USM F.C.

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USM FC
Full nameKelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia
Nickname(s)University Tigers
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundUSM Athletics Stadium
Capacity800
OwnerUniversiti Sains Malaysia
ChairmanOmar Osman
LeagueMalaysia A2 Amateur League
2025–26TBD

Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia, simply known as the USM FC, is a professional Malaysian football competing in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League. The team was under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, a Malaysian public university based in Georgetown, Penang.

History

USM FC was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's performance in FAM Cup 2009, where they finished third in the league. In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM was officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM. For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League, they were named as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM. They pulled out of the 2013 Malaysia Premier League, despite finishing the previous season in sixth place.[1] The club's management cited financial difficulties for the decision.[2]

Season by season record

Year Position League Malaysian FA Cup Malaysia Cup
2008 1st Penang League Not participating Not participating
2009 3rd FAM Cup Not participating Not participating
2010 9th Malaysia Premier League First round Not qualified
2011 6th Malaysia Premier League First round Not qualified
2012 6th Malaysia Premier League Round of 16 Not qualified

Managers

Year Team manager
2009–2012 Malaysia Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Shariff

Coaches

Year Coach
2008 Malaysia K. Ramajayam
2009 Malaysia Rosdi Ali
2010–2012 Malaysia S. Veloo

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Harian, Sinar (26 December 2018). "Sukan". Sinarharian.com.my. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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