2024–25 Penang F.C. season explained

Club:Penang
Season:2024–25
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Akmal Rizal
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Daniel Gooi
Stadium:City Stadium
League:Super League
League Result:TBD
Cup1:Malaysia FA Cup
Cup1 Result:TBD
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:TBD
Cup3:MFL Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:TBD
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Penangs 98th competitive season, 4th season in the first tier of Malaysian football since promoted in 2020, 103rd year in existence as a football club, and the 4th year since rebranded as Penang Football Club.[1] The season covers the period from 10 May 2024 to 27 April 2025.

Coaching Staffs

Position Name[2]
Technical director Merzagua Abderrazak[3] [4]
Head Coach Akmal Rizal
Assistant Head Coach Mat Saiful Mohd
Assistant Coach Rafiz Abu Bakar
Goalkeeping Coach Mohd Hisham Jainudin
Fitness Coach Rozy Abdul Majid
Team Doctor Hardeep Singh Jaginder Singh
Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh
Physiotherapist Ridhwan Noor Akmal
Team Analyst Anwar Azahari
Masseur Megat Loutifie
Kit Man Sufie Noorazizan
U-23 Team Manager Razif Radali
U-23 Head Coach Manzoor Azwira
U-23 Assistant Head Coach Farkhis Fisol
U-23 Goalkeeping Coach Azmirulkifli Haji Mohd Isa
U-23 Fitness Coach Rozy Abdul Majid
U-23 Team Doctor Azry Azmi
U-23 Physiotherapist Amirul Ehsan Mahrim
U-23 Security Officer Esa Alwi
U-23 Media Officer Zachki Suri
U-23 Kit Man Hafiz Ismail
U-21 Team Head Coach Rahim Hassan
U-19 Team Head Coach Zabidi Hassan

Players

First-team squad

No.PlayerPositionNationalityDate of birth (age)Signed fromDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
1Haziq MukrizGK2003 4, df=yesAcademy[5] 19 February 2024Free
23Sikh IzhanGK2003 3, df=yesSelangor[6] 22 February 2024Loan
25Shafiq AfifiGK1999 8, df=yesPerak II[7] 19 December 2020Free
Defenders
3Aikmal Roslan DF2001 2, df=yesAcademy[8] 19 February 2024Free
4Richmond AnkrahDF2000 2, df=yesSelangor[9] 27 March 2024Loan
6Khairul AkmalDF1998 5, df=yesAcademy[10] 1 January 2017Free
15Fairuz ZakariaDF1997 5, df=yesKedah[11] 19 December 2021Free
17Rafael VitorDF1993 1, df=yesNacional[12] 11 January 2020Free
18Iman RafaeiDF2001 5, df=yesAcademy[13] 19 February 2024Free
26Namathevan ArunasalamDF1996 7, df=yesNegeri Sembilan[14] 29 December 2022Free
32Aqil IrfanuddinDF1997 4, df=yesTerengganu II[15] 22 February 2024Loan
37Azmeer ArisDF1999 8, df=yesKedah[16] 14 December 2022Free
46Adib RaopDF1999 10, df=yesPerak[17] 17 December 2021Free
Midfielders
8Khairu AzrinMF1991 7, df=yesKelantan United[18] 22 February 2024Free
10Neto OliveraMF1998 4, df=yesTrem[19] 27 April 2024Free
11Amer AzaharMF1995 6, df=yesKedah[20] 17 December 2022Free
12Al-Hafiz HarunMF1994 9, df=yesKedah[21] 20 February 2024Free
13Muhaimin IzuddinMF2002 8, df=yesKelantan[22] 22 February 2024Free
14Syamer Kutty AbbaMF1997 10, df=yesJohor Darul Ta'zim[23] 12 April 2024Loan
20Rahmat MakasufMF1997 9, df=yesTerengganu[24] 22 February 2024Free
21Shafi AzswadMF2001 3, df=yesAcademy[25] 20 February 2024Free
28Azrie RezaMF1997 12, df=yesPDRM[26] 7 February 2023Free
33Nik AkifMF1999 5, df=yesTerengganu[27] 16 December 2022Free
80Izzat ZikriMF2001 1, df=yesAcademy[28] 20 February 2024Free
83Khairil AnuarMF1995 3, df=yesKelantan[29] 22 February 2024Free
88Daniel IrfanMF2001 9, df=yesAcademy[30] 19 February 2024Free
Forwards
9Rodrigo DiasFW1994 1, df=yesKhaitan[31] 5 March 2024Free
30Nabil LatpiFW1992 9, df=yesPDRM[32] 22 February 2024Free
99Alif IkmalrizalFW2002 12, df=yesAcademy[33] 19 February 2024Free
Out on loan

Transfers and contracts

In

1st Transfer Window

NameMoving fromTypeTransfer DateTransfer fee
19MFAl-Hafiz HarunKedahTransfer20 February 2024Free
20MFRahmat MakasufTerengganuTransfer22 February 2024Free
83MFKhairil AnuarKelantanTransfer22 February 2024Free
30FWNabil LatpiPDRMTransfer22 February 2024Free
8MFKhairu AzrinKelantan UnitedTransfer22 February 2024Free
32DFAqil IrfanuddinTerengganu IILoan22 February 2024Free
13MFMuhaimin IzuddinKelantanTransfer22 February 2024Free
23GKSikh IzhanSelangorLoan22 February 2024Free
9FWRodrigo DiasKhaitanTransfer5 March 2024Free
4DFRichmond AnkrahSelangorLoan27 March 2024Free
14MFSyamer Kutty AbbaJohor Darul Ta'zimLoan12 April 2024Free
10MFNeto Olivera TremTransfer27 April 2024Free-

2nd Transfer Window

Released

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

See main article: 2024–25 Malaysia Super League.

Matches

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupChallenge CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Haziq Mukriz 000000000000
3DF Aikmal Roslan0(1)00000000(1)000
4DF Richmond Ankrah100000001000
6DF Khairul Akmal000000000000
8MF Khairu Azrin100000001000
9FW Rodrigo Dias100000001000
10MF Neto Olivera 100000001000
11MF Amer Azahar000000000000
12MF Al-Hafiz Harun100000001000
13MF Muhaimin Izuddin0(1)00000000(1)000
14MFalign='left' Syamer Kutty Abba10000000100015DF Fairuz Zakaria100000001000
17DF Rafael Vitor100000001000
18DF Iman Rafaei000000000000
20MF Rahmat Makasuf0(1)00000000(1)010
21MF Shafi Azswad000000000000
26DF Namathevan Arunasalam000000000000
28MF Azrie Reza000000000000
30FW Nabil Latpi100000001000
32DF Aqil Irfanuddin000000000000
33MF Nik Akif0(1)00000000(1)000
37DF Azmeer Aris000000000000
46DF Adib Raop100000001000
80MF Izzat Zikri0(1)00000000(1)000
83MF Khairil Anuar000000000000
88MF Daniel Irfan000000000000
99FW Alif Ikmalrizal000000000000
Left club during season

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Top assists

An assist is credited to a player for passing or crossing the ball to the scorer, a player whose shot rebounds (off a defender, goalkeeper or goalpost) to a teammate who scores, and a player who wins a penalty kick or a free kick for another player to convert.

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

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123 Sikh Izhan1001

Summary

Games played 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games won 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games drawn 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games lost 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals scored 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals conceded 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goal difference 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Clean sheets 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Yellow cards 1 (1 Malaysia Super League) (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Red cards 0 (0 Malaysia Super League)
Most appearances
Top scorer
Winning Percentage Overall:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New name for Penang football team. Buletin Mutiara. 19 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Penang FC Team Officials. FAM - CMS. 19 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Moroccan returns as Penang Football Club technical director. The Star. 29 January 2024. 21 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Great Merz' returns as Penang FC technical director. Buletin Mutiara. 17 January 2024. 1 March 2024.
  5. C3h3QqsB9Br . officialpenangfc . Level Up Haziq Mukriz..! . . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  6. C3pPWhRvb8H . officialpenangfc . Sikh Izhan kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Sikh Izhan is now Black Panther..!.
  7. C3oYbQlP3Fs . officialpenangfc . Shafiq Afifi masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Shafiq Afifi is still Black Panther..!.
  8. C3hn1aWtqUM . officialpenangfc . Level Up Aikmal Roslan..! . . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  9. C5BMPhaN_wz . officialpenangfc . Richmond Ankrah kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 27 March 2024 . 12 April 2024. Richmond Ankrah is now Black Panther..!.
  10. C3l3DxNImvA . officialpenangfc . Khairul Akmal masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024. Khairul Akmal is still Black Panther..!.
  11. C3mShTBNUQz . officialpenangfc . Fairuz Zakaria masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024. Fairuz Zakaria is still Black Panther..!.
  12. C3pWNtpvxvL . officialpenangfc . Rafael Vitor masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Rafael Vitor is still Black Panther..!.
  13. C3h9Wn2CEvg . officialpenangfc . Level Up Iman Rafaei..! . . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  14. C3oRjWDpVwc . officialpenangfc . Namathevan masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Namathevan is still Black Panther..!.
  15. C3pBnajNfHf . officialpenangfc . Aqil Irfanuddin kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Aqil Irfanuddin is now Black Panther..!.
  16. C3mLpyKp2bO . officialpenangfc . Azmeer Aris masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024. Azmeer Aris is still Black Panther..!.
  17. C3jtut2hbNW . officialpenangfc . Adib Ra'op masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024. Adib Ra'op is still Black Panther..!.
  18. C3o6wLXK7rF . officialpenangfc . Khairu Azrin kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Khairu Azrin is now Black Panther..!.
  19. C6QErdXomUu . officialpenangfc . Neto Olivera kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 27 April 2024 . 19 May 2024. Neto Olivera is now Black Panther..!.
  20. C3l969hPg2e . officialpenangfc . Amer Azahar masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024. Amer Azahar is still Black Panther..!.
  21. C3j5vq0pa3u . officialpenangfc . Al-Hafiz masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024. Al-Hafiz is still Black Panther..!.
  22. C3pIerCJ3OA . officialpenangfc . Muhaimin Izuddin kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Muhaimin Izuddin is now Black Panther..!.
  23. C5qHvn4rUjb . officialpenangfc . Syamer Kutty Abba kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 12 April 2024 . 12 April 2024. Syamer Kutty Abba is now Black Panther..!.
  24. C3ofSEftrpo . officialpenangfc . Rahmat Makasuf masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Rahmat Makasuf is still Black Panther..!.
  25. C3jSP8mPUjU . officialpenangfc . Level Up Shafi Azswad..! . . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  26. C3mEyb9hBc0 . officialpenangfc . Azrie Reza masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024. Azrie Reza is still Black Panther..!.
  27. C3omJicLRmA . officialpenangfc . Nik Akif Syahiran masih Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Nik Akif Syahiran is still Black Panther..!.
  28. C3jf_HGLLxe . officialpenangfc . Level Up Izzat Zikri..! . . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  29. C3otBNyBLd2 . officialpenangfc . Al-Hafiz kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Al-Hafiz is now Black Panther..!.
  30. C3husivLkYe . officialpenangfc . Level Up Daniel Irfan..! . . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  31. C4HY00TNvD0 . officialpenangfc . Rodrigo Dias kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . 5 March 2024 . 7 March 2024. Rodrigo Dias is now Black Panther..!.
  32. C3oz48UiLu2 . officialpenangfc . Nabil Latpi kini Harimau Kumbang..! . . ms. 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024. Nabil Latpi is now Black Panther..!.
  33. C3hfT-arrOi . officialpenangfc . Level Up Alif Ikmalrizal..! . . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.