2020 Kuala Lumpur FA season

The 2020 season was Kuala Lumpur's 42nd season in competitive season and the 1st season in the Malaysia Premier League since relegation 2019 season.[1][2][3][4]

Kuala Lumpur
2020 season
PresidentKhalid Abdul Samad
Head coachNidzam Adzha
StadiumKuala Lumpur Stadium
Malaysia Premier League3rd (promoted)
Top goalscorerLeague: Francis Koné (7)
All: Francis Koné (7)
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Overview

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By 14 December 2019, 23 players already signed a contract with the club for 2020 Malaysia Premier League season.[5]

On 26 December 2019, Nidzam Adzha joined Kuala Lumpur as club's new head coach.[6]

On 3 January 2020, Azamat Baimatov joined the club from Dordoi Bishkek.[7]

On 6 January 2020, the club announced Guy Gnabouyou joined the club.[8]

On 31 October 2020, Kuala Lumpur suffered defeat to Kuching in last league match.[9]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 14 August 2021[10]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MAS Ernest Wong
3 DF   MAS Subramaniam Sooryapparad
4 DF   MAS Syazwan Tajudin
5 DF   MAS Nik Shahrul
7 DF   KGZ Azamat Baimatov
8 MF   MAS Zhafri Yahya
9 FW   TOG Francis Koné
11 MF   MAS Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi
12 DF   MAS Shukor Adan
13 DF   MAS Raimi Md. Nor
14 MF   MAS Akram Mahinan
15 DF   MAS Fauzan Fauzi
17 DF   MAS Fandi Othman
18 GK   MAS Zamir Selamat
19 FW   MAS Sean Giannelli
20 MF   MAS Ezrie Shafizie
21 FW   MAS Azim Rahim
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK   MAS Khatul Anuar
23 MF   MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin
25 DF   MAS Qayyum Marjoni
26 FW   MAS Shafiq Shaharudin
27 MF   MAS Hafiz Johar
28 MF   BRA Paulo Josué (captain)
29 MF   MAS Alif Samsudin
30 MF   MAS Fakrul Aiman
32 MF   ARG Nicolás Dul
39 MF   MAS Nabil Latpi
40 GK   MAS Aliff Aiman
41 GK   MAS Azim Al Amin
42 DF   MAS Azhar Apandi
43 MF   MAS Izreen Izwandy
44 MF   MAS Ridhwan Nazri
45 MF   MAS Arif Syaqirin
46 FW   MAS Alif Safwan

Statistics

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As of match played 31 October 2020

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total League Malaysia Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
4 DF   MAS Syazwan Tajudin 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF   MAS Nik Shahrul 9 0 7+2 0 0 0
7 DF   KGZ Azamat Baimatov 10 0 10 0 0 0
8 MF   MAS Zhafri Yahya 7 1 7 1 0 0
9 FW   TOG Francis Koné 11 7 11 7 0 0
11 MF   MAS Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi 6 0 1+5 0 0 0
12 DF   MAS Shukor Adan 8 0 8 0 0 0
13 DF   MAS Raimi Md. Nor 5 0 2+3 0 0 0
14 MF   MAS Akram Mahinan 10 0 9+1 0 0 0
15 DF   MAS Fauzan Fauzi 6 0 6 0 0 0
17 DF   MAS Fandi Othman 5 0 1+4 0 0 0
18 GK   MAS Zamir Selamat 11 0 11 0 0 0
19 FW   MAS Sean Giannelli 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
20 MF   MAS Ezrie Shafizie 2 0 2 0 0 0
21 FW   MAS Azim Rahim 8 2 5+3 2 0 0
23 MF   MAS Indra Putra Mahayuddin 11 3 9+2 3 0 0
25 DF   MAS Qayyum Marjoni 10 0 8+2 0 0 0
28 MF   BRA Paulo Josué 10 4 10 4 0 0
30 MF   MAS Fakrul Aiman 11 2 9+2 2 0 0
32 MF   ARG Nicolás Dul 9 1 4+5 1 0 0
39 MF   MAS Nabil Latpi 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
43 MF   MAS Izreen Izwandy 4 1 0+4 1 0 0
46 FW   MAS Alif Safwan 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who left Kuala Lumpur during the season:

References

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  1. ^ "Kedah bangkit atasi KL City". BH, New Straits Times Press. 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Pemain Kacukan Malaysia-Australia Sah Sertai Kuala Lumpur City". The Vocket. 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Fans in a flap over KL's name change". New Straits Times. 6 March 2021.
  4. ^ "KL City lebur rekod tanpa kalah Penang". Berita Harian. 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Skuad awal Kuala Lumpur 2020". Sportimes. 14 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Nidzam Adzha Kini Jurulatih Kuala Lumpur, Sasar Ke Liga Super 2021". Vocket FC. 26 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Pemain Import Baharu KLFA". Bawang Viral. 4 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Liga Malaysia 2020: Bekas Pemain Marseille Perkuatkan Jentera Serangan Kuala Lumpur". Vocket FC. 6 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Kuching FA benam KL". Berita Harian. 31 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Senarai lengkap pemain Kuala Lumpur 2020". Liga Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.