Maluku Utara United Football Club (simply known as Malut United) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Ternate, North Maluku. The club currently plays in Liga 1.

Malut United
Full nameMaluku Utara United Football Club
Nickname(s)Naga Gamalama (Gamalama Dragon)
Laskar Kie Raha (Kie Raha Warriors)
Short nameMLT
Founded28 May 2023; 17 months ago (2023-05-28)
GroundGelora Kie Raha
Capacity15,000
OwnerPT Malut Maju Sejahtera
PT Mineral Trobos Group
ChairmanWillhem Dominggus Nanlohy
Head coachImran Nahumarury
LeagueLiga 1
2023–24Liga 2, 3rd (promoted)
Current season

History

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On 30 January 2023, mining tycoon David Glenn has successfully took over Putra Delta Sidoarjo, with the ownership transferred to Malut Maju Sejahtera and Glenn's company PT. Mineral Trobos Group. Glenn, then relocated the club to the town of Sofifi, with the aims of improving football within a region known for producing talented players but lacking teams in the top two tiers of domestic football. Club was renaming the club as Maluku Utara United in the process.[1]

To prepare for the Indonesian 2023–24 Liga 2 season, Malut United signed a total of 13 players, most of whom were natives of North Maluku,[2] as well as enlisting Imran Nahumarury as their inaugural head coach.[3] The team will play their home games at the Gelora Kie Raha Stadium in Ternate[4] whilst planning to build their own stadium in Sofifi.[5]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 10 August 2024[6]

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   IDN Muhammad Ridwan
3 DF   IDN Bagus Nirwanto
4 DF   IDN Rio Saputro
5 DF   IDN Saddam Hi Tenang
6 MF   IDN Ahmad Baasith
7 MF   POR Adriano Castanheira
8 MF   IDN Ichlasul Qadri
9 FW   PAR Diego Martínez
10 MF   IDN Ilham Armaiyn
11 MF   IDN Rifal Lastori
12 MF   IDN Yakob Sayuri
13 MF   JPN Tatsuro Nagamatsu
14 MF   IDN Riki Togubu
15 MF   IDN Finky Pasamba
16 MF   ARM Wbeymar Angulo
18 DF   IDN Wahyu Prasetyo
19 MF   IDN Pramoedya Putra
20 MF   IDN Rafly Selang
21 MF   IDN Frets Butuan
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW   IDN Hari Nur Yulianto
23 DF   IDN Yance Sayuri
24 FW   IDN Aaron Yekti
25 DF   IDN Irsan Lestaluhu
27 DF   IDN Safrudin Tahar
28 DF   IDN Aditya Putra Dewa
31 GK   IDN Rifky Tofani
32 MF   ARG Jorge Correa
33 MF   IDN Darel Valentino
37 DF   IDN Firman Ramadhan
41 DF   BRA Cássio Scheid
46 DF   IDN Fredyan Wahyu
69 MF   IDN Manahati Lestusen (captain)
71 GK   IDN Muhammad Fahri
80 FW   USA Victor Mansaray
88 MF   IDN Alwi Slamat
96 GK   IDN Aldhila Ray Redondo
99 FW   IDN Yandi Sofyan

Staff

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Position Staff
Technical director   Yeyen Tumena
Team manager   Zainudin Umasangaji
Head coach   Imran Nahumarury
Assistant coaches   Achmad Resal Octavian, Dedy Gusmawan
Goalkeeping coaches   Alan Haviluddin, Joko Ribowo
Fitness coaches   Ramdhan Fitrayadi, Gaselly Jun Panam

References

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  1. ^ "Putra Delta Sidoarjo Berubah Nama Jadi Malut United FC, Begini Proses Perubahannya". manado.tribunnews.com. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Manajemen Malut United FC Perkenalkan 13 Pemain ke Publik". halmaheraraya.id. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Imran Nahumarury dan Achmad Resal Latih Malut United, Netizen: PSIS Cabang Almuni". sport.suaramerdeka.com. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Duh! Klub Liga 2 Ganti Nama Lagi, dari Putra Jombang, PDS, dan Kini Maluku Utara United". indosport.com. 9 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Malut United FC Bangun Stadion di Sofifi". malutsatu.com. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Daftar Pemain Malut United". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2023.