik Shahrul Azim7(2)01(1)0008(3)010
11FW Lazarus Kaimbi2000002000
10MF Do Dong-hyun6410007420
12MF Sukri Hamid1(1)000001(1)000
14MF Rozaimi Azwar0000000000
16MF Badhri Radzi2020004000
17FW Ferdinand Sinaga5010006020
19GK Khairul Fahmi4–32–1006–410
21MF Morgaro Gomis2000002010
22FW Mohammed Ghaddar5121007210
23MF S. Veenod2(1)020004(1)000
24DF Amirizdwan Taj2000002000
29FW Zul Fahmi Awang0000000000
9FW Bruno Lopes5120007100
11MF Nor Farhan0(5)020002(5)000
25DF Faris Shah3000003000
30GK Ramadhan Hamid1–100001–100
3DF Alaeddine Bouslimi2000002000

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
† Players who left the club in mid season.

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1FW8 Shafiq Shaharudin6107
2MF10 Do Dong-hyun4004
MF33 Nik Akif Syahiran2024
MF37 Danial Ashraf3014
5FW22 Mohammed Ghaddar1102
FW32 Nik Azli2002
7DF4 Cássio0101
FW9 Cristiano Santos0011
FW9 Bruno Lopes1001
MF17 Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov0011
FW38 Imran Samso1001
Own goals0000
Total203528

Top assists

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
† Players who left the club in mid season.

width=10width=10width=10width=150Playerwidth=90Leaguewidth=90FA Cupwidth=90Malaysia Cupwidth=90Total
1FW7 Fakhrul Zaman3003
MF16 Badhri Radzi2103
3FW32 Nik Azli2002
MF34 Danial Haqim2002
MF37 Danial Ashraf2013
7DF5 Nik Shahrul Azim1001
FW9 Bruno Lopes0101
MF10 Do Dong-hyun1001
MF11 Nor Farhan1001
FW11 Lazarus Kaimbi1001
DF15 Khairul Asyraf1001
MF17 Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov1001
MF20 Haikal Nazri1001
FW27 Khairul Rizam0022
MF33 Nik Akif0011
FW38 Imran Samso1012
Unassisted goals1102
Total203528

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.
† Players who left the club in mid season.

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1220044
219 Khairul Fahmi0101
330 Ramadhan Hamid0000
350000

Summary

Games played 32 (22 Super League) (2 FA Cup) (8 Malaysia Cup)
Games won 9 (5 Super League) (1 FA Cup) (3 Malaysia Cup)
Games drawn 5 (3 Super League) (2 Malaysia Cup)
Games lost 18 (14 Super League) (1 FA Cup) (3 Malaysia Cup)
Goals scored 28 (20 Super League) (3 FA Cup) (5 Malaysia Cup)
Goals conceded 52 (43 Super League) (4 FA Cup) (5 Malaysia Cup)
Goal difference –26 (–23 Super League) (–2 FA Cup) (–1 Malaysia Cup)
Clean sheets 4 (1 FA Cup) (4 Malaysia Cup)
Yellow cards 35 (29 Super League) (1 FA Cup) (12 Malaysia Cup)
Red cards 4 (1 Super League) (3 Malaysia Cup)
Most appearances Cássio (31 appearances)
Top scorer Shafiq Shaharudin (7 goals)
Winning Percentage Overall: 9/32 (29.03%)

Home attendance

Match no. DateOpponent (Score)CompetitionAttendanceReferences
16 February 2018Terengganu (1–1)Malaysia Super League
424 February 2018Perak (3–2)Malaysia Super League5,381
Second round2 March 2018Terengganu City (2–0)Malaysia FA Cup

U19s

Source: FAM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zahasmi jurulatih skuad Piala Presiden Kelantan. Utusan Online. 13 December 2017. 13 December 2017.
  2. News: Kapten Piya Belum Buat Keputusan. mStar. 11 November 2017. 11 November 2017. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143106/http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2017/11/11/afandi-kafa/. dead.
  3. News: Sah! TRW Ikat S Veenod. 22 November 2017. mStar. 22 November 2017.
  4. News: Dong-hyun Import Pertama Sertai TRW. 23 November 2017. mStar. 23 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201131433/http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2017/11/23/dong-hyun/. dead.
  5. Web site: Cassio awang import terbaru TRW. 4 December 2017. 4 December 2017. Stadium Astro.
  6. Web site: Shafiq tekad rebut tempat. 12 December 2017. 12 December 2017. Sinar Harian.
  7. Web site: Tiga Muka Baharu Perkuat TRW. mStar. 6 December 2017. 7 December 2017. 7 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140649/http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2017/12/06/muka-baru-trw/. dead.
  8. Web site: Amiridzwan Taj Kembali Sertai Kelantan Musim Depan. BERNAMA. 20 December 2017. 20 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Bruno Lopez sah bersama Kelantan. Malaysiakini. 29 December 2017. 29 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Kelantan pertaruh skuad seimbang harungi Liga M. Berita Harian. 6 January 2018. 6 January 2018.
  11. News: Senarai Pemain Baru Kelantan 2018. 11 November 2017. Kelantan FC. 12 November 2017.
  12. News: Nik Shahrul Azim belum pasti nasibnya musim 2018. 5 October 2017. Berita Harian. 2 November 2017.
  13. News: MISC-MIFA bank on coach Devan to turn fortunes around. 30 June 2017. The Star Malaysia. 2 November 2017.
  14. Web site: Shafiq sedia harungi Liga Super. Berita Harian. 5 December 2017. 6 December 2017.
  15. Web site: RESMI: Ferdinand Sinaga gabung Kelantan FA. 4 January 2018. 4 January 2018.
  16. News: Mohd Qayyum ke PKNS FC. 13 November 2017. Sinar Harian. 14 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Mohd Qayyum Ke PKNS FC. mStar. 13 November 2017. 9 December 2017.
  18. News: Kafa Beri Kata Putus Kepada Indra Putra . 17 November 2017. mStar. 17 November 2017.
  19. Web site: Indra Putra Dedah Pasukan Baharu. 4 December 2017. 9 December 2017. mStar.
  20. News: Gabungan pemain perkuat Terengganu City FC dan Hanelang FC. 25 December 2017. Terengganu News. 28 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112144/https://terengganu.news/gabungan-pemain-perkuat-terengganu-city-fc-dan-hanelang-fc/. 29 December 2017. dead.
  21. Web site: Kelantan lepaskan Shukri, Hattaphon. Sinar Harian.
  22. Web site: TRW pinjamkan enam pemain untuk kurangkan belanja. 6 January 2018. 6 January 2018. Utusan Online.
  23. Web site: Boost SportsFix Super Cup to make debut in Kuala Lumpur. ASEAN Football Federation. 8 December 2017. 9 December 2017.
  24. Web site: Boost SportsFix Super Cup to make debut in Kuala Lumpur. Sports247. 8 December 2017. 9 December 2017.