Harimau Muda (football team)
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| Full name | Malaysia National Elite Football Project | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Malaysia NEFP | ||
| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| Ground | Hang Jebat Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
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Harimau Muda is a former Malaysia national under-22 football team. The squad is the feeder team for senior national football team. The club is managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. After winning the Premier League in 2009, the club were split into two teams, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B due to schedule conflicts between league and international matches. Harimau Muda was reinstated in 2015 by combining Harimau Muda A and B back into a single U-22 team with the exception of Harimau Muda C which still plays in FAM League.On 25 November 2015,it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by FAM which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state.[1]
History
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in Malay.
Premier League (2007)
Harimau Muda was made up of Under-21 players from across Malaysia, mainly chosen from the SSBJ football team and in the President Cup. Harimau Muda first participated in the Premier League Malaysia 2007-08. Harimau Muda's performance was not as the Football Association of Malaysia expected, When the club finishing 8th in the 2007-08 season.
FAM was thinking to dissolved the club, but gave Harimau Muda a second chance to participate in the 2008/09 Premier League season, but this time with more experiences player and more better players. Harimau Muda proved FAM that they do not deserved to dissolved as manager Ong Kim Swee led the Harimau Muda team into winning the 2008/09 Premier League season, with only losing two matches
Following the club splitting into two teams, Harimau Muda was not allowed to be promoted into the Malaysia Super League. The Football Association of Malaysia gave Harimau Muda B a spot in the Malaysia Premier League later on.
Club splitting (2009)
Due to international duties in 2009, the Malaysia national U-21 team was needed to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. But they also needed to participate in the Premier League Malaysia and the Malaysia FA Cup 2009. This cause a major schedule conflict that posed a great problem for the Football Association of Malaysia.
On July 2009, the Harimau Muda were split in to two teams. Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. Harimau Muda B was sent to Zibo, China to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Harimau Muda B continued to participate half of the 2008–09 Premier League and the FA Cup with only reserves players, SSBJ football team players and mostly loaned age under 21 players from the President Cup, while the key players were with Harimau Muda A. with a combination of reserves players and loaned players, Harimau Muda B manage to play well in the league with the management of the assistant coach.
When Harimau Muda A returned to Malaysia, they combined together and managed to win the 2008–09 Premier League.
Football Association of Malaysia officially split the team into two teams after the 2008–09 Premier League finished in order to avoid another major schedule conflict.
Comeback (2015)
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, former FAM’s Deputy President has stated that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) must disband the Harimau Muda system, stating the Harimau Muda system is no longer relevant, it was not planned for the long term, and the state football associations should take the responsibility to groom potential players.[2] However, he does not know that Japan use the same method of Harimau Muda concept. Japan U22 also participate in a league which is J3 in their local scene. The difference is the Japanese did not have fixed players. They have 200 players registered and can be called up any time to duel in J3 matches. By doing so, the competition for U22 places is more fiery and open.
Honours
- Premier League Malaysia
- Winners (1): 2009
- Bangabandhu Cup
- Winners (1): 2015
Competition records
| Year | League Position | League Competitions | Cup Competitions |
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| 2007-08 | 8/13 | Premier League | FA Cup - Round 1 |
| 2009 | 1/13 (Champions) | Premier League | FA Cup - Quarter Final |
Bangabandhu Gold Cup
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Staff and Coach
- Team Manager:
- Assistant Manager:
- Head Coach:
- Assistant Coach:
- Goalkeeper Coach:
- Physio :
- Fitness Coach :
Squad For 2015 Singapore League
| # | Player | State | Position: | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohd Farhan Abu Bakar |  |
GK | 14 February 1993 |
| 3 | Mohammad Ashmawi Md Yakin |  |
RB | 1 January 1994 |
| 4 | Muhammad Ariff Farhan Md Isa | |
RB | 4 July 1996 |
| 5 | Wan Ahmad Amir Zafran Wan Nadris |  |
CB | 20 December 1994 |
| 6 | Muhammad Irfan Zakaria |  |
CM | 4 June 1995 |
| 7 | Mohamad Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik | |
CM | 5 May 1995 |
| 8 | Shahrul Iqwan Samsudin | |
RM, RW | 17 May 1994 |
| 9 | Adam Nor Azlin |  |
CM, ST | 5 January 1996 |
| 10 | Mohammad Ridzuan Abdunloh Pula | |
LM, LW, ST | 23 February 1994 |
| 11 | Muhammad Syazwan Andik Mohd Ishak |  |
LM, LW | 4 August 1996 |
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ST | 3 July 1996 |
| 13 | Azrul Nizam Muhammad |  |
LB, LM, LW | 5 December 1994 |
| 15 | Mohamad Syawal Nordin | |
CB | 25 March 1993 |
| 16 | Mohd Asri Mardzuki | |
LB | 12 May 1994 |
| 17 | Muhamad Faizat Mohamad Ghazali | |
ST | 28 November 1994 |
| 18 | Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim |  |
LM, LW | 12 January 1993 |
| 19 | Muhamad Arif Mohamed Anwar | |
ST, RM, RW | 14 March 1995 |
| 20 | Muhamad Akhir Bahari | |
RM, RW | 22 March 1994 |
| 21 | Nazirul Naim Che Hashim | |
LB | 6 April 1993 |
| 22 | Mohamad Ramdhan Ab Hamid | |
GK | 16 February 1994 |
| 23 | Muhamad Ilham Amirullah Razali | |
GK | 26 February 1994 |
| 24 | Annas Rahmat | |
CB | 7 November 1994 |
| 25 | Mohamad Faris Shah Mohd Rosli | |
CM | 17 April 1995 |
| 26 | Kenny Pallraj Davaragi | |
CM, RB | 21 April 1993 |
| 27 | Amirul Ikmal Hafiz | |
RB | 17 January 1996 |
| 29 | Muhammad Syafwan Syahlan | |
ST | 15 January 1993 |
Source:[3]
For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2015
Transfer 2016
- Transfers (Out)
| Pos. | Name | To |
|---|---|---|
| GK |  Mohd Farhan Abu Bakar |
Kedah FA |
| GK | Mohd Ramadhan Abdul Hamid |
Kelantan FA |
| GK | Muhd Ilham Amirullah Razali |
T-Team F.C. |
| DR | Mohd Ashmawi Yakin |
Negeri Sembilan FA |
| DR/MC | Ariff Farhan Isa |
Kedah FA |
| DC | Wan Ahmad Amirzafran Wan Nadris |
T-Team F.C. |
| DL/ML | Azrul Nizam Muhamad |
Perak FA |
| DC | Mohd Syawal Nordin |
Kedah FA |
| DL | Mohd Asri Mardzuki |
Kedah FA |
| DL | Nazirul Naim Che Hashim |
Perak FA |
| DC | Annas Rahmat |
Negeri Sembilan FA |
| DR/DMC | Amirul Ikmal Hafiz |
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. U21 |
| MC/AMC | Mohd Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik |
Kedah FA |
| AMLR | Shahrul Igwan Samsudin |
Negeri Sembilan FA |
| MC | Muhd Irfan Zakaria |
Kuala Lumpur FA U21 |
| MC/DC | Adam Nor Azlin |
Selangor FA |
| AMC/MC | Muhd Akhir Bahari |
T-Team F.C. |
| AMLR | Mohd Ridzuan Abdunloh |
Felda United F.C. on loan from Kedah FA |
| AMRL | Muhd Syazwan Andik Mohd Ishak |
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. U21 |
| MC | Mohd Naim Zakaria |
T-Team F.C. |
| DMC/MC | Mohd Faris Shah Rosli |
Kelantan FA U21 |
| DRLC/DMC | D. Kenny Pallraj |
Perak FA |
| AMLC/ST | Mohd Faizat Ghazli |
Penang FA |
| ST/AMRL | S. Kumaahran |
Penang FA |
| AMR/ST | Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim |
Sarawak FA on loan from Kelantan FA |
| ST | Muhd Arif Mohd Anwar |
Kuala Lumpur FA |
| ST | Mohd Syafwan Syahlan |
Kuala Lumpur FA |
Former notable players
- Ahmad Fakri Saarani
- Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
- Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor
- Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas
- Mohd Irfan Fazail
- Abdul Shukur Jusoh
- Mohd Fandi Othman
- Haziq Zikri Elias
See also
References
External links
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