2021 Kuala Lumpur City F.C. season
The 2021 season was Kuala Lumpur City's 43rd season in competitive season and the 1st season in the Malaysia Super League since being promoted from 2020 Malaysia Premier League.[2][3] This is club's first season after rebranded as Kuala Lumpur City Football Club.[4][5]
2021 season | |||
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President | Annuar Musa | ||
CEO | Stanley Bernard | ||
Manager | Bojan Hodak | ||
Stadium | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | ||
Malaysia Super League | 6th | ||
Malaysia Cup | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Paulo Josué (10)[1] All: Romel Morales (15) | ||
Highest home attendance | 0 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 0 | ||
Average home league attendance | 0 | ||
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Management team
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant head coach | ![]() |
Technical director | ![]() |
Assistant coaches | ![]() |
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Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | ![]() |
Squad information
- As of match played 12 September 2021[6]
Appearances in all competitions.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Player | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals | ||
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Kevin Ray Mendoza | ![]() |
GK | 29 September 1994 | Vendsyssel FF | 2021 | 22 | 0 | ||
22 | Khatul Anuar | ![]() |
GK | 2 April 1997 | Youth team | 2017 | 4 | 0 | ||
26 | Azim Al-Amin | ![]() |
GK | Youth team | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Wan Amirzafran | ![]() |
CB | 20 December 1994 | Terengganu | 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
3 | Daniel Ting | ![]() |
LB | 1 December 1994 | Unattached | 2021 | 22 | 1 | ||
4 | Kamal Azizi | ![]() |
RB | 28 August 1993 | Terengganu | 2021 | 12 | 0 | ||
9 | Giancarlo Gallifuoco | ![]() |
CB | 12 January 1994 | Melbourne Victory | 2021 | 21 | 1 | ||
17 | Irfan Zakaria | ![]() |
CB / DM | 4 June 1995 | Kedah Darul Aman | 2021 | 112 | 2 | ||
24 | Nik Shahrul | ![]() |
CB / RB | 30 December 1990 | PKNS | 2020 | 26 | 0 | ||
25 | Anwar Ibrahim | ![]() |
RB | 10 June 1999 | Selangor II | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
6 | Ryan Lambert | ![]() |
RM / CM | 21 September 1998 | Den Bosch | 2021 | 7 | 0 | ||
12 | Shukor Adan | ![]() |
DM / CB | 24 September 1979 | Melaka United | 2021 | 15 | 1 | ||
14 | Akram Mahinan | ![]() |
DM | 19 January 1993 | PKNS | 2020 | 30 | 0 | ||
21 | Kenny Pallraj | ![]() |
DM | 21 April 1993 | Perak | 2021 | 7 | 0 | ||
28 | Paulo Josué (captain)[7] | ![]() |
CM / AM | 13 March 1989 | Votuporanguense | 2017 | 107 | 37 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||
7 | Romel Morales | ![]() |
AM / CF | 23 August 1997 | Melaka United | 2021 | 22 | 5 | ||
8 | Zhafri Yahya | ![]() |
LW | 25 September 1994 | Selangor | 2017 | 103 | 7 | ||
10 | Safee Sali (3rd-captain) | ![]() |
CF | 29 January 1984 | Petaling Jaya City | 2021 | 42 | 21 | ||
13 | Kyrian Nwabueze | ![]() |
CF | 11 December 1994 | Laçi | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
16 | Izreen Izwandy | ![]() |
LW / RW | 16 July 2000 | Youth system | 2020 | 16 | 2 | ||
19 | Partiban Janasekaran | ![]() |
RW | 28 November 1992 | Perak | 2021 | 9 | 0 | ||
20 | Alif Safwan | ![]() |
CF | 12 February 2000 | PKNP | 2020 | 3 | 0 | ||
23 | Indra Putra Mahayuddin (vice-captain) | ![]() |
LW / RW | 2 September 1981 | Kelantan | 2018 | 84 | 18 | ||
29 | Arif Shaqirin | ![]() |
AM | 13 March 2000 | Youth system | 2021 | 5 | 0 | ||
Also under contract | ||||||||||
77 | Julian Bechler | ![]() |
GK | 31 August 2001 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players away on loan | ||||||||||
5 | Fauzan Fauzi | ![]() |
RB | 7 January 1995 | PDRM | 2020 | 7 | 0 | ||
15 | Azhar Apandi | ![]() |
CB | 16 May 1999 | Youth system | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
18 | Zamir Selamat | ![]() |
GK | 9 June 1989 | Penang | 2020 | 11 | 0 | ||
19 | Sean Giannelli | ![]() |
AM / CF | 31 October 1996 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2020 | 6 | 0 | ||
21 | Azim Rahim | ![]() |
CF | 1 January 1997 | Felda United | 2020 | 13 | 2 | ||
Left during the season | ||||||||||
11 | Dominique Da Sylva | ![]() |
CF | 16 August 1989 | Terengganu | 2021 | 6 | 3 |
Transfers
1st leg
In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2nd leg
In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Malaysia Super League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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4 | Terengganu | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 38 | |
5 | Selangor | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 36 | |
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] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- KL City qualified to 2022 AFC Cup as winner of 2021 Malaysia Cup
- Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[8]
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 March 2021 1 | Penang | 1–0 | Kuala Lumpur City | George Town |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir |
10 March 2021 2 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 | UiTM | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
13 March 2021 3 | Selangor | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Petaling Jaya |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin |
17 March 2021 4 | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–0 | Perak | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin |
20 March 2021 5 | Melaka United | 2–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Krubong |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 16 Referee: Shahrizan Solihim |
3 April 2021 6 | Kuala Lumpur City | 0–0 | Sabah | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Nafeez Wahab |
7 April 2021 7 | Petaling Jaya City | 2–2 | Kuala Lumpur City | Petaling Jaya |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob |
10 April 2021 8 | Kuala Lumpur City | 2–1 | Sri Pahang | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
16 April 2021 9 | Terengganu | 1–0 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kuala Nerus |
22:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Attendance: 2,918 Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin |
23 April 2021 10 | Kedah Darul Aman | 3–2 | Kuala Lumpur City | Alor Setar |
22:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 1,252 Referee: S. Logeswaran |
30 April 2021 11 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Cheras |
22:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Hamdan Awang |
4 May 2021 12 | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–1 | Penang | Cheras |
22:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 758 Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin |
13 May 2021 13 | UiTM | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Shah Alam |
22:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: UiTM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Shahrizan Solihim |
24 July 2021 14 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | Selangor | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
27 July 2021 15 | Perak | 0–0 | Kuala Lumpur City | Ipoh |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Perak Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
31 July 2021 16 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–1 | Melaka United | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir |
4 August 2021 17 | Sabah | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
7 August 2021 18 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 | Petaling Jaya City | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih |
20 August 2021 19 | Sri Pahang | 0–2 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kuantan |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal |
29 August 2021 20 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 | Terengganu | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin |
4 September 2021 21 | Kuala Lumpur City | 2–1 | Kedah Darul Aman | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
12 September 2021 22 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Iskandar Puteri |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin |
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[9]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KUL | SUD | PAH | PEN | |
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1 | Kuala Lumpur City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 14 | Quarter-finals | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | |
2 | Sarawak United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | ||
3 | Sri Pahang | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | ||
4 | Penang | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–5 | — |
26 September 2021 1 | Kuala Lumpur City | 3–1 | Sri Pahang | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab |
29 September 2021 2 | Penang | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | George Town |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir |
30 October 2021 3 | Kuala Lumpur City | 4–0 | Sarawak United | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 358 Referee: Mohamad Zamzaidi Katimin |
3 November 2021 4 | Sarawak United | 2–2 | Kuala Lumpur City | Shah Alam |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: UiTM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob |
7 November 2021 5 | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 | Penang | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
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Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 415 Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam |
10 November 2021 6 | Sri Pahang | 0–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kuantan |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium Attendance: 116 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
14 November 2021 First leg | Selangor | 0–2 | Kuala Lumpur City | Petaling Jaya |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: MBPJ Stadium Attendance: 3,146 Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
18 November 2021 Second leg | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 (3–0 agg.) | Selangor | Cheras |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 4,115 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin |
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.) (2–2 agg.) (3–5 p) | Kuala Lumpur City | Krubong |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih | |
Penalties | ||||
Final
30 November 2021 Final | Kuala Lumpur City | 2–0 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kuala Lumpur |
21:00 UTC +8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 19,852 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances not included in the list.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | Malaysia Cup | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Kevin Ray Mendoza | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Wan Amirzafran | 0(2) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Ting | 22 | 1 | 10(1) | 1 | 33 | 2 | |||||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Kamal Azizi | 12 | 0 | 10(1) | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Lambert | 5(2) | 0 | 9(2) | 1 | 18 | 1 | |||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Romel Morales | 22 | 5 | 10(1) | 10 | 33 | 15 | |||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Zhafri Yahya | 20(1) | 2 | 9(2) | 3 | 32 | 5 | |||||
9 | DF | ![]() |
Giancarlo Gallifuoco | 20(1) | 1 | 9(1) | 0 | 31 | 1 | |||||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Safee Sali | 2(9) | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||||
12 | MF | ![]() |
Shukor Adan | 0(7) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||
13 | FW | ![]() |
Kyrian Nwabueze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Akram Mahinan | 18(2) | 0 | 10(1) | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||||
16 | MF | ![]() |
Izreen Izwandy | 3(9) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||||
17 | DF | ![]() |
Irfan Zakaria | 20(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||||
19 | MF | ![]() |
Partiban Janasekaran | 6(3) | 0 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 2 | |||||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Kenny Pallraj | 6(1) | 0 | 10(1) | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Indra Putra Mahayuddin | 5(15) | 0 | 1(6) | 0 | 27 | 0 | |||||
24 | DF | ![]() |
Nik Shahrul | 13(4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||||
25 | DF | ![]() |
Anwar Ibrahim | 0(1) | 0 | 1(3) | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
27 | MF | ![]() |
Hadin Azman | 14(3) | 1 | 1(6) | 1 | 24 | 2 | |||||
28 | MF | ![]() |
Paulo Josué | 18(2) | 10 | 8(3) | 1 | 31 | 11 | |||||
29 | MF | ![]() |
Arif Shaqirin | 1(4) | 0 | 1(9) | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||||
30 | MF | ![]() |
Fakrul Aiman | 6(7) | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||||
Players have left the club | ||||||||||||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Fauzan Fauzi | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Dominique Da Sylva | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |||||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Azhar Apandi | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Sean Giannelli | 0(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
21 | FW | ![]() |
Azim Rahim | 0(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com
Goalscorers
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | Malaysia Cup | Total |
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1 | 7 | MF | ![]() |
Romel Morales | 5 | 10 | 15 |
2 | 28 | MF | ![]() |
Paulo Josué | 10 | 1 | 11 |
3 | 8 | MF | ![]() |
Zhafri Yahya | 2 | 3 | 5 |
4 | 11 | FW | ![]() |
Dominique Da Sylva | 3 | 0 | 3 |
5 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Ting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Partiban Janasekaran | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Hadin Azman | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
8 | 6 | DF | ![]() |
Ryan Lambert | 0 | 1 | 1 |
9 | DF | ![]() |
Giancarlo Gallifuoco | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Safee Sali | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Shukor Adan | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Izreen Izwandy | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Totals | 27 | 19 | 46 |
Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | League | Malaysia Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | ![]() |
Kevin Ray Mendoza | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Total | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com
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