Real Chukai F.C.
| Full name | Real Chukai Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Anchors |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Ground | Mak Chili Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Owner | Glorious Innovation Sdn. Bhd. |
| Chairman | Ahmad Mat Zin |
| League | Malaysia A2 Amateur League |
| 2023 | 5th in East Group |
| Website | Website |
Real Chukai Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Real Chukai), is a Malaysian professional football club based in Chukai, Terengganu. The club currently competes in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third division of the Malaysian football league system.[1]
History
Founded in 2015, Real Chukai made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the fifth-tier league Malaysia M5 League in 2015. The club won the first title in 2017 after beating the PBSMT-Lanjerket in final of TAL Cup.[2][3]
In 2018, Real Chukai competed in the Malaysia FA Cup for the first time in the club's history.[4]
The Anchors emerged as the first amateur club in Terengganu to manage its own stadium facilities through Glorious Innovation Sdn. Bhd. which is incorporated and has the concept of public -private cooperation.[5]
Since they started playing, Real Chukai have had a fierce rivalry with Kerteh FC, the other Kemaman-based side. The rivalry between the two clubs has been dubbed Kemaman Derby by the supporters of both clubs.
Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor
| Season | Manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Kobert | IKY Naga |
| 2017 | Kaki Jersi | Tulangis Group |
| 2018 | None | |
| 2019 | TATI University College | |
| 2020–2023 | Voltra |
Season by season record
| Season | Division | Position | Malaysia Cup | Malaysian FA Cup | MFL Challenge Cup | Regional | Top scorer (all competitions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Terengganu Amateur League | DNQ | First round | – | – | |||
| 2018 | Terengganu Amateur League | 2nd (Premier League) |
DNQ | First round | – | – | ||
| 2019 | Terengganu Amateur League | 4th of 10 (Super League) |
DNQ | First round | – | – | ||
| 2020 | Terengganu Amateur League | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
DNQ | Round 1 | – | – | ||
| 2021 | Terengganu Amateur League | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2022 | Liga M3 | 9th of 10 (Group B) | DNQ | DNQ | – | – | Amir Ashraf Hussin (2) Syahzwan Fitri (2) Syahmi Khazani (2) Tuan Afif (2) | |
| 2023 | Liga M4 | 5th of 5 (Zone 2) | DNQ | DNQ | – | – | Izzan Syahmi Mustafa (3) | |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 19 March 2023[6]
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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Management team
Club personnel
Coaches
| Years | Name | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Mohd Nasuha Abdullah | 2017 Terengganu Amateur League Champions |
| 2018 | Mohd Fitri Abdullah | |
| 2019–2022 | Mohd Nasuha Abdullah | |
| 2023– | Che Ku Marzuki |
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
- Selangor Champion League All Star
- Champions: 2018
- TAL Premier League
- Runners-up: 2018
Cup
- TAL Cup
- Champions: 2017
References
- ^ "Terengganu Amateur League". SemuanyaBola.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Real Chukai julang Piala TAL 2017". SinarHarian. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Real Chukai juara Piala Liga Amatur Terengganu".
- ^ "FA Cup expansion sees record 40 teams entered". NST Online. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Sulaiman (18 January 2021). "Real Chukai FC Kelab Amatur Pertama Di Terengganu Memiliki Fasiliti Stadium Sendiri". Vocket FC. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Real Chukai players". FAM. Retrieved 19 March 2023.