2023 Kuching City F.C. season

Kuching City
2023 season
ChairmanFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
CEOIswandi Ali Hassan
Head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak
StadiumSarawak Stadium
Malaysia Super League13th
Malaysia FA CupSecond Round
Malaysia CupRound of 16
MFL Challenge CupRunner-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Abu Kamara (13 goals)
All:
Abu Kamara (16 goals)
Average home league attendance2,423

The 2023 season was Kuching City's eighth year in existence and their first season in the top flight.[1] The club are participating in the Malaysia Super League, the Malaysia FA Cup, the Malaysia Cup and the MFL Challenge Cup.[2]

The club won 2–1 over Kelantan in their first 2023 Malaysia Super League match.[3][4][5]

Coaching staff

  • Head coach: Aidil Sharin Sahak
  • Assistant head coach: Firdaus Morshidi
  • Assistant coach: Zulkarnien Mohd Poasa
  • Goalkeeper coach: Mohd Azley Abdullah

Players

First-team squad

As of 25 February 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MAS Andy Nicholas
2 DF  MAS Jimmy Raymond
5 DF  BRA Célio Santos
6 MF  TJK Nuriddin Davronov
7 FW  LBR Abu Kamara
8 MF  MAS Joseph Kalang Tie
9 MF  MAS Adam Shreen
10 MF  NAM Petrus Shitembi
11 MF  MAS Hafis Saperi
12 DF  MAS Ramesh Lai
13 DF  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
14 MF  MAS Amir Amri
17 MF  MAS Rafiezan Razali
18 MF  MAS Amirul Shafik
19 MF  MAS Irwan Syazmin
20 GK  MAS Shaiful Wazizi
22 MF  MAS Zahrul Nizwan
25 MF  MAS Azriddin Rosli
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF  MAS Faiz Wan Sulaiman
29 DF  MAS Arham Khussyairi
31 DF  MAS Badrul Affendy
32 DF  SRB Mihailo Jovanović
33 DF  BRA Aylton Alemão
37 GK  MAS Wan Azraie
38 MF  BRA Bruno Dybal
40 DF  MAS Iskandar Shah
41 DF  MAS Aiman Joanny
44 MF  MAS Alif Hassan (captain)
50 MF  MAS Diego Baggio
64 DF  MAS Badrul Hisham
77 MF  JPN Yuki Tanigawa
79 MF  CIV Dechi Marcel N'Guessan
89 DF  MAS Mazwandi Zekeria
90 FW  TLS Pedro Henrique
95 FW  MAS Rahim Razak
99 FW  MAS Nurshamil Abd Ghani

Transfers

Transfers in

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Julian Schwarzer Azkals DT First Team Free [6]
GK Norazlan Razali Melaka United First Team Free
DF Célio Santos Kasetsart First Team Free [7]
DF Mihailo Jovanović Dinamo Samarqand First Team Free [7]
DF Qayyum Marjoni PIB First Team Free
DF Arham Khussyairi UiTM First Team Free [8]
DF Badrul Afendy Sabah First Team Free
MF Sirojiddin Kuziev Neftchi Fergana First Team Free [7]
MF Amirul Shafik Kelantan United First Team Free
MF Zahrul Nizwan Sarawak United First Team Free
MF Azriddin Rosli UiTM First Team Free
FW Sudi Abdallah Muktijoddha Sangsad First Team Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
MF Dechi Marcel N'Guessan Kedah Darul Aman F.C. First Team Free
MF Petrus Shitembi Terengganu FC First Team Free
MF Nuriddin Davronov Real Kashmir FC First Team Free
MF Bruno Dybal Persikabo 1973 First Team Free
FW Pedro Henrique Persikabo 1973 First Team Free
GK Wan Azraie PIB First Team Free
FW Rahim Razak Sarawak United First Team Free
FW Nurshamil Abd Ghani Kelantan First Team Free

Transfer Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
DF Sahran Abdul Samad First Team Free
DF Izray Iffarul Roslan First Team Free
DF Che Mat Arif First Team Free
DF Nazrul Abdul Samad First Team Free
MF Gabryel SHB Da Nang First Team Free
MF Hidhir Idris Kedah Darul Aman F.C. First Team Loan Return
MF Gabryel Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz First Team Free
MF Keanu Marsh-Brown FF Jaro First Team Free
MF Rafiq Shah First Team Free
MF Zainuddin Bohri First Team Free
MF Hafiz Abu Bakar First Team Free
MF Samsu Alam Samad First Team Free
FW Amirrul Iqmal First Team Free
FW Wan Badzreen First Team Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Julian Schwarzer Arema F.C. First Team Free [9]
MF Sirojiddin Kuziev PFK Metallurg Bekabad First Team Free
FW Sudi Abdallah Alittihad Misurata SC First Team Free
FW Michael Ijezie First Team Free
GK Norazlan Razali First Team Free
DF Qayyum Marjoni Kelantan United First Team Free

Pre-season and friendlies

2 February 2023 Friendly Nagaworld 2–0 Kuching City Kampong Speu
Stadium: Kampong Speu Stadium
3 February 2023 Friendly ISI Dangkor Senchey 0–2 Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: AIA Stadium
4 February 2023 Friendly Phnom Penh Crown 2–2 Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: Smart RSN Stadium
5 February 2023 Friendly Visakha 3–0 Kuching City Phnom Penh
Stadium: AIA Stadium
12 February 2023 Friendly Kuching City 0–3 Sri Pahang Sarawak
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
13 February 2023 Friendly Sri Pahang 1–0 Kuching City Sarawak
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Main article: 2023 Malaysia Super League
25 February 2023 1 Kelantan 1–2 Kuching City Kota Bharu
  • Cifu 51'
  • Marong  45'
  • Gerald  90+5'
 Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 5,138
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
2 March 2023 2 Kuching City 0–5 Selangor Kuching
 Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharudin
6 March 2023 3 Kuching City 1–2 Sabah Kuching
  • Badrul  5'
  • Kamara 45+2',  48'
 Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli
12 March 2023 4 Perak 2–0 Kuching City Ipoh
21:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih
17 March 2023 5 Kedah Darul Aman 3–0 Kuching City Alor Setar
21:00 UTC+08:00
Report Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 7,662
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
1 April 2023 6 Kuching City 0–1 PDRM Kuching
21:15 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 292
Referee: Mohd Syukri Azeman
5 April 2023 7 Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan United Kuching
22:00 UTC+8
  • Kuziev 52' (pen.)
  • Amirul  87'
 Report
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 188
Referee: Firdaus Dahlan
9 April 2023 8 Terengganu 2–0 Kuching City Kuala Terengganu
22:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Attendance: 3,584
Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi
18 April 2023 9 Kuching City 0–1 Sri Pahang
Report
27 April 2023 10 Penang 2–1 Kuching City
Report
19 May 2023 11 Kuching City 0–4 Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report
24 May 2023 12 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Kuching City
Report
4 June 2023 13 Kuching City 1–1 Negeri Sembilan
Report
3 July 2023 14 Selangor 2–1 Kuching City
Report
8 July 2023 15 Sabah 4–3 Kuching City
Report
16 July 2023 16 Kuching City 1–2 Perak
Report
21 July 2023 17 Kuching City 2–2 Kelantan
Report
29 July 2023 18 Kuching City 0–1 Kedah Darul Aman
Report
26 August 2023 19 Kuching City 0–2 Terengganu
Report
4 September 2023 20 Kelantan Darul Naim 2–1 Kuching City
Report
30 September 2023 21 Sri Pahang 3–2 Kuching City
Report
8 October 2023 22 PDRM 1–1 Kuching City
Report
28 October 2023 23 Kuching City 0–0 Penang
Report
23 November 2023 24 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–0 Kuching City
Report
10 December 2023 25 Kuching City 2–3 Kuala Lumpur City
Report
17 December 2023 26 Negeri Sembilan 1–4 Kuching City
Report

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Penang 26 6 6 14 29 50 −21 24
11 Perak 26 6 4 16 25 55 −30 22
12 Kelantan United 26 4 5 17 29 65 −36 17
13 Kuching City 26 2 6 18 24 51 −27 12
14 Kelantan[a] 26 2 2 22 29 121 −92 8 Ejected from Malaysian Super League
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ MFL officially snubs Kelantan club licensing approval.

Malaysia FA Cup

Main article: 2023 Malaysia FA Cup
15 April 2023 Second round Kuching City 0–4 Penang
Report

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2023 Malaysia Cup

Round of 16

5 August 2023 First leg Kuching City 0–3 Sabah
Report
19 August 2023 Second leg Sabah 1–1
(4–1 agg.)		 Kuching City
Report

MFL Challenge Cup

Main article: 2023 MFL Challenge Cup

Quarter-finals

19 September 2023 First leg Kuching City 1–0 Kedah Darul Aman
Report
4 October 2023 Second leg Kedah Darul Aman 0–3
(0–4 agg.)		 Kuching City
Report

Semi-finals

22 October 2023 First leg Kuching City 1–1 Kelantan Darul Naim
Report
4 November 2023 Second round Kelantan Darul Naim 0–2
(1–3 agg.)		 Kuching City
Report

Final

29 November 2023 First leg PDRM 3–0 Kuching City
Report
3 December 2023 Second leg Kuching City 1–1
(1–4 agg.)		 PDRM
Report

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

  • Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
20 GK  MAS Shaiful Wazizi 13 0 10+1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
21 GK  MAS Norazlan Razali 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 GK  MAS Wan Azraie 13 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Defenders
2 DF  MAS Jimmy Raymond 26 0 17+1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
5 DF  BRA Célio Santos 14 0 11+2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
12 DF  MAS Rames Lai 28 1 15+7 0 1 0 2 1 1+2 0
13 DF  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 10 0 4+4 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
23 DF  MAS Qayyum Marjoni 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF  MAS Badrul Afendy 10 0 6+3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF  SRB Mihailo Jovanović 18 0 14+1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
33 DF  BRA Aylton Alemão 23 0 17+1 0 1 0 0 0 3+1 0
40 DF  MAS Iskandar Shah 11 0 3+3 0 0 0 1 0 1+3 0
41 DF  MAS Aiman Joanny 11 0 4+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 5 0
64 DF  MAS Badrul Hisham 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF  TJK Nuriddin Davronov 8 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
8 MF  MAS Joseph Kalang Tie 7 0 1+6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 MF  MAS Adam Shreen 13 0 10+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF  NAM Petrus Shitembi 13 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
11 MF  MAS Hidhir Idris 11 0 6+4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
14 MF  MAS Amir Amri 27 2 9+9 2 0+1 0 2 0 4+2 0
17 MF  MAS Rafiezan Razali 3 0 0+2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF  MAS Amirul Shafik 15 0 6+7 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
22 MF  MAS Zahrul Nizwan 30 1 9+13 1 1 0 1 0 0+6 0
25 MF  MAS Azriddin Rosli 5 0 3+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF  MAS Wan Faiz 11 0 5+5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF  MAS Arham Khussyairi 17 0 9+2 0 1 0 0 0 3+2 0
38 MF  BRA Bruno Dybal 11 4 4+2 2 0 0 0 0 3+2 2
42 MF  MAS Abang Azri Fikri 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 MF  MAS Alauddin Farid Atan 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 MF  MAS Alif Hassan 31 0 17+6 0 0+1 0 2 0 5 0
45 MF  MAS Azuanie Jasman 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 MF  MAS Diego Baggio 17 0 5+7 0 0 0 0+1 0 2+2 0
77 MF  JPN Yuki Tanigawa 33 2 23+1 2 1 0 2 0 6 0
79 MF  CIV Dechi Marcel N'Guessan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
95 MF  MAS Rahim Razak 6 0 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
Forwards
7 FW  LBR Abu Kamara 30 16 19+3 13 1 0 1+1 0 5 3
70 FW  BDI Sudi Abdallah 8 1 4+3 1 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
90 FW  TLS Pedro Henrique 18 4 9+1 2 0 0 1+1 0 6 2
99 FW  MAS Nurshamil Abd Ghani 11 0 2+5 0 0 0 0+2 0 1+1 0
Left the Club during the Season
1 GK  PHI Julian Schwarzer 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF  UZB Sirojiddin Kuziev 14 1 7+4 1 1 0 1+1 0 0 0
10 FW  NGA Michael Ijezie 3 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0

Last updated: 17 December 2023
Source: Competitions, Soccerway.com

References

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