# 2021 Melaka United F.C. season

The 2021 season was Melaka United Football Club's 97th season in club history and 5th season in the Malaysia Super League.

## Kits

* Supplier: al-Ikhsan
* Main sponsors: RedOne
* Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
| Home | Away | Alternate | Goalkeeper | Goalkeeper |

## Management team

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Zainal Abidin Hassan |
| Assistant head coaches | Asri Ninggal |
| Assistant head coaches | Md Noor Md Derus |
| Goalkeeper coach | Mazlan Wahid |
| Fitness coach | Norhudahiroshi Razak |
| Physiotherapist | Rozairen Hairudin |
| Physiotherapist | Fakhrusy Syakirin |

## Players

| No. | Name | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Since | Contract ends |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Solehin Mamat | (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28) | Kuala Lumpur City | 2019 | 2021 |
| 19 | Khairul Fahmi (captain) | (1989-01-07) 7 January 1989 (age 36) | Kelantan | 2018 | 2022 |
| 22 | Norazlan Razali | (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 39) | Felda United | 2019 | 2021 |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Che Rashid | (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 30) | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | |
| 3 | Akmal Zahir | (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 31) | UKM | 2020 | 2021 |
| 6 | Jang Suk-won | (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 35) | Seongnam (K1) | 2019 | 2021 |
| 11 | Syamim Yahya | (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 (age 34) | Terengganu | 2020 | |
| 13 | Razman Roslan | (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 40) | Selangor | 2019 | 2021 |
| 15 | Khairul Anwar | (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 34) | Terengganu | 2020 | |
| 18 | Wan Amirul Afiq | (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32) | Felda United | 2019 | 2020 |
| 24 | Farid Azmi | (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30) | Sarawak United | 2021 | 2021 |
| 25 | Faris Shah | (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 29) | Kelantan | 2018 | 2020 |
| 28 | Amirul Hamer | (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 27) | Youth team | 2020 | |
| 31 | Khairul Helmi | (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 36) | Kedah Darul Aman | 2021 | |
| 35 | Hasbullah Abu Bakar | (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994 (age 30) | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 7 | Wan Zaharulnizam | (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33) | Kelantan | 2021 | |
| 8 | Manny Ott | (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32) | United City (P1) | 2021 | |
| 10 | Sony Norde | (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35) | Zira (A1) | 2020 | |
| 14 | Fakhrullah Rosli | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 34) | SAMB | 2020 | |
| 20 | Faizal Talib | (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27) | Youth team | 2019 | |
| 21 | Gary Steven Robbat | (1992-09-03) 3 September 1992 (age 32) | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021 | |
| 23 | Jasmir Mehat | (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 (age 31) | SAMB | 2020 | |
| 30 | Shyamierul Razmee | (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) | SAMB | 2020 | |
| Forwards |||||||
| 9 | Giovane Gomes | (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29) | Caxias (B4) | 2021 | 2021 |
| 12 | Kumaahran Sathasivam | (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 28) | Pahang | 2021 | 2021 |
| 17 | Hazim Abu Zaid | (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 24) | Youth team | 2020 | |
| 27 | Adriano | (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994 (age 30) | Galves (B4) | 2021 | 2021 |
| Players who left during the season |||||||
| 9 | Alex | (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 34) | Persikabo 1973 (I1) | 2021 | |
| 90 | Stefan Nikolić | (1990-04-16) 16 April 1990 (age 34) | Krupa (B1) | 2021 | |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

Pre-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| DF | Farid Azmi | Sarawak United | Free transfer |
| FW | Casagrande | Penang | Loan return |
| DF | Khairul Helmi | Kedah Darul Aman | Free transfer |
| MF | Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria | Kelantan | Free transfer |
| MF | Manny Ott | United City | Free transfer |
| FW | S.Kumaahran | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Season loan |
| DF | Che Rashid | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Season loan |
| DF | Hasbullah Abu Bakar | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Season loan |
| FW | Alex | Persikabo 1973 | Free transfer |
| FW | Stefan Nikolić | Krupa | Free transfer |
Mid-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| MF | Gary Steven Robbat | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Season loan |
| FW | Giovane Gomes | Caxias | Season loan |
| FW | Adriano | Galvez | Season loan |

### Transfers out

Pre-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| DF | Nurridzuan Abu Hassan | Unattached | |
| DF | Annas Rahmat | Negeri Sembilan | Free transfer |
| DF | Curran Singh Ferns | Unattached | |
| DF | Khair Jones | Unattached | |
| DF | Mohd Aizulridzwan Razali | Unattached | |
| DF | Lee Yong Cheng | Unattached | |
| MF | Saiful Ridzuan | Negeri Sembilan | Free transfer |
| MF | Deevan Raj | Negeri Sembilan | Free transfer |
| MF | Safiq Rahim | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Free transfer |
| MF | Romel Morales | Kuala Lumpur City | Free transfer |
| FW | Casagrande | Penang | Free transfer |
| FW | Uche Agba | Sarawak United | Free transfer |
| FW | Ferris Danial | Negeri Sembilan | Free transfer |
| FW | Ramzi Haziq | Unattached | |
Mid-season
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref. |
| FW | Alex | Persita Tangerang | Free transfer | |
| FW | Stefan Nikolić | Unattached | | |

### Extension of contract

| Pos. | Player | Notes |
| GK | Khairul Fahmi | 2 years signed in 2021 |
| GK | Solehin Mamat | |
| GK | Norazlan Razali | |
| DF | Jang Suk-won | |
| DF | Faris Shah | |
| DF | Wan Amirul Afiq | |
| DF | Razman Roslan | |
| MF | Sony Norde | |
| MF | Syamim Yahya | |

## Friendlies
### Pre-season

JDT Invitation Cup (19-25 February 2021)
Others
Mid-season

## Competitions
### Malaysia Super League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur City | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 33 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 7 | Petaling Jaya City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 24 | |
| 8 | Melaka United | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 21 | |
| 9 | Sabah | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 19 | |
| 10 | Sri Pahang | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 18 | |
* ↑ KL City qualified to 2022 AFC Cup as winner of 2021 Malaysia Cup
* ↑ Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).

### Malaysia Cup
#### Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | KED | KLU | NSE |
| 1 | Melaka United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | Quarter-finals | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| 2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 | Quarter-finals | 1–3 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Kelantan United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 0–1 |
| 4 | Negeri Sembilan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 3 | Withdrew | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — |
* 1 2 3 4 5 Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.

#### Knockout stage
##### Semi-finals
## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.
    As of match played 26 November 2021
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | League | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia Cup | Total | Total |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2 | DF | Che Rashid | 3(7) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Akmal Zahir | 11(4) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Jang Suk-won | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | Wan Zaharulnizam | 10(4) | 2 | 2(3) | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | Manny Ott | 22 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
| 9 | FW | Giovane Gomes | 8 | 1 | 6(3) | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | Sony Norde | 21 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 8 |
| 11 | DF | Syamim Yahya | 12 | 1 | 3(4) | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| 12 | FW | S. Kumaahran | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 6 |
| 13 | DF | Razman Roslan | 9(6) | 0 | 1(6) | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Fakhrullah Rosli | 1(15) | 1 | 0(6) | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | Khairul Anwar | 12(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Hazim Abu Zaid | 0(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | Wan Amirul Afiq | 20 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | GK | Khairul Fahmi | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Faizal Talib | 3(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Gary Steven Robbat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | Norazlan Razali | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Jasmir Mehat | 1(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Farid Azmi | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Faris Shah | 15(4) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | FW | Adriano | 9 | 2 | 8(1) | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| 28 | DF | Amirul Hamer | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Khairul Helmi | 4(4) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Hasbullah Abu Bakar | 7(5) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club |||||||||
| 9 | FW | Alex | 9(1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 90 | FW | Stefan Nikolić | 6(1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |