Universiti Sains Malaysia Staff F.C.

USM FC
Full name Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia
Nickname(s) Ali Setan
Apex Tigers
University Tigers
Harimau masuk U
Founded 2008
Ground USM Athletics Stadium
USM, Penang
(Capacity: 800+)
Chairman
Manager Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Shariff
Coach S. Veloo
League Malaysia Premier League
2011 Malaysia Premier League, 6th
Home colours

Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia (KBSUSM) or USM Staff FC or USM FC is a Malaysia football club team, currently competing in Malaysia Premier League. KBSUSM was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's excellent performance in FAM Cup 2009, where they finished 3rd in the league.

In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM is officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM. This differs from when KBSUSM was in 2009 FAM Cup. In 2009 KBSUSM were named officially as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak Staf Universiti Sains Malaysia.

For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League, they are officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM.

This USM team is one of two 'university' team participating in eight-teamed FAM Cup (held for the first time in league format). While it's counterpart UiTM have students as their lineups, USM have their own staff as lineups.

Contents

Achievements

Year Position League FA Cup Malaysia Cup
2008 1st Penang League Not participating Not participating
2009 3 /8 FAM Cup Not participating Not participating
2010 9/12 Malaysia Premier League Round 1 Not participating
2011 6/12 Malaysia Premier League Round 1 Not participating

Players

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
2 DF Mohd Fakhrul Radzi Yaacob
3 DF Muhd Azizan Mohd Arshad
4 MF Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid
5 MF Adam Abdul Malik
6 DF Ang Choon Sai
7 DF Muhamad Faizal
8 MF Muhd Fauzan Zainal Abidin
9 FW Muhd Afzan Zainal Abidin
10 FW Mohd Baser Mohd Napae
11 MF S. Thinagaran
13 DF Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusoff
No. Position Player
14 FW Mohd Hafiz Abdul Rahman
15 MF Zairi Jaafar
16 MF Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor
17 MF Mohd Hazrul Shah Abdul Hakim
18 DF Shariman Che Omar
19 DF Mohd Syazwan Kassim
21 DF Rohaizad Mat Ali
22 GK Halim Napi
23 DF Mohd Shahril Sidek
25 GK Mohd Hisham Jainuddin
26 MF Mohd Taufiq Mohd Akhir
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 G. Jeevananthan (from Johor FC)
DF Ang Choon Sai (from Chinese Penang FC)
MF S. Thinagaran (from Penang FA)
FW Mohd Failee Mohd Ghazali (from Penang FA)
FW Mohd Hafiz Abdul Rahman (from Perak FA)
MF Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor (from UiTM FC)
MF Mohd Hazrul Shah Abdul Hakim (from PKNS FC)
DF Shariman Che Omar (from Perlis FA)
DF Mohd Syazwan Kassim (from Kedah President's Cup)
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 Suhardy Alby (to Johor FC)
DF R. Barathan (to Release)
FW Nurqusyairi Chik (to Release)
MF Mohd Elias Sulaiman (to Pos Malaysia FC)
MF Azizan Saari (to Release)
MF P. Thevandran (to Release)
GK Mohd Zakri Amin (to Release)
MF Ahmad Norafandy Mohd Yatim (to Release)
DF Azizul Ahmad Sabri (to Release)
MF Munir Mohamad (to Release)
FW Zamri Zaidi (to Release)
DF Mubarak Kamal (to Release)
FW Mohd Amirul Omar (to Release)
MF Zulhilme Mohd Fauzi (to Release)
FW Mohd Noraslan Makhtar (to Penang FA)
DF Shawarizal Fitri Mansur (to Release)
MF M. Prakash (to Release)

Managers

Year Manager
2009- Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Shariff

Coaches

Year Coach
2008 K. Ramajayam
2009 Rosdi Ali
2010- Azlan Johar

2010 Season

Date Match Home Away Result
02.01.2010 Friendly Match Kelantan FA USM FC 4-0
11.01.2010 MAS PL USM FC Pos Malaysia 1-0
15.01.2010 MAS PL PDRM FA USM FC 0-0
18.01.2010 MAS PL USM FC Felda United 1-4
22.01.2010 MAS PL PKNS FC USM FC 5-0
29.01.2010 MAS PL USM FC Harimau Muda 0-1
02.02.2010 MAS FA CUP USM FC Terengganu FA 1-4
06.02.2010 MAS FA CUP Terengganu FA USM FC 3-0
12.02.2010 MAS PL ATM FA USM FC 4-0
05.03.2010 MAS PL USM FC Muar FC 3-2
12.03.2010 MAS PL Sabah FA USM FC 2-0
15.03.2010 MAS PL USM FC Sarawak FA 0-2
16.04.2010 MAS PL Shahzan Muda USM FC 2-3
19.04.2010 MAS PL Melaka FA USM FC 1-0
23.04.2010 MAS PL USM FC Melaka FA 2-2
30.04.2010 MAS PL Felda United USM FC 2-1
03.05.2010 MAS PL Pos Malaysia USM FC 1-1
07.05.2010 MAS PL USM FC PDRM FA 4-1
17.05.2010 MAS PL USM FC PKNS FC 0-3
21.05.2010 MAS PL Harimau Muda USM FC 1-1
24.05.2010 MAS PL USM FC ATM FA 1-1
31.05.2010 MAS PL Muar FC USM FC 0-4
12.07.2010 MAS PL USM FC Sabah FA 1-0
16.07.2010 MAS PL Sarawak FA USM FC 4-2
23.07.2010 MAS PL USM FC Shahzan Muda 4-1
27.08.2010 Friendly match PKNS FC USM FC 1-2
06.09.2010 Friendly match Perak FA USM FC 2-1
04.10.2010 Friendly match Pos Malaysia USM FC 2-4
07.10.2010 Friendly match PDRM FA USM FC 1-1

External links

Teams competing in the 2012 Malaysia Premier League