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The 2021 season was Melaka United Football Club's 97th season in club history and 5th season in the Malaysia Super League.
| 2021 season | ||||
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| President | Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali | |||
| Manager | Yusoff Mahadi | |||
| Head coach | Zainal Abidin Hassan[1] | |||
| Stadium | Hang Jebat Stadium (capacity:40,000) | |||
| Malaysia Super League | 8th | |||
| Malaysia Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Stefan Nikolić S. Kumaahran (4) All: Sony Norde (8) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 0 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 0 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 0 | |||
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- Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Zainal Abidin Hassan |
| Assistant head coaches | Asri Ninggal |
| Md Noor Md Derus | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Mazlan Wahid |
| Fitness coach | Norhudahiroshi Razak |
| Physiotherapist | Rozairen Hairudin |
| Fakhrusy Syakirin |
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Since | Contract ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Solehin Mamat | |
24 March 1996 | Kuala Lumpur City |
2019 | 2021 | |
| 19 | Khairul Fahmi (captain) | |
7 January 1989 | Kelantan |
2018 | 2022 | |
| 22 | Norazlan Razali | |
19 December 1985 | Felda United |
2019 | 2021 | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Che Rashid | |
17 December 1994 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
2021 | ||
| 3 | Akmal Zahir | |
16 February 1994 | UKM |
2020 | 2021 | |
| 6 | Jang Suk-won |  |
11 August 1989 | Seongnam (K1) |
2019 | 2021 | |
| 11 | Syamim Yahya | |
17 May 1990 | Terengganu |
2020 | ||
| 13 | Razman Roslan | |
14 August 1984 | Selangor |
2019 | 2021 | |
| 15 | Khairul Anwar | |
9 October 1990 | Terengganu |
2020 | ||
| 18 | Wan Amirul Afiq | |
18 July 1992 | Felda United |
2019 | 2020 | |
| 24 | Farid Azmi | |
23 March 1994 | Sarawak United |
2021 | 2021 | |
| 25 | Faris Shah | |
17 April 1995 | Kelantan |
2018 | 2020 | |
| 28 | Amirul Hamer | |
27 February 1998 | Youth team | 2020 | ||
| 31 | Khairul Helmi | |
31 March 1988 | Kedah Darul Aman |
2021 | ||
| 35 | Hasbullah Abu Bakar | |
26 October 1994 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
2021 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 7 | Wan Zaharulnizam | |
8 May 1991 | Kelantan |
2021 | ||
| 8 | Manny Ott |   |
6 May 1992 | United City (P1) |
2021 | ||
| 10 | Sony Norde |  |
27 July 1989 |  Zira (A1) |
2020 | ||
| 14 | Fakhrullah Rosli | |
8 January 1991 | SAMB |
2020 | ||
| 20 | Faizal Talib | |
28 July 1997 | Youth team | 2019 | ||
| 21 | Gary Steven Robbat | |
3 September 1992 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
2021 | ||
| 23 | Jasmir Mehat | |
6 February 1994 | SAMB |
2020 | ||
| 30 | Shyamierul Razmee | |
20 March 1998 | SAMB |
2020 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Giovane Gomes |  |
20 March 1995 | Caxias (B4) |
2021 | 2021 | |
| 12 | Kumaahran Sathasivam | |
3 July 1996 | Pahang |
2021 | 2021 | |
| 17 | Hazim Abu Zaid | |
17 January 2001 | Youth team | 2020 | ||
| 27 | Adriano | |
30 August 1994 | Galves (B4) |
2021 | 2021 | |
| Players who left during the season | |||||||
| 9 | Alex | |
20 May 1990 |  Persikabo 1973 (I1) |
2021 | ||
| 90 | Stefan Nikolić |  |
16 April 1990 |  Krupa (B1) |
2021 | ||
Transfers in
Pre-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Farid Azmi |
Sarawak United |
Free transfer | |
| FW | Casagrande |
Penang |
Loan return | |
| DF | Khairul Helmi |
Kedah Darul Aman |
Free transfer | [2][3][4] |
| MF | Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria |
Kelantan |
Free transfer | [5] |
| MF | Manny Ott |
United City |
Free transfer | |
| FW | S.Kumaahran |
Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
Season loan | [6] |
| DF | Che Rashid |
Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
Season loan | |
| DF | Hasbullah Abu Bakar |
Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
Season loan | |
| FW | Alex |
Persikabo 1973 |
Free transfer | |
| FW | Stefan Nikolić |
Krupa |
Free transfer | |
Mid-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref. |
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| MF | Gary Steven Robbat |
Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
Season loan | [7] |
| FW | Giovane Gomes |
Caxias |
Season loan | [8] |
| FW | Adriano |
Galvez |
Season loan | [9] |
Transfers out
Pre-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
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| DF | Nurridzuan Abu Hassan |
Unattached | ||
| DF | Annas Rahmat |
Negeri Sembilan |
Free transfer | [10] |
| DF |  Curran Singh Ferns |
Unattached | ||
| DF |  Khair Jones |
Unattached | ||
| DF | Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali |
Unattached | ||
| DF | Lee Yong Cheng |
Unattached | ||
| MF | Saiful Ridzuan |
Negeri Sembilan |
Free transfer | [11] |
| MF | Deevan Raj |
Negeri Sembilan |
Free transfer | |
| MF | Safiq Rahim |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
Free transfer | |
| MF |  Romel Morales |
Kuala Lumpur City |
Free transfer | |
| FW | Casagrande |
Penang |
Free transfer | |
| FW |  Uche Agba |
Sarawak United |
Free transfer | |
| FW | Ferris Danial |
Negeri Sembilan |
Free transfer | [12] |
| FW | Ramzi Haziq |
Unattached | ||
Mid-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
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| FW | Alex |
Persita Tangerang |
Free transfer | |
| FW | Stefan Nikolić |
Unattached | ||
Extension of contract
| Pos. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
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| GK | Khairul Fahmi |
2 years signed in 2021 | |
| GK | Solehin Mamat |
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| GK | Norazlan Razali |
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| DF | Jang Suk-won |
[13] | |
| DF | Faris Shah |
[14] | |
| DF | Wan Amirul Afiq |
[15] | |
| DF | Razman Roslan |
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| MF | Sony Norde |
[16] | |
| MF | Syamim Yahya |
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Pre-season
JDT Invitation Cup (19-25 February 2021)
| 19 February 2021 1 | Terengganu | 1–1 | Melaka United | Iskandar Puteri |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
| 21 February 2021 2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–3 | Melaka United | Iskandar Puteri |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
| 23 February 2021 3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 1–3 | Melaka United | Iskandar Puteri |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
| 26 February 2021 Finals | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–0 | Melaka United | Iskandar Puteri |
| Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium |
Others
| 28 February 2021 1 | Melaka United | 2–1 | Kelantan | Krubong |
Fakhrullah  14', 43' |
7' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium |
Mid-season
| 17 July 2021 1 | Melaka United | 3–2 | Selangor | Krubong |
| Norde 9' Giovane Gomes 16', 25' |
Olusegun 63' (pen.) Nik Sharif 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium |
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Malaysia Super League
Fixtures and results
| 6 March 2021 1 | Melaka United | 1–1 | Sabah | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Kumaahran 62' |
Hamran Peter 45' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam |
| 9 March 2021 2 | Petaling Jaya City | 2–2 | Melaka United | Petaling Jaya |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Darren 70', 85' (pen.) Raffi  30' Rajes 90' |
Kumaahran 55' Faris 90+5' Afiq 73' Syamim 83' |
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Referee: Hamdan Awang |
| 13 March 2021 3 | Melaka United | 0–0 | Sri Pahang | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Wague 24' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab |
| 17 March 2021 4 | Terengganu | 1–1 | Melaka United | Kuala Nerus |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Mintah 66' |
Alex 9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Referee: Noor Azriel |
| 20 March 2021 5 | Melaka United | 2–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Alex 51' (pen.), 91' (pen.) |
Azim 89' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Mohd Shahrizan Mohamad Solihim |
| 2 April 2021 6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–0 | Melaka United | Iskandar Puteri |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Adam 3' Bergson 8', 82' Hariss 58' |
Syamim 63' Afiq 68' |
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali |
| 6 April 2021 7 | Melaka United | 1–2 | Penang | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Nikolić 62' Razman 46' |
Casagrande 39', 48' Latiff 71' Utomo 77' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
| 10 April 2021 8 | UiTM | 0–3 | Melaka United | Shah Alam |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Norde 36' Nikolić 60' Kumaahran 65' |
Stadium: UiTM Stadium Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
| 18 April 2021 9 | Melaka United | 2–3 | Selangor | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Faris
16' Nikolić 45+3' (pen.), 68' Syamim 59' Fakhrullah 87' |
Olusegun 51', 70' Konrad 62' Syahmi 88' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Hamdan Awang |
| 25 April 2021 10 | Perak | 0–1 | Melaka United | Ipoh |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Idris 44' Danish 65' Shakir 84' |
Zaharulnizam 61' Kumaahran 25' Afiq 58' Norde 87' |
Stadium: Perak Stadium Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali |
| 30 April 2021 11 | Melaka United | 1–3 | Kedah Darul Aman | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Nikolić 15', 37' (pen.) Syamim 72' Razman 73' |
Sherman 18' (pen.), 62' Baddrol 87' Ariff 45+1' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
| 5 May 2021 12 | Sabah | 3–1 | Melaka United | Kota Kinabalu |
| 21:15 UTC+8 | Amri 6', 47' Azzizan 16' |
Fakhrullah 65' |
Stadium: Likas Stadium Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
| 9 May 2021 13 | Melaka United | 0–0 | Petaling Jaya City | Krubong |
| 22:00 UTC+8 | Syamim 63' Hasbullah 70' |
Filemon 40' Prabakaran 49' Mahalli 88' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
| 25 July 2021 14 | Sri Pahang | 1–1 | Melaka United | Kuantan |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Hidalgo 1' |
Zaharulnizam 90+7' Akmal 69' |
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium Referee: S. Logeswaran |
| 28 July 2021 15 | Melaka United | 2–0 | Terengganu | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Norde 36', 51' Adriano 77'Kumaahran 81' |
Report | Carli de Murga 19' Azam 41'Arif 68' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
| 31 July 2021 16 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | Melaka United | Cheras |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Zhafri 53' Irfan 62'Partiban 90+6' |
Report | Robbat 34' Akmal 41'Jang 45+2', 90+8' |
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir |
| 3 August 2021 17 | Melaka United | 0–1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Razman 70' |
Report | Bergson 2' (pen.) Afiq 51'Arif 84'Davies 90'Sumareh 90+2' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Hamdan Awang |
| 7 August 2021 18 | Penang | 2–1 | Melaka United | Penang |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Khairu 21'  66'Utomo 60'Rafael 75' |
Report | Afiq 31' Faris 45+2'Jang 73'Giovane 90' |
Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Noor Azriel Baharudin |
| 22 August 2021 19 | Melaka United | 1–1 | UiTM | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Kumaahran 45' |
Report | Nirennold 53' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi |
| 28 August 2021 20 | Selangor | 1–1 | Melaka United | Petaling Jaya |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Heing 18' Ashmawi  28' |
Report | Akmal 45+2' Fakhrullah 82'Ott 90+4' |
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob |
| 3 September 2021 21 | Melaka United | 2–1 | Perak | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Khairul 27' Ott 67'Norde 79'Faizal 88'Fahmi 90+3' |
Report | Agüero 30' (pen.), 73' Nazmi 62'Noureddine 69'Aizat 90+2' |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli |
| August 2021 22 | Kedah Darul Aman | 4–1 | Melaka United | Alor Setar |
| 21:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur City | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 33[a] | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 7 | Petaling Jaya City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 24 | |
| 8 | Melaka United | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 21[b] | |
| 9 | Sabah | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 19 | |
| 10 | Sri Pahang | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 18 |
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[17]
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[18]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | KED | KLU | NSE | |
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| 1 | Melaka United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | Quarter-finals | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 | 1–3 | — | 3–0 | 3–0[a] | ||
| 3 | Kelantan United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Negeri Sembilan[a] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 3 | Withdrew | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | — |
- Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[19]
| 27 September 2021 1 | Melaka United | 2–0 | Negeri Sembilan | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan |
| 30 September 2021 2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 1–3 | Melaka United | Alor Setar |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Fairuzi Mat Desa |
| 29 October 2021 3 | Melaka United | 2–1 | Kelantan United | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 796 Referee: S. Logeswaran |
| 1 November 2021 4 | Kelantan United | 3–3 | Melaka United | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 41 Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab |
| 6 November 2021 5 | Negeri Sembilan | 0–3 | Melaka United | |
| 21:00 UTC +8 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 14 November 2021 First leg | Sabah | 0–1 | Melaka United | Kota Kinabalu |
| 20:15 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 7,213 Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli |
| 18 November 2021 Second leg | Melaka United | 2–1 | Sabah | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Adriano 3' Norde 78' |
Mitrevski 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Fairuzi Mat Desa |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 2021 First leg | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | Melaka United | Cheras |
| 21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Referee: Mohammad Hasrol Mohd Amir |
| 26 November 2021 Second leg | Melaka United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Kuala Lumpur City | Krubong |
| 21:00 UTC +8 |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih | |
| Penalties | ||||
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Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of match played 26 November 2021
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Malaysia Cup | Total | |||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Che Rashid |
3(7) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | DF | Akmal Zahir |
11(4) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
| 6 | DF | Jang Suk-won |
19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||||||
| 7 | MF | Wan Zaharulnizam |
10(4) | 2 | 2(3) | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||
| 8 | MF | Manny Ott |
22 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 6 | ||||||||
| 9 | FW | Giovane Gomes |
8 | 1 | 6(3) | 1 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||
| 10 | MF | Sony Norde |
21 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 8 | ||||||||
| 11 | DF | Syamim Yahya |
12 | 1 | 3(4) | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||
| 12 | FW | S. Kumaahran |
15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 6 | ||||||||
| 13 | DF | Razman Roslan |
9(6) | 0 | 1(6) | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||
| 14 | MF | Fakhrullah Rosli |
1(15) | 1 | 0(6) | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||
| 15 | DF | Khairul Anwar |
12(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||
| 17 | MF | Hazim Abu Zaid |
0(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 18 | DF | Wan Amirul Afiq |
20 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||
| 19 | GK | Khairul Fahmi |
18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||
| 20 | FW | Faizal Talib |
3(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 21 | MF | Gary Steven Robbat |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 22 | GK | Norazlan Razali |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 23 | MF | Jasmir Mehat |
1(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| 24 | DF | Farid Azmi |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 25 | MF | Faris Shah |
15(4) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||||||||
| 27 | FW | Adriano |
9 | 2 | 8(1) | 4 | 18 | 6 | ||||||||
| 28 | DF | Amirul Hamer |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 31 | DF | Khairul Helmi |
4(4) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
| 35 | DF | Hasbullah Abu Bakar |
7(5) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||
| Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Alex |
9(1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||
| 90 | FW | Stefan Nikolić |
6(1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
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