Kelantan City F.C.

Kelantan City
Full nameKelantan City Football Club
NicknameThe Red Fighter
Short nameKCFC
Founded2014 (2014) as Wan Tendong Stable FC
19 June 2026 (19 June 2026), as Kelantan City FC
GroundPasir Mas Mini Stadium
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Capacity6,000
30,000
OwnerWan Mohd Ridhuan
Head coachAlfredo González
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2025–26Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 7th of 16

Kelantan City Football Club, simply known as the Kelantan City, formerly known as Wan Tendong Stable, is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. They are playing in the second division of the Malaysian football, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, after promotion from the Malaysia A2 Amateur League.[1]

History

Formation and early years

Founded in 2014, as Wan Tendong Stable made their club debut into Malaysian Football League by joining the third-tier Malaysia M4 League and finished in quarter-final stage, losing to Machan.[2][3] On 6 December 2024, WTS advanced to the league final, but lost to Guar Syed Alwi 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out.[4][5] The club also promoted to the second tier of the Malaysian league after finishing the 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League as runner-ups, playing their first season in the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

2026 takeover and rebranding

In May 2026, the "Ex-Treble Kelantan 2012" consortium of former Kelantan FA players acquired an 80% stake in WTS FC, bypassing Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC) to reconnect with alienated fans and partners.[6][7] Led by former national players including Mohd Badhri Radzi, Nor Farhan Muhammad, Zairul Fitree Ishak, and Daudsu Jamaluddin, the takeover aimed to restore the integrity of football administration.[7] On June 19, 2026, the club was officially rebranded as Kelantan City FC.[8]

Crest and colours

Crest

Players

First-team squad

As of August 2026[9]

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 Khairul Rizam
3 DF  MAS Ahmad Nazri Mohamad
4 DF  MAS Shahrul Aidiel Irrwan
6 DF  GHA Dandy Arbdallah
7 FW  MAS Asraff Aliffuddin
8 FW  MAS Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria (captain)
9 FW  MAS Abdul Raziq Rahman
10 FW  NGA Emmanuel Uzochukwu
11 FW  MAS Allee Putra Azril
12 DF  MAS Aiman Yusof
15 MF  MAS Muhammad Haikal Musyrif
16 MF  MAS Shafiq Al-Hafiz
18 DF  MAS Wan Amirul Afiq
19 MF  MAS Ikhwan Yazek
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  MAS Nazrin Nawi
21 MF  CIV Abdoul Aziz Doumbia
22 FW  MAS Fazli Ghazali
23 DF  MAS Megat Najmie Afnan
25 DF  MAS Faris Shah Rosli
27 MF  MAS Hadin Azman
28 MF  MAS Amirul Shafik Che Soh
29 GK  MAS Syazwan Yusoff
30 MF  MAS Syaahir Saiful
33 GK  MAS Fikri Che Soh
38 GK  MAS Yuaiman Mat Jusohl
50 FW  MAS Adam Shafeeq Abdullah
55 MF  MAS Ahmad Azraf Azam

Management

PositionName
Team managerMalaysia Wan Muhd Ridhuan Wan Abdullah
Assistant team managerMalaysia Dato' Mohd Rowi bin Dollah
Malaysia Aladin bin Che Kob
Club secretaryMalaysia Mohd Afiq bin Abd Manaf
Head coachUruguay Alfredo González
Assistant head coachMalaysia Zairul Fitree Ishak
Malaysia Kamarudin Muhamad
Assistant coachMalaysia Farisham Ismail
Malaysia Ahmad Shahril
Goalkeeper coachMalaysia Shahrizan Ismail
Fitness coachMalaysia Normazri bin Mamat
Malaysia Daudsu Jamaludin
Team officerMalaysia Nor Farhan Muhammad
Malaysia Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi
Team adminMalaysia Nor Hisham bin Mohd Nasir
Media officerMalaysia Normeezan bin Muhd Nordin
KitmanMalaysia M. Shahrul Ridzuan bin Samsuddin
Malaysia Khairul Aizat bin Mustaffa

Source:[10]

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 M4 League Quarter-finalist DNQ DNQ – – Malaysia Khairul Rizam (5)
2024–25 A2 Amateur League Runners-up DNQ DNQ – – Malaysia Mohamad Faizwan (12)
2025–26 A1 Semi-Pro League 7th of 15 DNQ DNQ – – Malaysia Aqil Hilman (10)
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (1): 2024

References

  1. ↑ Syafiq Aznan (24 November 2018). "FAM Cup to undergo a facelift". nst.com.my. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "LIGA M4: Machan FC mara ke separuh akhir". Suara Sarawak.
  3. ↑ "AFL lakukan saringan ketat untuk pasukan yang sertai Liga M4". Harimau Malaya.
  4. ↑ "Guar Syed Alwi FC juara Liga Amatur A2". Utusan Malaysia.
  5. ↑ "Kelantan WTS idam juara Piala Al Ikhsan 2024". My Metro.
  6. ↑ "Confusion over Kelantan team's rebranding draws FIFA's attention". The Star.
  7. 1 2 "Ex-Treble ambil alih WTS bentuk Kelantan City". bharian.com.my.
  8. ↑ "Wanderley Machado ketuai Kelantan City FC hadapi Liga A1 Semi Pro". Astro Awani.
  9. ↑ "2026/27 WTS player list". FAM. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Struktur Organisasi Dan Pasukan Teknikal Bagi Menghadapi Musim 2026/2027". Kelantan City FC – via Facebook.
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