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 coachK. Devan[1]
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2024–25Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 1st of 15 (champions)

Melaka Football Club, simply known as Melaka, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca City, Malacca. The club is set to play 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.[2] 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.[3] Melaka secured title of the A1 League in 2024–25 and promotion to the Malaysia Super League.[4][5]

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.[6][7][8]

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,

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 development and youth squad, which has mostly competed in the Piala Presiden and the Piala Belia.[9][10][11]

Players

As of 13 August 2025[12]

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 Philippines PHI Jun Badelic
2 DF Malaysia MAS Che Rashid
3 DF Philippines PHI Charles Dabao
4 MF Malaysia MAS Nasir Basharudin
5 DF Brazil BRA Vitor Carvalho
6 MF Malaysia MAS Faiz Mazlan
7 MF Malaysia MAS Aiman Danish
8 MF Brazil BRA Patrick Gama
9 FW Brazil BRA Juan Douglas Teles
10 FW Malaysia MAS Shahrel Fikri
12 FW Malaysia MAS Azim Rahim
16 MF Nigeria NGA Michael Ozor
17 DF Malaysia MAS Irfan Zakaria (captain)
18 DF Malaysia MAS Aroon Kumar
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Malaysia MAS Durrkeswaran Ganasan
23 GK Malaysia MAS Haziq Aiman
25 DF Malaysia MAS Khairul Anwar Shahrudin
26 MF Malaysia MAS Umar Hakeem
27 DF Malaysia MAS Hafiz Mohd Johar
28 MF Malaysia MAS Fahmi Faizal
29 FW Malaysia MAS Afeeq Iqmal
30 DF Malaysia MAS Haziq Puad
31 GK Malaysia MAS Firdaus Irman
33 FW Brazil BRA Anderson Brito
42 DF Malaysia MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply
43 DF Malaysia MAS Firdaus Ya'akub
45 FW Malaysia MAS Hakimy Mohd Khairol
80 MF Malaysia MAS Nizaruddin Jazi

Technical staff

As of 1 August 2025[13]
Position Name
President Malaysia Datuk Wira Nur Azmi Ahmad
Team manager Malaysia Muhammad Najmi Nordin
Assistant manager Malaysia Mohd Hafiz Karim
Technical director Malaysia Sapian Abdul Wahid
Head coach Malaysia K. Devan[14]
Assistant coach Malaysia Mohd Asri Hj. Ninggal
Malaysia S. Subramaniam
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Mazlan Wahid
Fitness coach Malaysia Mohd Zahidibudiman Ibrahim
Team Doctor Malaysia Dr Fakhrizzaki Shamsul Baharain
Physio Malaysia Fakhrusy Syakirin Yaacob
Team coordinator Malaysia Al Qayyum Azlan Farhan
Media officer Malaysia Iz'aan Firdaus Mohd Sufian Chin
Team analyst Malaysia Muhammad Fadhlin Adam
Masseur Malaysia Muhammad Afif Mohd Derus
Kitman Malaysia Ahmad Shukri Othman

Head coaches

Coach Years Honours
Portugal Pedro Hipólito 2023
Malaysia K. Devan 2024 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League winner

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 TBD TBD

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

References

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  2. ^ "Melaka and Sarawak set to be kicked out of Super League". The Star Online.
  3. ^ "Terengganu FC belasah Melaka FC 4-1". BH Online. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ^ "A1 winners Melaka FC eye higher level in M-League". New Straits Times. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026". malaysianfootballleague. MFL. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ^ "MUSA tak campur urusan logo Melaka FC". Sinar Harian Online.
  7. ^ "Logo Baru Melaka FC 'Aura' Manchester United, Namun Terima Banyak Kecaman". Vocketfc.
  8. ^ "Melaka FC Perkenal Logo Baru". Makan Bola.
  9. ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  10. ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  11. ^ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Melaka FC 2024-25 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
  13. ^ "Melaka FC 2025-26 Coaching staff". Football Association of Malaysia.
  14. ^ "Melaka FC want super Devan to run the show". nst.com.my/. New Straits Times. 29 March 2025.