Manjung City Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Manjung, Perak. They currently play in the second division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

Manjung City
Full nameManjung City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ocean Rage
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013), as Puchong Fuerza
GroundManjung Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerManjung Municipal Council
PresidentSyamsul Hazeman Md Salleh
Head coachRafae Isa
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2023M3 League, 7th
Current season

History

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Founded in 2013, Puchong Fuerza made its debut into Malaysian football by joining the fifth-tier Malaysia M5 League in 2018.[1]

In 2019, Puchong Fuerza competed in the Malaysia FA Cup for the first time in the club's history.[2]

Starting from 2020 season, Puchong Fuerza sold the right to Manjung City Football Club and relocated to Manjung, Perak[3] while Puchong Fuerza remained to play in the fifth-tier Malaysia M5 League (Selangor Champions League).

In 2023, the club competed in the Malaysia FA Cup, where they recorded their first ever win against SAINS in a 2–0 home victory, before losing to Kelantan 3–0.

Crest and colours

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Manjung City has utilised one primary crest, before introducing a new in 2020 season, in order to solidify its new branding.

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 28 May 2024[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MAS Firdaus Suhaimi
2 DF   MAS Farris Ariffin
3 DF   MAS Shahir Safian
4 MF   MAS C. Sasikumar
5 MF   MAS Ikmal Hakim Murshariza
6 MF   MAS Al-Fateh Afandi
7 FW   MAS Hasri Firzan Sukeri
8 FW   MAS Muazzim Abdul Khalil
9 FW   MAS Saifuddin Khairil Annuar
10 MF   MAS Syamil Mazlan
11 MF   MAS Shahrul Naim
12 DF   MAS Wan Izzat Wan Zaidi
13 DF   MAS Khairul Amizan Suhaimi
14 DF   MAS Faizzwan Dorahim (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   MAS Hariswaran Haridas
17 FW   MAS Syafiq Ridzuan
19 DF   MAS Syafiq Izzudin
21 DF   MAS Aiman Zaidi
22 GK   MAS Fahmi Suhaimi
23 DF   MAS Aliff Akmal Yunos
24 DF   MAS Nor Aiman Adha
26 DF   MAS Izat Ramlee
28 FW   MAS Asyraaf Mat Pushni
29 FW   MAS Sobri Hasri
31 FW   MAS Nur Rusydan Rodzi
33 MF   MAS Syamin Baharuddin
35 MF   AUS Kayden Soper
84 GK   MAS Syafeeq Syamsul
88 MF   MAS M. Sharan Raj

Management team

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Position Name
President   Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh
Team manager   Abdul Rahim Syah Khalib
Head coach   Rafae Isa
Assistant coach   Badrul Hisham Mohamad Sufian
Goalkeeping coach   Nor Harizan Abdullah
Fitness coach   Muhammad Firdaus Abdullah
Physio   Ahmad Faiz Farhan Zainal
  Mohd Akmal Mohd Abduh Jirami
Team media   Muhammad Syafiq Aizad Abu Hanipah
  Ammar Hasyiemi Ashaari
Kitman   Muhairil Abdul Mutalib

Season by season record

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Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top Scorer (All Competitions)
2019 Liga M3 4th of 14 DNQ Preliminary round   Hans Kwofie (13)
20201 Liga M3 Season abandoned DNQ Preliminary round None
20211 Liga M3 Season abandoned DNQ DNQ None
2022 Liga M3 2nd Group B DNQ Preliminary round   Saiffudin Khairil Anuar (7)
2023 Liga M3 7th Place DNQ Second Round   Afeeq Iqmal (13)
2024–25 Liga A1 Semi-Pro TBD DNQ DNQ

^1 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no promotion or league title was awarded

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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  • Puchong Community League
  Winners (1): 2018
  • Selangor Champions League
  Winners (1): 2018

References

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  1. ^ "14 penganjur liga negeri dan sosial bentuk Liga M5". Semuanya Bola.
  2. ^ "38 PASUKAN AMATUR INTAI GELARAN 'PEMBUNUH GERGASI'". www.malaysianfootballleague.com (in Malay). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. ^ "11 Muka baru Liga M3, 5 pasukan lama dijenama semula". Detik Sukan.
  4. ^ "Senarai Pemain Manjung City 2024". Football Association of Malaysia.
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