2023 Kuching City F.C. season

The 2023 season will be Kuching City's eighth year in existence and their first season in the top flight.[1] The club are participating in the Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup.[2]

Kuching City
2023 season
ChairmanFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
CEOIswandi Ali Hassan
Head coachIrfan Bakti Abu Salim
StadiumSarawak Stadium
Malaysia Super LeagueOn progress
Malaysia FA CupTo be determined
Malaysia CupTo be determined
Top goalscorerLeague:
Abu Kamara (2 goals)

All:
Abu Kamara (2 goals)

The club won 2–1 over Kelantan in their first 2023 Malaysia Super League match.[3][4][5]

Players

First-team squad

As of 25 February 2023

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 Philippines PHI Julian Schwarzer
2 DF Malaysia MAS Jimmy Raymond
5 DF Brazil BRA Célio Santos
6 MF Uzbekistan UZB Sirojiddin Kuziev
7 FW Liberia LBR Abu Kamara
8 MF Malaysia MAS Joseph Kalang Tie
9 DF Malaysia MAS Adam Shreen (captain)
11 MF Malaysia MAS Hafis Saperi
12 DF Malaysia MAS Rames Lai
13 DF Malaysia MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
14 MF Malaysia MAS Amir Amri
17 MF Malaysia MAS Rafiezan Razali
18 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Shafik
20 GK Malaysia MAS Shaiful Wazizi
21 GK Malaysia MAS Norazlan Razali
22 MF Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni
25 MF Malaysia MAS Azriddin Rosli
28 MF Malaysia MAS Wan Faiz Sulaiman
29 DF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi
30 GK Malaysia MAS Andy Nicholas
31 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Afendy
32 DF Serbia SRB Mihailo Jovanović
33 DF Brazil BRA Aylton Alemão
37 GK Malaysia MAS Wan Azraie
44 MF Malaysia MAS Alif Hassan
50 MF Malaysia MAS Diego Baggio
64 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Hisham
70 FW Burundi BDI Sudi Abdallah
77 DF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa
89 DF Malaysia MAS Mazwandi Zekeria

Transfers in

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 Philippines PHI Julian Schwarzer (from Azkals DT)[6]
5 DF Brazil BRA Célio Santos (from Kasetsart)[7]
6 MF Uzbekistan UZB Sirojiddin Kuziev (from Neftchi Fergana)[7]
18 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Shafik (from Kelantan United)
21 GK Malaysia MAS Norazlan Razali (from Melaka United)
22 MF Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan (from Sarawak United)
23 DF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni (from PIB)
25 MF Malaysia MAS Azriddin Rosli (from UiTM)
29 DF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi (from UiTM)[8]
31 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Afendy (from Sabah)
32 DF Serbia SRB Mihailo Jovanović (from Dinamo Samarqand)[7]
70 FW Burundi BDI Sudi Abdallah (from Muktijoddha Sangsad)

Transfers out

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Malaysia MAS Hidhir Idris (to Kedah Darul Aman)
DF Brazil BRA Aylton Alemão
MF Brazil BRA Gabryel
MF Guyana GUY Keanu Marsh-Brown
FW Malaysia MAS Amirrul Iqmal
FW Malaysia MAS Wan Badzreen
MF Malaysia MAS Rafiq Shah
MF Malaysia MAS Zainuddin Bohri
MF Malaysia MAS Hafiz Abu Bakar
MF Malaysia MAS Samsu Alam Samad
DF Malaysia MAS Sahran Abdul Samad
DF Malaysia MAS Izray Iffarul
DF Malaysia MAS Che Mat Arif
DF Malaysia MAS Nazrul Abdul Samad

Pre-season and friendlies

2 February 2023 Friendly Nagaworld Cambodia 2–0 Malaysia Kuching City Kampong Speu
Stadium: Kampong Speu Stadium
3 February 2023 Friendly ISI Dangkor Senchey Cambodia 0–2 Malaysia Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: AIA Stadium
4 February 2023 Friendly Phnom Penh Crown Cambodia 2–2 Malaysia Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: Smart RSN Stadium
5 February 2023 Friendly Visakha Cambodia 3–0 Malaysia Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: AIA Stadium
12 February 2023 Friendly Kuching City Malaysia 0–3 Malaysia Sri Pahang Sarawak
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
13 February 2023 Friendly Sri Pahang Malaysia 1–0 Malaysia Kuching City Sarawak
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

25 February 2023 1 Kelantan 1–2 Kuching City Kota Bharu
  • Cifu 51'
  • Marong Yellow card 45'
  • Gerald Yellow card 90+5'
Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 5,138
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
2 March 2023 2 Kuching City 0–5 Selangor Kuching
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharudin
6 March 2023 3 Kuching City 1–2 Sabah Kuching
  • Badrul Yellow card 5'
  • Kamara 45+2', Yellow card 48'
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
12 March 2023 4 Perak 2–0 Kuching City Ipoh
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
17 March 2023 5 Kedah Darul Aman 3–0 Kuching City Alor Setar
21:00 UTC+08:00
Report Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 7,662
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
1 April 2023 6 Kuching City 0–1 PDRM Kuching
21:15 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 292
Referee: Mohd Syukri Azeman
5 April 2023 7 Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
22:00 UTC+8
  • Kuziev 52' (pen.)
  • Amirul Yellow card 87'
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Firdaus Dahlan
9 April 2023 8 Terengganu 2–0 Kuching City Kuala Terengganu
22:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Attendance: 3,584
Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Penang 22 5 4 13 25 39 14 19
11 Perak 22 5 4 13 17 47 30 19
12 Kelantan United 22 3 5 14 23 54 31 14
13 Kuching City 22 1 5 16 18 45 27 8 2024 Liga Super & MBSB Bank Championship Play-off round
14 Kelantan 21 2 2 17 24 87 63 8 Relegation to 2024 MBSB Bank Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2023. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Malaysia FA Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

  • Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Philippines PHI Julian Schwarzer 50500000
20 GK Malaysia MAS Shaiful Wazizi 10100000
21 GK Malaysia MAS Norazlan Razali 20200000
Defenders
2 DF Malaysia MAS Jimmy Raymond 201+100000
5 DF Brazil BRA Célio Santos 30300000
12 DF Malaysia MAS Rames Lai 804+400000
13 DF Malaysia MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 30300000
23 DF Malaysia MAS Qayyum Marjoni 30300000
31 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Afendy 402+200000
32 DF Serbia SRB Mihailo Jovanović 30300000
33 DF Brazil BRA Aylton Alemão 80800000
64 DF Malaysia MAS Badrul Hisham 10100000
Midfielders
6 MF Uzbekistan UZB Sirojiddin Kuziev 816+210000
9 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Shreen 705+200000
8 MF Malaysia MAS Joseph Kalang Tie 400+400000
11 MF Malaysia MAS Hidhir Idris 603+300000
14 MF Malaysia MAS Amir Amri 402+200000
17 MF Malaysia MAS Rafiezan Razali 100+100000
18 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Shafik 703+400000
22 MF Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan 806+200000
28 MF Malaysia MAS Wan Faiz 604+200000
29 MF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi 604+200000
44 MF Malaysia MAS Alif Hassan 804+400000
77 MF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa 60600000
Forwards
7 FW Liberia LBR Abu Kamara 826+220000
10 FW Nigeria NGA Michael Ijezie 100+100000
70 FW Burundi BDI Sudi Abdallah 413+110000
Out on Loan
Left the Club during the Season

Last updated: 9 April 2023
Source: Competitions, Soccerway.com

References

  1. "Team player". FAM-CMS. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "Kuching City FC pilih berlatih di Kemboja". bharian.com.my. Berita Harian. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. "Irfan Bakti Tak Sangka Tewaskan Kelantan". makanbola.com. Makan Bola. 26 February 2023.
  4. "Hilang fokus, belum serasi punca Kelantan tewas". bharian.com.my. Berita Harian. 26 February 2023.
  5. "'Gelombang merah' gagal bangkitkan semangat Kelantan FC". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 25 February 2023.
  6. "'Tak Cukup Tinggi Untuk Berkarier Di Eropah' – Anak Mark Schwarzer, Julian Kini Pemain Kuching City". semuanyabola.com. Semuanya BOLA. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. "New imports set to bolster Kuching City's Super League 2023 campaign". theborneopost.com. Borneo Post Online. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. "Arham Khussyairi joins The Cats". sarawakcrocs.com. SarawakCrocs. 8 January 2023.
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