Kelantan FA

Kelantan FA
Full name Kelantan Football Association (KAFA)
Nickname(s) The Golden Deers
The Red Warriors
Founded 1946 (originally 1889)
Ground Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
(Capacity: 25,000)
Chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa
Manager Azman Ibrahim
Coach Peter James Butler
League Malaysia Super League
2011 1st (C)
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours

The Kelantan Football Association (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Kelantan) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League.

Their home stadium is Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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History

The team won the Malaysia Cup in 2010, Malaysian League Division II title in 2000, and finished runners-up in the Malaysia Cup in 1955, 1970 and 2009.

During the 2007-08 season, Kelantan FA had their large supporter attendance improved with home stadium, the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium packed during the home games. It also boost a considerably high attendance at away games. The results are seen as Kelantan FA were unbeatable at home during the Premier League Malaysia 2007 season. Kelantan FA only home loss of the season was to Super League Malaysia side Terengganu FA during the 2007-08 Malaysia Cup which Kelantan FA lost 0-1.

Kelantan FA has a long-standing rivalry with neighbours Terengganu FA, with whom it regularly contests the East Coast Derby.

Butler era

Under Peter Butler's helm, Kelantan FA home side went unbeaten in the 2008-09 season until a venue irregularities had a home result lost by default by the Football Association of Malaysia. The game between Kelantan FA and KL PLUS FC was awarded 3-0 to KL PLUS FC as Kelantan FA could not agree on a suitable venue. However the result was then revoked and the game would be replayed at a later date[1]

On April 7, Kelantan FA's goalkeeper, Mohd Halim Napi was suspended for punching and stepping on Negeri Sembilan FA's defender, Aidil Zafuan during Malaysia FA Cup 2009 semi-final first-leg match.[2] As a result of the incident, Kelantan FA have been slapped with a total fine of RM900,000 and the Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan has been suspended as a venue for all matches sanctioned by Football Association of Malaysia until the end of the year.[3]

Malaysia Cup

Kelantan FA much awaited 89-year drought of Malaysia Cup ended in 2010 at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil on 30 October. They come from behind 2-1 win over Negeri Sembilan.[4] Badri Radzi was the hero for the east coast side when he struck the winner in the 65th minute.[5] Kelantan FA's victorious coach B. Satianathan is refusing to commit his future to the newly crowned Malaysia Cup champions as he awaits the result of an appeal against a six-month ban.[6]

Sponsorship

For season running from 1984 to 2003, Dunhill was club's first shirt sponsor. However, it ended after tobacco sponsorship was banned in Malaysian football.

Malaysia's telco, TM is the new shirt sponsors from season 2004 to 2010.

In 2010 season, the main sponsors are Alhamra Group, Yusmira Trading, Sinar Harian, Air Asia and TM. Their logo is labeled on the club jersey.

The club's kit manufacturer in 2008 was Nike which lasted for a year. In 2009, Sportzone a local manufacturer took charge. Ever since 2010, Umbro is the current manufacturer.

In 2012, the club's kit manufacturer is Umbro and KOOL.The main sponsors are Al-Hamra Group, Yusmira Trading, Sinar Harian, TRW Station, MASTERSKILL College, and Happy Prepaid Company, where the labels will appear on the team jerseys.

Stadium

Kelantan FA are currently based at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The capacity of the stadium is 25,000.

This has been Kelantan FA's ground since 1957.

New stadium

The Kelantan FA's new stadium will be under construction soon in Bukit Merbau, Pasir Putih. It has been proposed and agreed by the Kelantan state government.

The capacity of the new stadium will be 65,000 alongside a sports complex and a mosque.

The sports complex will eventually become a sports city where mixed development will take place on the 100hactar land approved by the executive councilors[7]

Honours

Domestic

Title Winners Runners-up
Malaysia Cup (1x) 2010 1955, 1970, 2009
Division 1/Premier 1/Super League (1x) 2011 2010
Division 2/Premier 2/Premier League (1x) 2000
Malaysian FA Cup 2009, 2011
Malaysian Charity Shield (1x) 2011

Asian

2012: TBD
2011: Runner-up

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Mohd Shahrizan Ismail
2 DF Azizi Matt Rose
3 DF S. Subramaniam
4 MF Emmanuel Okine
5 DF Nik Shahrul Azim
6 DF Mohd Farisham Ismail
7 FW Mohd Ramzul Zahini Adnan
8 MF Mohd Shakir Shaari
9 FW Norshahrul Idlan Talaha
10 MF Mohd Norfarhan Mohamad
11 DF Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail
12 MF Mohd Nurul Azwan Roya
13 MF Indra Putra Mahayuddin
14 DF Mohd Zamri Ramli
No. Position Player
15 DF Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin
16 MF Mohd Badri Mohd Radzi
17 DF Mohd Rizal Fahmi Ab Rosid
18 FW Denny Antwi
19 GK Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
20 GK Syazwan Yusof *
21 GK Mohd Fakhrodin Husin
22 FW Mohammed Ghaddar
23 MF Suppiah Chanturu
24 DF Zairul Fitree Ishak
25 FW Azlan Ismail
26 MF Zakaria Charara
27 MF Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli *
28 FW Mohd Aris Zaidi *

*Registered with President's Cup team

President's Cup Team

For the president's cup squads, see Kelantan FA President's Cup Team.

Transfers (In)

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Syazwan Yusof (promote from Kelantan FA President's Cup Team)
DF Nik Shahrul Azim (promote from Kelantan FA President's Cup Team)
DF Mohd Zamri Ramli (promote from Kelantan FA President's Cup Team)
MF Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli (promote from Kelantan FA President's Cup Team)
FW Mohd Aris Zaidi (promote from Kelantan FA President's Cup Team)
GK Mohd Fakhrudin Husin (Promote from Liga Dun Tumpat)
MF Azizi Matt Rose (from PBDKT T-Team FC)
MF Mohd Nor Farhan Muhammad (from PBDKT T-Team FC)
MF Indra Putra Mahayuddin (from PBDKT T-Team FC)
No. Position Player
MF Emmanuel Okine (from Great Olympics)
FW Denny Antwi (from Accra Hearts of Oak SC)
MF Zakaria Charara (from Ermis Aradippouin)
FW Mohammed Ghaddar (from Al-Jaish)
FW Azlan Ismail (from Kedah FA)

Transfers (Out)

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Norhadi Ubaidillah (Released)
GK Syed Adney Syed Hussein (to Sabah FA)
DF Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail (to Released)
MF Khairan Eroza Razali (to Pahang FA)
MF Danial Fadzly Abdullah (to ATM FA)
MF Solehin Kanasian Abdullah (to Selangor FA)
MF Khairan Ezuan Razali (on loan to Felda United FC)
No. Position Player
MF Wan Zaman Wan Mustapha (on loan to Perlis FA)
MF Zul Yusri Che Harun (on loan to Perlis FA)
FW Mohd Nizad Ayub (on loan to Felda United FC)
MF Muhd Izuan Salahuddin (on loan to Harimau Muda A)
FW Muhamad Khalid Jamlus (to Released)
GK Mohd Halim Napi (Retired)

Current coaching staff

Position Name
CEO and Technical and Development Advisor -
Head Coach Peter James Butler
Team Manager Azman Ibrahim
Assistant Coach Zahasmi Ismail
Coach Sideek Shamsudin
Reserve team coach Hashim Mustapha
Nafuzi Zain
Goalkeeping coach Ismail Abu Bakar
Ismail Chawalit
Fitness coach Rueben Jude Balraj
Physiotherapist Ahmad Faris Musa
Kit manager Harun Ismail

Managers

Year Manager
1998-02 Wan Hashim Wan Daud
2005 Azman Ibrahim
2006-08 Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
2009 Peter James Butler
2009–present Azman Ibrahim

Coaches

Year Coach
1988 Milan Duricic
1989 Majid Ariff
1991 Milan Duricic
1992 Horst Heese
1993 M. Karathu
1994 Milous Kvacek
1996-97 Kelly Tham
1999 Mosthakeen Omar
2000 Abdul Rahim Ahmad
2001-02 K. Rajagopal
2003-04 Abdullah Mohamad
2005-06 Abdul Rahim Ahmad
2007 Haji Kamaruddin Mohamad
2007 Anizan Daud
2008 Norizan Bakar
2008 Regis Laguesse
2009 Peter James Butler
2009–2011 Bhaskaran Sathianathan
2011 M. Karathu
2011-Present Peter James Butler

Current IFFHS ranking

As of 15 August 2011[8]
Current Rank Previous Rank Country Team Points
317 291 Club Africain 70.0
317 313 Racing Santander 70.0
317 378 Real Zaragoza 70.0
317 349 Persepolis FC 70.0
317 353 Metalurg Skopje 70.0
317 331 Kelantan FA 70.0
317 332 SM Caen 70.0
317 313 Al-Ahed 70.0

References

  1. ^ "Kelantan lose home match by default". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/8/sports/2968654&sec=sports. Retrieved April 14, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Negri are 'kings' of Kota Baru". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on April 08, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090408195422/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Sport/2526522/Article/index_html. Retrieved April 9, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Kelantan slapped with huge fine". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/4/10/sports/3671391&sec=sports. Retrieved April 14, 2009. 
  4. ^ "Kelantan create history". New Straits Times. http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/63atmos/Article. Retrieved October 31, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Kelantan come from behind to lift maiden Malaysia Cup title". The Star (Malaysia). http://football.thestar.com.my/story.asp?file=/2010/10/31/football_latest/7335636&sec=football_latest. Retrieved October 31, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Kelantan revel in lost, coach still mulls future". Yahoo. http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/8237147/kelantan-revel-in-cup-glory-coach-still-mulls-future/. Retrieved November 1, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Kelantan to preserve Rafflesia site". Harian Metro (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/19/nation/8710112&sec=nation. Retrieved May 19, 2011. 
  8. ^ Current Standings – IFFHS.de

External links

See also

Teams competing in the 2012 Malaysia Super League
2004 · 2005 · 2005–06 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012
Kelantan FA – managers
  • Milan Duricic (1989–90)
  • Majid Ariff (1989–90)
  • Milan Duricic (1990–91)
  • Horst Heese (1992–92)
  • M. Karathu (1993–93)
  • Milous Kvacek (1994–95)
  • Kelly Tham (1996–98)
  • Mosthakeen Omar (1999–99)
  • Abdul Rahim Ahmad (2000–01)
  • Rajagopal (2001–02)
  • Abdullah Mohamad (2003–04)
  • Abdul Rahim Ahmad (2005–06)
  • Haji Kamaruddin Mohamad (2007–07)
  • Anizan Daud (2007–07)
  • Regis (2008–08)
  • Norizan (2008–08)
  • Butler (2008–09)
  • Sathia (2009–)