Melaka United
2021 season
PresidentDatuk Sulaiman Md Ali
ManagerYusoff Mahadi
Head coachZainal Abidin Hassan[1]
StadiumHang Jebat Stadium
(capacity:40,000)
Malaysia Super League8th
Malaysia CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Stefan Nikolić
S. Kumaahran (4)
All:
Sony Norde (8)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0

The 2021 season was Melaka United Football Club's 97th season in club history and 5th season in the Malaysia Super League.

Kits

  • Supplier: al-Ikhsan
  • Main sponsors: RedOne
  • Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
Home
Away
Alternate
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper

Management team

Position Name
Head coach Malaysia Zainal Abidin Hassan
Assistant head coaches Malaysia Asri Ninggal
Malaysia Md Noor Md Derus
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Mazlan Wahid
Fitness coach Malaysia Norhudahiroshi Razak
Physiotherapist Malaysia Rozairen Hairudin
Malaysia Fakhrusy Syakirin

Players

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (Age) Signed from Since Contract ends
Goalkeepers
1 Solehin Mamat Malaysia 24 March 1996 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur City 2019 2021
19 Khairul Fahmi (captain) Malaysia 7 January 1989 Malaysia Kelantan 2018 2022
22 Norazlan Razali Malaysia 19 December 1985 Malaysia Felda United 2019 2021
Defenders
2 Che Rashid Malaysia 17 December 1994 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
3 Akmal Zahir Malaysia 16 February 1994 Malaysia UKM 2020 2021
6 Jang Suk-won South Korea 11 August 1989 South Korea Seongnam (K1) 2019 2021
11 Syamim Yahya Malaysia 17 May 1990 Malaysia Terengganu 2020
13 Razman Roslan Malaysia 14 August 1984 Malaysia Selangor 2019 2021
15 Khairul Anwar Malaysia 9 October 1990 Malaysia Terengganu 2020
18 Wan Amirul Afiq Malaysia 18 July 1992 Malaysia Felda United 2019 2020
24 Farid Azmi Malaysia 23 March 1994 Malaysia Sarawak United 2021 2021
25 Faris Shah Malaysia 17 April 1995 Malaysia Kelantan 2018 2020
28 Amirul Hamer Malaysia 27 February 1998 Youth team 2020
31 Khairul Helmi Malaysia 31 March 1988 Malaysia Kedah Darul Aman 2021
35 Hasbullah Abu Bakar Malaysia 26 October 1994 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
Midfielders
7 Wan Zaharulnizam Malaysia 8 May 1991 Malaysia Kelantan 2021
8 Manny Ott PhilippinesGermany 6 May 1992 Philippines United City (P1) 2021
10 Sony Norde Haiti 27 July 1989 Azerbaijan Zira (A1) 2020
14 Fakhrullah Rosli Malaysia 8 January 1991 Malaysia SAMB 2020
20 Faizal Talib Malaysia 28 July 1997 Youth team 2019
21 Gary Steven Robbat Malaysia 3 September 1992 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021
23 Jasmir Mehat Malaysia 6 February 1994 Malaysia SAMB 2020
30 Shyamierul Razmee Malaysia 20 March 1998 Malaysia SAMB 2020
Forwards
9 Giovane Gomes Brazil 20 March 1995 Brazil Caxias (B4) 2021 2021
12 Kumaahran Sathasivam Malaysia 3 July 1996 Malaysia Pahang 2021 2021
17 Hazim Abu Zaid Malaysia 17 January 2001 Youth team 2020
27 Adriano Brazil 30 August 1994 Brazil Galves (B4) 2021 2021
Players who left during the season
9 Alex Brazil 20 May 1990 Indonesia Persikabo 1973 (I1) 2021
90 Stefan Nikolić Montenegro 16 April 1990 Bosnia and Herzegovina Krupa (B1) 2021

Transfers

Transfers in

Pre-season

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
DF Malaysia Farid Azmi Malaysia Sarawak United Free transfer
FW Brazil Casagrande Malaysia Penang Loan return
DF Malaysia Khairul Helmi Malaysia Kedah Darul Aman Free transfer [2][3][4]
MF Malaysia Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria Malaysia Kelantan Free transfer [5]
MF PhilippinesGermany Manny Ott Philippines United City Free transfer
FW Malaysia S.Kumaahran Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan [6]
DF Malaysia Che Rashid Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan
DF Malaysia Hasbullah Abu Bakar Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan
FW Brazil Alex Indonesia Persikabo 1973 Free transfer
FW Montenegro Stefan Nikolić Bosnia and Herzegovina Krupa Free transfer

Mid-season

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
MF Malaysia Gary Steven Robbat Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II Season loan [7]
FW Brazil Giovane Gomes Brazil Caxias Season loan [8]
FW Brazil Adriano Brazil Galvez Season loan [9]

Transfers out

Pre-season

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
DF Malaysia Nurridzuan Abu Hassan Unattached
DF Malaysia Annas Rahmat Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [10]
DF MalaysiaAustralia Curran Singh Ferns Unattached
DF MalaysiaNew Zealand Khair Jones Unattached
DF Malaysia Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali Unattached
DF Malaysia Lee Yong Cheng Unattached
MF Malaysia Saiful Ridzuan Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [11]
MF Malaysia Deevan Raj Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Free transfer
MF Malaysia Safiq Rahim Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim Free transfer
MF Colombia Romel Morales Malaysia Kuala Lumpur City Free transfer
FW Brazil Casagrande Malaysia Penang Free transfer
FW Nigeria Uche Agba Malaysia Sarawak United Free transfer
FW Malaysia Ferris Danial Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Free transfer [12]
FW Malaysia Ramzi Haziq Unattached

Mid-season

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
FW Brazil Alex Indonesia Persita Tangerang Free transfer
FW Montenegro Stefan Nikolić Unattached

Extension of contract

Pos. Player Notes Ref.
GK Malaysia Khairul Fahmi 2 years signed in 2021
GK Malaysia Solehin Mamat
GK Malaysia Norazlan Razali
DF South Korea Jang Suk-won [13]
DF Malaysia Faris Shah [14]
DF Malaysia Wan Amirul Afiq [15]
DF Malaysia Razman Roslan
MF Haiti Sony Norde [16]
MF Malaysia Syamim Yahya

Friendlies

Pre-season

JDT Invitation Cup (19-25 February 2021)

19 February 2021 1 Terengganu Malaysia 1–1 Malaysia Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
21 February 2021 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 2–3 Malaysia Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
23 February 2021 3 Johor Darul Ta'zim II Malaysia 1–3 Malaysia Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
26 February 2021 Finals Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 3–0 Malaysia Melaka United Iskandar Puteri
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Others

28 February 2021 1 Melaka United Malaysia 2–1 Malaysia Kelantan Krubong
Fakhrullah 14', 43' 7' (pen.) Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Mid-season

17 July 2021 1 Melaka United Malaysia 3–2 Malaysia Selangor Krubong
Norde 9'
Giovane Gomes 16', 25'		 Olusegun 63' (pen.)
Nik Sharif 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Competitions

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 Yellow card 30'
Rajes Yellow card 90'		 Kumaahran 55'
Faris 90+5'
Afiq Yellow card 73'
Syamim Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
13 March 2021 3 Melaka United 0–0 Sri Pahang Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Wague Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'		 Syamim Yellow card 63'
Afiq Yellow card 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 Yellow card 46'		 Casagrande 39', 48'
Latiff Yellow card 71'
Utomo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 16'
Nikolić 45+3' (pen.), Yellow card 68'
Syamim 59'
Fakhrullah Yellow card 87'		 Olusegun 51', 70'
Konrad Yellow card 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 Yellow card 44'
Danish Yellow card 65'
Shakir Yellow card 84'		 Zaharulnizam 61'
Kumaahran Yellow card 25'
Afiq Yellow card 58'
Norde Yellow card 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 Yellow card 15', 37' (pen.)
Syamim Yellow card 72'
Razman Yellow card 73'		 Sherman 18' (pen.), 62'
Baddrol 87'
Ariff Yellow card 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 Yellow card 63'
Hasbullah Yellow card 70'		 Filemon Yellow card 40'
Prabakaran Yellow card 49'
Mahalli Yellow card 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 Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: S. Logeswaran
28 July 2021 15 Melaka United 2–0 Terengganu Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Norde 36', Yellow card 51'
Adriano 77'
Kumaahran Yellow card 81'		 Report Carli de Murga Yellow card 19'
Azam Yellow card 41'
Arif Yellow card 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 Yellow card 62'
Partiban Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Robbat Yellow card 34'
Akmal Yellow card 41'
Jang Yellow card 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 Yellow card 70' Report Bergson 2' (pen.)
Afiq Yellow card 51'
Arif Yellow card 84'
Davies Yellow card 90'
Sumareh Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Hamdan Awang
7 August 2021 18 Penang 2–1 Melaka United Penang
21:00 UTC+8 Khairu Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 66'
Utomo Yellow card 60'
Rafael 75'		 Report Afiq Yellow card 31'
Faris Yellow card 45+2'
Jang Yellow card 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 Red card 28'		 Report Akmal Yellow card 45+2'
Fakhrullah Yellow card 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 Yellow card 27'
Ott 67'
Norde 79'
Faizal Yellow card 88'
Fahmi Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Agüero 30' (pen.), Yellow card 73'
Nazmi Yellow card 62'
Noureddine Yellow card 69'
Aizat Yellow card 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[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2]
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:
  1. ↑ KL City qualified to 2022 AFC Cup as winner of 2021 Malaysia Cup
  2. ↑ 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
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[lower-alpha 1]
3 Kelantan United 6 1 1 4 8 12 −4 4 3–3 1–3 — 0–1
4 Negeri Sembilan[lower-alpha 1] 6 1 0 5 1 14 −13 3 Withdrew 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3[lower-alpha 1] —
Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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
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
  • Tanigawa 22'
  • Evan Yellow card 27'
  • Gassama 39'
  • Imran Yellow card 68'
  • Shafizi 78'
 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
9 November 2021 6 Melaka United 2–0 Kedah Darul Aman Krubong
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 1,399
Referee: Hamdan Awang

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
14 November 2021 First leg Sabah 0–1 Melaka United Kota Kinabalu
20:15 UTC +8
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
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
Penalties

Statistics

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
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2DF Malaysia Che Rashid 3(7)00(2)0120
3DF Malaysia Akmal Zahir 11(4)080230
6DF South Korea Jang Suk-won 19190281
7MF Malaysia Wan Zaharulnizam 10(4)22(3)0192
8MF PhilippinesGermany Manny Ott 22294316
9FW Brazil Giovane Gomes 816(3)1172
10MF Haiti Sony Norde 21395308
11DF Malaysia Syamim Yahya 1213(4)1192
12FW Malaysia S. Kumaahran 15482236
13DF Malaysia Razman Roslan 9(6)01(6)0220
14MF Malaysia Fakhrullah Rosli 1(15)10(6)0221
15DF Malaysia Khairul Anwar 12(1)090220
17MF Malaysia Hazim Abu Zaid 0(6)00060
18DF Malaysia Wan Amirul Afiq 2002(4)0260
19GK Malaysia Khairul Fahmi 18090270
20FW Malaysia Faizal Talib 3(1)00(2)060
21MF Malaysia Gary Steven Robbat 300030
22GK Malaysia Norazlan Razali 400040
23MF Malaysia Jasmir Mehat 1(6)00070
24DF Malaysia Farid Azmi 0(1)00010
25MF Malaysia Faris Shah 15(4)170261
27FW Brazil Adriano 928(1)4186
28DF Malaysia Amirul Hamer 0(1)00010
31DF Malaysia Khairul Helmi 4(4)00(1)090
35DF Malaysia Hasbullah Abu Bakar 7(5)090210
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
9FW Brazil Alex 9(1)300103
90FW Montenegro Stefan Nikolić 6(1)40074

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Zainal the new coach for 2019 after leaving Penang FA". Archived from the original on 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
    2. ↑ "TERIMA KASIH KEON, SENTIASA #13 HIJAUKUNING!".
    3. ↑ "Welcome to Melaka United FC, Khairul Helmi".
    4. ↑ "Veteran defender Khairul seeks greener pastures with Melaka".
    5. ↑ "Melaka United FC hereby welcomes former Kelantan and Pahang winger, Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria".
    6. ↑ "S.Kumaahran joins Pahang FA on loan".
    7. ↑ "Melaka United FC Football Club hereby announces the arrival of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) player, Gary Steven Robbat". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
    8. ↑ "New import player profile: Giovane Gomes da Silva". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
    9. ↑ "New import player profile: Adriano Aparecido Narcizo". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
    10. ↑ "FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT… WELCOME, ANNAS RAHMAT".
    11. ↑ "ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT SIGNING, SAIFUL RIDZUWAN SELAMAT!".
    12. ↑ "ANNOUNCING THE GOAL MACHINE, FERRIS DANIAL".
    13. ↑ "Jang Suk-won has his contract extended for 2020 season".
    14. ↑ "Faris contract extended for 2020 season".
    15. ↑ "Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Rahman has his contract extended for 2020 season".
    16. ↑ "Sony, the winger, joins Melaka".
    17. ↑ "Siaran Media: MELAKA UNITED DIKENAKAN HUKUMAN PEMOTONGAN TIGA MATA LIGA SUPER 2021". FAM.
    18. ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
    19. ↑ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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