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| nickname = ''Hang Tuah'' |
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<br /> Pelanduk (The Mousedeer) |
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1924}}, as MAFA |
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| capacity = 40,000 |
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'''Melaka United Football Club''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|l|ɑː|k|ə}}) was a |
'''Melaka United Football Club''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|l|ɑː|k|ə}}) was a [[Malaysia]]n professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Malacca]] that competed in the [[Malaysia Super League]]. They were owned by Kenteam Sdn Bhd, which is one of main [[nitrile glove]] producers in [[Malaysia]]. The club's home ground has been the [[Hang Tuah Stadium]], before moving to [[Hang Jebat Stadium]] in [[Paya Rumput]], [[Krubong]] in 2005. The club represented the state of [[Malacca]] in Malaysian [[association football|football]] competitions. They reached the top division in Malaysian football after back-to-back promotions as champion of the [[2015 Malaysia FAM League]] and [[2016 Malaysia Premier League]].<ref name="MUFC2015FAMLeagueChampion">[http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/Berita/Penuh.aspx?id=167172&title=melaka-united-layak-ke-liga-perdana Melaka United layak ke Liga Perdana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225183037/http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/Berita/Penuh.aspx?id=167172&title=melaka-united-layak-ke-liga-perdana |date=25 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/310438 Melaka United juarai Piala Liga FAM]</ref><ref name="MUFC2016PremierLeagueChampion">{{Cite web |url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/09/melaka-kembali-ke-liga-super-selepas-10-tahun?category=liga-perdana |title=Melaka kembali ke Liga Super selepas 10 tahun | Berita Liga Perdana | Stadium Astro |access-date=26 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917202955/http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/09/melaka-kembali-ke-liga-super-selepas-10-tahun?category=liga-perdana |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The club was formerly referred to as ''Malacca'' or officially as ''Malacca Amateur FA'' and ''Malacca FA''. Malacca FA biggest achievement in Malaysia football was becoming the [[Malaysian League (1982–1988)|Malaysian League]] champion in [[Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)#1983 season|1983]], led by [[Asian Football Hall of Fame]], [[Soh Chin Ann]]. |
The club was formerly referred to as ''Malacca'' or officially as ''Malacca Amateur FA'' and ''Malacca FA''. Malacca FA biggest achievement in Malaysia football was becoming the [[Malaysian League (1982–1988)|Malaysian League]] champion in [[Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)#1983 season|1983]], led by [[Asian Football Hall of Fame]], [[Soh Chin Ann]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Origins=== |
===Origins=== |
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Malacca has sent a football team to play in [[Malaya Cup]] since its inaugural season in [[1921 Malaya Cup|1921]].<ref name="MCup1921">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay21.html |
Malacca has sent a football team to play in [[Malaya Cup]] since its inaugural season in [[1921 Malaya Cup|1921]].<ref name="MCup1921">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay21.html] Malaysia 1921</ref> In 1924, the team has been registered and now managed by the newly formed governance body of Malacca football, the [[Melaka Football Association|Malacca Amateur Football Association (MAFA)]].<ref name="MCup1924">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay24.html] Malaysia 1921</ref> Since then, the football team has been competing in Malaya Cup and [[Malaysia FAM Cup|FAM Cup]] consistently. MAFA biggest achievement when they reached the final 1957 and 1958 [[Malaysia FAM Cup|FAM Cup]] led by [[Robert Choe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/08/28/merdeka-memories-former-national-sportsman-remembers-tunku-and-laments-state-of-malaysian-football|publisher= [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|title=Merdeka memories|date=28 August 2015|access-date=31 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920074920/https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/08/28/merdeka-memories-former-national-sportsman-remembers-tunku-and-laments-state-of-malaysian-football|archive-date=20 September 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malaycuphist.html#FA of Malaysia Cup Malaysia - List of Cup Winners - FA of Malaysia Cup - RSSSF]</ref> |
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===The era of amateur football league=== |
===The era of amateur football league=== |
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{{Main|Malaysian League}} |
{{Main|Malaysian League}} |
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In 1979, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) changed the format of [[Piala Malaysia]] when they introduced the league stage that acts as the qualifying round for the knockout stage of Piala Malaysia.<ref name="MalaysiaCup1979">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay79.html |
In 1979, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) changed the format of [[Piala Malaysia]] when they introduced the league stage that acts as the qualifying round for the knockout stage of Piala Malaysia.<ref name="MalaysiaCup1979">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay79.html] Malaya Cup 1979</ref><ref name="MSPFL1989">{{cite journal|doi=10.1080/00036849500000015 | volume=27 | title=The demand for Semi-Pro League football in Malaysia 1989–91: a panel data approach | journal=Applied Economics | year=1995 | pages=131–138| last1=Wilson | first1=Peter | last2=Sim | first2=Benson }}</ref> It was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Piala Malaysia where teams compete in a one-round league before advanced to the knock-out stage.<ref name="MalaysiaCup1979"/> |
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The football league in Malaysia has only officially started in 1982, after the introduction of league winners trophy. The league has been known as [[Liga Malaysia (1982-1988)|Liga Malaysia]].<ref name="MalaysiaCup1981">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay81.html |
The football league in Malaysia has only officially started in 1982, after the introduction of league winners trophy. The league has been known as [[Liga Malaysia (1982-1988)|Liga Malaysia]].<ref name="MalaysiaCup1981">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay81.html] Malaya Cup 1981</ref><ref name="MSPFL82">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay82.html] Malaysia 1982</ref> Malacca football team continued to compete in the league and has become the champion of the league during its second season in 1983 which has been the only time the Malacca team become a champion of the top-tier league in [[Malaysian football league system|Malaysian football]]. |
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===The era of semi-pro football league=== |
===The era of semi-pro football league=== |
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{{Main|Liga Semi-Pro}} |
{{Main|Liga Semi-Pro}} |
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Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. From 1982 until 1988 the league has an amateur status and continues its purpose as qualifying round for Piala Malaysia. Only in 1989 it is changed to a new format as [[Liga Semi-Pro]] (MSPFL), introduced by FAM as a way towards fully professional status. The inaugural season of MSPFL consisted of nine teams in Division I and eight teams in Division II.<ref name="MSPFL89">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay89.html |
Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. From 1982 until 1988 the league has an amateur status and continues its purpose as qualifying round for Piala Malaysia. Only in 1989 it is changed to a new format as [[Liga Semi-Pro]] (MSPFL), introduced by FAM as a way towards fully professional status. The inaugural season of MSPFL consisted of nine teams in Division I and eight teams in Division II.<ref name="MSPFL89">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay89.html] Malaysia 1989</ref> Malacca has been put in Division II from 1989 to 1992 seasons. |
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===Era of professional football=== |
===Era of professional football=== |
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{{Main|Liga Perdana (1994–97)|Liga Perdana 1|Liga Perdana 2}} |
{{Main|Liga Perdana (1994–97)|Liga Perdana 1|Liga Perdana 2}} |
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MSPFL was the nation's top-tier league until it was succeeded by the Liga Perdana (1994–97). In its inaugural season, 16 teams competed. The teams were based from all states in Malaysia including Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and addition of two teams from [[Singapore]] and [[Brunei]].<ref name="MLeague94">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay94.html |
MSPFL was the nation's top-tier league until it was succeeded by the Liga Perdana (1994–97). In its inaugural season, 16 teams competed. The teams were based from all states in Malaysia including Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and addition of two teams from [[Singapore]] and [[Brunei]].<ref name="MLeague94">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay94.html] Malaysia 1994</ref> |
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In 1998, Liga Perdana was divided into two divisions consist of [[Liga Perdana 1]] and [[Liga Perdana 2]].<ref name="mpl1and2">http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0111&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_01.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302113751/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0111&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_01.htm |date=2 March 2018 }} Pemain Malaysia bebas ke Brunei</ref><ref>http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0613&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302112509/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0613&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm |date=2 March 2018 }} Demam Piala Dunia rasuk Liga Perdana</ref> During 1998, Liga Perdana 1 consist of 12 teams while Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.<ref name="mpl1and2"/> Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 2 from 1998 until 2000, before achieving promotion to Liga Perdana 1 for 2001 season.<ref name="MLeague98">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay98.html |
In 1998, Liga Perdana was divided into two divisions consist of [[Liga Perdana 1]] and [[Liga Perdana 2]].<ref name="mpl1and2">http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0111&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_01.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302113751/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0111&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_01.htm |date=2 March 2018 }} Pemain Malaysia bebas ke Brunei</ref><ref>http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0613&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302112509/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0613&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm |date=2 March 2018 }} Demam Piala Dunia rasuk Liga Perdana</ref> During 1998, Liga Perdana 1 consist of 12 teams while Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.<ref name="mpl1and2"/> Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 2 from 1998 until 2000, before achieving promotion to Liga Perdana 1 for 2001 season.<ref name="MLeague98">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay98.html] Malaysia 1998</ref> |
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At this time the league still consisted of semi-pro team where each team was allowed to register 25 players (minimum of 12 professionals for Liga Perdana 1 and 6 professional for Liga Perdana 2).<ref name="mpl1and2"/> |
At this time the league still consisted of semi-pro team where each team was allowed to register 25 players (minimum of 12 professionals for Liga Perdana 1 and 6 professional for Liga Perdana 2).<ref name="mpl1and2"/> |
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Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 1 from 2001 until 2003.<ref name="MLeague2001">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay01.html |
Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 1 from 2001 until 2003.<ref name="MLeague2001">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay01.html] Malaysia 2001</ref><ref name="MLeague2002">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay02.html] Malaysia 2002</ref> Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to privatise the league for 2004 season onwards, when the [[Liga Super]] was formed. |
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Teams in Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2 were put through a qualification and playoffs to be promoted into the Liga Super. Malacca failed to qualify and was put into a new second-tier [[Liga Premier]] for the 2004 season.<ref name="MLeague2003">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay03.html |
Teams in Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2 were put through a qualification and playoffs to be promoted into the Liga Super. Malacca failed to qualify and was put into a new second-tier [[Liga Premier]] for the 2004 season.<ref name="MLeague2003">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay03.html] Malaysia 2003</ref> |
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===Playing in Malaysia Premier League=== |
===Playing in Malaysia Premier League=== |
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The club has been in an up and down performance in Malaysia Premier League since the league inception. They played for three seasons and were promoted to the top-tier Malaysia Super League.<ref name="MLeague2004">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html |
The club has been in an up and down performance in Malaysia Premier League since the league inception. They played for three seasons and were promoted to the top-tier Malaysia Super League.<ref name="MLeague2004">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html] Malaysia 2004</ref><ref name="MLeague2005">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay05.html] Malaysia 2005</ref><ref name="MLeague2006">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay06.html] Malaysia 2006</ref> |
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===Brief year in Malaysia Super League=== |
===Brief year in Malaysia Super League=== |
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After a successful season in second division, the club has been promoted to the top-tier division, the Liga Super for [[2006–07 Liga Super|2006-07 season]].<ref name="MLeague2007">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay07.html |
After a successful season in second division, the club has been promoted to the top-tier division, the Liga Super for [[2006–07 Liga Super|2006-07 season]].<ref name="MLeague2007">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay07.html] Malaysia 2007</ref> The club has splurged a big budget to buy players while removing majority of squad from the previous winning season, in order to create a more competitive team. |
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===Back to second division=== |
===Back to second division=== |
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A slump in performance has caused the club struggling and fighting for relegation in their three seasons of Malaysia Premier League, from [[2007–08 Liga Premier|2008]] until [[2010 Liga Premier|2010]], before the dark era. The club has been relegated to the Malaysia FAM League for [[2011 Malaysia FAM League|2011 season]].<ref name="MLeague2008">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay08.html |
A slump in performance has caused the club struggling and fighting for relegation in their three seasons of Malaysia Premier League, from [[2007–08 Liga Premier|2008]] until [[2010 Liga Premier|2010]], before the dark era. The club has been relegated to the Malaysia FAM League for [[2011 Malaysia FAM League|2011 season]].<ref name="MLeague2008">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay08.html] Malaysia 2008</ref><ref name="MLeague2009">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay09.html] Malaysia 2009</ref><ref name="MLeague2010">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2010.html] Malaysia 2010</ref> |
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===Years of struggle in Malaysia FAM League=== |
===Years of struggle in Malaysia FAM League=== |
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The club has been relegated from [[2010 Malaysia Premier League]] to the Malaysia FAM League, despite being one of the bigger clubs within it.<ref name="MLeague2011">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2011.html |
The club has been relegated from [[2010 Malaysia Premier League]] to the Malaysia FAM League, despite being one of the bigger clubs within it.<ref name="MLeague2011">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2011.html] Malaysia 2011</ref><ref name="2012MUFCSlump">http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/melaka-ns/pemain-berbakat-berhijrah-punca-pasukan-bola-sepak-melaka-merosot-1.63326 Pemain berbakat berhijrah punca pasukan bola sepak Melaka merosot</ref> The club continued to compete and had been a consistent team in third-tier league for five straight seasons.<ref name="Melaka2012">http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20121027/su_04/Sokongan-peminat-semakin-menurun---Kelab-Penyokong-Melaka Sokongan peminat semakin menurun - Kelab Penyokong Melaka</ref><ref name="MLeague2012">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2012.html] Malaysia 2012</ref><ref name="MLeague2013">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2013.html] Malaysia 2013</ref><ref name="MLeague2014">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2014.html] Malaysia 2014</ref><ref name="MLeague2015">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2015.html] Malaysia 2015</ref> |
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===A comeback from lower league=== |
===A comeback from lower league=== |
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The club made a comeback to second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League, in 2016 after being promoted as champions of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. Before winning the FAM League, the club had experienced a 32-year trophy drought, where the last time Melaka United won the Malaysian top-tier league was in 1983. It was the league stage that served as the qualifying round for the Malaysian Cup.<ref name="Malaysia1983">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay83.html |
The club made a comeback to second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League, in 2016 after being promoted as champions of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. Before winning the FAM League, the club had experienced a 32-year trophy drought, where the last time Melaka United won the Malaysian top-tier league was in 1983. It was the league stage that served as the qualifying round for the Malaysian Cup.<ref name="Malaysia1983">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay83.html] Malaysia 1983</ref> During that time, [[Malaysia national football team|national]] footballer [[Soh Chin Ann]] was playing for Malacca<ref name="MUFCFAMLeague2015">[http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0831&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_03.htm Melaka kembali warnai Liga M]</ref><ref>[http://www.bharian.com.my/node/78416 32 tahun ketandusan sebarang piala dalam arena bola sepak tempatan]</ref> |
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The club has achieved promotion to Liga Super after becoming the champion of the Malaysia Premier League just one year after winning the Malaysia FAM League.<ref name="MUFC2015FAMLeagueChampion"/><ref name="MUFC2016PremierLeagueChampion"/> |
The club has achieved promotion to Liga Super after becoming the champion of the Malaysia Premier League just one year after winning the Malaysia FAM League.<ref name="MUFC2015FAMLeagueChampion"/><ref name="MUFC2016PremierLeagueChampion"/> |
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Melaka United last played at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. In addition to the football field, the stadium also consists of a [[running]] track. |
Melaka United last played at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. In addition to the football field, the stadium also consists of a [[running]] track. |
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The club has previously been using the |
The club has previously been using the Hang Tuah Stadium as their home ground.It was still used as a training ground and home stadium for [[Melaka United F.C.#Development squad|development and youth]] squad, which mostly competed in [[Piala Presiden (Malaysia)|Piala Presiden]] and [[Piala Belia]].<ref name="U21Results">{{cite web|url=https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/index_game3?game_no=420 |title=SPMB |website=Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my |access-date=2016-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/livescore/resultBelia |title=SPMB |website=Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my |access-date=2016-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/ligasuper2017 |title=SPMB |website=Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> |
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==Crest and colours== |
==Crest and colours== |
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== Players == |
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===First-team squad=== |
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{{fs player|no=5|nat=MAS|pos=CB|name=[[Annas Rahmat]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=6|nat=PHI|pos=DF|name=[[Justin Baas]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=8|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Wan Zaharulnizam]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=11|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=[[Emmanuel Oti Essigba|Emmanuel Oti]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=12|nat=Nigeria|pos=FW|name=[[Ifedayo Olusegun]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=14|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Fakhrullah Rosli]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=15|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Khairul Anwar Shahrudin|Khairul Anwar]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=16|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Fadhil Idris]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=17|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=[[Hazim Abu Zaid]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=18|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=[[Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Abdul Rahman|Wan Amirul Afiq]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=19|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Syahrul Azwari]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=20|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=[[Faizal Talib]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=[[Harith Naem]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=22|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=[[Norazlan Razali]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=24|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Syukri Baharun]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=25|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Faris Shah Rosli|Faris Shah]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=26|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[[Hamran Peter]]|other=on loan from [[Penang F.C.|Penang]]}} |
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{{fs player|no=28|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Muhd Hazrin Jamil}} |
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{{fs player|no=30|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Asyraaf Omar}} |
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{{fs player|no=35|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=[[Hasbullah Abu Bakar]]}} |
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{{Fs end}} |
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===Development squad=== |
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====Under-21s==== |
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{{updated|5 June 2020}}<ref name="MUFCU21Squad">{{cite news| title = U-21 Player Profiles | url = https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czoxMDoibWFmYW1lbGFrYSI7/Y2020YPP |publisher=FAM | access-date = 2020-06-05}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:85%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| No. |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Name |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Nationality |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Position |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| D.O.B |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Goalkeeper |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| Muhammad Rabbani Ros Romzi |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 1999 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 19 |
|||
| Muhammad Ridzuan Azali |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 22 |
|||
| Muhammad Izzul Azry Abu Mansor |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Defenders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| Mohamad Syafiq Che Haron |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / LB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| Muhammad Faiz Abdullah |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|LB / LWB]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| Muhammad Firdaus Mazlan |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| Aiman Irfan Azman |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| Abu Bakar |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 1999 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 13 |
|||
| Muhammad Haiqal Rostam |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|LB]] |
|||
| 1999 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 14 |
|||
| Mohamad Fitri Azhar |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 13/11/99 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| Azmil Hamer |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / RWB]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 28 |
|||
| Muhammad Zul Fikri Jamilulhayat |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / RWB]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Midfielders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| Redha Iskandar Mahizal Azim |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM]], [[Midfielder|AM]] |
|||
| 8/6/97 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| Muhammad Ammar Shamsuri |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|RW / RM]] |
|||
| 1999 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 12 |
|||
| Mohammad Hafizie Ismail |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|LW / LM]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| Pavinish [[Malaysian names#Indian names|a/l]] Siriteven |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM / DM]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| Muhammad Hanif Afandi A.Hadi |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|AM / CM]] |
|||
| 10/8/99 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| Muhammad Nursyazwan Nizu |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|DM / CM]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 |
|||
| Muhammad Haiqal Ashraf Saifol |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Forwards |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| Akmal Mohamad Marzukin |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 1999 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| Muhammad Firdaus Sadelan |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST/LW]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 24 |
|||
| Nur Rifdi Fakhrullah Mohd Razali |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 61 |
|||
| Muhammad Hazim Abu Zaid |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 17/1/2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
|} |
|||
====Under-19s==== |
|||
{{updated|5 June 2020}}<ref name="MUFCU19Squad">{{cite web | url =https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czoxMDoibWFmYW1lbGFrYSI7/Y2020YPB | title = Melaka U19 | work = FAM | access-date = 5 June 2020 }}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:85%;" |
|||
|- |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| No. |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Name |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Nationality |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| Position |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"| D.O.B |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Goalkeeper |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| Muhammad Asyraf Danial Norizan |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 18 |
|||
| Muhamad Fazrul Haqimi Jamil |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 22 |
|||
| Esairaj [[Malaysian names#Indian names|a/l]] Karupiah |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Defenders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| Muhammad Akmal Alias |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| Muhammad Amirul Ariffin Mezal |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|LB / LWB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| Amri Mohd Adnan |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| Muhammad Syazman Jerfy |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 12 |
|||
| Muhammad Shahharul Md Suhaimi |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / RWB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 14 |
|||
| Muhammad Aiman Abdullah |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / RWB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 16 |
|||
| Matan Raaj [[Malaysian names#Indian names|a/l]] Murugan |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 17 |
|||
| Affan Danial Suzaimi |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 23 |
|||
| Zakir Mukhriz Zaidi |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|LB / LWB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 26 |
|||
| Mohammad Zarif Syamil Mohd Zamani |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 28 |
|||
| Elegeswaran [[Malaysian names#Indian names|a/l]] Balakrisnan |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB/DM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| Muhammad Aiman Rahmat Jailani |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB/DM]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 |
|||
| Muhd Syahkhir Muhd Razali |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Fullback (association football)|RB / RWB]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Midfielders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| Akmal Arif Mohd Aris |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| Abdul Raziq Abdul Rahim |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| Mohamad Norazizi Mohd Khalid |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|LW / LM]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 13 |
|||
| Muhammad Arif Hafiz Mohd Farid |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|LW / LM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 15 |
|||
| Muhammad Luqmanul Hakeem Norizam |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|RW / RM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 19 |
|||
| Haziq Farhan Mohd Jasmi |
|||
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|RW / RM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 20 |
|||
| Nor Huzairieen Noreffendy |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|DM / CM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| Hilmi Rahim Azian |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|CM]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 24 |
|||
| Muhammad Za'im Hakim Zakaria |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|LW / LM]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 25 |
|||
| Muhammad Luquman Syadiq Rozaidi |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|DM / CM]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 27 |
|||
| Muhammad Nabil Uzair A.Zainal |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Midfielder|AM / LW / RW]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
!colspan="11" style="background:green; color:White; text-align:center;"| Forwards |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| Muhammad Hafiz Jaafar |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| Muhammad Farhan Kudzaime |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 2002 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| Muhammad Syahmi Shamsudin |
|||
| {{flagicon|MAS}} |
|||
| [[Forward (association football)|ST]] |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|} |
|} |
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| November 2013 – 2022 |
| November 2013 – 2022 |
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| Datuk [[Mohd Yusoff Bin Hj Mahadi]] |
| Datuk [[Mohd Yusoff Bin Hj Mahadi]] |
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|} |
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==Technical staff== |
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''{{As of|2018|11|14}}<ref name="Coaching Staff">{{cite news| title = Coaching Staff | url = http://www.melakaunited.com/coaching.php |publisher=Melaka United | access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" |
|||
|- |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"|Position |
|||
! style="background:green; color:White;"|Name |
|||
|- |
|||
|President || {{flagicon|MAS}} Justin Lim |
|||
|- |
|||
|Deputy president || {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Yusoff Mahadi |
|||
|- |
|||
|General secretary || {{flagicon|MAS}} Asri Ninggal |
|||
|- |
|||
|Treasurer || {{flagicon|MAS}} Saiful Mat Sapri |
|||
|- |
|||
|Vice-president || {{flagicon|MAS}} Noor Azman Rahman <br> {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Ashiq Abd Samad <br> {{flagicon|MAS}} Fadzil A. Bakar <br> {{flagicon|MAS}} Yong Yoon Pin |
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|- |
|||
|Team manager || {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Akram Abdullah |
|||
|- |
|||
|Technical director || {{flagicon|MAS}} Richard Sinapan |
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|- |
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|} |
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===Domestic competitions=== |
===Domestic competitions=== |
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===League=== |
===League=== |
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* |
*'''[[Liga Malaysia (1982-1988)|Liga Malaysia]]'''/'''[[Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1]]'''/'''[[Liga Perdana (1994–97)|Liga Perdana]]'''/'''[[Liga Perdana 1]]'''/'''[[Liga Super]]''' |
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**'''Champions (1):''' 1983 |
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*'''[[Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 2]]'''/'''[[Liga Perdana 2]]'''/'''[[Liga Premier]]''' |
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* |
**'''Champions (1):''' [[2016 Liga Premier|2016]] |
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**Runners-up (2): [[2000 Liga Perdana 2|2000]], [[2005–06 Liga Premier|2005–06]] |
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*'''[[Malaysia FAM League|Piala FAM]]'''/'''[[Malaysia FAM League|Liga FAM]]''' |
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:: {{Silver2}} Runners-up (2): [[2000 Liga Perdana 2|2000]], [[2005–06 Liga Premier|2005–06]] |
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**'''Champions (1):''' [[2015 Malaysia FAM League|2015]] |
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**Runners-up (2): 1957, 1958 |
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*; [[Malaysia FAM League|Piala FAM]] / [[Malaysia FAM League|Liga FAM]] |
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: {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' [[2015 Malaysia FAM League|2015]] |
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:: {{Silver2}} Runners-up (2): 1957, 1958 |
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=== |
===Cup=== |
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*;[[Piala FA]] |
*;[[Piala FA]] |
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: '''Winners:''' - |
: '''Winners:''' - |
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This list of prominent former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contribution in terms of appearances or goals, or to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is not complete or all inclusive, additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. |
This list of prominent former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contribution in terms of appearances or goals, or to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is not complete or all inclusive, additions and refinements will continue to be made over time. |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Robert Choe]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Soh Chin Ann]] |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Soh Chin Ann]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[ |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Dollah Salleh]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Lim Teong Kim]] |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Lim Teong Kim]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[ |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[V. Murugan]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Lim Teong Kim]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Ong Kim Swee]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Shamsurin Abdul Rahman (Malaysian footballer)|Shamsurin Abdul Rahman]] |
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*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Muhammad Shukor Adan|Shukor Adan]] |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Muhammad Shukor Adan|Shukor Adan]] |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Amri Yahyah]] |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Safiq Rahim]] |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Mohd Azizan Baba|Azizan Baba]] |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|MYS}} [[Nurshamil Abd Ghani]] |
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*{{flagicon|INA}} [[Ilija Spasojević]] |
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*{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Marko Šimić (footballer, born 1988)|Marko Šimić]] |
*{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Marko Šimić (footballer, born 1988)|Marko Šimić]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/melaka-united/ Melaka United at Football Malaysia |
* [http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/melaka-united/ Melaka United] at Football Malaysia |
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{{Melaka United F.C.}} |
{{Melaka United F.C.}} |
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[[Category:Malaysia Super League clubs]] |
[[Category:Malaysia Super League clubs]] |
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[[Category:Football clubs in Malaysia]] |
[[Category:Football clubs in Malaysia]] |
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[[Category:Defunct football clubs in Malaysia]] |
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[[Category:1924 establishments in British Malaya]] |
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[[Category:Sport in Malacca]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 13 October 2024
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| Full name | Melaka United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Hang Tuah
Pelanduk (The Mousedeer) |
| Short name | MUFC |
| Founded | 1924, as MAFA |
| Dissolved | 2022 |
| Ground | Hang Jebat Stadium |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Owner | Melaka Football Association |
| League | Malaysia Super League |
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League, 10 th of 12 (ejected) |
Melaka United Football Club (/məˈlɑːkə/) was a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca that competed in the Malaysia Super League. They were owned by Kenteam Sdn Bhd, which is one of main nitrile glove producers in Malaysia. The club's home ground has been the Hang Tuah Stadium, before moving to Hang Jebat Stadium in Paya Rumput, Krubong in 2005. The club represented the state of Malacca in Malaysian football competitions. They reached the top division in Malaysian football after back-to-back promotions as champion of the 2015 Malaysia FAM League and 2016 Malaysia Premier League.[1][2][3]
The club was formerly referred to as Malacca or officially as Malacca Amateur FA and Malacca FA. Malacca FA biggest achievement in Malaysia football was becoming the Malaysian League champion in 1983, led by Asian Football Hall of Fame, Soh Chin Ann.
The club's nickname was Hang Tuah, the name being synonymous with strength and intelligence.
Melaka United's regular kit colours were green and white for shirts, shorts and socks.
History
[edit]Origins
[edit]Malacca has sent a football team to play in Malaya Cup since its inaugural season in 1921.[4] In 1924, the team has been registered and now managed by the newly formed governance body of Malacca football, the Malacca Amateur Football Association (MAFA).[5] Since then, the football team has been competing in Malaya Cup and FAM Cup consistently. MAFA biggest achievement when they reached the final 1957 and 1958 FAM Cup led by Robert Choe.[6][7]
The era of amateur football league
[edit]In 1979, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) changed the format of Piala Malaysia when they introduced the league stage that acts as the qualifying round for the knockout stage of Piala Malaysia.[8][9] It was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Piala Malaysia where teams compete in a one-round league before advanced to the knock-out stage.[8]
The football league in Malaysia has only officially started in 1982, after the introduction of league winners trophy. The league has been known as Liga Malaysia.[10][11] Malacca football team continued to compete in the league and has become the champion of the league during its second season in 1983 which has been the only time the Malacca team become a champion of the top-tier league in Malaysian football.
The era of semi-pro football league
[edit]Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right. From 1982 until 1988 the league has an amateur status and continues its purpose as qualifying round for Piala Malaysia. Only in 1989 it is changed to a new format as Liga Semi-Pro (MSPFL), introduced by FAM as a way towards fully professional status. The inaugural season of MSPFL consisted of nine teams in Division I and eight teams in Division II.[12] Malacca has been put in Division II from 1989 to 1992 seasons.
Era of professional football
[edit]MSPFL was the nation's top-tier league until it was succeeded by the Liga Perdana (1994–97). In its inaugural season, 16 teams competed. The teams were based from all states in Malaysia including Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and addition of two teams from Singapore and Brunei.[13]
In 1998, Liga Perdana was divided into two divisions consist of Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2.[14][15] During 1998, Liga Perdana 1 consist of 12 teams while Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.[14] Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 2 from 1998 until 2000, before achieving promotion to Liga Perdana 1 for 2001 season.[16]
At this time the league still consisted of semi-pro team where each team was allowed to register 25 players (minimum of 12 professionals for Liga Perdana 1 and 6 professional for Liga Perdana 2).[14]
Malacca competed in Liga Perdana 1 from 2001 until 2003.[17][18] Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to privatise the league for 2004 season onwards, when the Liga Super was formed.
Teams in Liga Perdana 1 and Liga Perdana 2 were put through a qualification and playoffs to be promoted into the Liga Super. Malacca failed to qualify and was put into a new second-tier Liga Premier for the 2004 season.[19]
Playing in Malaysia Premier League
[edit]The club has been in an up and down performance in Malaysia Premier League since the league inception. They played for three seasons and were promoted to the top-tier Malaysia Super League.[20][21][22]
Brief year in Malaysia Super League
[edit]After a successful season in second division, the club has been promoted to the top-tier division, the Liga Super for 2006-07 season.[23] The club has splurged a big budget to buy players while removing majority of squad from the previous winning season, in order to create a more competitive team.
Back to second division
[edit]A slump in performance has caused the club struggling and fighting for relegation in their three seasons of Malaysia Premier League, from 2008 until 2010, before the dark era. The club has been relegated to the Malaysia FAM League for 2011 season.[24][25][26]
Years of struggle in Malaysia FAM League
[edit]The club has been relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League to the Malaysia FAM League, despite being one of the bigger clubs within it.[27][28] The club continued to compete and had been a consistent team in third-tier league for five straight seasons.[29][30][31][32][33]
A comeback from lower league
[edit]The club made a comeback to second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League, in 2016 after being promoted as champions of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. Before winning the FAM League, the club had experienced a 32-year trophy drought, where the last time Melaka United won the Malaysian top-tier league was in 1983. It was the league stage that served as the qualifying round for the Malaysian Cup.[34] During that time, national footballer Soh Chin Ann was playing for Malacca[35][36]
The club has achieved promotion to Liga Super after becoming the champion of the Malaysia Premier League just one year after winning the Malaysia FAM League.[1][3]
Back to top division league
[edit]After the promotion to the top division, Melaka United management has made a number of changes, including the new squad selection. On 14 November 2016, Melaka United has announced the appointment of Eric Williams to replace Mat Zan Mat Aris as the new head coach for the club.[37] Eric Williams has previously managed the Myanmar Yangon United F.C. in the 2014 season.[37] The club has also only retained ten players from previous season and has recruited nine new players.[38][39]
The club has set a high target for 2017 season, including to reach the top five in the league standings.[40] On 18 February 2017, the club has managed to win their first match in Liga Super, almost 10 years after their last win in the top division in 2006–07 season.[23][41]
Dissolution
[edit]Melaka United announced the decision to dissolve the club in 2022, after failing to pay the players and coaches. The debt was thought to be more than RM 3 million. Melaka F.C. become a new team to represent the state of Malacca for 2023 onwards, though they will not inherit the honours and titles won by Melaka United.
Stadium
[edit]
Melaka United last played at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. In addition to the football field, the stadium also consists of a running track.
The club has previously been using the Hang Tuah Stadium as their home ground.It was still used as a training ground and home stadium for development and youth squad, which mostly competed in Piala Presiden and Piala Belia.[42][43][44]
Crest and colours
[edit]Crest
[edit]Melaka United has historically utilised one primary crest before the introduction of football league in Malaysia. The first, adopted when the club was founded, was the image of A Famosa, historical remains from the colonial age in Malacca. It was used during the club's amateur era and remained for more than half-century.
Since the introduction of football league, the club has evolved from amateur years and has adopted a new crest which featured an image of Malacca tree, which the city was named after.
Since the end of 2013, the club has had a rebranding to Melaka United, where a new version crest was introduced.
Colours
[edit]Melaka United have always worn green and white shirts as their home kit as it was an iconic colour for the club.
Melaka United's away colours were usually all white with green trim, or various combinations of blue, red, yellow and white, as it represents the colour of Malacca's flag.
Colours and kit evolution
[edit]Home
         2016
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   2017
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   2018
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   2019
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2020
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Away
    2016
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   2017
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   2018
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   2019
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2020
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Supporters
[edit]"Ultras Taming Sari" (UTS) was mainly known for supporting Melaka United.[45] The group was one of many ultras supporters created under the branches of Ultras Malaya.[45]
Melaka United was one of the most supported clubs in Malacca. Melaka United's traditional fanbase come from all over the Central Malacca District, Alor Gajah and Jasin area.
Ownership and finances
[edit]The Malacca football team has been founded since 1921, and the management of the club has been taken over by the foundation of Malacca Amateur Football Association in 1924.[4][5] The club has been thriving with the financial backing from the state government and sponsors.
In 2014 the management went through a restructuring process to become the Melaka United Soccer Association[46]
Sponsorship
[edit]| Season | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Admiral | None |
| 1980 | Umbro | None |
| 1981 | Schwarzenbach | None |
| 1982–84 | Schwarzenbach | |
| 1985 | Gold Flake | |
| 1985 | Diadora | None |
| 1986 | Topper | Topper |
| 1987 | RW | None |
| 1988 | Dunhill | |
| 1989 | Asics | Dunhill / EON |
| 1990 | Lotto | |
| 1991–92 | Cheetah | |
| 1993 | Cheetah & Umbro | |
| 1994–97 | Mizuno | Dunhill |
| 1998 | Dunhill / Gibca Holdings | |
| 1999–00 | J-King | Dunhill |
| 2001 | Mikasa | Dunhill / Mikasa |
| 2002–03 | Kronos | Dunhill / Kronos |
| 2004 | Admiral | Dunhill / Admiral |
| 2005 | Admiral & Garoos | Celcom |
| 2005 | Lotto | TM Net / Creative |
| 2006 | Figos | TM / Cubic |
| 2006 | Joma | TM |
| 2007 | Ambros | Celcom / Metaforce |
| 2009 | Kika & Shemsy | Streamyx |
| 2010 | Shemsy | TM |
| 2011 | Kappa | Interpacific |
| 2012 | Ambros | Ambros |
| 2013 | Arora | None |
| 2014 | Kronos | Mamee / KAJ |
| 2015 | Mamee | |
| 2016 | Edra / Mamee | |
| 2017 | Edra CGN / Tag Marine | |
| 2018 | Warrix Sports | EDRA CGN |
| 2019 | EDRA CGN / KLIP | |
| 2020 | Al-Ikhsan [47] | Olympex |
| 2021 | EDRA CGN/ Mamee | |
| 2022 | Ken Team |
Head coaches
[edit]| Coach | Years | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Bilic | 1992 | |
| Remeli Junit | 1996 | |
| Mahathir Taha | 1997 | |
| Mohd Shah Alias Norbit | 1998 | |
| G. Torairaju | 1999 | |
| Remeli Junit | 2000–01 | Runner up 2000 Liga Perdana 2 |
| Ong Kim Swee | 2005 | |
| E. Elavarasan | 2005–06 | Runner up 2005–06 Liga Premier |
| K. Devan | 2007 | |
| Ramli Junit | 2007–08 | |
| Mohd Nick Sham Abdullah | 2008–09 | |
| Abdul Rahim Abdullah | 2009–10 | |
| Mahathir Taha | 2010 | |
| Manja Man | 2011 | |
| G. Selvamohan | 2012 | |
| Mohd Asri Ninggal | January 2013 – April 2013 | |
| Hashim Abdullah | April 2013 | |
| Ladislav Totkovič | November 2013 – April 2014 | |
| Mat Zan Mat Aris | September 2014 – October 2016 | Winner 2015 Liga FAM Winner 2016 Liga Premier |
| Eric Williams[37] | November 2016 – June 2017 | |
| Eduardo Almeida | June 2017 – May 2018 | |
| E. Elavarasan | May 2018 – November 2018 | |
| Zainal Abidin Hassan[48] | 14 November 2018 – 17 January 2022 | |
| Risto Vidaković | 22 January 2022 – 12 April 2022 |
Records
[edit]| Name | Period | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Zan Mat Aris | Sept 2014 – Oct 2016 | 46 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 92 | 51 | +41 | 65.22 |
| Eric Williams | November 2016 – June 2017 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 21.43 |
| Eduardo Almeida | June 2017 – May 2018 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 59 | −44 | 41.18 |
| E. Elavarasan | May 2018 – November 2018 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 42.11 |
| Zainal Abidin Hassan | 14 November 2018 – 2022 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 42.86 |
Team managers
[edit]| Year | Manager |
|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | Datuk Ibrahim Durum |
| 2005 | Datuk Chua Peng Song |
| 2006–2008 | Karim Yaacob |
| 2008–2009 | Mohd Yazid Khamis |
| 2009–2010 | Abdul Malik Kassim |
| 2011–2013 | Datuk Mohd Yunos Husin |
| April 2013–November 2013 | Datuk Wira Idris Haron |
| November 2013 – 2022 | Datuk Mohd Yusoff Bin Hj Mahadi |
Honours
[edit]Domestic competitions
[edit]League
[edit]- Liga Malaysia/Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1/Liga Perdana/Liga Perdana 1/Liga Super
- Champions (1): 1983
- Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 2/Liga Perdana 2/Liga Premier
- Piala FAM/Liga FAM
- Champions (1): 2015
- Runners-up (2): 1957, 1958
Cup
[edit]- Winners: -
- Winners: -
- Winners: -
Preseason competitions
[edit]- Malacca TYT Cup
Winners (1): 2022[49]
Performance in AFC competitions
[edit]- Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League: 1 appearance
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying Round / Southeast Asia (ASEAN Champions Cup) |  Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian
|
2–0 (Loss) | 4th place | |
 ADP FC
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1–0 (Win) | |||||
 Bangkok Bank F.C.
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5–1 (Loss) | |||||
 Tiong Bahru CSC
|
0–0 (Draw) | |||||
Club record
[edit]- Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position
1st or Champions Runner-up 3rd place Promotion Relegation
| Season | League | Cup | Asia | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | D | Pts | Pos | Sumbangsih | Malaysia | FA | Competition | Result | |
| 2001 | Liga Perdana 1 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | –13 | 22 | 11th | — | — | 2nd round | — | — |
| 2002 | Liga Perdana 1 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 48 | –20 | 27 | 11th | — | Group stage | 1st round | — | — |
| 2003 | Liga Perdana 1 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 53 | –29 | 20 | 11th | — | Group stage | 1st round | — | — |
| 2004 | Liga Premier | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 38 | –6 | 27 | 7th | — | — | 3rd round | — | — |
| 2005 | Liga Premier | 21 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 50 | –33 | 10 | 8th | — | — | 1st round | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Liga Premier | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 43 | 1st | — | Group stage | 1st round | — | — |
| 2006–07 | Liga Super | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 72 | –48 | 9 | 13th | — | Quarter-finals | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Liga Premier | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 43 | –14 | 26 | 9th | — | Group stage | Quarter-finals | — | — |
| 2009 | Liga Premier | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 32 | –15 | 18 | 11th | — | Group stage | 1st round | — | — |
| 2010 | Liga Premier | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 68 | –37 | 15 | 11th | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2011 | Liga FAM | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 26 | 6th | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2012 | Liga FAM | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | –5 | 16 | 7th | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2013 | Liga FAM | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 6th | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2014 | Liga FAM | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 37 | –3 | 28 | 6th | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2015 | Liga FAM | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 36 | 1st | — | Not qualified | 1st round | — | — |
| 2016 | Liga Premier | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 50 | 1st | — | Group stage | 2nd round | — | — |
| 2017 | Liga Super | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 46 | –13 | 24 | 8th | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd round | — | — |
| 2018 | Liga Super | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 38 | –5 | 31 | 7th | — | Group Stage | 3rd round | — | — |
| 2019 | Liga Super | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 33 | 6th | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd round | — | — |
| 2020 | Liga Super | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | –3 | 11 | 9th | — | Round of 16 | 2nd round | — | — |
Individual player awards
[edit]Malaysian League Golden boot winners
[edit]| Season | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ilija Spasojević
|
24 |
Malaysian League top goalscorers
[edit]| Season | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 |  Norizam Ali Hassan
|
11 |
| 2003 | Sufian Shamsubari
|
8 |
| 2004 |  Emir Dzafic
|
10 |
| 2009 | Fauzzi Kassim
|
7 |
| 2015 | Nurshamil Abd Ghani
|
15 |
| 2016 | Ilija Spasojević
|
24 |
| 2017 |  Marko Šimić
|
12 |
| 2018 |  Yahor Zubovich
|
12 |
| 2019 |  Patrick Reichelt
|
11 |
| 2020 |  Uche Agba
|
6 |
Notable former players
[edit]This list of prominent former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contribution in terms of appearances or goals, or to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is not complete or all inclusive, additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
- Robert Choe
- Soh Chin Ann
- Dollah Salleh
- Lim Teong Kim
- V. Murugan
- Lim Teong Kim
- Ong Kim Swee
- Shamsurin Abdul Rahman
- Shukor Adan
- Amri Yahyah
- Safiq Rahim
- Azizan Baba
- Nurshamil Abd Ghani
- Ilija Spasojević
- Marko Šimić
Affiliated clubs
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External links
[edit]- Melaka United at Football Malaysia
