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]

Kuala Lumpur City
2021 season
PresidentAnnuar Musa
CEOStanley Bernard
ManagerBojan Hodak
StadiumKuala Lumpur Stadium
Malaysia Super League6th
Malaysia CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paulo Josué (10)[1]

All:
Romel Morales (15)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0
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Management team

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Position Name
Head coach   Bojan Hodak
Assistant head coach   Nenad Bacina
Technical director   Nidzam Adzha
Assistant coaches   Rosle Md Derus
  Mohamad Ramli
Goalkeeper coach   Guilherme Almeida
Fitness coach   Afeeq Aqmal
Physiotherapist   Khidir Abdelakrim Elfdl Ali

Squad information

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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
Goalkeepers
1 Kevin Ray Mendoza   GK (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 (age 30) Vendsyssel FF 2021 22 0
22 Khatul Anuar   GK (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27) Youth team 2017 4 0
26 Azim Al-Amin   GK Youth team 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Wan Amirzafran   CB (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 29) Terengganu 2021 2 0
3 Daniel Ting   LB (1994-12-01) 1 December 1994 (age 29) Unattached 2021 22 1
4 Kamal Azizi   RB (1993-08-28) 28 August 1993 (age 31) Terengganu 2021 12 0
9 Giancarlo Gallifuoco   CB (1994-01-12) 12 January 1994 (age 30) Melbourne Victory 2021 21 1
17 Irfan Zakaria   CB / DM (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29) Kedah Darul Aman 2021 112 2
24 Nik Shahrul   CB / RB (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990 (age 33) PKNS 2020 26 0
25 Anwar Ibrahim   RB (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25) Selangor II 2021 1 0
Midfielders
6 Ryan Lambert   RM / CM (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 26) Den Bosch 2021 7 0
12 Shukor Adan   DM / CB (1979-09-24) 24 September 1979 (age 45) Melaka United 2021 15 1
14 Akram Mahinan   DM (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31) PKNS 2020 30 0
21 Kenny Pallraj   DM (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31) Perak 2021 7 0
28 Paulo Josué (captain)[7]   CM / AM (1989-03-13) 13 March 1989 (age 35) Votuporanguense 2017 107 37
Forwards
7 Romel Morales   AM / CF (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 (age 27) Melaka United 2021 22 5
8 Zhafri Yahya   LW (1994-09-25) 25 September 1994 (age 30) Selangor 2017 103 7
10 Safee Sali (3rd-captain)   CF (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 40) Petaling Jaya City 2021 42 21
13 Kyrian Nwabueze   CF (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 29) Laçi 2021 1 0
16 Izreen Izwandy   LW / RW (2000-07-16) 16 July 2000 (age 24) Youth system 2020 16 2
19 Partiban Janasekaran   RW (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31) Perak 2021 9 0
20 Alif Safwan   CF (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) PKNP 2020 3 0
23 Indra Putra Mahayuddin (vice-captain)   LW / RW (1981-09-02) 2 September 1981 (age 43) Kelantan 2018 84 18
29 Arif Shaqirin   AM (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24) Youth system 2021 5 0
Also under contract
77 Julian Bechler   GK (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001 (age 23) Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 0 0
Players away on loan
5 Fauzan Fauzi   RB (1995-01-07) 7 January 1995 (age 29) PDRM 2020 7 0
15 Azhar Apandi   CB (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 25) Youth system 2021 1 0
18 Zamir Selamat   GK (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 (age 35) Penang 2020 11 0
19 Sean Giannelli   AM / CF (1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 (age 28) Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020 6 0
21 Azim Rahim   CF (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) Felda United 2020 13 2
Left during the season
11 Dominique Da Sylva   CF (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) Terengganu 2021 6 3

Transfers

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1st leg

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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   PHI Kevin Ray Mendoza (from   Vendsyssel FF)
2 DF   MAS Wan Amirzafran (from Terengganu)
3 DF   MAS Daniel Ting
4 DF   MAS Kamal Azizi (from Terengganu)
5 DF   MAS Fauzan Fauzi (from Police)
7 MF   COL Romel Morales (from Melaka United)
9 DF   AUS Giancarlo Gallifuoco (from   Melbourne Victory)
10 FW   MAS Safee Sali (from Petaling Jaya City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW   MTN Dominique Da Sylva (from Terengganu)
17 DF   MAS Irfan Zakaria (from Kedah Darul Aman)
25 DF   MAS Anwar Ibrahim (from Selangor)
27 MF   MAS Hadin Azman (from Kedah Darul Aman)
GK   GER Julian Bechler (from Johor Darul Ta'zim III)

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
1 GK   MAS Ernest Wong (to   Manukau United)
3 DF   MAS S. Subramaniam (to Petaling Jaya City)
4 DF   MAS Syazwan Tajudin (to Kedah Darul Aman)
7 DF   KGZ Azamat Baimatov (to   Alga Bishkek)
9 FW   TOG Francis Koné
11 FW   MAS Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi (to Kelantan)
13 DF   MAS Raimi Md. Nor
17 DF   MAS Fandi Othman (to Kedah Darul Aman)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   MAS Ezrie Shafizie
25 DF   MAS Qayyum Marjoni (to Kelantan United)
26 FW   MAS Shafiq Shaharudin
27 FW   MAS Hafiz Johar
29 MF   MAS Alif Samsudin
32 MF   ARG Nicolás Dul
39 FW   MAS Nabil Latpi (to Police)

2nd leg

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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
MF   MAS Partiban Janasekaran (from Perak)
MF   MAS Ryan Lambert (from   Den Bosch)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   MAS Kenny Pallraj (from Perak)
FW   USA Kyrian Nwabueze (from   Laçi)

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
5 DF   MAS Fauzan Fauzi (loan to Penang)
11 FW   MTN Dominique Da Sylva
15 DF   MAS Azhar Apandi (loan to Perak)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK   MAS Zamir Selamat (loan to UiTM)
19 FW   MAS Sean Giannelli (loan to UiTM)
21 FW   MAS Azim Rahim (loan to Penang)

Competitions

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Malaysia Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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[a] 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[b]
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ KL City qualified to 2022 AFC Cup as winner of 2021 Malaysia Cup
  2. ^ Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[8]


Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultLWDWLDDWLLDWDDDDDWWWWL
Position10673566567766666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 12 September 2021. Source: Malaysia Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 March 2021 1 Penang 1–0 Kuala Lumpur City George Town
21:00 UTC +8
  • Rowley   9',   29'
Report
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
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
Report
Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
17 March 2021 4 Kuala Lumpur City 3–0 Perak Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
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
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
Report
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
Report
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
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
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
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Shahrizan Solihim
24 July 2021 14 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Selangor Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
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
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
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
Report
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
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
Report
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin

Malaysia Cup

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Group stage

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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
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
Source: MFL, FAM
26 September 2021 1 Kuala Lumpur City 3–1 Sri Pahang Cheras
21:00 UTC +8
Report
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
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
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
Report
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 116
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals
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14 November 2021 First leg Selangor 0–2 Kuala Lumpur City Petaling Jaya
21:00 UTC +8
Report
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
Report Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 4,115
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
Semi-finals
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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
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
Penalties
Final
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30 November 2021 Final Kuala Lumpur City 2–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kuala Lumpur
21:00 UTC +8
Report
Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 19,852
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Nat. Name League Malaysia Cup Total
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

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Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name League Malaysia Cup Total
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

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Rank No. Pos Nat Name League Malaysia Cup Total
1 1 GK   Kevin Ray Mendoza 7 5 12
Total 7 6 13

Last updated: 30 November 2021.
Source: Soccerway.com

References

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  1. ^ "Top scorers". CMS-FAM. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Kedah bangkit atasi KL City". BH, New Straits Times Press. 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Pemain Kacukan Malaysia-Australia Sah Sertai Kuala Lumpur City". The Vocket. 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Fans in a flap over KL's name change". New Straits Times. 6 March 2021.
  5. ^ "KL City lebur rekod tanpa kalah Penang". Berita Harian. 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Team Player Kuala Lumpur City". Football Association Of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Josue hampiri jejak Harimau Malaya". Sinar Harian. 12 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Siaran Media: MELAKA UNITED DIKENAKAN HUKUMAN PEMOTONGAN TIGA MATA LIGA SUPER 2021". FAM.
  9. ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
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