2024–25 Kuching City F.C. season

Kuching City
2023 season
ChairmanFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
CEOIswandi Ali Hassan
Head coachAidil Sharin Sahak[1]
StadiumSarawak Stadium
Malaysia Super League4th
Malaysia FA CupQuarter-finals
Malaysia CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jordan Mintah (13 goals)

All:
Jordan Mintah (14 goals)

The 2024–25 season was Kuching City's ninth year in existence and their second consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Malaysia Super League, the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Coaching staff

Players

First-team squad

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 Uzair Zaidil
2 DF  MAS Jimmy Raymond
3 DF  MAS Rodney Celvin[3]
6 DF  MAS Arif Fadzilah (on loan from Terengganu[4])
7 FW  CIV Kipré Tchétché[5]
9 DF  MAS Adam Shreen
10 MF  NAM Petrus Shitembi
11 FW  MAS Shamie Iszuan
12 MF  MAS Abang Azri
13 DF  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
14 MF  MAS Amir Amri
17 MF  MAS Alauddin Farid
18 FW  MAS Zahrul Nizwan
19 DF  MAS Arham Khussyairi
20 GK  MAS Shaiful Wazizi
21 MF  MAS Danial Amier (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim[6])
22 DF  MAS Hariz Mansor
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW  MAS Amirrul Iqmal
25 MF  BHR Moses Atede[7]
27 DF  MAS Filemon Anyie
28 FW  GHA Jordan Mintah[8]
33 FW  MAS Hazwan Bakri
35 DF  NGA James Okwuosa
37 FW  MAS Ramadhan Saifullah (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
38 GK  MAS Wan Azraie
40 DF  MAS Iskandar Shah
41 DF  MAS Aiman Joanny
44 MF  MAS Alif Hassan (captain)
50 MF  MAS Diego Baggio
55 GK  MAS Shahril Sa'ari
71 FW  MAS Rahim Razak
77 DF  JPN Yuki Tanigawa
88 FW  MAS Zharmein Ashraf
91 MF  BRA Nando Welter

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

12 May 2024 1 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Kuching City
Report
19 May 2024 2 Kuching City 2–2 Sri Pahang
Report
25 May 2024 3 Sabah 2–1 Kuching City
Report
22 June 2024 4 Kuching City 1–1 Terengganu
Report
12 July 2024 5 Kuching City 2–0 PDRM
Report
26 July 2024 6 Kedah Darul Aman 1–1 Kuching City
Report
30 July 2024 7 Perak 1–2 Kuching City
Report
11 August 2024 8 Kuching City 2–2 Penang
Report
26 August 2024 9 Kuching City 1–0 Kelantan Darul Naim
Report
13 September 2024 10 Selangor 4–0 Kuching City
Report
27 September 2024 11 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–1 Kuching City
Report
20 October 2024 12 Kuching City 1–1 Negeri Sembilan
Report
26 October 2024 13 Kuching City 3–1 Kuala Lumpur City
Report
4 March 2025 14 Sri Pahang 0–2 Kuching City
Report
4 December 2024 15 Kuching City 1–2 Sabah
Report
11 January 2025 16 PDRM 0–2 Kuching City
Report
24 January 2025 17 Kuching City 3–0 Kedah Darul Aman
Report
7 February 2025 18 Kuching City 1–1 Perak
Report
16 February 2025 19 Penang 1–1 Kuching City
Report
21 February 2025 20 Terengganu 2–2 Kuching City
Report
26 February 2025 21 Kelantan Darul Naim 0–3 Kuching City
Report
16 March 2025 22 Kuching City 2–1 Selangor
Report
16 April 2025 23 Kuching City 0–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report
20 April 2025 24 Negeri Sembilan 1–3 Kuching City
Report
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Selangor 24 16 4 4 44 16 +28 52 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage & ASEAN Club Championship[a]
3 Sabah 24 11 7 6 41 33 +8 40
4 Kuching City 24 10 9 5 38 28 +10 39
5 Terengganu 24 9 8 7 35 26 +9 35
6 Kuala Lumpur City 24 11 4 9 40 33 +7 31[b]
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winners of the 2024 Malaysia FA Cup (Johor Darul Ta'zim) qualified for AFC competition based on their league positions, the berth is awarded to the 2nd-placed team in the league.
  2. ^ On 5 Aug 2024, Kuala Lumpur City were deducted six points for inaccurate or false declarations in their club licensing application.[9]

Malaysia FA Cup

Round of 16

14 June 2024 Kuala Lumpur City 2–3 (a.e.t.) Kuching City
Report

Quarter-finals

29 June 2024 First leg Kuching City 2–1 Selangor
Report
6 July 2024 Second leg Selangor 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Kuching City
Report

Malaysia Cup

Round of 16

21 November 2024 First leg Penang 0–1 Kuching City
Report
30 November 2024 Second leg Kuching City 2–0
(3–0 agg.)
Penang
Report

Quarter-finals

15 December 2024 First leg Kuching City 0–1 Sabah
Report
23 December 2024 Second leg Sabah 0–0
(1–0 agg.)
Kuching City
Report

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Malaysia Super League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
38 GK  MAS Wan Azraie 17 0 12+1 0 0 0 4 0
55 GK  MAS Shahril Sa'ari 15 0 12 0 3 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF  MAS Jimmy Raymond 29 1 22+1 1 2+1 0 3 0
3 DF  MAS Rodney Celvin 22 0 8+9 0 1 0 2+2 0
6 DF  MAS Arif Fadzilah 25 0 18 0 1+2 0 4 0
13 DF  MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
22 DF  MAS Hariz Mansor 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF  MAS Filemon Anyie 19 1 7+7 0 3 1 1+1 0
35 DF  NGA James Okwuosa 28 1 22 0 3 1 3 0
77 DF  JPN Yuki Tanigawa 30 2 23 2 3 0 4 0
Midfielders
9 MF  MAS Adam Shreen 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
10 MF  MAS Petrus Shitembi 23 4 16+3 4 0 0 4 0
12 MF  MAS Abang Azri 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF  MAS Amir Amri 9 0 3+5 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF  MAS Alauddin Farid 6 0 1+2 0 1+2 0 0 0
19 MF  MAS Arham Khussyairi 5 0 1+3 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 MF  MAS Danial Amier 18 1 13+1 1 0+1 0 3 0
25 MF  BHR Moses Atede 18 0 14 0 0 0 3+1 0
44 MF  MAS Alif Hassan 26 1 13+6 0 3 1 1+3 0
50 MF  MAS Diego Baggio 19 0 4+12 0 2+1 0 0 0
71 MF  MAS Rahim Razak 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
88 MF  MAS Zharmein Ashraf 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
91 MF  BRA Nando Welter 14 1 2+8 1 2+1 0 0+1 0
Forwards
7 FW  CIV Kipré Tchétché 25 5 16+4 4 1 0 4 1
11 FW  MAS Shamie Iszuan 26 2 13+8 0 2+1 2 2 0
18 FW  MAS Zahrul Nizwan 25 5 1+17 4 0+3 1 0+4 0
28 FW  GHA Jordan Mintah 28 14 16+5 13 3 1 1+3 0
29 FW  TLS Pedro Henrique 13 2 9+2 2 1 0 1 0
33 FW  MAS Hazwan Bakri 13 2 6+6 2 0 0 0+1 0
37 FW  MAS Ramadhan Saifullah 16 5 12 3 0 0 4 2
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 20 April 2025
Source: Competitions

References

  1. ^ "Singapore's Aidil Sharin named Malaysia's Coach of the Year after leading Kuching City to top-four finish". Yahoo!News. Malay Mail. 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Khairul Azman-Aidil Sharin kembali bergabung di Kuching City". Astro Awani. Astro Arena. 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Rodney Celvin Tinggalkan Kedah, Kini Pemain Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ "TFC Pinjamkan Dua Pemain Ke Pasukan Lain". Bernama. BERNAMA. 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Tchetche, Aidil kembali bergabung". BH Online. New Straits Times Press. 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ "TMJ restu keluar JDT ke Kuching City demi minit permainan, Danial Amier 'rindu' B. Sathianathan". Stadium Astro. Stadium Astro. 18 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Bekas Pemain Kedah, Moses Atede Kini Milik Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Jordan Mintah Milik Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 13 March 2024.
  9. ^ K. Rajan (5 August 2024). "Cash-strapped KL City fined a total of RM100,000 for inaccurate declarations". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2024.