2023 Kelantan United F.C. season explained

Club:Kelantan United
Season:2023
Owner:Rozi Muhamad
Ownertitle:President
Chairman:Wan Mohd Zul Ikman
Chrtitle:Chief operating officer
Manager:Tomáš Trucha (until 8 April)
Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, 8 April to 15 June)
Ailton Silva (15 June to 21 November)
Nazrulerwan Makmor (interim, from 21 November)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Stadium:Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
League:Malaysia Super League
League Result:12th
Cup1:Malaysia FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 16
Cup3:MFL Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Semi Final
League Topscorer:OJ Porteria (6 goals each)
Season Topscorer:OJ Porteria (7 goals each)
Highest Attendance:2,910
(Kelantan United 4–1 Kelantan)
(Malaysia Super League, 2 June 2023)
Lowest Attendance:73
(Kelantan United 0–4 Negeri Sembilan)
(Malaysia Super League, 1 December 2023)
Largest Win:7–0
(Kelantan United vs Kelantan)
(MFL Challenge Cup, 18 September 2023)
Largest Loss:6–0
(Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Kelantan United)
(Malaysia Super League, 13 May 2023)
1–7
(Kelantan United vs Selangor)
(Malaysia Super League, 7 June 2023)
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023 season is the eighth season in the existence of Kelantan United Football Club and the club's first season in the Malaysia Super League. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.[1] [2]

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Team manager Zamri Ismail
Assistant manager Nik Khuzaimi Nudinb
Technical director Akira Higashiyama
Head coach Tomáš Trucha
Assistant coaches Nazrulerwan Makmor
Tengku Hazman
Goalkeeping coach
Fitness coach Azizan Ghazali
Team doctor Dr Zairuddin
Physiotherapist Muhammad Amir Fadzlan
Media officer Ahmad Fadhli Sukardi
Official photographer Normeezan Nordin
Masseur Wan Muhamad Afif Wan Kamaruddin
Kitman Fadhli Ikram

Players

Transfers out

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Competitions

Malaysia Super League

See main article: 2023 Malaysia Super League.

Malaysia FA Cup

See main article: 2023 Malaysia FA Cup.

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2023 Malaysia Cup.

Round of 16

Negeri Sembilan won 5–2 on aggregate.

MFL Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023 MFL Challenge Cup.

Quarter Final

Kelantan United won 11–0 on aggregate.

Semi Final

Kuching City won 3–1 on aggregate.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kelantan United Perkenal Logo Baharu Yang Lebih Kemas . 2 February 2023 . Vocket FC . 4 January 2023.
  2. News: Ex-Penang FC boss Tomas Trucha named Kelantan United coach . 2 February 2023 . Malay Mail . 31 December 2022.