2025–26 Kuala Lumpur City F.C. season

Kuala Lumpur City
2025–26 season
PresidentSyed Yazid Syed Omar
CEOStanley Bernard
Head coachRisto Vidaković
StadiumKuala Lumpur Stadium
Malaysia Super LeagueTo be determined
Malaysia FA CupTo be determined
Malaysia CupTo be determined

The 2025–26 season is Kuala Lumpur City F.C.'s 47th season in club history and 5th season in the Malaysia Super League after rebranding their name from Kuala Lumpur United and promotion in 2021.[1]

In addition to the domestic league, the club will be participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

On 1 July 2025, Risto Vidaković joined the club as the new head coach.[2]

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  NZL Lawton Green
4 DF  MAS Kamal Azizi
6 DF  MAS Ryan Lambert (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
8 MF  MAS Zhafri Yahya
9 DF  AUS Giancarlo Gallifuoco
12 DF  MAS Declan Lambert (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
16 DF  MAS Partiban Janasekaran
17 FW  MAS Sean Giannelli
18 MF  MAS Mahalli Jasuli
20 MF  MAS Amirul Aiman
21 MF  MAS Kenny Pallraj
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  MAS Hafizul Hakim
23 DF  MAS Nicholas Swirad
28 MF  MAS Paulo Josué (captain)
29 MF  MAS Arif Shaqirin
33 DF  MAS Juzaerul Jasmi
34 DF  MAS Khairul Naim
37 FW  MAS Haqimi Azim
42 FW  MAS Suhaimi Abu
66 DF  MAS Nabil Hakim
70 MF  MAS Hadi Mizei
77 MF  MAS Sharvin Selvakumaran

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Risto Vidaković[2]
Assistant head coach
Assistant coach
Goalkeeper coach
Fitness coach
Physiotherapist

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Date Source
FW Safawi Rasid Johor Darul Ta'zim 2 July 2025 [3]
FW Manuel Hidalgo Johor Darul Ta'zim 2 July 2025 [4]
MF Syamer Kutty Abba Johor Darul Ta'zim 3 July 2025 [5]
GK Quincy Kammeraad One Taguig 4 July 2025
DF Adam Nor Azlin Sri Pahang 7 July 2025
DF Syazwan Andik Sri Pahang 8 July 2025

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Date Source
5 DF Adrijan Rudović Unattached 29 June 2025 [6]
30 GK Azri Ghani Negeri Sembilan 15 June 2025 [7]
7 MF Jovan Motika Negeri Sembilan 4 July 2025 [8]
25 DF Anwar Ibrahim Negeri Sembilan 4 July 2025 [9]
88 MF Brendan Gan Unattached 8 July 2025

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Main article: 2025–26 Malaysia Super League


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage & ASEAN Club Championship
4 Kelantan Darul Naim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Kuala Lumpur City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Kuching City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Melaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Malaysia FA Cup

Main article: 2025 Malaysia FA Cup

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Malaysia Cup

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
GK  PHI Quincy Kammeraad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
9 DF  AUS Giancarlo Gallifuoco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
MF  MAS Syamer Kutty Abba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
FW  MAS Safawi Rasid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW  ARG Manuel Hidalgo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season

Source: Competitions

References

  1. ^ "Fans in a flap over KL's name change". New Straits Times. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "KL City Umum Risto Vidakovic Sebagai Jurulatih Baharu". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 1 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Safawi Rasid Sah Ke KL City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 2 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Selamat Datang Ke KL City, Manuel Hidalgo". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 2 July 2025.
  5. ^ "KL City Destinasi Baharu Syamer Kutty". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 3 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Rudovic dijangka perkukuh benteng NSFC". bharian.com.my. New Straits Times Press. 29 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Azri perkemas benteng terakhir NSFC". bharian.com.my. New Straits Times Press. 15 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Anwar Ibrahim sertai The Jangs, kubu Negeri Sembilan kini lebih kebal". sinarharian.com.my. Sinar Harian. 4 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Negeri Sembilan Jadi Pilihan Jovan Motika". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 4 July 2025.
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