Melaka F.C.
| Full name | Melaka Football Club | ||
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| Short name | MFC MLK | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Ground | Hang Jebat Stadium Hang Tuah Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 40,000 1,000 | ||
| President | Datuk Wira Nur Azmi Ahmad | ||
| Head coach | K. Devan[1] | ||
| League | Malaysia Super League | ||
| 2024–25 | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 1st of 15 (champions) | ||
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Melaka Football Club, simply known as Melaka, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca City, Malacca. The club is set to play in the top tier of the Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia Super League, after promotion from the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League 2024–25.
History
Following the dissolution of Melaka United, Melaka Football Club was founded as a continuation of the previous club, though they did not inherit the honours and titles won by Melaka United.[2] Melaka participated in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League in their debut season.
Promotion to the top flight
In 2024, the club competed in the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup for the first time in their history. They faced Malaysia Super League club Terengganu but ultimately fell to a 4–1 aggregate defeat.[3] Melaka secured title of the A1 League in 2024–25 and promotion to the Malaysia Super League for the first time in their history.[4][5]
Crests and colours
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2022
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2023
Melaka FC changed their crest before joining the 2023 Malaysia M3 League, and again in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[6][7][8]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsors | Other sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Puma | Activesports, MBSB Bank | Extra Joss |
| 2024 | Activesports, Zahara, MBSB Bank, Malacca City Council | HLRB, Extra Joss |
Grounds
Melaka FC plays at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. In addition to the football field, the stadium also consists of a running track. The club has previously been using the Hang Tuah Stadium as their home ground in 2023. It was still used as a training ground and home venue for development and youth squad, which has mostly competed in the Piala Presiden and the Piala Belia.[9][10][11]
Players
- As of 2025[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Muhammad Najmi Nordin |
| Assistant team manager | Mohd Hafiz Karim |
| Technical director | Sapian Abdul Wahid |
| Head coach | K. Devan |
| Assistant coaches | Musaffar Shah Dawood Shah S. Subramaniam |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zulkarnain Osman |
| Fitness coach | Poobathy Detchanan |
| Physio | Aiman Ab Rahman |
| Team coordinator | Al Qayyum Farhan Azlan |
| Media officer | Muhammad Irsyad Hairuddin |
| Kitman | Ahmad Syukri Oth |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Hipólito | 2023 | |
| K. Devan | 2024 | Winner 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League |
Team managers
| Year | Manager |
|---|---|
| 2023– | Muhammad Najmi bin Mohd Nordin |
Season by season record
| Season | Division | Position | Malaysia Cup | Malaysian FA Cup | MFL Challenge Cup | Regional | Top scorer (all competitions) |
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| 2023 | M3 League | 10th | DNQ | Second Round | – | Muhammad Fakrul Aiman (8) | |
| 2024–25 | A1 Semi-Pro League | 1st | Round of 16 | DNQ | Quarter-finals | – | Azim Rahim (22) |
| 2025–26 | Super League | TBD | TBD | – | |||
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
- Division 3/M3 League/A1 League
- Champions (1): 2024–25
References
- ^ "Devan bimbing Melaka FC". My Metro.
- ^ "Melaka and Sarawak set to be kicked out of Super League". The Star Online.
- ^ "Terengganu FC belasah Melaka FC 4-1". BH Online. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "A1 winners Melaka FC eye higher level in M-League". New Straits Times. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026". malaysianfootballleague. MFL. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "MUSA tak campur urusan logo Melaka FC". Sinar Harian Online.
- ^ "Logo Baru Melaka FC 'Aura' Manchester United, Namun Terima Banyak Kecaman". Vocketfc.
- ^ "Melaka FC Perkenal Logo Baru". Makan Bola.
- ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Melaka FC 2024-25 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.