Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

Kedah Darul Aman Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Kedah Darul Aman) is a football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah, that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They are the only team in the history of Malaysian football to have won two trebles: in 2006–07 and 2007–08.[5] The club is managed by Darulaman Football Club Sdn Bhd.

Kedah Darul Aman
Full nameKedah Darul Aman Football Club
Nickname(s)Sang Kenari (The Canaries)[1]
Hijau Kuning (Green and Yellow)[2]
Short nameKDA FC
Founded1924 (1924) (as Kedah Football Association)
GroundDarul Aman Stadium
Capacity35,387[3]
OwnerTan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar[4]
CEOMohd Daud Bakar
ManagerNafuzi Zain
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2023Malaysia Super League, 8th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History

The football team was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah as president, though they only had limited success until the appointment of Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985.[6] Under Ahmad Basri Akil, the club qualified for six Malaysia Cup final matches in a seven-year period between 1987 and 1993; and won two Malaysia Cup titles, one league title and one FA Cup title.[6]

The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by achieving back-to-back domestic trebles under Azraai Khor.[7] The club also reached 111th position in IFFHS club world ranking between 1 August 2007 to 31 July 2008.[8] However, the club experienced a dip in performances thereafter as a result of the loss of their influential import players; including Nelson San Martín, Cornelius Huggins and Marlon James. Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor's departure.

The club were relegated to the second-tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Premier League, after losing 3–2 in the playoff final to Sri Pahang in a penalty shootout during the 2012 Super League season. Marijo Tot was hired to replace Wan Jamak in an attempt to bring the club back to Malaysia Super League during the 2013 Premier League season, which also saw the return of former Kedah Darul Aman's talisman, Nelson San Martín. In the 2014 season the club signed Billy Mehmet, who made an immediate impact. He helped the club reach the semi-final of the Malaysia Cup, winning the first leg 3–1, but ultimately lost the second leg 5–1. Billy Mehmet ended the season as the club's top goal scorer in the Malaysia Premier League as well as the club's top goal scorer in all competitions. He was also the second highest goal scorer in all competitions at all levels in Malaysian professional football.

Prior to the 2021 season, the club changed its name from Kedah FA to Kedah Darul Aman F.C.[9]

Crest and colours

Kedah Darul Aman Football Club's traditional colours are red and black, but the home kit's colours have been green and yellow since 1988. The colours were the result of the former Kedah Football Association Deputy President, Ahmad Basri Akil's request for a different set of colours for the home kit. The colours of green and yellow were chosen as they referenced the state's nickname of Jelapang Padi or Paddy field.[10]

The current club crest were announced by Ahmad Basri Akil alongside the club's official colours of green and yellow in 1988. Green dominates the background; the side of the crest shows 11 joint bordered lines which signify the 11 districts of the Kedah state. At the centre of the crest is a ball and Allamanda flowers; as the flower is green and yellow in colour, with the team motto (Malay: Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan) written in yellow.

Stadium
Main article: Darul Aman Stadium

The club is currently based at the all-seater Darul Aman Stadium, located in Alor Setar, Kedah. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats and was opened in 1962.

Club culture

Supporters
Kedah Darul Aman lineup in 2008

The song Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan, once again idealised and written by Ahmad Basri Akil and famously recorded by a Malaysian musician Freddie Fernandez, is the anthem of the club, and has been sung by the crowd since 9 September 1987 after the club reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-final match since 1940. This famous song is sung by the club's fanatic fans to boost their beloved players' morale. The well-known and popular chants among the club supporters is Pulun Kedah Pulun. It is use since late 80's as "words of spirit" during and off the game, and as the slogan among supporters. It was inspired by the idea from Abdul Rashid Fadzil, the former Head of Kedah Fan Club.

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004 Lotto Dunhill
2005 Celcom, Modenas
2005–06 Line 7[11]
2006–07 TM, PKNK[12]
2007–08
2009 Lotto
2010
2011 PKNK
2012 Line 7
2013
2014
2015 Warrix PKNK, Sada, Naza, Firefly
2016 Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2017 aL by Al-Ikhsan[13] ECK Development Berhad (ECK), Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2018 ECK Development Berhad (ECK), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2019 Lotto Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd (MBI), PKNK, Sada
2020 Chenang Bay,[14] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2021 Widad Langkasuka (Widad Business Group),[15] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2022 DXN, Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK

Club record

Accurate as of 2021

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

  1st or Champions   2nd or Runner-up   3rd place   Promotion   Relegation

Season League Cup Asia
Division Pld W D L F A D Pts Pos Charity Malaysia FA Competition Result
2004 Super League 21 4 3 14 30 45 −15 15 7th — Runner-up 2nd round — —
2005 Premier League 21 13 7 1 44 11 +33 46 2nd – Quarter-finals 2nd round – –
2005–06 Premier League 21 13 3 5 39 22 +17 42 1st – Group stage 1st round – –
2006–07 Super League 24 17 4 3 54 21 +33 55 1st – Champions Champions – –
2007–08 Super League 24 18 2 4 55 24 +31 56 1st Runner-up Champions Champions AFC Cup Quarter-finals
2009 Super League 26 16 3 7 45 28 +17 51 3rd Runner-up Group stage 2nd round AFC Cup Round of 16
2010 Super League 26 10 8 8 34 23 +11 38 5th – Semi-finals Runner-up – –
2011 Super League 26 13 6 7 25 20 +5 45 4th – Group stage 2nd round – –
2012 Super League 26 7 7 12 27 38 −11 28 12th – Group stage Semi-finals – –
2013 Premier League 22 13 3 6 38 19 +19 42 4th – Group stage 2nd round – –
2014 Premier League 22 11 5 6 43 25 +18 38 4th – Semi-finals Quarter-finals – –
2015 Premier League 22 14 6 2 47 26 +21 48 1st – Runner-up 3rd round – –
2016 Super League 22 11 7 4 30 26 +4 37[lower-alpha 1] 3rd – Champions Semi-finals – –
2017 Super League 22 9 8 5 45 33 +12 35 4th Champions Runner-up Champions – –
2018 Super League 22 9 5 8 37 36 +1 32 6th Runner-up Group stage 3rd round – –
2019 Super League 22 9 7 6 37 29 +8 34 4th — Runner-up Champions – –
2020 Super League 11 7 1 3 20 13 7 22 2nd Runner-up — — ACL Cup Play-off round
2021 Super League 22 13 4 5 44 28 +16 43 2nd Runner-up Quarter-finals — AFC Cup —
2022 Super League 22 8 3 11 32 41 -9 27 8th — Round 16 Second Round AFC Cup Zonal Semi Finals

Source:[16][17]

  1. Kedah Darul Aman F.C was found guilty of naming a suspended player to play against Pahang on 3 August 2016. The Football Association of Malaysia awarded three points to Pahang and deducted three points from Darulaman FC for the incident.

Honours

League

Cup

Youth

Double
Season Titles won
1993 Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1, Malaysia Cup
2017 Malaysian Charity Cup, Malaysia FA Cup

Treble
Season Titles won
2007 Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup
2008 Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup

Kedah Darul Aman's former assistant coach Muhamad Radhi Mat Din said,[18]

To achieve the treble in two consecutive seasons will take another 100 years or more to come by! It takes a Herculean effort to achieve a double treble. The path to the pinnacle required a lot of sacrifices and commitment from the players, team management and the club.

Continental record

All results (home and away) list Darulaman FC's goal tally first.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1994–95 Asian Club Championship First round Ilhwa Chunma 1–5 3–5 4–10
2008 AFC Cup Group stage Home United 4–1 1–5 2nd
South China 3–0 3–1
Victory 1–0 1–1
Quarter-final Al-Muharraq 1–2 0–5 1–7
2009 AFC Cup Group stage Chonburi 0–1 1–3 2nd
Eastern 2–0 3–3
Hanoi ACB 7–0 1–3
Round of 16 Binh Duong 2–8
2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2 Tai Po 5–1
Play-off round FC Seoul 1–4
2021 AFC Cup Group H Persipura Jayapura Cancelled
Saigon
Lion City Sailors
2022 AFC Cup Group G Bali United 0–2 1st
Kaya–Iloilo 4–1
Visakha 5–1
ASEAN Zonal Semi-final PSM Makassar 1–2

Performance in AFC competitions

Rivalries

The Penang-based Penang FC are the biggest rivals of the club. The club's fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in order) Penang, Perlis and Perak. Matches against fellow northern region sides Tambun Tulang, Kuala Muda Naza, Kedah United, Sungai Ara, PBAPP, SDMS Kepala Batas and Perak YBU have only taken place intermittently, due to the clubs often being in separate divisions.

Northern Region Derby

Northern Region Derby is the name given to football matches that involves Kedah Darul Aman and Penang.[19] Both them are located in the north of Malaysia. Bandaraya Stadium and Darul Aman Stadium are packed by fans from both clubs during the derby matches. The match usually creates a lively atmosphere, with numerous banners unfolded before the start of the game.

Friendships

Although the club's main rivals mostly are from the northern region of Malaysia, especially Penang, but there is also a strong supporter of friendship with Perlis and there are good relations with the fans of Penang and Perak "This is Utara", which means "This is the north", is a slogan which shows their good friendships among the clubs.

Players

First-team squad
As of 7 December 2022
For recent transfers, see 2023 Kedah Darul Aman F.C. season § Transfers and contracts.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MAS Ifwat Akmal
2 DF  MAS Akmal Zahir
3 DF  MAS Rodney Celvin
4 DF  SRB Bojan Ciger
5 DF  RSA Alan Robertson
6 MF  TJK Amirbek Juraboev
8 MF  PHI Manuel Ott
9 FW  BRA Willian Lira
10 MF  MAS Lee Tuck
11 MF  MAS Al-Hafiz Harun
13 DF  MAS Loqman Hakim
15 DF  MAS Heshamudin Ahmad
17 MF  MAS Faizal Talib
18 DF  MAS Wan Amirul Afiq
19 FW  MAS Aiman Afif
20 MF  MAS Fadzrul Danel
21 MF  MAS Fayadh Zulkifli
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  MAS Kalamullah Al-Hafiz
27 DF  MAS Ariff Farhan
29 MF  MAS Mior Dani (on loan from Kelantan)
31 DF  MAS Azrin Afiq (on loan from Selangor)
33 GK  MAS Fikri Che Soh
66 DF  MAS Kamil Akmal
77 MF  MAS Amirul Hisyam
79 MF  MAS Zharmien Ashraf
88 MF  ARG Manuel Hidalgo
89 FW  BRA Jonathan Balotelli
— FW  GHA Ebenezer Assifuah

Under-23s
As of 28 December 2022
Name Nat. Position D.O.B
Goalkeepers
Muhammad Hafizy Mohd Hajazy GK (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003
Muhammad Syakir Danial Ma'amal Hajri GK (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000
Abdul Alim Al-Amri Ali GK (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002
Defenders
Muhammad Aiman Farhan Muhammad Fauzi RB, RWB (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001
Mohamad Fareez Amirul Fadzil LB (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000
Midfielders
Muhammad Hafiz Izzudin Azhar LW (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002
Ahmad Azraf Ahmad Azam DM, CM (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000
Muhammad Ismat Imran Zainal AMC, CM (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002
Ahmad Alfi Syahrin Rasid AML (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001
Forwards
7 Muhammad Fikhri Zulkiflee ST, RW 22/1/99
10 Muhamad Amirul Azman ST 1999
10 Mohamad Hasri Firzan Mohd Sukeri ST 2000
16 Muhammad Amirul Akmal Safarinizam ST 2000
17 Mohd Afeeq Iqmal Rosli ST 1999
18 Mohd Yazman Hafiz Mohd Sohimi ST 1999

Under-19s
As of 5 June 2020[20]
Name Nat. Position D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Ashriq Izzat Mazlan GK 2002
24 Najmi Md Hassan GK 2002
26 Aliman Wahiey Muhammad Amir GK 2001
Defenders
2 Muhammad Ibrahim Adham Mohd Rosli RB, RWB 2002
4 Aznil Asyraaf Azhar CB 2002
5 Mohamad Zaide Mohd Zain LB, LWB 2002
6 Muhammad Azim Anuar CB 2002
12 Muhammad Nabil Ahmad Nizam RB, RWB 2002
13 Muhamad Aiman Farhan Muhamad Fauzi CB 2001
15 Abdul Hakim Ibrahim CB, DM 2002
25 Muhammad Amsyar Ahmad Apendi RB, LB 2002
29 Mohamad Diniy Danial Mohd Effendi CB 2002
30 Muhammad Taqber Mukmin Satin CB 2002
Midfielders
3 Norasyraf Aiman Norlizam CM 2002
7 Muhammad Ad'dha Nazman RW, RM 2001
8 Ahmad Irfan Mohd Noor CM 2002
11 Muhammad Izdyhar Ehsan Mohd Tajudin LW, LM 2002
17 Mohammad Shazwan Salahuddin DM, CM 2001
18 Muhammad Adib Daniel Amiruddin RW, RM 2001
21 Muhammad Hafiz Izzudin Azhar LW, LM 2001
22 Mohammad Zharmien Ashraf Ismail LW, LM 2002
27 Muhammad Amir Mohd Shukri CM 2001
Forwards
9 Muhammad Irwan Shah Samichan ST 2002
10 Muhammad Syafiq Aiman Mohd Azham ST 2001
14 Muhammad Aiman Syakir Mohd Zulkifli ST 2002
20 Mohd Idrzuwan Mohd Daud ST 2001
28 Aiman Nulhakim Mohd Zaini ST 2001

Head coaches
Years Name
1985–1989 Ahmad Shafie (1st)
1990 Milous Kvacek
1991 Ahmad Shafie (2nd)
1992–1995 Robert Alberts
1996–1997 Mosthakeen Omar
1998 Fisol Abdul Razak
1999 Azman Hj Eusoff
2000 Ahmad Shafie (3rd)
2001–2003 Jørgen E. Larsen
2004 Mirandinha
2004–2009 Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2011 Ahmad Yusof
2011–2012 Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
2012–2013 Marijo Tot
2013–2014 Dave Mitchell
2014–2017 Tan Cheng Hoe
2017 Nidzam Adzha (1st)
January 2018–April 2018 Ramón Marcote Pequeño
April 2018–August 2018 Nidzam Adzha (2nd)
August 2018–October 2018 Azzmi Aziz
October 2018–October 2022 Aidil Sharin
October 2022–December 2022 Victor Andrag (interim)
January 2023– Nafuzi Zain

Club officials

Senior officials
Position Name
President Muhammad Hazim
Deputy president Abdul Rahman Abdullah
Vice-president I Khamal Idris Ali
Vice-president II Mohd Yusuri Yusof
Vice-president III Radhi Mat Din
Executive secretary Shahrul Samsudin
Hononary treasurer Ruzaini Radzi

Team officials
Position Name
General manager Al-Naliq Hasmi Abu Hassan
Assistant manager Shafarizam Baderon
Media officer Tajul Arifin Kamal Baharin
Head coach Nafuzi Zain
Assistant coach Victor Andrag
Goalkeeper coach Mohd Yazid Mohd Yassin
Assistant Goalkeeper coach Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid
Fitness coach Antonio Silvio Santos Concalves
Team analyst
Team doctor
Physio Helber Richard Quintana Silva
Masseur
Medical officer
Kitman Din Gebu
U23 Team Admin Amirul Nizam Mahadzir
U23 Head coach Rosle Md Derus
U23 Assistant coach Mohamad Zahid Hashim
U23 Goalkeeper coach Suhaimi Mat Lazim
U23 Fitness coach Mohamad Naim Mohamad Sukri
U23 Physio Muhammad Nur'illya Samsuddin
U23 Sport Therapist Muhamad Khairul Hanif Mohd Zuki
U23 Video Analyst Mohd Khairul Ajmal Abdul Wahab
U23 Kitman Anizar Hussein
U23 Security Officer Mohd Zamri Saad

See also

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