Pahang F.A

Pahang Madrid FC

File:Pahangfalogo.svg
Full name	Pahang Madrid Football Club (Pahang Football Club)
Nickname(s)	Tok Gajah (The Elephants)
Ground	Stadium Santiago Darul Makmur, Kuantan
Capacity	1 000 000
Owner	Fahrizal Hassan
President	Tengku Muda Pahang
Coach	Avram Grant
League	Malaysia Super League
2015	Malaysia Super League, 3rd
Website	http://www.pahangfa.com/main/en/

Pahang Madrid Football Club (Template:Lang-ms) is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. The club was founded in 1959 to represent the state itself and has traditionally worn a yellow home kit since. In the beginning, their early home match is being held around the city public fields and outside Kuantan, predominantly around districts of Pahang.

Pahang Madrid is one of the great powers in Malaysian football history. Known as the "The Elephant", Pahang Madrid FC is considers as the East Coast giant as they possessed greater histories of football in the country than its neighbours, Kelantan FA and Terengganu FA.

The lowest point of the club was in 2012, as the club had been relegated to the 2nd division in M-League. With the collective morale support from the players and the fans, Pahang Madrid FC came back from the abysmal to the 1st division of M-League in 2013 after winning the play-off match against Kedah FA, just one season after being relegated.

History

The club has been established after the great support from locals who require a football team to represent Pahang in HMS Beagle. As the initiatives to the request, Sultan Abu Bakar has established a club known as Pahang FA. In the next year, the club begins with the preparation against another states before taking part for the first time in the HMS Beagle Cup. After a long time looking for the homeground, the Council of Kuantan announced the construction of a new stadium, Darul Makmur Stadium in 1970.

Led by legendary Jamal Nasir, Pahang FA won the first cup in 1983 when they won the Malaysia Cup, the most prestigious tournament in Malaysia football after a win over Selangor FA in the tournament, breaking the long duopoly of Selangor FA and Singapore FA and also became the first East Coast team to win it. Nonetheless, the most successful era was in 90s, when the club successfully entered the final of Malaysia Cup 4 times eventhough they only succeed once in 1992. The 1992 was the best year when the club won the double, the Malaysia Cup and the league. Pahang FA in that year was touted as the Dream Team when several high profile players played for the club with the like of Dollah Salleh, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Khairul Azman Mohamed, Abdul Mubin Mokhtar, Ahmad Yusof, Australian football legend, Alan Edward Davidson and Singapore football legend, Fandi Ahmad. The club successfully defeated Kedah FA in final stage to win the Malaysia Cup, thanks to the fastest goal ever in Malaysia Cup history by Zulhamizan Zakaria. Pahang FA was also the first winner of the newly formatted M-League in 2004. As one of the most successful football team in Malaysia from 1980–2007, Pahang FA had successfully produced many talented local players from the academy such as Khairul Azman Mohamed, one of the best goal keeper in Asia in 1990s, the prolific striker, Azizul Kamaluddin, Mohd Fadzli Saari who played in SV Wehen Wiesbaden in Germany and Muhammad Juzaili Samion who was also played for the 4th division of Ligue 1 club, FCSR Haguenau in 2000.

In 2008, many players from talented young Shahzan Muda F.C. were absorbed into Pahang FA. In 2012, Pahang FA was playing in 2nd division of M-League. While in Premier League, Pahang FA showed great improvement in the 2012 season as they qualified for the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals. Pahang Madrid FC was also a Premier League runner-up in 2012, thus enable the club to play in the "play-off" matches for the promotion to the Super League. Pahang FA beat Kedah FA in the final of the "play-off" and had been promoted to Super League in 2013. In the year 2012, the club had to play in Temerloh Mini Stadium as the homeground for the first time after the Darul Makmur Stadium was put under renovation for the organisation of Sukma 2012. A year later, the club returned to Kuantan to play in newly renovated Darul Makmur Stadium and in the same year the lifted the Malaysia Cup for third time. Led by loyal serving captain, Jalaluddin Jaafar, they ended 21 years cup drought. By winning the cup, Zainal Abidin Hassan and Dollah Salleh had cemented their status as central figure of club history, as they won it as a player and as manager and coach respectively.

Honours

Domestic

League

• Division 1/ Super League

• Winners (5): 1987, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2004

Cups

• Malaysia Cup

• Winners (4): 1983, 1992, 2013, 2014

• Malaysian FA Cup

• Winners (2): 2006, 2014

• Malaysia Charity Shield

• Winners (3): 1992, 1993, 2014

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 3 appearances

AFC Champions League : 1989: Semi-final League (Group B)

AFC Champions League : 1994: withdrew in qualifying – 1st round

AFC Champions League : 1996: Round of 16 ( lost to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 2–5 on Argegate )

• AFC Cup: 3 appearances

AFC Cup 2005: Group stage ( Group E )

AFC Cup 2007: Group stage ( Group F )

AFC Cup 2015: Quarter Final

Administration

The President of the association is held by Y.A.M. Tengku Muda Pahang Tengku Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah, who replaced his brother K.D.Y.T.M Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah for 2007–10 session. Meanwhile, Pahang State Finance Officer, YB Datuk Ahmad Suffian was elected to the vice-president position. Both the president and his deputy won their posts uncontested, after the previous president, K.D.Y.T.M Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah decided not to run for re-election.

The general secretary, Mr. Fuzzemi Ibrahim (2010–present), was appointed by committee.

Stadium

Main article: Darul Makmur Stadium

Pahang Madrid FC are currently based at Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan, Pahang. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000 and also has a running track, in addition to the football field.

Current coaching staff

3

First Team Squad

No.	Name	Nationality	Position
Goalkeeper
1	Khairul Azhan Khalid		GK
22	Muhd Saufi Mohamad		GK
23	Mohd Nasril Nourdin		GK
Defenders
2	Mohd Hazri Rozali		RB
3	Mohd Saiful Nizam Miswan		CB, RB, LB
4	Damion Stewart		CB
5	Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail		LB, RB
6	Zesh Rehman		CB, DM
13	Mohd Razman Roslan		CB, RB, LB
14	Mohd Faisal Mohd Rosli		LB
17	Mohd Zaiza Zainal Abidin		CB
18	Muhammad Syawal Norsam		CB
20	Mohd Shahrizan Salleh		LB,LWB,LM,CM
41	Matthew Davies		RB,RWB
Midfielders
7	R. Surendran		RM, RW
8	Azidan Sarudin		CM
15	D. Saarvindran		AM, CM, LM, LW, RM, RW
21	Mohd Hafiz Kamal		CM, DM
24	R. Gopinathan		LM, LW
33	Muhd Nor Azam Abdul Azih		CM
25	Mohd Rizua Shafiqi Kamarulzaman		RM, RW
12	Mohd Azamuddin Md Akil		RM,LM, RW,LW, ST
Forwards
9	Matías Conti		ST
19	Mohd Fauzi Roslan		ST, LW
26	Mohd Shafie Zahari		ST
10	Dickson Nwakaeme		ST

For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2015

Transfers

2015 Transfers (In)

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
5	DF	MAS	Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail (from Kelantan FA)
15	DF	MAS	D. Saarvindran (from Harimau Muda A)
25	MF	MAS	Mohd Rizua Shafiqi Kamarulzaman (from Pahang U21)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
27	MF	MAS	Muhd Nor Azam Abdul Azih (from Harimau Muda B)
41	DF	MAS	Matthew Davies (from Perth Glory)

2015 Transfers (Out)

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
11	FW	MAS	Mohd Faizol Hussien (Johor Darul Ta'zim II)
—	MF	MAS	Mohd Shahrul Aizad Zulkifli (to Kuantan FA)

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	FW	MAS	Mohd Shafizi Mohd Zain (to Real Mulia)

Out On Loan

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
10	MF	MAS	Abdul Malik Mat Ariff (on loan at Kuantan FA)

President's cup squad (under-21)

The Pahang President's cup team or Young Elephant is a part of the President Cup Malaysia league team. The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-21 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-21 players are eligible for the tournament.

U21

As of 22 January 2015

Jersey	Name	Nationality	Position	D.O.B
Goalkeepers
	Mohd Daniel Wafiuddin Sadun		GK	16/3/97
	Khairul Nidzam Mohd Noor		GK	17/6/94
	Muhammad Nur Kamarullah Khairul Saidi		GK	9/3/95
Defenders
	Mohd Nazrin Ramlan		RB, CB	20/9/94
	Muhammad Hariz Irffan Mohd Nazri		CB, RB, DM	21/11/95
	Muhammad Faizul Mat Lazin		CB, RB	30/7/95
	Muhammad Afiq Aiman Hashim		CB	6/9/94
	Mohd Amirul Yushairy Mohd Rusdi		CB	16/2/94
	Shazlan Zaidin		LB	26/7/96
	Muhammad Rusydi Shahriz Ahmad Kamal		CB, RB, LB	21/6/97
	Muhammad Suqry bin Jaafar Sidek		CB	21/1/96
	Mohd Zalanie Zakaria		LB, RB	2/12/97
Midfielders
	Muhammad Baqiuddin Shamsudin		LM, LW, RM, RW	14/12/94
	Mohamad Ridhwan Maidin (c)		DM, CM	27/4/94
	Muhd Nor Azam Abdul Azih		CM	3/1/95
	Mohd Hilmi Husaini Asmadii		LW, LM, RW, RM	16/3/95
	Amirul Hafizzudin Ahmad		CM	27/8/96
	Muhammad Ashar Al-Aafiz Abdullah		RW, RM	28/3/95
	Mohd Harris Fikri Redzuan		AM, CM	6/7/94
	Muhammad Shahrul Nizam Mohd Nadzir		LW, LM, RW, RM	15/6/96
Forwards
	Muhammad Sharmin Izwan Mohd Suffian		ST	13/11/97
	Muhamad Amirul Kasmuri		ST	6/5/94
	Mohd Faizal Abdul Rani		ST	17/1/94
	Nik Muhammad Sharif Haseefy Mohd Lazim		ST	30/5/97
	Muhammad Zuhair Aizat Mohd Nazri		ST	1/10/96

Source:

U19

As of 22 January 2015

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

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	MAS
2	DF	MAS	Che Khairul Syafiq
3	MF	MAS	Muhammad Amirul Izzudin
4	DF	MAS	Mohd Azreen
5	DF	MAS	Syed Muhammad Nazaruddin
6	MF	MAS
7	DF	MAS	Mohamad Amirul Hamedon
8	MF	MAS
9	FW	MAS	Mohd Zul Fakhri
10	FW	MAS	Muhammad Nur Amirul Mohd Nizam
11	MF	MAS	Muhamad Rafiuddin Jemail
12	DF	MAS	Ahmad Sahir Manan
13	MF	MAS	Muhammad Amirul Izwan Rosmadi
14	MF	MAS	Mohd Hafifi Mohd Salleh
15	MF	MAS	Mohd Rafizi Dannil Zulkifli

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	FW	MAS	Syahmir Ezzat Rauzan
17	DF	MAS	Muhammad Fakrul Kadarisman
18	MF	MAS	Muhammad Hannan Ikhwan
19	DF	MAS	Danial Syakir Ahmad Shuhor
20	FW	MAS	Muhammad Hairul Iqmal
21	DF	MAS	Iqmal Asyraf Azlan
22	GK	MAS	Muhammad Amin Aiman Mohd Saufie
23	DF	MAS	Muhammad Aliff Amin Basri
24	GK	MAS	Mohd Asraf Mohd Sabri
25	MF	MAS	Muhammad Zikri Zainal Abidin
42	MF	MAS	Muhammad Shazlan Wahab
45	DF	MAS	Mohd Ikmal Ahwamuddin
44	FW	MAS	Muhammad Adam
46	FW	MAS	Muhammad Haziq Hamidun
47	DF	MAS	Zairul Zakwan Arnain

Team managers

Year	Manager
1999	Tok Muda Talib Sulaiman
2000–03	Datuk Jamal Nasir Abdul Nasir Ismail
2004–05	Dato' Hajji Shahiruddin Abdul Moin
2006–07	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2008	Dato' Omar Othman
2009–now	Dato' Che Nasir Salleh

Coaches

Year	Head Coach
1994–96	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
1997–98	Jorgen Erik Larsen
1999	Alan Davidson
1999–00	Fuzzeimi Ibrahim
2001–02	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
2003	Ralf Borges Ferreira
2004	Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif
2005–06	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2007	Haji Ahmad Yusof
2008	Zainal Abidin Hassan
2009	Tajuddin Noor
2010–13	Dollah Salleh
Dec 2013 – March 14	Ron Smith
March 2014–	Zainal Abidin Hassan

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Current kit manufacturers and sponsors

Corporation
Kits manufacturers
Puma
Financial sponsors
Resorts World Genting
Chili's
Aras Kuasa
Allianz Malaysia
DRB-HICOM
THR.fm

Previous Kit Supplier and Sponsor

Period	Manufacturer	Shirt Sponsor
1989–90	Schwarzenbach	Dunhill
1991	Puma
1992–98	Diadora
1999–00	Mikasa
2001–03	Kronos
2004–05	Adidas
2006–07		TM
2008	Hummel
2009	Lotto
2010		the ZON hotel
2011–12		Resorts World Genting
2013	Stobi
2014-2016	Puma	Aras Kuasa

See also

• List of Malaysia Football Chairman

External links

• Official Website