2024–25 Kuching City F.C. season

Kuching City
2024–25 season
ChairmanFazzrudin Abdul Rahman
CEOIswandi Ali Hassan
Head coachAidil Sharin Sahak[1]
StadiumSarawak Stadium
Malaysia Super League4th
Malaysia FA CupQuarter-finals
Malaysia CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jordan Mintah (13 goals)
All:
Jordan Mintah (14 goals)

The 2024–25 season was Kuching City's ninth year in existence and their second consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Malaysia Super League, the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Coaching staff

Players

First-team squad

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 Malaysia MAS Uzair Zaidil
2 DF Malaysia MAS Jimmy Raymond
3 DF Malaysia MAS Rodney Celvin[3]
6 DF Malaysia MAS Arif Fadzilah (on loan from Terengganu[4])
7 FW Ivory Coast CIV Kipré Tchétché[5]
9 DF Malaysia MAS Adam Shreen
10 MF Namibia NAM Petrus Shitembi
11 FW Malaysia MAS Shamie Iszuan
12 MF Malaysia MAS Abang Azri
13 DF Malaysia MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim
14 MF Malaysia MAS Amir Amri
17 MF Malaysia MAS Alauddin Farid
18 FW Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan
19 DF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi
20 GK Malaysia MAS Shaiful Wazizi
21 MF Malaysia MAS Danial Amier (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim[6])
22 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Mansor
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW Malaysia MAS Amirrul Iqmal
25 MF Bahrain BHR Moses Atede[7]
27 DF Malaysia MAS Filemon Anyie
28 FW Ghana GHA Jordan Mintah[8]
33 FW Malaysia MAS Hazwan Bakri
35 DF Nigeria NGA James Okwuosa
37 FW Malaysia MAS Ramadhan Saifullah (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
38 GK Malaysia MAS Wan Azraie
40 DF Malaysia MAS Iskandar Shah
41 DF Malaysia MAS Aiman Joanny
44 MF Malaysia MAS Alif Hassan (captain)
50 MF Malaysia MAS Diego Baggio
55 GK Malaysia MAS Shahril Sa'ari
71 FW Malaysia MAS Rahim Razak
77 DF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa
88 FW Malaysia MAS Zharmein Ashraf
91 MF Brazil BRA Nando Welter

Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Main article: 2024–25 Malaysia Super League
12 May 2024 1 Kuala Lumpur City 1–1 Kuching City
Report
19 May 2024 2 Kuching City 2–2 Sri Pahang
Report
25 May 2024 3 Sabah 2–1 Kuching City
Report
22 June 2024 4 Kuching City 1–1 Terengganu
Report
12 July 2024 5 Kuching City 2–0 PDRM
Report
26 July 2024 6 Kedah Darul Aman 1–1 Kuching City
Report
30 July 2024 7 Perak 1–2 Kuching City
Report
11 August 2024 8 Kuching City 2–2 Penang
Report
26 August 2024 9 Kuching City 1–0 Kelantan Darul Naim
Report
13 September 2024 10 Selangor 4–0 Kuching City
Report
27 September 2024 11 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–1 Kuching City
Report
20 October 2024 12 Kuching City 1–1 Negeri Sembilan
Report
26 October 2024 13 Kuching City 3–1 Kuala Lumpur City
Report
4 March 2025 14 Sri Pahang 0–2 Kuching City
Report
4 December 2024 15 Kuching City 1–2 Sabah
Report
11 January 2025 16 PDRM 0–2 Kuching City
Report
24 January 2025 17 Kuching City 3–0 Kedah Darul Aman
Report
7 February 2025 18 Kuching City 1–1 Perak
Report
16 February 2025 19 Penang 1–1 Kuching City
Report
21 February 2025 20 Terengganu 2–2 Kuching City
Report
26 February 2025 21 Kelantan Darul Naim 0–3 Kuching City
Report
16 March 2025 22 Kuching City 2–1 Selangor
Report
16 April 2025 23 Kuching City 0–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report
20 April 2025 24 Negeri Sembilan 1–3 Kuching City
Report
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Selangor 24 16 4 4 44 16 +28 52 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage & ASEAN Club Championship[a]
3 Sabah 24 11 7 6 41 33 +8 40
4 Kuching City 24 10 9 5 38 28 +10 39
5 Terengganu 24 9 8 7 35 26 +9 35
6 Kuala Lumpur City 24 11 4 9 40 33 +7 31[b]
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winners of the 2024 Malaysia FA Cup (Johor Darul Ta'zim) qualified for AFC competition based on their league positions, the berth is awarded to the 2nd-placed team in the league.
  2. ^ On 5 Aug 2024, Kuala Lumpur City were deducted six points for inaccurate or false declarations in their club licensing application.[9]

Malaysia FA Cup

Main article: 2024 Malaysia FA Cup

Round of 16

14 June 2024 Kuala Lumpur City 2–3 (a.e.t.) Kuching City
Report

Quarter-finals

29 June 2024 First leg Kuching City 2–1 Selangor
Report
6 July 2024 Second leg Selangor 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Kuching City
Report

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Malaysia Cup

Round of 16

21 November 2024 First leg Penang 0–1 Kuching City
Report
30 November 2024 Second leg Kuching City 2–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Penang
Report

Quarter-finals

15 December 2024 First leg Kuching City 0–1 Sabah
Report
23 December 2024 Second leg Sabah 0–0
(1–0 agg.)		 Kuching City
Report

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Malaysia Super League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
38 GK Malaysia MAS Wan Azraie 17 0 12+1 0 0 0 4 0
55 GK Malaysia MAS Shahril Sa'ari 15 0 12 0 3 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Malaysia MAS Jimmy Raymond 29 1 22+1 1 2+1 0 3 0
3 DF Malaysia MAS Rodney Celvin 22 0 8+9 0 1 0 2+2 0
6 DF Malaysia MAS Arif Fadzilah 25 0 18 0 1+2 0 4 0
13 DF Malaysia MAS Dzulazlan Ibrahim 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
22 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Mansor 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF Malaysia MAS Filemon Anyie 19 1 7+7 0 3 1 1+1 0
35 DF Nigeria NGA James Okwuosa 28 1 22 0 3 1 3 0
77 DF Japan JPN Yuki Tanigawa 30 2 23 2 3 0 4 0
Midfielders
9 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Shreen 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
10 MF Malaysia MAS Petrus Shitembi 23 4 16+3 4 0 0 4 0
12 MF Malaysia MAS Abang Azri 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Malaysia MAS Amir Amri 9 0 3+5 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF Malaysia MAS Alauddin Farid 6 0 1+2 0 1+2 0 0 0
19 MF Malaysia MAS Arham Khussyairi 5 0 1+3 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 MF Malaysia MAS Danial Amier 18 1 13+1 1 0+1 0 3 0
25 MF Bahrain BHR Moses Atede 18 0 14 0 0 0 3+1 0
44 MF Malaysia MAS Alif Hassan 26 1 13+6 0 3 1 1+3 0
50 MF Malaysia MAS Diego Baggio 19 0 4+12 0 2+1 0 0 0
71 MF Malaysia MAS Rahim Razak 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
88 MF Malaysia MAS Zharmein Ashraf 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
91 MF Brazil BRA Nando Welter 14 1 2+8 1 2+1 0 0+1 0
Forwards
7 FW Ivory Coast CIV Kipré Tchétché 25 5 16+4 4 1 0 4 1
11 FW Malaysia MAS Shamie Iszuan 26 2 13+8 0 2+1 2 2 0
18 FW Malaysia MAS Zahrul Nizwan 25 5 1+17 4 0+3 1 0+4 0
28 FW Ghana GHA Jordan Mintah 28 14 16+5 13 3 1 1+3 0
29 FW Timor-Leste TLS Pedro Henrique 13 2 9+2 2 1 0 1 0
33 FW Malaysia MAS Hazwan Bakri 13 2 6+6 2 0 0 0+1 0
37 FW Malaysia MAS Ramadhan Saifullah 16 5 12 3 0 0 4 2
Players transferred out during the season

Last updated: 20 April 2025
Source: Competitions

References

  1. ^ "Singapore's Aidil Sharin named Malaysia's Coach of the Year after leading Kuching City to top-four finish". Yahoo!News. Malay Mail. 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Khairul Azman-Aidil Sharin kembali bergabung di Kuching City". Astro Awani. Astro Arena. 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Rodney Celvin Tinggalkan Kedah, Kini Pemain Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ "TFC Pinjamkan Dua Pemain Ke Pasukan Lain". Bernama. BERNAMA. 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Tchetche, Aidil kembali bergabung". BH Online. New Straits Times Press. 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ "TMJ restu keluar JDT ke Kuching City demi minit permainan, Danial Amier 'rindu' B. Sathianathan". Stadium Astro. Stadium Astro. 18 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Bekas Pemain Kedah, Moses Atede Kini Milik Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Jordan Mintah Milik Kuching City". makanbola.com. MakanBola. 13 March 2024.
  9. ^ K. Rajan (5 August 2024). "Cash-strapped KL City fined a total of RM100,000 for inaccurate declarations". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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