Kedah FA

Kedah FA
Full name Kedah Football Association
Nickname(s) The Red Hawks (Helang Merah)
The Canaries (Sang Kenari)
Green Yellows (Hijau Kuning)
Founded 1924 (1924)
Ground Darul Aman Stadium, Kedah
Ground Capacity 40,000[1]
President Ahmad Bashah Md. Hanipah
Coach Tan Cheng Hoe
League 2016 Malaysia Super League
2015 Malaysia Premier League, 1st (promoted)
Website Club home page

Kedah Football Association (Malay: Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah) is a football association that supervises football in the state of Kedah.

The Kedah FA are a professional football team in Malaysian that represent the state of Kedah and under the supervision of Kedah Football Association. Kedah FA currently play in the Malaysia Super League, and they are the only team in the history of Malaysian football to ever achieved a double treble titles in 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.

History

Kedah FA's traditional colours are red and black, but currently the home kit has been in the colours of green and yellow since 1988. This idea was suggested by Dato' Shukri Hashim after Kedah FA Deputy President, Ahmad Basri Akil asked for a different set of colours for the home kit. However, Ahmad Basri changed Shukri's idea to 'green and yellow' which fits the Kedah state's nickname Jelapang Padi. The Kedah FA kit is currently manufactured by Lotto. Their previous kit manufacturers were Line 7, Lotto and Puma. Kedah FA's first team sponsor was Sharp, from 1989 to 2000. Following that, the club was sponsored by Modenas. Their current shirt sponsor is PKNK which had been the main team sponsor of Kedah FA since 2005. The ideas of the current Kedah FA crest also came from Ahmad Basri Akil after he announced the then-new Kedah FA official colours of green and yellow in 1988. Green dominates the background; the side of the crest shows 11 joint bordered lines which signify the 11 districts of the Kedah state. At the centre of the crest is a ball and Allamanda flowers; as the flower is green and yellow in colour, which are suitable with the new Kedah FA colours and the team motto, "Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan" is written in yellow.

The football team was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah[2] as a president, though they only had limited success until the appointment of the late Dato' Paduka Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985. Under Ahmad Basri Akil, Kedah FA qualified for six Malaysia Cup final matches in a seven-year period between 1987 to 1993; and won 2 Malaysia Cup titles, 1 league title and 1 FA Cup title. The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by winning the treble in 2007 and 2008. After the glorious double treble achievement under the guidance of Azraai Khor, Kedah start to have a dip in their performance. This is mainly because of the loss of their influential import players; the likes of Nelson San Martín, Bernard Huggins and Marlon James, who had been The Canaries peripheral figures in their double treble glory due to new ruling by FAM. Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor departure. However, their local heroes such as Baddrol Bakhtiar, Khyril Muhymeen and Helmi Eliza Elias who had been a spine in the recent glory pledged to stay on and bring the glory days back. Kedah were relegated to the premier league after lost 3–2 at the playoff final to Pahang FA in penalty shootout. Marijo Tot was hired replacing Wan Jamak in attempt to steer The Canaries back into Super League. The 2013 season also seeing the return of former Kedah FA talisman, Nelson Sam Martin. In 2014 Kedah FA signed Billy Mehmet and this was the most successful season the club had witnessed for 5 years. Kedah FA reached the Semi Final of the Malaysia Cup, winning the first leg 3–1, but losing the 2nd leg 5–1. Billy Mehmet ended the season as the club's top goal scorer and the Malaysia Premier League's Top goal scorer in all competitions. He was also the 2nd highest goal scorer in all competitions at all levels in Malaysian professional football.

Stadium

Main article: Darul Aman Stadium

Club culture

Supporters

Kedah FA team 2007–08

The song "Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan", once again idealised and written by Ahmad Basri Akil and famously recorded by a Malaysian musician Freddie Fernandez, is the anthem of the club, and has been sung by the crowd since 9 September 1987 after Kedah FA reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-final match since 1940. This famous song is sung by the fanatic fans of the Canaries to boost their beloved players' morale. The well-known and popular chants among Kedah FA supporters is "Pulun Kedah Pulun". It is use since late 80's as "words of spirit" during and off the game, and as the slogan among supporters. It was inspired by the idea from Abdul Rashid Haji Fadzil, who was the Head of Kedah Fan Club (KEPAK) on that time.

Kit Manufacturer and Shirt Sponsor

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015– Warrix D'Herbs , Pknk , Sada, Naza, Firefly (airline)

Honours

Domestic

League

Cup

Youth

Asian

Asian Club Championship

1994–95: First Round (East Asia – lost to Ilhwa Chunma 4–10 on aggregate)
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
1994–95 Asian Club Championship Preliminary round bye  –  –
First round South Korea Ilhwa Chunma 5–1 5–3

AFC Cup

IMT-GT Cup

Double & Treble

Kedah FA assistant coach Muhamad Radhi Mat Din said,[4]

“ To achieve the treble in two consecutive seasons will take another 100 years or more to come by! It takes a Herculean effort to achieve a double treble. The path to the pinnacle required a lot of sacrifices and commitment from the players, team management and the FA. ”

Players

Current squad

Name Nat. Position Age
Goalkeepers
1 Abdul Hadi Hamid Malaysia GK 29
21 Syazwan Abdullah Malaysia GK 19
30 Farhan Abu Bakar Malaysia GK 23
Defenders
2 Sabre Mat Abu Malaysia RB, LB 28
3 Syawal Nordin Malaysia CB, RB 22
4 Bang Seung-Hwan South Korea CB, CM, ST 33
5 Osman Mohd Yusoff Malaysia CB, LB 21
6 Shafizan Hashim Malaysia CB, LB 33
11 Raphi Azizan Mariappen Malaysia RB, CB 20
13 Khairul Helmi Malaysia CB 27
15 Rizal Ghazali Malaysia RB,RWB, ST, 23
17 Syazwan Tajuddin Malaysia RB, LB, CM 22
24 Alif Fadhil Ismail Malaysia LB, RB 23
25 Azmeer Yusof Malaysia CB, LB 25
27 Ariff Farhan Malaysia RB,RWB, CM 19
28 Asri Mardzuki Malaysia LB,LWB 22
Midfielders
7 Baddrol Bakhtiar Malaysia AM, CM, LM, RM 28
8 Liridon Krasniqi Kosovo Albania CM 24
10 Sandro Brazil AM, CM 32
12 Amar Rohidan Malaysia DM, CM 28
16 Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik Malaysia CM 20
18 Abdul Halim Saari Malaysia CM 21
19 Farhan Roslan Malaysia LM, RM, LW, RW 19
22 Syazwan Zainon Malaysia LM, LW 26
23 Hanif Mat Dzahir Malaysia CM 22
26 Shazuan Ashraf Malaysia RM, RW 23
29 Syazuan Hazani Malaysia LM, RM, LW, RW 21
Forwards
9 Kahê Brazil ST 33
14 Fakri Saarani Malaysia ST, RM, AM, RW 26
20 Syafiq Ahmad Malaysia ST, LW 20

Source:[5] Source:[6]

U19

As of 6 January 2012

Name Nat. Position D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Asri Muhamad Malaysia GK 2/10/98
22 Muhammad Hakimi bin Md Rusdi Malaysia GK 10/5/96
25 Mohd Yusuf Che Hat Malaysia GK 11/1/96
Defenders
2 Muhd Suhaimie Saad Malaysia RB.RWB 1997
3 Mohd Loqman Hakim Marzuki Malaysia RB, CB 22/1/98
4 Akmal Afizan Ahmad Tajuddin Malaysia LB,LWB, RB,RWB 17/5/96
5 Mohd Norfiqrie Abdul Talib Malaysia CB 31/1/96
13 Muhammad Azryl Reza Zamri Malaysia CB 14/1/95
15 Mohd Shaiful Mohd Khalid Malaysia CB 1996
24 Mohd Fadzil Mustaffa Malaysia CB 24/2/95
Midfielders
6 Muhammad Muzaimir Abdul Hadi Malaysia MC 7/5/95
10 Mohd Irwan Syazmin Wahab Malaysia AM, CM 20/3/95
11 Muhammad Akhyar Abdul Rashid Malaysia LW, LM 1998
14 Cheevaanesvaran a/l Sivam Malaysia DM, MC 1996
17 Mohd Hidhir Idris Malaysia LW, LM, RW, RM 29/5/97
19 Ahmad Hakiemey Ahmad Tajudin Malaysia RW, RM 1996
20 Muhammad Adam Akmal Khairol Faizi Malaysia RW, RM 1996
Muhd Faes Hafize Mohd Fadzil Malaysia CM 26/9/98
Forwards
8 Aminuddin Abu Bakar Malaysia ST 22/2/98
9 Mohd Akhmar Haiqal Azhar Malaysia ST 29/1/98
10 Mohamad Darwish bin Shahrir (c) Malaysia ST 15/10/96
16 Mohd Badrul Amin Abdul Razak Malaysia ST 1996
21 Mazlan Mohamad Malaysia ST 11/1/98

Source:[7] Source:[8]

U21

As of 6 January 2016

Name Nat. Position D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Ahmad Fakhri bin Ishak Malaysia GK 22/8/1996
22 Mohd Syazwan Jamil Malaysia GK 3/3/97
25 Muhd Nasaruddin Johadi Malaysia GK 23/3/97
Defenders
2 Muhd Asnawi Sonkurnain Malaysia RB,RWB 1998
3 Mohd Shukri Ismail Malaysia CB,RB,LB 5/6/97
4 Mohd Noor Izzat Idris Malaysia CB 12/2/97
5 Muhd Fariz Aiman Mohd Zamri Malaysia CB 1998
17 Mohd Hasrul Helmi Zakaria Malaysia RB,RWB 1998
18 Mohd Asyraf Mohd Yunus Malaysia LB,LWB 1998
24 Muhd Nadhirul Fahimi Zamzuri Malaysia CB, RB, DM 1997
Midfielders
7 Mohd Fadzrul Daniel Mohd Nizam Malaysia AM, CM 14/1/98
9 Kishen Raj a/l Maran Malaysia LW, LM 1997
10 Mohamad Darwish bin Shahrir Malaysia AM, CM 15/10/96
12 Mohd Fitri Daud Malaysia RW, RM 27/3/98
15 Muhammad Nazrul Naim Mohd Noor Malaysia CM 13/1/97
16 Muhammad Hanis Mazlan Malaysia RW, RM 28/12/98
19 Mohamad Izzat Iqmar Mohd Zaidi Malaysia LW, LM 1998
20 Ahmad Firdaus Ismail Malaysia DM,CM 15/4/98
23 Mohd Ikhmal Ahmad Malaysia CM 1997
Forwards
6 Mohammad Zulhafizi Zamri Malaysia ST 1997
8 Muhamad Alif Romli Malaysia ST 1997
11 Muhammad Saiful Amiri Ismail Malaysia ST 7/1/97
13 Muhammad Nazrul Najmi Mohd Noor Malaysia ST 13/1/97
14 Mohamad Nor Hamizikri Hamid Malaysia ST 21/4/97
21 Akmal Azmi Malaysia ST 1998
29 Muhd Fakhrul Aiman Md Noor Malaysia ST 4/6/98

Source:[9]

Coaches

Former coaches

Year Coach
1985–1989 Malaysia Ahmad Shafie (1st)
1990 Czechoslovakia Milous Kvacek
1991 Malaysia Ahmad Shafie (2nd)
1992–1995 Netherlands Robert Alberts
1996–1997 Malaysia Mosthakeen Omar
1998 Malaysia Fisol Abdul Razak
1999 Malaysia Azman Hj Eusoff
2000 Malaysia Ahmad Shafie (3rd)
2001–2003 Denmark Jørgen E. Larsen
2004 Brazil Mirandinha
2004–2009 Malaysia Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2011 Malaysia Ahmad Yusof
2011–2012 Malaysia Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
2012–2013 Croatia Marijo Tot
2013–2014 Australia Dave Mitchell
2014 – present Malaysia Tan Cheng Hoe

Club officials

Senior officials

Position Name
President Malaysia Ahmad Bashah Md. Hanipah
Deputy President Malaysia Syed Unan Mashri Syed Abdullah
Vice-President I Malaysia Shakri Mat
Vice-President II Malaysia Shukri Hashim
Vice-President III Malaysia Jeffrey Low
Executive Secretary Malaysia Aminuddin Omar
Hononary Treasurer Malaysia Aminuddin Omar

Team Officials

Position Name
General Manager Malaysia Jeffrey Low
Assistant Manager Malaysia Safarizam Baderon
Liaison Officer Malaysia Suhaidi Shukri
Security Officer Malaysia Idris Mansor
Media Officer Malaysia Tajul Ariffin Kamal Baharin
Head Coach Malaysia Tan Cheng Hoe
Asst. Coach Malaysia Muhammad Nidzam Adzha
GK Coach Malaysia Faozi Mukhlas
Fitness Coach Brazil Stefano Impagliazzo
Fitness Coach Brazil Rodrigo Pellegrino
Physio Malaysia Muhammad Nur'illya Samsudin
Medical Officer Malaysia Mohd Syahrizal Nadzer
U21 Head Coach Scotland Ian Gillan
U21 Asst. Coach Malaysia Victor Andrag
U21 GK Coach Malaysia Wan Mohd Ruzaimi Che Ros
U21 Fitness Coach Malaysia Rizal Johari
U21 Physio Malaysia Nor Hisham Mat Rani
U19 Head Coach Malaysia Roshidi Shaari
U19 Asst. Coach Malaysia Fauzi Nan
U19 GK Coach Malaysia Isshamwil Azmi
U19 Fitness Coach Malaysia Zairon Zainal
U19 Physio Malaysia Nik Mohd Nor Azam Nik Aziz
Kitman Malaysia Abdul Razak Md Desa

Malaysia Nasir Othman

Football Clubs

Direct clubs under direct supervision of the Association

Affiliated clubs within the Association

Affiliated Clubs outside the Association

References

  1. ↑ The Asian Football Stadiums at Fussballtempel.net
  2. ↑ Sejarah Bola Sepak Kedah (Malay)
  3. ↑ "2013 IMT-GT Cup". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Noh, Dasheer (26 August 2008). "Radhi: Difficult to win double treble again". The Star. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "Kedah 2015 Roster". footballmalaysia.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.n
  6. ↑ "Kedah 2016 Roster". kedahfa.my. Retrieved 3 January 2016.n
  7. ↑ "KEDAH FA U21 – Skuad Piala Presiden & Piala Belia". Persatuan Bolasepak Kedah – KFA –. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Pemain Pasukan Piala Presiden". stadium astro. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "Kedah U19". www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 1 March 2016.

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