UiTM United

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UiTM United Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor. The club currently played in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seater UiTM Stadium.[2] The club is widely known as The Lion Troops.[3]

UiTM United
Full nameUiTM United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lion Troops
Short nameUiTM United
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008), as UiTM FC
GroundUiTM Stadium
Capacity10,000[1]
OwnerUniversiti Teknologi MARA
PresidentAzizan Abdullah
Head coachYazli Yahaya
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2023Al-Ikhsan Cup, Champions (promoted)
Current season

The team is under the jurisdiction of Universiti Teknologi MARA, a Malaysian public university based in Shah Alam, Selangor.

History

Founded in 2008, UiTM FC made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the third-tier league Malaysia FAM League in 2009. The club finishes third place in 2012 Malaysia FAM League and was promoted to the second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League in 2013 to replace USM FC, who were withdrawing from Malaysia Premier League due to financial difficulties.

On 25 July 2010, the club won the first edition of IPT League tournament by beating UKM FC 3–0 in the final at UiTM Stadium. UiTM FC's first goal was scored by Amirizdwan Taj before Fahrul Razi scored the second goal in the 37th minute. The third goal was an own goal by the UKM FC's Muhammed Suffian. Fahrul Razi was selected as the man of the match in the final.[4]

During 2017 season, UiTM FC managed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup for the first time since the club's establishment.[5] UiTM became the fifth teams from the Malaysia Premier League to qualify for the 2017 Malaysia Cup competition after the completion of the final fixtures in the first half of the season.[6]

For 2019 season, UiTM FC managed to gain the fifth spot in the league. However, due to the status change of PKNS FC to the reserve team of Selangor FA, UiTM FC gains its promotion to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League by default since Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. and Terengganu F.C. II were not allowed to play in the Malaysia Super League together with its parents club, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and Terengganu F.C. It is the first time UiTM FC will play in the nation's top division league since its establishment.

UiTM's selection of players is somewhat unique in that the players, including import players, must undertake undergraduate courses in UiTM in order to be selected to the squad.[7]

Crest

Players

First team squad

As of 30 May 2024[8]

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
16DF  MASMuhammad Danial
17FW  MASMuhd Fakhrur Razi
18DF  MASPutra Daniel Danies
19FW  MASHarraz Zaqwan
20FW  MASHaziq Deli
21DF  MASIrsyad Ahmad
22MF  MASAhmad Mujahid
23DF  MASMuhd Hariz Husaini
24MF  MASMuhd Airil Mifzal
25GK  MASAiman Najwan
26DF  MASSyaizwan Irfan
27FW  MASAman Syamim
28DF  MASMuhd Nuh Azlan Syah
29MF  MASZikry Hafis
30GK  MASHarith Bisyari

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:UiTM United players.

Uitm United II

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
Muhd Izz Nadim Mohd Ezman GK2004
Azrul Nazhan Mohd Nasrah GK2/7/2003
Muhd Harith Bisyar Mohd Hanafia GK17/2/2003
Defenders
Muhd Fariz Zikri Shukri CB2004
Muhammad Amirul Hisham Mazelan CB2004
Mohamad Rasool Haqimie Mohd Radzuan CB2004
Mohammad Faris Jazmi Razman LB / LWB2002
Muhammad Faiz Syamsul Azizi CB2004
Muhammad Amri Mohd Rosly LB / LWB2004
Muhd Amjad Rifa'ie Mohd Nazi CB2003
Aleff Haedi Za'ba RB / CB2002
Muhd Arif Ridhwan Ruslan RB / RWB2003
Mikael Danish Mohd Adlan RB / RWB2002
Midfielders
Muhd Haziq Fadzlee CM2004
Muhammad Naqib Rosli CM / AM19/5/2004
Muhd Isyraf Nuaim Abdul Rani LW / LM2003
Zariff Iskandar Dzulqariza LW / LM2003
Husni Ar-Razzuq Zakariya DM / CM2004
Muhd Azmin Hadi Azlan CM2004
Wan Khalis Hilmi Wan Kamarul Hakim CM/AM2004
Aiman Aqil Roslan RW / RM2004
Muhd Amin Fahmi Jeffridin RW / RM2004
Fauzan Akmal Mazlatul Syahri DM / CM29/2/2004
Forwards
Muhd Adam Daniel Benny Hermiza ST2004
Zeckry Iman Iskandar Rozaman ST8/8/2000

Source:[9]Source:[10]

Club officials

  • President: Dr. Azizan Abdullah
  • Deputy president: Dr. Mohd Bahrin Othman
  • Secretary: Mustaza Ahmad
  • Treasurer: Poazi Rosdi

Coaching staff

PositionName
Team manager Ahmad Tarmizy Mohammed
Head coach Yazli Yahaya
Assistant coach Fairuz Abdul Aziz
Assistant coach Shahreen Nizam Sharuddin
Goalkeeping coach Mohammed Redzuan Harun
Fitness coach Muhammad Hazeq Nordin
Performance analyst Muhd Faez Hakimi Hamzah
Physiotherapist Hasif Hilmi
Team Doctor Wan Mohd Izham Wan Ismail
Head of sport science and performance Assoc Prof Dr Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin

Coaches

Head coaches by years (2009–present)

YearsNatName
2009–2011 Omar Ali
2012–2013 Azman Hj Eusoff
2013–2014 Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain
2015–2016 Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah[11]
2016 – 2018 Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail[12]
2018–2019 Ismail Zakaria[13][14]
2020–2022 Frank Bernhardt[15][16]
2023– Yazli Yahaya

Achievements

YearPositionLeagueMalaysia FA CupMalaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge CupTop scorer (M-League)
20139thMalaysia Premier LeagueFirst roundNot Participated Afham Zulkipli (4 goals)
20149thMalaysia Premier LeagueFirst roundNot Participated Obi Ikechukwu Charles (10 goals)
20158thMalaysia Premier LeagueFirst roundNot Participated Dao Bakary (10 goals)
201610thMalaysia Premier LeagueSecond roundNot Participated Pavel Purishkin (8 goals)
20176thMalaysia Premier LeagueSecond roundGroup Stage Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (19 goals)
20189thMalaysia Premier LeagueThird roundGroup stage Lucas Pugh (8 goals)

Source:[17][18][19]

Sponsorship

PeriodSportswearMain sponsor
2012Umbro
2013Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi
2014Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
2015
2016Soaring Upwords
2017
2018PumaSoaring Upwords, UiTM Holdings
2019Master Halal, Active Sports
2020–presentPumaSukipt
Sukipt, Malaysia Airlines

Honours

League

References