Harimau Muda (football team)

Not to be confused with the Harimau Muda "A" team, Harimau Muda A and the "B" team, Harimau Muda B
Malaysia U-22
Full name Malaysia National Elite Football Project
Nickname(s) Malaysia NEFP
Founded 2007
Dissolved 2015
Ground Hang Jebat Stadium
Ground Capacity 15,000

Harimau Muda is a former Malaysia national under-22 football team. The squad is the feeder team for senior national football team. The club is managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. After winning the Premier League in 2009, the club were split into two teams, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B due to schedule conflicts between league and international matches. Harimau Muda was reinstated in 2015 by combining Harimau Muda A and B back into a single U-22 team with the exception of Harimau Muda C which still plays in FAM League.On 25 November 2015,it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by FAM which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state.[1]

History

The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players.

The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in Malay.

Premier League (2007)

Harimau Muda was made up of Under-21 players from across Malaysia, mainly chosen from the SSBJ football team and in the President Cup. Harimau Muda first participated in the Premier League Malaysia 2007-08. Harimau Muda's performance was not as the Football Association of Malaysia expected, When the club finishing 8th in the 2007-08 season.

FAM was thinking to dissolved the club, but gave Harimau Muda a second chance to participate in the 2008/09 Premier League season, but this time with more experiences player and more better players. Harimau Muda proved FAM that they do not deserved to dissolved as manager Ong Kim Swee led the Harimau Muda team into winning the 2008/09 Premier League season, with only losing two matches

Following the club splitting into two teams, Harimau Muda was not allowed to be promoted into the Malaysia Super League. The Football Association of Malaysia gave Harimau Muda B a spot in the Malaysia Premier League later on.

Club splitting (2009)

Due to international duties in 2009, the Malaysia national U-21 team was needed to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. But they also needed to participate in the Premier League Malaysia and the Malaysia FA Cup 2009. This cause a major schedule conflict that posed a great problem for the Football Association of Malaysia.

On July 2009, the Harimau Muda were split in to two teams. Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. Harimau Muda B was sent to Zibo, China to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and the FA Cup.

Harimau Muda B continued to participate half of the 2008–09 Premier League and the FA Cup with only reserves players, SSBJ football team players and mostly loaned age under 21 players from the President Cup, while the key players were with Harimau Muda A. with a combination of reserves players and loaned players, Harimau Muda B manage to play well in the league with the management of the assistant coach.

When Harimau Muda A returned to Malaysia, they combined together and managed to win the 2008–09 Premier League.

Football Association of Malaysia officially split the team into two teams after the 2008–09 Premier League finished in order to avoid another major schedule conflict.

Comeback (2015)

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, former FAM’s Deputy President has stated that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) must disband the Harimau Muda system, stating the Harimau Muda system is no longer relevant, it was not planned for the long term, and the state football associations should take the responsibility to groom potential players.[2] However, he does not know that Japan use the same method of Harimau Muda concept. Japan U22 also participate in a league which is J3 in their local scene. The difference is the Japanese did not have fixed players. They have 200 players registered and can be called up any time to duel in J3 matches. By doing so, the competition for U22 places is more fiery and open.

Honours

Competition records

Year League Position League Competitions Cup Competitions
2007-08 8/13 Premier League FA Cup - Round 1
2009 1/13 (Champions) Premier League FA Cup - Quarter Final

Bangabandhu Gold Cup

Bangladesh Bangabandhu Cup Bangladesh
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
2015Champions440072
TotalBest: Champions440072

Staff and Coach

Squad For 2015 Singapore League

No. Name Nationality Position
Goalkeepers
Malaysia GK
Malaysia GK
Malaysia GK
Defenders
Malaysia CB
Malaysia CB
Malaysia CB
Malaysia CB
Malaysia RB
Malaysia RB
Malaysia LB
Malaysia LB
Midfielders
Malaysia DM
Malaysia DM
Malaysia CM
Malaysia CM
Malaysia RM, RW
Malaysia RM, RW
Malaysia LM, LW
Malaysia LM, LW
Malaysia AM
Malaysia AM
Forwards
Malaysia ST
Malaysia ST

Source:[3]

For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2016

Transfer 2016

Transfers (Out)
Pos. Name To
GK Malaysia Mohd Farhan Abu Bakar Malaysia Kedah FA
GK Malaysia Mohd Ramadhan Abdul Hamid Malaysia Kelantan FA
GK Malaysia Muhd Ilham Amirullah Razali Malaysia T-Team F.C.
DR Malaysia Mohd Ashmawi Yakin Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FA
DR/MC Malaysia Ariff Farhan Isa Malaysia Kedah FA
DC Malaysia Wan Ahmad Amirzafran Wan Nadris Malaysia T-Team F.C.
DL/ML Malaysia Azrul Nizam Muhamad Malaysia PKNP F.C.
DC Malaysia Mohd Syawal Nordin Malaysia Kedah FA
DL Malaysia Mohd Asri Mardzuki Malaysia Kedah FA
DL Malaysia Nazirul Naim Che Hashim Malaysia Perak FA
DC Malaysia Annas Rahmat Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FA
DR/DMC Malaysia Amirul Ikmal Hafiz Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.
MC/AMC Malaysia Mohd Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik Malaysia Kedah FA
AMLR Malaysia Shahrul Igwan Samsudin Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FA
MC Malaysia Muhd Irfan Zakaria Malaysia Kuala Lumpur FA
MC/DC Malaysia Adam Nor Azlin Malaysia Selangor FA
AMC/MC Malaysia Muhd Akhir Bahari Malaysia PKNP F.C.
AMLR Malaysia Mohd Ridzuan Abdunloh Malaysia Felda United F.C.
AMRL Malaysia Muhd Syazwan Andik Mohd Ishak Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.
MC Malaysia Mohd Naim Zakaria Malaysia T-Team F.C.
DMC/MC Malaysia Mohd Faris Shah Rosli Malaysia Kelantan FA
DRLC/DMC Malaysia D. Kenny Pallraj Malaysia Perak FA
AMLC/ST Malaysia Mohd Faizat Ghazli Malaysia Penang FA
ST/AMRL Malaysia S. Kumaahran Malaysia Penang FA
AMR/ST Malaysia Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim Malaysia Sarawak FA
ST Malaysia Muhd Arif Mohd Anwar Malaysia Kuala Lumpur FA
ST Malaysia Mohd Syafwan Syahlan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur FA

Former notable players

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/skuad-harimau-muda-dibubar-1.162356
  2. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/22/8177052/khairy-jamaluddin-reveals-harimau-muda-system-was-not-made
  3. ↑ "Harimau Muda 2015". S.League.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.

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