UiTM United

UiTM United
Full nameUiTM United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lion Troops
Short nameUiTM
Founded2008 (2008), as UiTM FC
2023 (2023), as UiTM United
GroundUiTM Stadium
Capacity10,000[1]
OwnerUniversiti Teknologi MARA
PresidentAzizan Abdullah
Head coachYazli Yahaya
LeagueMalaysia A2 Amateur League
2025–26TBA
Active departments of
UiTM United
Football
Men's		 Football II
(Reserves)		 Football
(women's)		 Futsal

UiTM United Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor. The club currently plays in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seater UiTM Stadium.[2] The club is widely known as The Lion Troops.[3] The team is under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Teknologi MARA, a Malaysian public university based in Shah Alam|Shah Alam, Selangor.

History

Founded in 2008, UiTM FC made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the third-tier league Malaysia FAM League in 2009. The club finishes third place in 2012 Malaysia FAM League and was promoted to the second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League in 2013 to replace USM FC, who were withdrawing from Malaysia Premier League due to financial difficulties.

On 25 July 2010, the club won the first edition of IPT League tournament by beating UKM FC 3–0 in the final at UiTM Stadium. UiTM FC's first goal was scored by Amirizdwan Taj before Fahrul Razi scored the second goal in the 37th minute. The third goal was an own goal by the UKM FC's Muhammed Suffian. Fahrul Razi was selected as the man of the match in the final.[4]

During 2017 season, UiTM FC managed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup for the first time since the club's establishment.[5] UiTM became the fifth teams from the Malaysia Premier League to qualify for the 2017 Malaysia Cup competition after the completion of the final fixtures in the first half of the season.[6]

For 2019 season, UiTM FC managed to gain the fifth spot in the league. However, due to the status change of PKNS FC to the reserve team of Selangor FA, UiTM FC gains its promotion to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League by default since Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. and Terengganu F.C. II were not allowed to play in the Malaysia Super League together with its parents club, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and Terengganu F.C. It is the first time UiTM FC will play in the nation's top division league since its establishment.

UiTM's selection of players is somewhat unique in that the players, including import players, must undertake undergraduate courses in UiTM in order to be selected to the squad.[7]

Crest

  • 2008–2022 crest

Players

First team squad

As of 30 May 2024[8]

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 Ahmad Uday Zidane
2 DF  MAS Akmal Fahmi
3 DF  MAS Adam Afiz
4 DF  MAS Ikhwan Hakim
5 DF  MAS Muhammad Farhan
6 DF  MAS Mohamad Karman
7 FW  MAS Muhammad Mirza
8 MF  MAS Ahmad Haikal Haziq (Captain)
9 FW  MAS Mohamad Arif Imran
10 MF  MAS Wan Muhammad Irfan
11 FW  MAS Asyraaf Rifqi
12 MF  MAS Muhammad Syazman
13 FW  MAS Ameer Nur Iman
14 FW  MAS Norshahrul Nizam
15 FW  MAS Dassky Danial
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  MAS Muhammad Danial
17 FW  MAS Muhd Fakhrur Razi
18 DF  MAS Putra Daniel Danies
19 FW  MAS Harraz Zaqwan
20 FW  MAS Haziq Deli
21 DF  MAS Irsyad Ahmad
22 MF  MAS Ahmad Mujahid
23 DF  MAS Muhd Hariz Husaini
24 MF  MAS Muhd Airil Mifzal
25 GK  MAS Aiman Najwan
26 DF  MAS Syaizwan Irfan
27 FW  MAS Aman Syamim
28 DF  MAS Muhd Nuh Azlan Syah
29 MF  MAS Zikry Hafis
30 GK  MAS Harith Bisyari

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:UiTM United players.

Uitm United II

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
Muhd Izz Nadim Mohd Ezman GK 2004
Azrul Nazhan Mohd Nasrah GK 2/7/2003
Muhd Harith Bisyar Mohd Hanafia GK 17/2/2003
Defenders
Muhd Fariz Zikri Shukri CB 2004
Muhammad Amirul Hisham Mazelan CB 2004
Mohamad Rasool Haqimie Mohd Radzuan CB 2004
Mohammad Faris Jazmi Razman LB / LWB 2002
Muhammad Faiz Syamsul Azizi CB 2004
Muhammad Amri Mohd Rosly LB / LWB 2004
Muhd Amjad Rifa'ie Mohd Nazi CB 2003
Aleff Haedi Za'ba RB / CB 2002
Muhd Arif Ridhwan Ruslan RB / RWB 2003
Mikael Danish Mohd Adlan RB / RWB 2002
Midfielders
Muhd Haziq Fadzlee CM 2004
Muhammad Naqib Rosli CM / AM 19/5/2004
Muhd Isyraf Nuaim Abdul Rani LW / LM 2003
Zariff Iskandar Dzulqariza LW / LM 2003
Husni Ar-Razzuq Zakariya DM / CM 2004
Muhd Azmin Hadi Azlan CM 2004
Wan Khalis Hilmi Wan Kamarul Hakim CM/AM 2004
Aiman Aqil Roslan RW / RM 2004
Muhd Amin Fahmi Jeffridin RW / RM 2004
Fauzan Akmal Mazlatul Syahri DM / CM 29/2/2004
Forwards
Muhd Adam Daniel Benny Hermiza ST 2004
Zeckry Iman Iskandar Rozaman ST 8/8/2000

Source:[9] Source:[10]

Club officials

  • President: Azizan Abdullah
  • Deputy president: Mohd Bahrin Othman
  • Secretary: Mustaza Ahmad
  • Treasurer: Poazi Rosdi

Technical staff

Position Name
Team manager Ahmad Tarmizy Mohammed
Head coach Yazli Yahaya
Assistant coach Shahreen Nizam Sharuddin
Goalkeeping coach Mohammed Redzuan Harun
Fitness coach Muhammad Hazeq Nordin
Performance analyst Muhd Faez Hakimi Hamzah
Physiotherapist Hasif Hilmi
Team doctor Wan Mohd Izham Wan Ismail
Head of sport science and performance Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin

Coaching history (2009–present)

Years Nat Name
2009–2011 Omar Ali
2012–2013 Azman Hj Eusoff
2013–2014 Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain
2015–2016 Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah[11]
2016 – 2018 Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail[12]
2018–2019 Ismail Zakaria[13][14]
2020–2022 Frank Bernhardt[15][16]
2023– Yazli Yahaya

Achievements

Year Position League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge Cup Top scorer (M-League)
2012 3rd (Promoted) Malaysia FAM League Round of 32 DNQ
2013 9th Malaysia Premier League First round DNQ Afham Zulkipli (4 goals)
2014 9th Malaysia Premier League First round DNQ Obi Ikechukwu Charles (10 goals)
2015 8th Malaysia Premier League First round DNQ Dao Bakary (10 goals)
2016 10th Malaysia Premier League Second round DNQ Pavel Purishkin (8 goals)
2017 6th Malaysia Premier League Second round Group Stage Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (19 goals)
2018 9th Malaysia Premier League Third round Group stage Lucas Pugh (8 goals)
2019 5th (Promoted) Malaysia Premier League Second round Group Stage Žarko Korać (13 goals)
2020 6th Malaysia Super League Round 2 Quarter-finals Gustavo Almeida (6 goals)
2021 12th (Relegated) Malaysia Super League not held DNQ Yong-hyun Kwon (4 goals)
2022 7th (Relegated) Malaysia Premier League First round Round of 16 Zafri Zakaria (3 goals)
2023 1st (Champion) Malaysia M4 League DNQ DNQ Muhammad Fakhrur Razi (10 goals)
2024–25 13th of 15 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League DNQ DNQ Mohammad Arif Imran Abdul Rahim (7 goals)
2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League DNQ DNQ
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Source:[17][18][19]

Sponsorship

Period Sportswear Main sponsor
2012 Umbro None
2013 Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi
2014 Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
2015
2016 Soaring Upwords
2017
2018 Puma Soaring Upwords, UiTM Holdings
2019 Master Halal, Active Sports
2020 Adidas, Fitech (Third kit) Sukipt, Malaysia Airlines (third kit)
2021 Puma, Fitech MBSA
2022 Let's Play None
2023 Extra Joss, Finvalet Consultancy
2024– MBSB Bank

Honours

League

Winners (1): 2023
Third place (1): 2012

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