Negeri Sembilan FC

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This article is about the football club. For the football association run by the government of Negeri Sembilan, see Negeri Sembilan Football Association.

Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan FC logo.jpg
Full nameNegeri Sembilan Football Club
Nickname(s)Jang
Hobin Jang Hobin
Rusa (The Deers)
Short nameNSFC
Founded1923; 100 years ago (1923)
(as Negeri Sembilan Football Association)
2020; 3 years ago (2020)
(as Negeri Sembilan Football Club)
GroundTuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Capacity45,000
OwnerNegeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS)
PresidentTunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed 'Idrus al-Qadri
ManagerK. Devan
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2022Malaysia Super League, 4th of 12
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Negeri Sembilan Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Negeri Sembilan), commonly referred to as Negeri Sembilan FC or simply NSFC, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The club competes in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League.

Founded in 1923 as Negeri Sembilan Football Association (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Sembilan it has been chaired by Tunku Syed Razman ibni al-Marhum Tunku Syed 'Idrus al-Qadri since 2018. The club's home ground is Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, located at Paroi, Negeri Sembilan. The club represented the state of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia, and won their first major honour in the 1948 Malaysia Cup.[1] In the southern part of the country, there is a three-way rivalry between Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor Darul Ta'zim; they fight to be the best club representing the Southern Region of Malaysia. The derby between the club and Melaka is known as the Naning Derby (Malay:Derbi Naning) while the one with Johor Darul Ta'zim is known as the Southern Derby (Malay:Derbi Selatan).[2][3]

Since its establishment in 1923, Negeri Sembilan has won several domestic cups, such as the Malaysia Cup in 1948, 2009, and 2011, as well as the FA Cup in 2003 and 2010. In addition, the club won the Malaysian Super League in 2006 and managed to qualify for the AFC Cup, a continental-level competition, in 2004 and 2007. The club also gave rise to many Malaysian football stars who brought success to both club and country, such as Kwan Soon Teck, Mok Wai Hong, B. Rajinikandh, N. Thanabalan, B. Sathianathan, Ching Hong Aik, Shukor Adan, Norhafiz Zamani Misbah, Aidil Zafuan, Zaquan Adha, Farizal Marlias, S. Kunanlan, Shahurain Abu Samah, and many more.[4]

On October 20, 2020, the club officially made its privatisation under a new entity as Negeri Sembilan Football Club after it was officially approved by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). [5] The club has been registered under a private limited company named Negeri Sembilan Football Club Sdn. Bhd. (Negeri Sembilan Football Club Pvt. Ltd.). The club became a subsidiary of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS), which is also the owner of the club.[6]

Names[edit]

Main article: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § Names
  • 1923–2005: Negeri Sembilan
  • 2005–2008: Negeri Sembilan Naza
  • 2009–2014: Negeri Sembilan
  • 2015: Negeri Sembilan Matrix [7]
  • 2016–2020: Negeri Sembilan
  • 2020–present: Negeri Sembilan F.C.[8]

Club licensing regulations[edit]

The club had obtained the FAM Club License 2022 edition to play in the 2023 Malaysia Super League season and had obtained the AFC Club License and is eligible to play in the competition organised by the AFC; the 2023 AFC Champions League and 2023 AFC Cup if qualified on merit. [9]

Crest and colours[edit]

Crest[edit]

Negeri Sembilan previously used the crest of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS). After being privatised in 2020, the Negeri Sembilan FC team started using the new crest after PBNS organised a competition to create a logo for Negeri Sembilan FC. The competition was won by the logo designed by Azral Ramlay, which has been used by the team since 2020.[10]

Rice Stalks: The main crest displays nine white rice stalks tied with red rope into one in the middle, symbolising the nine states in the old Negeri Sembilan: [11] Jelai, Jelebu, Johol, Kelang (now part of Selangor), Naning (now part of Malacca), Rembau, Segamat-Pasir Besar, Sungei Ujong, and Ulu Pahang. This logo also maintains the use of rice stalks as in the logo of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS), which was established in 1923, but improvises by tying all the rice stalks into a symbol of unity.

Circle: The basic shape, which is a golden yellow circle in the royal color, symbolises the strong unity between the team, players, supporters, and the people of Negeri Sembilan who are together within the Negeri Sembilan Traditional Land under the auspices of D.Y.M.M. Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.

Escutcheon: The escutcheon of the arms is depicted as an Old French shield outlined in black. The three basic colours of Negeri Sembilan on the shield symbolise all the people, players, and supporters coming together to protect and defend their beloved team from being damaged by the enemy, along with the lyrics of the Negeri Sembilan song, "Musuhnya Habis Binasa" (English: "His enemies perished").

Colours[edit]

Yellow, black and red: Negeri Sembilan uses three colours from the state flag of Negeri Sembilan as its official colours. The colours have been used on the crest and team kits since its establishment. Based on the flag, the yellow represents the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, the black symbolises the four undangs (traditional chiefs), and the red denotes the citizens of the state. However, in the context of the football team, these three colours have their own meaning: yellow represents the team, black symbolises the players, and red denotes the supporters. [12]

Kits: Mostly, the team uses yellow as the dominant colour for the home kit with the addition of some red and black colors, while for the away kit, the dominant colour is red with the addition of some yellow and black colors. Sometimes the team reverses red as the home kit colour and yellow as the away kit colour; this depends on the agreement between the team and the kit manufacturer as well as the conditions of the competing league's management. As for the team's third kit, there are several dominant colour variations, such as white, blue, and black.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Negeri Sembilan FC

Early era[edit]

Main articles: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 20s (1923–1929), and History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 40s (1940–1949)

The club was established in 1923, according to a passage in the football history books of Malaysia based on an interview with Austin Senevirathe, who was 93 years old when interviewed.[13] He stated that the Malaya Cup match between Negeri Sembilan and Singapore took place in that particular year.[13]

In 1927, PBNS started organising league matches. Among the trophies that were up for grabs at that time were the Annex Shield, the British Resident's Cup, and the Hose Cup. The earliest football clubs that existed and competed in the league were Negri Sembilan Chinese "A," Negri Sembilan Club, Port Dickson Recreation Club, Sungei Ujong Club, Negri Sembilan Chinese "B," and St. Paul's Old Boys Association.[14]

The club is considered one of the top competing teams in the history of football since its establishment. They have won many top competitions in Malaysia, starting in the early 1940s.

In 1948, they won the first HMS Malaya Cup,[15] led by skipper Kwan Soon Teck .[16]

Isa Samad era (1982-2004)[edit]

Main articles: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 80s (1980–1989), History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 90s (1990–1999), and History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2000s (2000–2004)

In 1982, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Utama Mohd Isa bin Dato' Haji Abdul Samad was appointed president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS) as well as the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

The year 1991 was the year of the revival of the Negeri Sembilan team, which in previous years had been an underdog. That was also the last year the Negeri Sembilan team used the Majlis Perbandaran Seremban Stadium before the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi was used as their home ground until now. On August 18, 1991, the team met Sarawak in the final match of the Division 2 League at the Majlis Perbandaran Seremban Stadium. Negeri Sembilan, who was in first place at the time, only needed a draw while Sarawak, who was in second place, needed a win to get the top spot in the league table. The match of that day went to Negeri Sembilan with a result of 2-2, and they managed to collect one point. It was the last year that led to the success of winning the Semi-Pro League Division 2, then qualifying for Division 1 in 1992. Among the star players at that time were the import trio, the Bozik Brothers (Miroslav and Robert), and the powerful striker Marian Vazquez. Local players include Richard Scully, Mansor Sulaiman, and Nazari Hussein.[17]

In 1992, the construction of Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium was completed and inaugurated to be used as a multipurpose stadium. The stadium initially held a capacity of 20,000 people, and since then, the Negeri Sembilan team has officially made the stadium their home ground for the Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1 tournament in that year.[18]

In the 1996 season, Negeri Sembilan became one of the contenders for the league title. Even though it was not given much attention at first, the team starring two former import players from Argentina, Pahang FA's Gus Cerro and Jose Iriarte, surprised many when they gave great competition to other selected teams such as Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Pahang, and Brunei. Othman Katmon, Faizal Zainal, Khairil Zainal, Rosli Omar, B. Rajinikandh (now converted to Islam), A. Ganeson, V. Arumugham, Idris Kadir, Azmi Mohamed, and Ching Hong Aik (only a few mentions) have put up a good fight, giving great hope to their loyal supporters. However, this squad failed to maintain the momentum when it was finally overtaken by Sabah FA, who emerged as the Premier League champion, as well as Kedah FA, who became the runner-up.[19]

On May 31, 2003, Negeri Sembilan met Perlis in the FA Cup final. Played at Perak Stadium, the club was surprised by the opponent's early goal in the 11th minute. The club managed to close the gap in the 56th minute thanks to a goal by Effendi Malek. The game remained 1-1 until the 90th minute, and in extra time, victory was decided on a golden goal. In the 95th minute, the club managed to get the golden goal as a result of Everson Martinelli's goal, and the club was crowned FA Cup champion in 2003.[20]

Negeri Sembilan made its first appearance in the AFC Cup competition in the 2004 season. The club made its debut in the first match against Island FC with a big 6-0 win on February 10, 2004. However, the club had to settle for being 3rd in the group after losing all the group stage matches against Geylang United, East Bengal, and Island FC. All teams played at home and away for a total of six games.[21]

Mohamad Hasan era (2004-2018)[edit]

Main articles: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2000s (2005–2009), History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2010s (2010–2014), and History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2010s (2015–2019)

In March 2004, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was appointed as the president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS). It's because he successfully held the position as the 10th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan and replaced Isa Samad, who held that position the previous year. Mohamad Hasan was the first Menteri Besar who had ever been a local football player and then became the president of PBNS. He never represented the first team of Negeri Sembilan but played a lot with clubs in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.[22] He was banned from football for life after receiving a red card when NS Malays played against NS Indians in 1977. He was active in football in the 1970s.[23]

In the 2006 season, the team won the Malaysia Super League by finishing first out of eight clubs that competed. The newly promoted team from the Malaysian Premier League in the 2005 season managed to become the league champion in their first appearance since the Super League was introduced in 2004.[24]

On November 7, 2009, the team ended their 61-year drought in the Malaysia Cup after posting a convincing 3–1 victory over Kelantan in the final at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. The team also won all the matches in the Malaysia Cup tournament, starting from the group stage until the final. That final match was a fantastic night.[25]

The repeat final of 2009 between the club and Kelantan happened again on October 30, 2010. However, this time, the club lost 1–2 to Kelantan despite having taken an early lead through a penalty by Shahurain Abu Samah.[26]

On April 10, 2010, Negeri Sembilan needed the luck of the penalty shootout to win the FA Cup championship again by beating Kedah 5-4 in the final of the 21st edition at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. This continues to confirm them as the new powerhouse of national football after winning the Malaysia Cup last season. Both teams were tied at 1-1 after the end of the 90 minutes of the actual game, even after the referee, R. Krishnan, dragged it into extra time in front of about 70,000 spectators, the majority of whom were "Hijau Kuning" supporters.[27]

In 2011, the club again qualified for the Malaysia Cup Final for the third time in a row, this time with their new coach, Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah. They won the trophy after defeating Terengganu FA with an epic comeback. The first goal was scored by Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin for Terengganu in the 59th minute. PBNS used the last 10 minutes of the game to make a comeback. S. Kunanlan equalised the score in the 81st minute before Hairuddin Omar, the veteran striker, hit the winning goal for PBNS with a beautiful volley in the 85th minute.[28]

In the early part of the 2011 season, one of the team's all-time best coaches, Wan Jamak Wan Hassan, resigned from the club. He sees no excuses for the team's disappointing run in the Malaysia Super League and Malaysia FA Cup competitions for that season.[29]

Throughout the years 2003–2011, there was a "golden generation" for the Negeri Sembilan team because, throughout the year, the team achieved a lot of success in competitions at the domestic level. Starting with winning the FA Cup in 2003, the team managed to win the Super League in 2006. The most proud performance was when Negeri Sembilan successfully made it through the Malaysia Cup final stage three years in a row from 2009–2011. The team won two finals in 2009 and 2011, and in 2010, the team became runners-up when they had to accept a defeat, but they managed to win the FA Cup in the same year (2010). In addition, this golden era also saw the emergence of several big names who were with the Negeri Sembilan team in the Malaysian football scene, including Ching Hong Aik,[30] Shukor Adan,[31] Norhafiz Zamani,[32] Khairul Anuar Baharom,[33] Bekamenga Bekamengo,[34] Sani Anuar,[35] Rezal Zambery,[36] Zaquan Adha,[37] Aidil Zafuan,[38] Farizal Marlias,[39] S. Kunanlan[40] and Shahurain.[41][42]

On December 6, 2014, the president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association announced that the Negeri Sembilan team would be known as the Negeri Sembilan Matrix from the 2015 season. This has become the beginning of the process of privatising the Negeri Sembilan.[43]

On June 7, 2018, the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS) lost an experienced figure when Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan resigned as president of the association. Also followed Mohamad's footsteps were two vice presidents, Datuk Mohamad Haslah Mohd Amin, who was also the PBNS Chief Finance Officer and manager of the Negeri Sembilan Super League team, and lastly, Datuk Abd Ghani Hasan .[44]

Razman al-Qadri era (2018-present)[edit]

Main articles: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2010s (2015–2019), and History of Negeri Sembilan FC § 2020s (2020-present)

On September 10, 2018, Tunku Besar of Tampin, Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri, was elected as the new President of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS) for the period of 2018–2021 after winning unopposed at the 86th PBNS Congress, held at Klana Resort.[45]

Until 2020, the team competes within the capacity of the Football Association (FA). However, the team has finally succeeded in being privatised in the football club privatisation campaign by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in September 2020 and has been performing as a "football club" (FC) since the 2021 season.[5]

Stadium[edit]

Main articles: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium and History of Negeri Sembilan FC § Grounds
Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Stadium Paroi, STAR
Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Paroi.jpg
LocationParoi, Seremban
OwnerMajlis Bandaraya Seremban
Capacity45,000
Field size120m x 70m
SurfaceGrass pitch
Track
Construction
Opened1992
Renovated2004
Tenants
Negeri Sembilan FA

Negeri Sembilan has used several football fields and stadiums as their home ground. Home ground is their own playing field, as opposed to that of other teams.

# Stadium Year
1 Seremban Municipal Council Field (Padang Stesyen) 1940s–1982
2 Kuala Pilah Stadium (interim) 1982
3 Seremban Municipal Council Stadium (Padang Stesyen) 1982–1992
4 Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium 1992–present
  • 1940s–1982: Seremban Municipal Council Field

Around the 1940s, Negeri Sembilan started playing at Seremban Municipal Council Field (Malay: Padang Majlis Perbandaran Seremban) since it was built by the British Resident of Negeri Sembilan, John Vincent Cowgill, in the early 1940. Seremban Municipal Council Field, or better known as Padang Stesyen (English: Station Field) because it was located next to the Seremban railway station, has a sweet history for Negeri Sembilan since it was the first venue where the HMS Malaya Cup was lifted by the team. In the beginning, this field did not have seating facilities, and spectators only sat on the sides of the field. In 1960, after Independence Day, this field was upgraded by building 500 seats that can accommodate about 5,000 people.

In 1973, Padang Stesyen was upgraded to allow the field to be used for the Field Hockey World Cup in 1975, when Malaysia was chosen as the host country and Padang Stesyen became one of the competition venues. At this time the seats were increased to 5,000 uncovered seats, which made Padang Stesyen famous at the time due to the good pitch conditions for a world-class tournament.

  • 1982: Kuala Pilah Stadium

Kuala Pilah Mini Stadium, or Kuala Pilah Stadium, was used as the temporary home ground of the Negeri Sembilan team in 1982. The stadium located in Kuala Pilah was used because Padang Stesyen was being upgraded at that time.

  • 1982–1992: Seremban Municipal Council Stadium

In 1982, Padang Stesyen was upgraded by the Negeri Sembilan government due to Seremban being upgraded as a city. This also caused the name of the field to be changed to Seremban Municipal Council Stadium (Malay: Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Seremban). The Negeri Sembilan team reused this field as their home ground until 1992, when that was the last year the team used the stadium, and it became the starting point for the revival of the Negeri Sembilan team. This iconic stadium was later demolished to make way for the development of Seremban and construction of a shopping centre in 1993.

  • 1992: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium

The Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium (STAR) (Malay: Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman), also known by its informal name Stadium Paroi and nickname "The STAR of Paroi," is a multi-purpose stadium in Paroi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Inaugurated in 1992, the stadium initially held a capacity of 20,000 people. Negeri Sembilan has been using the STAR as their home ground since 1992, and this stadium has been the place where various glorious histories of the Negeri Sembilan team were created. The stadium is named in honour of Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, the eighth Yamtuan Besar of Seri Menanti, the second Yamtuan Besar of modern-day Negeri Sembilan, and the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. In 2004, the capacity of the stadium had been upgraded to 45,000 people for the hosting of the 2004 Sukma Games.

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

As of 26 February 2023[46]

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 Malaysia MAS Tauffiq Ar Rasyid Johar
2 DF Malaysia MAS Che Rashid Che Halim (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
3 MF Malaysia MAS Tommy Mawat Bada
4 DF Malaysia MAS Farid Nezal
5 DF Malaysia MAS Annas Rahmat
6 DF Malaysia MAS Aroon Kumar
7 FW Malaysia MAS Sean Selvaraj
8 FW Malaysia MAS Zaquan Adha (captain)
9 DF France FRA Herold GoulonI
10 MF Gabon GAB Lévy MadindaI (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
12 MF Malaysia MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo
13 DF Malaysia MAS Zainal Abidin Jamil
15 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Kamarudin
16 MF Malaysia MAS Selvan AnbualaganU23
17 DF Malaysia MAS Nasrullah Haniff (Vice-captain)
18 FW Malaysia MAS Mahalli Jasuli
19 FW Malaysia MAS Javabilaarivin NyanasegarU23
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Singapore SGP Safuwan BaharudinS
22 MF Brazil BRA Vinicius LeonelI
23 GK Malaysia MAS Sikh Izhan NazrelU23 (on loan from Selangor)
24 MF Malaysia MAS Saiful Ridzuwan
27 MF Malaysia MAS Fahmi Faizal
29 GK Malaysia MAS Muhaimin Mohamad
30 DF Malaysia MAS Zamri Pin Ramli
31 GK Malaysia MAS Firdaus IrmanU23
32 FW Malaysia MAS Shahrel Fikri
33 MF Malaysia MAS Hafiz Ramdan
35 MF Malaysia MAS Hasbullah Abu Bakar
44 MF Malaysia MAS Afiq FitriU23
67 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Hakimi RosliU23
88 MF Malaysia MAS Izzuddin Roslan
97 MF Malaysia MAS Filemon Anyie
99 FW Brazil BRA CasagrandeI

Remarks:
I International player. A Asian player. S ASEAN player. U23 Under-23 player. U20 Under-20 player. U18 Under-18 player.

Out on loan[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK Malaysia MAS Kaharuddin Rahman (to KSR SAINS)
21 GK Malaysia MAS T. Shaheeswaran (to Perak)

Development Squads[edit]

U-23 Squad[edit]

Currently plays in the MFL Cup tournament.

As of 2 March 2023[47]

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 Malaysia MAS Khairul Fahmi JamarizaU23
2 DF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Mizan MustafaU23
3 DF Malaysia MAS Muhamad Haziq IdrisU23
4 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Harith SamsuriU23
5 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Fisal SuaidiU23
6 DF Malaysia MAS Dalan RajendranU23
7 DF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Diniy Danial Mohd EffendiU23
8 MF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Norazizi Mohd KhalidU23
9 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Syakimi KarimU23
11 DF Malaysia MAS Vimal Nair SuguU23
12 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Kama Edyka AzharU23
13 FW Malaysia MAS Mohamad Akif Afizi RamziU20
14 DF Malaysia MAS Mohamad Faizul BaharudinU20
15 MF Malaysia MAS Ariff AbdullahU20
16 MF Malaysia MAS Selvan AnbualaganU23 (Senior squad)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Fawwaz Muqrish RosliU20
19 FW Malaysia MAS Javabilaarivin NyanasegarU23 (Senior squad)
20 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Adel Wajdi Abdrul RazakU23
21 FW Malaysia MAS Devekumaran MuniswaranU23
22 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Za'im Hakim ZakariaU23
23 GK Malaysia MAS Sikh Izhan NazrelU23 (Senior squad)
24 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Rusydan Wahid AnuarU23
27 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Ilham Syukri JamalluddinU23
31 GK Malaysia MAS Firdaus IrmanU23 (Senior squad)
32 GK Malaysia MAS Tauffiq Ar Rasyid Johar (Senior squad)
34 DF Malaysia MAS Hariz Kamarudin (Senior squad)
37 MF Brazil BRA Vinicius LeonelI (Senior squad)
44 MF Malaysia MAS Afiq FitriU23 (Senior squad)
67 MF Malaysia MAS Amirul Hakimi RosliU23 (Senior squad)
88 MF Malaysia MAS Izzuddin Roslan (Senior squad)

Remarks:
I International player. A Asian player. S ASEAN player. U23 Under-23 player. U20 Under-20 player. U18 Under-18 player.

Honours[edit]

Domestic competitions[edit]

League[edit]

U21 team[edit]

Cups[edit]

Asian[edit]

Group Stage: 2004, 2007
Withdrew: 2010

Season by season records[edit]

Updated on 13 May 2019.

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, 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 Pts Pos Charity Malaysia FA Challenge Competition Result
2004 Premier League 24 10 8 6 45 35 38 4th Runner-up Quarter-finals Quarter-finals — AFC Cup Group stage
2005 Premier League 21 16 1 4 45 19 49 1st — Group stage 1st round — — —
2005–06 Super League 21 12 4 5 26 14 40 1st — Runner-up Semi-finals — — —
2006–07 Super League 24 6 6 12 29 46 24 11th — Quarter-finals 2nd round — AFC Cup Group stage
2007–08 Super League 24 14 6 4 48 30 48 2nd — Group stage 2nd round — — —
2009 Super League 26 11 5 10 44 35 38 7th — Champions Semi-finals — — —
2010 Super League 26 11 5 10 40 31 38 6th Runner-up Runner-up Champions — — —
2011 Super League 26 8 8 10 29 32 32 8th — Champions 2nd round — — —
2012 Super League 26 10 7 9 41 38 38 6th Champions Quarter-finals 1st round — — —
2013 Super League 22 1 7 14 11 28 10 12th — Group stage Quarter-finals — — —
2014 Premier League 22 8 6 8 26 28 30 6th — Play-off 1st round — — —
2015 Premier League 22 8 8 6 33 28 32 6th — Play-off 2nd round — — —
2016 Premier League 22 9 8 5 40 26 35 4th — Quarter-finals 3rd round — — —
2017 Premier League 22 11 8 3 37 24 41 5th — Group stage Semi-finals — — —
2018 Super League 22 4 3 15 27 47 15 12th — — 2nd round Group stage — —
2019 Premier League 20 8 5 7 29 25 29 6th — Group stage 2nd round — — —
2020 Premier League 11 3 2 6 12 20 11 11th — Group Stage 2nd round — — —
2021 Premier League 20 12 5 3 33 16 41 1st — Group Stage — — — —
2022 Super League 22 12 5 5 33 26 41 4th — 1st round — — —

Source:[49][50]

Individual player awards[edit]

M-League Golden boot winners[edit]

Season Player Goals
2012 Cameroon Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona 15
2015 Liberia Francis Doe 17

M-League Top goalscorers[edit]

Season Player Goals
2004 Malaysia Shahrin Abdul Majid 11
2005 Cameroon Christian Bekamenga 16
2005–06 Cameroon Christian Bekamenga 8
2006–07 Angola Frederico Dos Santos 18
2007–08 Malaysia Zaquan Adha 14
2009 Malaysia Zaquan Adha 22
2010 Malaysia Zaquan Adha 13
2011 Malaysia Hairuddin Omar 11
2012 Cameroon Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona 23
2013 Brazil Fábio Leandro Barbosa 6
2014 South Korea Kim Jin-yong 8
2015 Liberia Francis Doe 19
2016 Australia Andrew Nabbout 9
2017 Japan Bruno Suzuki 11
2018 Argentina Nicolás Vélez

Brazil Flávio Júnior

8
2019 Brazil José Almir Barros Neto 8
2020 Brazil Igor Luiz 5
2021 Cameroon Alain Akono 9
2022 Brazil Gustavo 11

Kit manufacturers and financial sponsor[edit]

Period Manufacturer Shirt Sponsor
Front Right arm Left arm
Chest Shoulders
1991-1992 Japan Mizuno Dunhill / EON – – –
1993 Germany Adidas
1994-1999 Dunhill
2000 Japan Mizuno
2001 France Line 7
2002-2004 Malaysia J-King
2005 Malaysia J-King
Italy Lotto 		TM Net
2005/06-2006/07 Italy Lotto TM / Naza
2007/08 Italy Kappa
2009-2010 TM
2011 Italy Lotto –
2012-2013 Matrix Concept
2014 South Korea Kika
2015 Italy Kappa
2016-2017 Japan Mizuno
2018 Malaysia AL Sports
2019 United Kingdom Rhino SEA Visit Negeri Sembilan
Matrix Concept 		SALAM Medical Centre

Negeri Roadstone Sdn Bhd

2020 United Kingdom Admiral Negeri Roadstone Sdn Bhd

Gambir Emas

2021 Malaysia Kaki Jersi [51] Negeri Roadstone Sdn Bhd

Gemencheh Granite Sdn Bhd

2022 – Negeri Roadstone Sdn Bhd Gemencheh Granite Sdn Bhd
2023 Spain Kelme[52]

Management team[edit]

Owner: Negeri Sembilan Football Association (PBNS)[53]

Negeri Sembilan Football Association[edit]

Main article: Negeri Sembilan Football Association
As of 1 February 2023
Position Name
President Malaysia YTM Tunku Syed Razman Bin Tunku Syed 'Idrus al-Qadri
Deputy president Malaysia YB Dato' Dr. Razali Bin Ab Malik
Vice presidents Malaysia YB Dato' Hj. Mohamad Taufek Bin Abd Ghani
Malaysia YBHG Dato' Masri Bin Razali
Malaysia Saaran Nadarajah
Honorary secretary Malaysia Tuan Haji Abdul Malek Haji Hassan
Executive secretary Malaysia Muhammad Faliq Bin Firdaus Muhammad Rom
Treasurer Malaysia Michael Ong Teik Loon
Executive committee members Malaysia Tuan Hj. Hamdan Bin Hj. Othman
Malaysia Kalidasan a/l Sinuam@Sinniah
Malaysia Jamsari Bin Mohamad
Malaysia Kamarudin Bin Ibrahim
Malaysia Tuan Hj. Bachik Bin Osman
Malaysia Lai Hein Sip
Malaysia Dana Palan a/l V.K. Karuniam
Malaysia Tuan Hj. Azmi Bin Hj. Selamat

Source:

Negeri Sembilan Football Club[edit]

As of 1 February 2023
Position Staff
Chief executive officer Malaysia Satwant Singh
Chief operating officer Malaysia Firdaus Bahri
Technical director Malaysia Ishak Kunju Mohamad
Manager Malaysia Devan E. Kuppusamy
Head coach
Assistant head coach Malaysia Nantha Kumar Kalliappan
Assistant coach Malaysia Ahmad Osman
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Megat Amir Faisal
Fitness coach Malaysia Nor Ikhmar Madarsa
Team doctor Malaysia Dr. Rozaiman Ebrahim
Malaysia Dr. Zakwan Ahmad
Physiotherapist Malaysia Fakhrusy Syakirin Bin Yaacob
Team admin Malaysia Muhammad Adib Fikri Lukman
Media Officer Malaysia Muhammad Suffi Zharith Sahar
Team security Malaysia Anuar Abd Rahman
Team analyst Malaysia Muhammad Aiman Danial Mat Aris
Masseur Malaysia Mohd Khalid bin Mohamed Sain
Malaysia Zahari Mazlan
Kitman Malaysia Muhamad Firdaus Kamaruzli
Malaysia Sharizal Mat Shah

Source:[54]

NSFC U-23[edit]

As of 3 March 2023
Position Staff
Head coach Malaysia Mohammad Ishak Kunju Mohamad
Assistant head coach Malaysia Poobathy Dhetchan
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia Mohd Effendy Kamsah
Fitness coach Malaysia Norman Baharom
Team doctor Malaysia Muhammad Aliff Abdul Razak
Physiotherapist Malaysia Mohamad Syaiful Sabtu
Team coordinator Malaysia Mohamad Yusof Amdan
Media officer Malaysia Muhammad Harith Haziq Yahaya
Team analyst Malaysia Mohd Hafas Abdullah
Kitman Malaysia Jefri Jaafar

Source:[55]

Coaches[edit]

Main article: History of Negeri Sembilan FC § Coaches

List of Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) coaches/managers.

Tenure Coach Achievement
1981—1982 Malaysia Tony Chia
1983—1984 Malaysia Zainuddin Hussein
1985—1986 Malaysia Tony Chia
1987 Brazil Manilton Santos
July 1987 Malaysia Tony Chia
1988—1989 Malaysia Zainuddin Hussein
September 1989 Malaysia M. Kuppan
1990—1991 Malaysia Ruslan Yaakob 1991 Division 2 League
1992—1993 Slovakia Josef Herel
1994—1998 Malaysia M. Karathu
1998—1999 Malaysia Irfan Bakti Abu Salim
2000—2002 Malaysia Mohd Zaki Sheikh Ahmad
2003—2006 Malaysia K. Devan FA Cup Malaysia 2003
2005–06 Super League
2006—2007 Tunisia Hatem Souissi
2007—2011 Malaysia Wan Jamak Wan Hassan Malaysia Cup 2009
FA Cup Malaysia 2010
2011—2012 Malaysia Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah Malaysia Cup 2011
Malaysia Charity Shield 2012
2013 Portugal Divaldo Alves
May 2013 Malaysia Ridzuan Abu Shah Caretaker
2014 Singapore V. Sundramoorthy
2015 Malaysia K. Devan
2016 Australia Gary Michael Phillips
2017 Malaysia Asri Ninggal
2018 Germany Jorg Steinebrunner
2018 Malaysia Azraai Khor
2018 Portugal Mário Lemos
2019 Malaysia Mat Zan Mat Aris
2019–2020 Malaysia Sazali Saidon
2021— 2023 Malaysia K. Devan 2021 Malaysia Premier League

Notable players[edit]

This list displays a line of current and former players who contributed a lot to the team and are considered prominent players. List of players who became the main pillar of success in the team, players who started to shine while with the team, players who were national players while with the team, players who got appearances for the national team while with the team, players who were loved by the fans and the team, players who contributed a lot of appearances, assists, and goals, players who have served for a long time to become legendary figures for the team, and players who are the primary reason for the team's revival.

Years Names Nationality Achievement
1940s Kwan Soon Teck Malaysia HMS Malaya Cup(1948)
1950s Mok Wai Hong Malaysia
1970s Burhanuddin Joned Malaysia
1978–1986, 1988–1989 B. Sathianathan Malaysia
1991–1992 Miroslav Bozik Slovakia Divisyen 2(1991), Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1991–1993 Robert Bozik Slovakia Divisyen 2(1991), Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1991, 1994 Marian Valach Slovakia Divisyen 2(1991)
1992 Lim Teong Kim Malaysia Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1992–1999 Faizal Zainal Malaysia Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1992–1999, 2002 Khairil Zainal Malaysia Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1990s Yeo Swee Hock Malaysia Kings Gold Cup(1992)
1993–2001, 2003–2010 Ching Hong Aik Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009), Super League(2006), FA Cup(2003,2010)
1994–1999, 2003–2006 B. Rajinikandh[56][57][58] Malaysia FA Cup(2003), Super League(2006)
1994, 1998–2001, 2012–2013 Mohd Hamsani Ahmad Malaysia Charity Cup(2012)
1995–1997 Azmi Mohamed Malaysia
1996 Jose Iriarte Argentina
1996–1998 Othman Katmon Malaysia
1996–2000 Gus Cerro Australia
1996–2002 Zami Mohd Noor Malaysia
1996–2001, 2007–2008 Yazid Yassin Malaysia
1990s Rosli Omar Malaysia
1998 Scott Ollerenshaw Australia
1998–1999 Ahmad Shahrul Azhar Malaysia
1998–2004, 2007–2009 Efendi Abdul Malek Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009), FA Cup(2003)
1999–2006 Khairul Anuar Baharom Malaysia Super League(2006), FA Cup (2003)
2000–2001, 2003 Azman Adnan Malaysia FA Cup(2003)
2000–2004, 2011–2014, 2019–2020 Norhafiz Zamani Misbah Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2011), Charity Cup(2012), FA Cup(2003)
2000–2001, 2009–2012 Shukor Adan Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Charity Cup(2012)
2001–2004 K. Rajan Malaysia FA Cup(2003)
2002–2010 Mohd Rahman Zabul Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009), FA Cup(2003,2010), Super League(2006)
2003 Everson Martinelli Brazil FA Cup(2003)
2003–2007 Anuar Jusoh Malaysia Super League(2006), FA Cup(2003)
2004–2006 Christian Bekamenga Bekamengo Cameroon Super League(2006)
2004–2007 Azizon Abdul Kadir Malaysia Super League(2006)
2005–2010 K. Thanaraj Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006)
2005–2011 Aidil Zafuan Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006)
2005–2013 Idris Abdul Karim Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006), Charity Cup(2012)
2005–2010, 2015 Rezal Zambery Yahya Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006)
2005–2011, 2021–2023 Zaquan Adha Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006), Premier League(2021), Federal Territory Minister Cup(2022)
2006–2007 Liew Kit Kong Malaysia Super League(2006)
2006–2012 S. Kunanlan Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), Super League(2006), FA Cup(2010), Charity Cup(2012)
2006–2013, 2020 Shahurain Abu Samah Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Super League(2006), Charity Cup(2012)
2007–2011 Farizal Harun Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010)
2008–2014, 2019–2021 Abdul Halim Zainal Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Charity Cup(2012), Premier League(2021)
2009, 2011 Hairuddin Omar Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011)
2009–2014 Alif Samsudin Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2009,2011), FA Cup(2010), Charity Cup(2012)
2011–2012 Farizal Marlias Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2011), Charity Cup(2012)
2012, 2014 Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona Cameroon Charity Cup(2012), MSL Golden Boot(2012)
2010–2022 Kaharuddin Rahman Malaysia Malaysia Cup(2011), FA Cup(2010), Charity Cup(2012), Premier League(2021), Federal Territory Minister Cup(2022), Kings Gold Cup(2015)
2015 Francis Doe Liberia Kings Gold Cup(2015), MPL Golden Boot(2015)

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