| Club: | Kelantan |
| Season: | 2021 |
| Manager: | Marco Ragini |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Chairman: | Norizam Tukiman |
| Stadium: | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium |
| League: | Malaysia Premier League |
| League Result: | 6th |
| Cup1: | Malaysia Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Group stage |
| League Topscorer: | Nurshamil Abd Ghani (9) |
| Season Topscorer: | Nurshamil Abd Ghani (9) |
| Highest Attendance: | 0 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 0 |
| Average Attendance: | 0 |
| Prevseason: | 2020 |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
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The 2021 season was Kelantan's 76th year in their history and third season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.
On 14 January 2021, the club announced Marco Ragini as Kelantan head coach.[1] [2]
On 13 February 2021, Natanael Siringo Ringo signed a one-year contract with the club.[3]
17 February 2021, three new foreign players joined the club. Mario Arqués, Jack Hindle and Christos Intzidis.[4]
On 5 May 2021, two players from the club have been tested positive for COVID-19 before league match against Selangor II.[5] [6]
On 24 June 2021, Zubir Azmi signed a contract with Kelantan from Sabah.[7] [8]
On 11 August 2021, the club won 3–1 over Kelantan United.[9] [10]
| No. | Player | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Asfa Abidin |  | GK | 1999 8, df=yes | Selangor II | 2021 | ||||
| 13 | Nik Amin Ahmad | | GK | 1997 1, df=yes | Terengganu II | 2021 | ||||
| 20 | Faridzuean Kamaruddin | | GK | 1995 3, df=yes | Kuala Lumpur City | 2020 | ||||
| 30 | Farizal Harun | | GK | 1986 2, df=yes | Selangor | 2021 | ||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 4 | Ghaffar Abdul Rahman | | CB | 1998 4, df=yes | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | ||||
| 14 | Wan Zulhairil Husin | | CB | 1999 4, df=yes | Selangor II | 2021 | ||||
| 16 | Zubir Azmi | | LB | 1991 11, df=yes | Sabah | 2021 | ||||
| 23 | Izaffiq Ruzi | | LB | 1997 4, df=yes | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | ||||
| 24 | Yogaraj Murugan | | LWB | 1997 7, df=yes | Petaling Jaya City | 2021 | ||||
| 27 | Arip Amiruddin | | RB | 1992 12, df=yes | Negeri Sembilan | 2021 | ||||
| 39 | Christos Intzidis |  | CB | 1993 1, df=yes | Miercurea Ciuc | 2021 | ||||
| 55 | Yusri Yushasmadi | | CB | 1996 12, df=yes | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 2021 | ||||
| 72 | Syaqimi Rozi | | LB / LWB / LW | 2002 3, df=yes | Youth system | 2021 | ||||
| 93 | Che Mohamad Safwan (vice-captain) | | RB | 1995 12, df=yes | Negeri Sembilan | 2021 | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Syed Sobri | | CM / RM | 1994 5, df=yes | UKM | 2021 | ||||
| 9 | Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi | | AM | 1994 8, df=yes | Kuala Lumpur City | 2021 | ||||
| 11 | Natanael Siringo |  | RW | 1999 9, df=yes | Sulut United | 2021 | ||||
| 17 | Kavishkumar Manimaharan | | RW | 1997 8, df=yes | Melaka United | 2021 | ||||
| 18 | Syafiq Heelmi | | LM | 1998 3, df=yes | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | ||||
| 21 | Fathullah Fazilisham | | AM | 1997 5, df=yes | Youth system | 2021 | ||||
| 29 | Mior Dani Armin | | AM | 1999 1, df=yes | Selangor II | 2021 | ||||
| 69 | Haziq Subri | | LW | 1999 9, df=yes | Perak II | 2021 | ||||
| 71 | Hafizan Ghazali | | AM / ST | 2002 9, df=yes | Youth system | 2021 | ||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 10 | Jack Hindle | ST | 1993 10, df=yes | Barrow | 2021 | |||||
| 19 | Nurshamil Abd Ghani | | ST | 1994 9, df=yes | Penang | 2021 | ||||
| 33 | Aniq Arami | | ST | 2000 3, df=yes | Terengganu III | 2021 | ||||
| 96 | Ismail Ibrahim | | ST | 2001 1, df=yes | Youth system | 2021 | ||||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 12 | Fathi Irfan | | CB | 1998 3, df=yes | Youth system | 2021 | ||||
| 66 | Aizzat Maidin | | RB | 1997 5, df=yes | Kelantan United | 2021 | ||||
| Arif Izwan | | GK | 1998 11, df=yes | Selangor II | 2021 | |||||
| 6 | Mario Arqués |  | CM | 1992 1, df=yes | Kerala Blasters | 2021 | ||||
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Team manager | Qusmaini Noor Rusli | |
| Head coach |  Marco Ragini | |
| Assistant coach | Mohd Azli Mahmood | |
| Assistant head coach | Rezal Zambery Yahya | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Abdul Rahman Baba | |
| Fitness coach | Ahmad Nizan Ariffin | |
| Team doctor | Zairuddin Abdullah Zawawi | |
| Physiotherapist | Muhammad Syahiran Sahul Hamed |
See main article: 2021 Malaysia Premier League.
See main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup.
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