2021 Negeri Sembilan FC season explained

Club:Negeri Sembilan
Season:2021
Manager:K. Devan
Chairman:Razman al-Qadri
Chrtitle:President
Stadium:Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
League:Malaysia Premier League
League Result:1st (promoted)
Cup1:Malaysia Cup
Cup1 Result:Disqualified
League Topscorer:Alain Akono (9)
Season Topscorer:Alain Akono (9)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022
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The 2021 season was Negeri Sembilan's 98th year in their history and 9th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the 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.[1] [2]

Events

On 26 December 2020, the club signed several new players. Among them were Raja Imran Shah Raja Amin, Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aroon Kumar, Damien Lim, Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat, Annas Rahmat and Ferris Danial. The club also signed, Tasnim Fitri and Osman Yusoff.[3]

On 17 March 2021, the club won over Perak II in a league match.[4]

On 25 April 2021, the club draw 1-1 against Sarawak United in a league match.[5]

On 30 June 2021, two foreign players, Fernando Barbosa and Rafinha has been replaced with Francis Koné and Arthur Cunha during mid season transfer.[6]

Players

Current squad

[7]

Transfers

Out

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

See main article: 2021 Malaysia Premier League.

Matches

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup.

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[8]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

[9] |-! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Players transferred out during the season|-|}

Clean sheets

RankNo.Pos.PlayerLeagueMalaysia CupTotal
122GK Damien Lim617
21GK Muhaimin Mohamad303
Totals9110

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Negeri Sembilan FC sahkan ikat tiga pemain import dari Brazil dan Cameroon. 11 January 2021. Malaysiakini.
  2. Web site: Negeri Sembilan Umum Alain Thiery Akono Akono Sebagai Pemain Import Baharu. 25 January 2021. Vocket FC.
  3. Web site: NSFC bakal guna tiga import musim 2021. 26 December 2020. Harian Metro.
  4. Web site: Negeri Sembilan FC lonjak tangga teratas. 17 March 2021. Utusan Malaysia.
  5. Web site: Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak sama liat. 25 April 2021. Berita Harian.
  6. Web site: IMPORT BAHARU TAMBAH BISA NEGERI SEMBILAN FC. 30 June 2021. Malaysian Football League.
  7. Web site: NS 2021 . FAM . 1 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah. 15 September 2021. Berita Harian.
  9. Web site: Negeri Sembilan FC Match results 2021. 13 August 2021. Football Association of Malaysia.