Melaka F.C.

Melaka
Full nameMelaka Football Club
Short nameMFC
MLK
Founded2022 (2022)
GroundHang Jebat Stadium
Hang Tuah Stadium
Capacity40,000
1,000
PresidentDatuk Wira Nur Azmi Ahmad
Head coachE. Elavarasan
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2025–26MSL, 11th of 13
WebsiteMelaka FC

Melaka Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Melaka), simply known as Melaka, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca City, Malacca. The club plays 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.[1] Melaka participated in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League in their debut season.

Promotion to the top flight

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.[2] Melaka secured title of the A1 League in 2024–25 and promotion to the Malaysia Super League.[3][4]

Crests and colours

Melaka FC changed their crest before joining the 2023 Malaysia M3 League, and again in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[5][6][7]

Grounds

Hang Jebat Stadium

Melaka FC plays at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. 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 Melaka FA development and youth squad, which has mostly competed in the Piala Presiden and the Piala Belia.[8][9][10]

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
2025 FBT Xperts.my, Kemalak Group,
DCS, Qalb Zahara		 Aman Adjusters, Profaz Maju Niaga,
Enca Group, Royan Trading, Modulasi Jasa, Lindo Wellness
2026 Puma Activesports, Kemalak Group, Xperts.my,
ABCS, Qalb Zahara

Players

As of 31 August 2026[11]

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
2 DF  MAS Che Rashid
4 DF  MAS Aroon Kumar
6 MF  MAS Zahril Azri
7 MF  KOR Park Kwang-il
8 MF  KOR Do Dong-hyun
9 FW  LBR Kpah Sherman
10 MF  MYA Hein Htet Aung
11 FW  MAS Jafri Firdaus Chew
12 FW  MAS Azim Rahim
13 FW  CAM Abdel Kader Coulibaly
15 MF  MAS Hasbullah Abu Bakar
16 MF  NGA Michael Onyekachi Ozor
19 GK  MAS Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (captain)
21 DF  MAS Kamal Arif Azrai
22 MF  MAS Syahir Rashid
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  MAS Azwan Aripin
24 DF  MNE Argzim Redžović
25 DF  MAS Khairul Anwar Shahrudin
26 GK  MAS Hafiz A. Azizi
29 GK  MAS Firdaus Irman
30 FW  BRA Christian de Souza André
33 DF  CIV Noel Agbre
39 DF  MAS Thaanush Sithiravelu
51 MF  JPN Shuto Asano
66 MF  IRN Ali Nouri Zangir
68 MF  MAS V. Ruventhiran
80 MF  MAS Nizaruddin Jazi
89 DF  MAS Mahalli Jasuli
99 FW  MAS Alif Ikmalrizal

Technical staff

As of August 2026[12]
Position Name
President Malaysia Datuk Wira Nur Azmi Ahmad
Team manager Malaysia Muhammad Najmi Nordin
Head coach Malaysia E. Elavarasan
Assistant coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Muamer Salibašić
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Mazlan Wahid
Physio Malaysia Fakhrusy Syakirin Yaacob
Team official Malaysia Zulkarnain Osman
Team coordinator Malaysia Al Qayyum Azlan Farhan
Team media Malaysia Iz'aan Firdaus Chin
Masseur Malaysia Muhammad Afif Mohd Derus
Kitman Malaysia Ahmad Shukri Othman

Head coaches

Coach Years Honours
Portugal Pedro Hipólito 2023 N/a
Malaysia K. Devan 2024 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League winner
Malaysia E. Elavarasan 2026 N/a

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup MFL Challenge Cup Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 M3 League 10th DNQ Second Round – Malaysia Muhammad Fakrul Aiman (8)
2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League 1st Round of 16 DNQ Quarter-finals – Malaysia Azim Rahim (22)
2025–26 Super League 11th Quarter-finals Round of 16 – – Brazil Juan Douglas (4)
Egypt Ahmed Shamsaldin (4)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Kalesic (4)

Foreign players (since 2024–25)

Season Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Player 8 Player 9 Player 10 Player 11 Former Player
2024–25 Nigeria Michael Onyekachi Ozor Ghana Fuseini Issah Nigeria Oumar Bangoura France Rodrigue Nanitelamio N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
2025–26 Nigeria Michael Onyekachi Ozor South Korea Dae-yeob Gu Montenegro Argzim Redžović Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Kalesic South Korea Do Dong-hyun South Korea Park Kwang-il Ivory Coast Noel Agbre Egypt Ahmed Shamsaldin Philippines Simen Lyngbø N/a N/a Philippines Charles Dabao

Brazil Anderson Brito

Philippines Justin Baas
Brazil Patrick Gama
Brazil Danilo Magalhães
Ghana Bernard Arthur
Philippines Jun Badelic
Brazil Vitor Carvalho
Brazil Juan Douglas
2026–27 Nigeria Michael Onyekachi Ozor Brazil Christian de Souza André Montenegro Argzim Redžović Japan Shuto Asano South Korea Do Dong-hyun South Korea Park Kwang-il Ivory Coast Noel Agbre Cambodia Abdel Kader Coulibaly Myanmar Hein Htet Aung Liberia Kpah Sherman Iran Ali Nouri Zangir

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

References

  1. ↑ "Melaka and Sarawak set to be kicked out of Super League". The Star Online.
  2. ↑ "Terengganu FC belasah Melaka FC 4-1". BH Online. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "A1 winners Melaka FC eye higher level in M-League". New Straits Times. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026". malaysianfootballleague. MFL. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "MUSA tak campur urusan logo Melaka FC". Sinar Harian Online.
  6. ↑ "Logo Baru Melaka FC 'Aura' Manchester United, Namun Terima Banyak Kecaman". Vocketfc.
  7. ↑ "Melaka FC Perkenal Logo Baru". Makan Bola.
  8. ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  9. ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  10. ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Melaka FC 2026-27 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
  12. ↑ "Melaka FC 2026-27 Coaching staff". Football Association of Malaysia.
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