2018 Kuala Lumpur FA season explained

Club:Kuala Lumpur
Season:2018
Owner: Adnan Md Ikhsan
Ownertitle:President
Manager: Fábio Magrão
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:KLFA Stadium
League:Malaysia Super League
League Result:10th
Cup1:Malaysia FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Guilherme (13 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Guilherme (25 goals)
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
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The 2018 season was Kuala Lumpur's 40th season in competitive season and the 1st season in Malaysia Super League since being promoted after winning the 2017 Malaysia Premier League.[1]

Players

First team squad

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NameNatPositionSinceDate of Birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Kamarul EffandiGK201712 April 1987 Sime Darby
18Solehin MamatGK201724 March 1996 Melaka United
22Sharbinee AllaweeGK20181986 12, df=yes Terengganu
29Khatul AnuarGK20171997 4, df=yesYouth
Defenders
2Farid RamliLB / LM201828 April 1987 Felda United
3Saifulnizam MiswanCB / LB / RB20183 March 1981 Pahang
4Zaiful Abdul HakimLB / LM20161 March 1994Youth
12Bobirjon AkbarovCB201714 February 1988 Andijon
16Achmad JufriyantoCB / DM20187 February 1987 Persib Bandung
19Firdaus FaudziRB / RM20182 August 1987 Terengganu
24Hisyamudin Sha'ariCB / DM20175 September 1987 Perak
25Azmeer YusofCB / LB201725 May 1990 Kedah
26Hazwan RahmanRB201716 July 1990 Petaling Jaya Rangers
27Hafiz JoharRB / LB20161994 9, df=yes Selangor youth
Midfielders
5Hardee SamsuriCM / AM20161994 6, df=yes Selangor youth
6Syazwan AndikLB / LW20181996 8, df=yes Johor Darul Ta'zim II
7JuninhoAM / LW20181989 5, df=yes Boa
11Ashri ChuchuLM / LW20171991 2, df=yes Sarawak
14Syafwan SyahlanRW / LW20161993 1, df=yes Harimau Muda A
17Irfan ZakariaDM20161995 6, df=yes Harimau Muda
20Zhafri YahyaCM / DM20161994 9, df=yes Selangor youth
21Na'im NazmiLB / LW20161993 11, df=yes Johor Darul Ta'zim II
28Paulo JosuéLM / ST201713 March 1989 Votuporanguense
30Amirul Ikmal HafizDM20171996 1, df=yes Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Forwards
8Zaquan AdhaST20181987 8, df=yes Perak
9Ibrahim SyaihulST20161994 1, df=yes Felcra
10Guilherme de PaulaST201719 November 1986 PDRM
13Afiq RazaliSS201824 November 1996Youth
23Indra Putra Mahayuddin (C)ST / LW / RW20181981 9, df=yes Kelantan

Transfers

1st leg

In:[3] Out:[4] [4] [4] [4] [4] [4]

2nd leg

In:

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

See main article: 2018 Malaysia Super League.

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
4 February 2018SelangorH0–212th
7 February 2018Negeri SembilanA0–212th
10 February 2018Johor Darul Ta'zimH1–0Paulo Josué 45+1'10th
25 February 2018PKNPA1–2Ganiesh 81' (o.g.)12th
10 March 2018KedahH4–3Zaquan 3', Guilherme 62', Paulo Josué 82', Ashri 90+6'9th
15 April 2018PahangH2–2Guilherme 10', Indra 39'8th
29 April 2018PerakA0–210th
2 May 2018PKNSH2–1Paulo Josué 10', Guilherme 45+2'8th
5 May 2018KelantanA2–4Indra 80', Zhafri 90+2'8th
13 May 2018PKNSA2–3Akbarov 6', Guilherme 90+3'9th
22 May 2018KelantanH5–1Guilherme (2) 4', 23', Paulo Josué 10', Ashri 78', Juninho 86'9th
26 May 2018PahangA0–49th
2 June 2018TerengganuH3–0Zhafri 45+2', Guilherme 46', Paulo Josué 81'7th
5 June 2018Melaka UnitedH3–4Paulo Josué 43', Guilherme (2) 48', 71'9th
9 June 2018Melaka UnitedA4–2Indra (2) 30', 84', Zaquan 56', Guilherme 64'7th
20 June 2018KedahA2–3Guilherme 45', Syafwan 88'9th
27 June 2018PKNPH1–1Indra 23'8th
10 July 2018TerengganuA1–3Guilherme 34'9th
15 July 2018SelangorH3–3Zhafri 6', Hafiz 20', Paulo Josué 47'10th
18 July 2018PerakH1–5Guilherme 46'10th
22 July 2018Negeri SembilanH2–1Akbarov 43', Indra Putra 88'8th
28 July 2018Johor Darul Ta'zimA0–210th

Malaysia FA Cup

See main article: 2018 Malaysia FA Cup.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
3 March 2018Round 2KuchingH4–0Guilherme (3) 21', 65', 90+1', Paulo Josué 49'
17 March 2018Round 3Melaka UnitedA1–1
(3–1p)
Guilherme 31'
7 April 2018Quarter-final
First leg
SelangorH0–3
21 April 2018Quarter-final
Second leg
SelangorA0–3
(8–7p)
Zaquan Adha15'Paulo Josué 45+2' Syazwan Andik 54'

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2018 Malaysia Cup group stage.

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceGroup
position
4 August 2018TerengganuH1–5Zaquan 85'4th
12 August 2018FelcraA1–4Guilherme (4) 6', 73', 85', 90'2nd
19 August 2018PerakH0–23rd
25 August 2018PerakA1–03rd
1 September 2018FelcraH3–44th
15 September 2018TerengganuA2–34th

Squad appearances statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
1GK Kamarul Effandi5106
2DF Farid Ramli1+301+12+4
3DF Saifulnizam Miswan7+20512+2
4DF Zaiful Abdul Hakim0+20+21+21+6
5MF Hardee Samsuri000+10+1
6MF Syazwan Andik19+14124+1
7MF Juninho7+4108+4
8FW Zaquan Adha10+44620+4
9FW Ibrahim Syaihul0+2000+2
10FW Guilherme de Paula213632
11MF Ashri Chuchu8+112+23+113+14
12FW Bobirjon Akbarov19+13628+1
13FW Afiq Razali0+102+32+4
14MF Syafwan Syahlan0+6000+6
16DF Achmad Jufriyanto12+543+219+7
17MF Irfan Zakaria17+24223+2
18GK Solehin Mamat5207
19DF Firdaus Faudzi1940+123+1
20MF Zhafri Yahya15+41+2218+6
21MF Na'im Nazmi0000
22GK Sharbinee Allawee100616
23FW Indra Putra Mahayuddin1945+128+1
24DF Hisyamudin Sha'ari14+123+219+3
25DF Azmeer Yusof5+2038+2
26DF Hazwan Rahman0000
27DF Hafiz Johar9+60+24+113+9
28MF Paulo Josué214530
29GK Khatul Anuar21+103+1
30MF Amirul Ikmal Hafiz0000
33DF Tan Yun Hong000+10+1
34MF Azman Chuchu001+11+1

Squad goals statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
1GK Kamarul Effandi0000
2DF Farid Ramli0000
3DF Saifulnizam Miswan0000
4DF Zaiful Abdul Hakim0000
5MF Hardee Samsuri0000
6MF Syazwan Andik0101
7MF Juninho1001
8FW Zaquan Adha2114
9FW Ibrahim Syaihul0000
10FW Guilherme de Paula134825
11MF Ashri Chuchu2002
12DF Bobirjon Akbarov2002
13FW Afiq Razali0000
14MF Syafwan Syahlan1001
16DF Achmad Jufriyanto0000
17MF Irfan Zakaria0000
18GK Solehin Mamat0000
19DF Firdaus Faudzi0000
20MF Zhafri Yahya3003
21MF Na'im Nazmi0000
22GK Sharbinee Allawee0000
23FW Indra Putra Mahayuddin6006
24DF Hisyamudin Sha'ari0000
25DF Azmeer Yusof0000
26DF Hazwan Rahman0000
27DF Hafiz Johar1001
28MF Paulo Josué72110
29GK Khatul Anuar0000
30MF Amirul Ikmal Hafiz0000

Clean sheets

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
1GK Kamarul Effandi1001
18GK Solehin Mamat0101
22GK Sharbinee Allawee1001
29GK Khatul Anuar0000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KL, Terengganu secure Super League promotion with one round to spare. 10 November 2017.
  2. News: Tok Gajah sah gugur lapan pemain . BH Online. 9 November 2017. 12 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Indra Putra bersama Kuala Lumpur 2018. TRWC. 3 December 2017.
  4. News: KL eye Brazilian Heleno for Super League. 13 November 2017.