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2024–25 Penang F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Penang's 98th competitive season, 4th season in the first tier of Malaysian football since promoted in 2020, 103rd year in existence as a football club, and the 4th year since rebranded as Penang Football Club.[1] The season covers the period from 10 May 2024 to 27 April 2025.

Penang
2024–25 season
ChairmanDaniel Gooi
Head coachAkmal Rizal
StadiumCity Stadium
Super LeagueTBD
Malaysia FA CupTBD
Malaysia CupTBD
MFL Challenge CupTBD
← 2023
2025–26 →

Coaching Staffs

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Position Name[2]
Technical director   Merzagua Abderrazak[3][4]
Head Coach   Akmal Rizal
Assistant Head Coach   Mat Saiful Mohd
Assistant Coach   Rafiz Abu Bakar
Goalkeeping Coach   Mohd Hisham Jainudin
Fitness Coach   Rozy Abdul Majid
Team Doctor   Hardeep Singh Jaginder Singh
  Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh
Physiotherapist   Ridhwan Noor Akmal
Team Analyst   Anwar Azahari
Masseur   Megat Loutifie
Kit Man   Sufie Noorazizan
U-23 Team Manager   Razif Radali
U-23 Head Coach   Manzoor Azwira
U-23 Assistant Head Coach   Farkhis Fisol
U-23 Goalkeeping Coach   Azmirulkifli Haji Mohd Isa
U-23 Fitness Coach   Rozy Abdul Majid
U-23 Team Doctor   Azry Azmi
U-23 Physiotherapist   Amirul Ehsan Mahrim
U-23 Security Officer   Esa Alwi
U-23 Media Officer   Zachki Suri
U-23 Kit Man   Hafiz Ismail
U-21 Team Head Coach   Rahim Hassan
U-19 Team Head Coach   Zabidi Hassan

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 21 February 2024
For recent transfers, see 2024–25 Penang F.C. season § Transfers and contracts.
No. Player Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1 Haziq Mukriz GK   (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003 (age 21) Academy[a][5] 19 February 2024 Free
23 Sikh Izhan GK   (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 (age 21) Selangor[6] 22 February 2024 Loan
25 Shafiq Afifi GK   (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25) Perak II[7] 19 December 2020 Free
Defenders
3 Aikmal Roslan DF   (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23) Academy[a][8] 19 February 2024 Free
4 Richmond Ankrah DF   (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) Selangor[9] 27 March 2024 Loan
6 Khairul Akmal DF   (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) Academy[10] 1 January 2017 Free
15 Fairuz Zakaria DF   (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 27) Kedah[11] 19 December 2021 Free
17 Rafael Vitor DF   (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 31) Nacional[12] 11 January 2020 Free
18 Iman Rafaei DF   (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23) Academy[a][13] 19 February 2024 Free
26 Namathevan Arunasalam DF   (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 (age 28) Negeri Sembilan[14] 29 December 2022 Free
32 Aqil Irfanuddin DF   (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 (age 27) Terengganu II[15] 22 February 2024 Loan
37 Azmeer Aris DF   (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25) Kedah[16] 14 December 2022 Free
46 Adib Raop DF   (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25) Perak[17] 17 December 2021 Free
Midfielders
8 Khairu Azrin MF   (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 33) Kelantan United[18] 22 February 2024 Free
10 Neto Olivera MF   (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 (age 26) Trem[19] 27 April 2024 Free
11 Amer Azahar MF   (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 29) Kedah[20] 17 December 2022 Free
12 Al-Hafiz Harun MF   (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30) Kedah[21] 20 February 2024 Free
13 Muhaimin Izuddin MF   (2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 (age 22) Kelantan[22] 22 February 2024 Free
14 Syamer Kutty Abba MF   (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 27) Johor Darul Ta'zim[23] 12 April 2024 Loan
20 Rahmat Makasuf MF   (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 27) Terengganu[24] 22 February 2024 Free
21 Shafi Azswad MF   (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23) Academy[a][25] 20 February 2024 Free
28 Azrie Reza MF   (1997-12-30) 30 December 1997 (age 26) PDRM[26] 7 February 2023 Free
33 Nik Akif MF   (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25) Terengganu[27] 16 December 2022 Free
80 Izzat Zikri MF   (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) Academy[a][28] 20 February 2024 Free
83 Khairil Anuar MF   (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 29) Kelantan[29] 22 February 2024 Free
88 Daniel Irfan MF   (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001 (age 23) Academy[a][30] 19 February 2024 Free
Forwards
9 Rodrigo Dias FW   (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30) Khaitan[31] 5 March 2024 Free
30 Nabil Latpi FW   (1992-09-06) 6 September 1992 (age 32) PDRM[32] 22 February 2024 Free
99 Alif Ikmalrizal FW   (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21) Academy[a][33] 19 February 2024 Free
Out on loan
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Promoted from U23

Transfers and contracts

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In

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1st Transfer Window

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No. Pos. Name Moving from Type Transfer Date Transfer fee
19 MF Al-Hafiz Harun Kedah Transfer 20 February 2024 Free
20 MF Rahmat Makasuf Terengganu Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
83 MF Khairil Anuar Kelantan Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
30 FW Nabil Latpi PDRM Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
8 MF Khairu Azrin Kelantan United Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
32 DF Aqil Irfanuddin Terengganu II Loan 22 February 2024 Free
13 MF Muhaimin Izuddin Kelantan Transfer 22 February 2024 Free
23 GK Sikh Izhan Selangor Loan 22 February 2024 Free
9 FW Rodrigo Dias Khaitan Transfer 5 March 2024 Free
4 DF Richmond Ankrah Selangor Loan 27 March 2024 Free
14 MF Syamer Kutty Abba Johor Darul Ta'zim Loan 12 April 2024 Free
10 MF Neto Olivera Trem Transfer 27 April 2024 Free -

2nd Transfer Window

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No. Pos. Name Moving from Type Transfer Date Transfer fee

Released

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No. Pos. Name To Type Transfer Date Transfer fee
8 MF Asnan Ahmad Sri Pahang FC Transfer 21 February 2024 Free

Friendlies

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5 April 2024 Friendly Perak 0–0 Penang Batu Kawan, Perak
22:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Stadium Perak
17 April 2024 Friendly Terengganu FC 1–0 Penang Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
21:00 UTC+8 Ismahil   69' Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
19 April 2024 Friendly Terengganu II 4–2 Penang Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
21:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
21 April 2024 Friendly Kedah Darul Aman 0–3 Penang Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
21:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
30 April 2024 Friendly Kedah 3–1 Penang Alor Setar, Kedah
21:00 UTC+8
Richmond   14' Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
4 May 2024 Friendly Penang 1–2 Perak Georgetown, Penang
20:15 UTC+8
Stadium: City Stadium

Competitions

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Malaysia Super League

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Main article: 2024–25 Malaysia Super League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Kuala Lumpur City 13 6 2 5 23 17 +6 14[a]
10 Kedah Darul Aman 14 4 4 6 14 26 −12 13[b]
11 Penang 14 2 5 7 13 25 −12 11
12 Kelantan Darul Naim 14 2 1 11 11 35 −24 7
13 Negeri Sembilan 13 1 3 9 13 30 −17 6 Relegation to Play-off Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ On 5 Aug 2024, Kuala Lumpur City were deducted six points for inaccurate or false declarations in their club licensing application.[34]
  2. ^ On 5 April 2024, Kedah Darul Aman were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous MFL rules breaches in the 2023 season.[35]

Result summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
1 0 1 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: MFL

Results by matchday

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ResultD
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2024. Source: MFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

12 May 2024 1 Sabah 0–0 Penang Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
17:45 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 3,708
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Haziq Mukriz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   Aikmal Roslan 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0
4 DF   Richmond Ankrah 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF   Khairul Akmal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   Khairu Azrin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
9 FW   Rodrigo Dias 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
10 MF   Neto Olivera 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
11 MF   Amer Azahar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF   Al-Hafiz Harun 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF   Muhaimin Izuddin 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0
14 MF   Syamer Kutty Abba 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 DF   Fairuz Zakaria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 DF   Rafael Vitor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
18 DF   Iman Rafaei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF   Rahmat Makasuf 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 1 0
21 MF   Shafi Azswad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF   Namathevan Arunasalam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF   Azrie Reza 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW   Nabil Latpi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
32 DF   Aqil Irfanuddin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF   Nik Akif 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0
37 DF   Azmeer Aris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 DF   Adib Raop 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
80 MF   Izzat Zikri 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0 0
83 MF   Khairil Anuar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
88 MF   Daniel Irfan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW   Alif Ikmalrizal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Left club during season

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total

Last updated: 19 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Top assists

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An assist is credited to a player for passing or crossing the ball to the scorer, a player whose shot rebounds (off a defender, goalkeeper or goalpost) to a teammate who scores, and a player who wins a penalty kick or a free kick for another player to convert.

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Total

Last updated: 19 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Clean sheets

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total
1 23   Sikh Izhan 1 0 0 1

Summary

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Games played 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games won 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games drawn 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Games lost 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals scored 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goals conceded 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Goal difference 0 (0 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Clean sheets 1 (1 Malaysia Super League), (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Yellow cards 1 (1 Malaysia Super League) (0 Malaysia FA Cup), (0 Malaysia Cup), (0 MFL Challenge Cup)
Red cards 0 (0 Malaysia Super League)
Most appearances
Top scorer
Winning Percentage Overall:

Last updated: 19 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

References

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