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2021 Kuching City F.C. season

The 2021 season was Kuching City's sixth year in their history and second season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2020 following promotion 2019 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.

Kuching City
2021 season
Co-ownerFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
Kamaludin Akil
Head coachIrfan Bakti
StadiumSarawak Stadium
Pasir Gudang Municipal Council Stadium (Temporary stadium)[1]
Malaysia Premier League5th
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Alif Hassan (5)
All: Alif Hassan (6)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0
← 2020
2022 →

Events

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On 1 December 2020, the club announced Irfan Bakti as club's head coach on one-year contract.[2][3][4][5]

On 21 January 2021, the players started training with club's new head coach, Irfan Bakti.[6]

On 24 July 2021, the league match against Terengganu II has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases among Kuching City players and officials.[7][8]

On 12 January 2021, Alemão joined the club from Kelantan United. Hudson Dias, Leo and Yuta Suzuki have been retained from last season.[9] Joseph Kalang Tie has been appointed as club's captain.

On 25 February 2021, Leo has been released from the club due to injury.[10]

On 18 June 2021, Michael Ijezie joined the club from Langkawi City. Bryan has been released from the club upon mutual agreement.[11]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 6 August 2021[12]

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 Andy Nicholas Nipen
2 DF   MAS Jimmy Raymond
3 DF   MAS Hairol Mokhtar (vice-captain)
4 DF   BRA Alemão
5 DF   MAS Sahran Abdul Samad
8 FW   MAS Joseph Kalang Tie (captain)
9 DF   MAS Adam Shreen
10 FW   NGA Michael Ijezie
11 MF   MAS Hafis Saperi
12 DF   MAS Rames Lai
13 DF   MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
15 DF   MAS Izray Iffarul
17 MF   MAS Rafiezan Razali
18 MF   MAS Rafiq Shah
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF   MAS Irwan Syazmin
22 MF   MAS Zainuddin Bohri
23 GK   MAS Hafiezulhisyam Roslee
25 GK   MAS Iqbal Suhimi
27 GK   MAS Wan Azraie
28 MF   MAS Samsu Alam Samad
30 MF   JPN Yuta Suzuki
39 DF   MAS Nazrul Abdul Samad
44 MF   MAS Alif Hassan
51 FW   MAS Amirrul Iqmal
52 MF   MAS Amir Amri
53 MF   BRA Hudson
59 FW   MAS Wan Badzreen
89 DF   MAS Mazwandi Zekeria (3rd-captain)

Technical staff

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Position Name[13]
Head coach   Irfan Bakti
Assistant head coach   Sulaiman Hussin
Goalkeeper coach   Mohd Azley Abdullah
Fitness coach   Dharmendra Mahalingam
Team doctor   Nik Alif Azriq Nik Abdullah
  Abang Mohd Nurfarhan Abang Samatan
  Muhammad Karbela Reza Ramlan
Physiotherapist   Ferdinand Lisa Satu

Competitions

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Malaysia Premier League

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Main article: 2021 Malaysia Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Terengganu II[a] 20 9 8 3 37 18 +19 35
4 Johor Darul Ta'zim II[a] 20 9 7 4 38 20 +18 34
5 Kuching City 20 7 6 7 22 22 0 27 Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
6 Kelantan 20 8 3 9 23 28 −5 27
7 Kelantan United 20 8 2 10 25 28 −3 26
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.

Matches

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10 March 2021 1 Terengganu II 1–1 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
13 March 2021 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 3–1 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
16 March 2021 3 Sarawak United 2–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
20 March 2021 4 PDRM 1–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
3 April 2021 5 Negeri Sembilan 0–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
7 April 2021 6 FAM-MSN Project 2–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
10 April 2021 7 Kelantan 1–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
24 April 2021 9 Kelantan United 1–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
27 April 2021 10 Perak II 0–2 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
21 August 2021 11 Kuching City 3–1 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
25 August 2021 12 Kuching City 2–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
MYT (UTC+8)
28 August 2021 13 Kuching City 1–1 Selangor II
MYT (UTC+8)
1 September 2021 14 Kuching City 1–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
4 September 2021 15 Kuching City 0–0 PDRM
MYT (UTC+8)
7 September 2021 16 Kuching City 1–0 Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)
14 September 2021 17 Kuching City 2–0 FAM-MSN Project
MYT (UTC+8)
17 September 2021 18 Kuching City 0–2 Terengganu II
MYT (UTC+8)
21 September 2021 19 Kuching City 2–0 Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)
24 September 2021 20 Kuching City 1–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

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Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup

Group stage

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Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup group stage § Group B

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[14]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification TER SEL KUC PRK
1 Terengganu 6 5 1 0 16 4 +12 16 Quarter-finals — 2–1 2–0 4–0
2 Selangor 6 4 0 2 12 8 +4 12 1–3 — 5–1 1–0
3 Kuching City 6 1 2 3 6 12 −6 5 1–1 1–2 — 2–2
4 Perak 6 0 1 5 4 14 −10 1 1–4 1–2 0–1 —
Source: MFL, FAM
26 September 2021 1 Terengganu 2–0 Kuching City
UTC +8
29 September 2021 2 Kuching City 2–2 Perak
UTC +8
30 October 2021 3 Selangor 5–1 Kuching City
21:00 UTC +8
3 November 2021 4 Kuching City 1–2 Selangor
21:00 UTC +8
7 November 2021 5 Perak 0–1 Kuching City
21:00 UTC +8
10 November 2021 6 Kuching City 1–1 Terengganu
21:00 UTC +8

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 10 November 2021[13]
No. Pos Nat Player Total League Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   MAS Jimmy Raymond 18 0 12+4 0 1+1 0
3 DF   MAS Hairol Mokhtar 9 1 8+1 1
4 DF   BRA Alemão 25 1 18+1 1 6 0
5 DF   MAS Sahran Abdul Samad 2 0 0+2 0
8 MF   MAS Joseph Kalang Tie 23 4 14+4 4 4+1 0
9 MF   MAS Adam Shreen 24 1 17+2 1 5 0
10 FW   NGA Michael Ijezie 14 6 9 4 5 2
11 MF   MAS Hafis Saperi 2 0 0+2 0
12 DF   MAS Rames Lai 24 0 19 0 5 0
13 DF   MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 13 0 7+1 0 5 0
15 DF   MAS Izray Iffarul 4 0 1+1 0 0+2 0
17 MF   MAS Rafiezan Razali 16 0 2+9 0 3+2 0
18 MF   MAS Rafiq Shah 15 1 7+3 0 5 1
19 DF   MAS Irwan Syazmin 18 2 9+4 2 5 0
22 MF   MAS Zainudin Bohri 21 0 3+14 0 1+3 0
25 GK   MAS Iqbal Suhimi 15 0 11+2 0 2 0
26 FW   MAS Shafiq Shaharudin 6 0 2+4 0
27 GK   MAS Wan Azraie 13 0 9 0 4 0
30 MF   JPN Yuta Suzuki 26 2 19+1 1 6 1
44 MF   MAS Alif Hassan 25 6 15+4 5 4+2 1
50 MF   MAS Diego Baggio Test 12 0 5+1 0 3+3 0
51 FW   MAS Amirrul Iqmal 11 0 2+7 0 0+2 0
52 MF   MAS Amir Amri 12 1 3+5 1 0+4 0
53 FW   BRA Hudson 14 3 10+3 2 1 1
59 FW   MAS Wan Badzreen 3 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
89 MF   MAS Mazwandi Zekeria 13 0 10+1 0 1+1 0
Players transferred out during the season
7 FW   BRA Bryan 8 0 7+1 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Aksi Ditunda Lagi, Kuching City Pilih Pasir Gudang Venue Baru". La Bola Malaya. 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kuching City FC sambar khidmat Irfan Bakti". Sinar Harian. 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ "2021 Irfan Bakti ketua jurulatih Kuching City FC musim 2021". Utusan Borneo. 1 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Kuching City FC terima sentuhan Irfan Bakti musim 2021". Astro Awani. 1 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Kuching City letak KPI tinggi buat Irfan Bakti". Kosmo!. 22 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Irfan Bakti mula melatih Kuching City FC". Utusan Borneo. 22 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Aksi Kuching City, TFC II petang ini ditunda". 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Aksi libatkan Kedah, Kuching City tunda pemain positif Covid-19". Kosmo!. 26 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Kuching City FC Diperkuatkan Pemain Import Dari Brazil". Vocket FC. 12 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Kuching FA kehilangan Alves". Suara Sarawak. 25 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Michael Ijezie import baharu Kuching City FC". Suara Sarawak. 18 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Kuching City 2021". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Kuching City - Team detail". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
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