Immigration F.C.

{{Short description|Malaysian football club}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Immigration | image = Imigresen_Football_Club_football_crest.png | image_size = 250px | fullname = Immigration Football Club | nickname = The Mighty Tigers | short name = IFC | founded = {{start date and age|2015}} | ground = Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | capacity = 20,000 | owner = Immigration Department of Malaysia | chrtitle = President | chairman = Muhammad Syahmi bin Jaafar | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Yusri Che Lah | league = Malaysia Super League | season = 2025–26 | position = Super League, 6th of 13 | current = 2025–26 Immigration F.C. season | pattern_la1 = _IFC2526H | pattern_b1 = _IFC2526H | pattern_ra1 = _IFC2526H | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 228B22 | body1 = 228B22 | rightarm1 = 228B22 | shorts1 = FFFF00 | socks1 = FFFF00 | pattern_la2 = _IFC2526A | pattern_b2 = _IFC2526A | pattern_ra2 = _IFC2526A | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = | body2 = | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = FF0000 | socks2 = FF0000 | pattern_la3 = | pattern_b3 = | pattern_ra3 = | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = | socks3 = | website = {{URL|imigresenfc.com}} }}

'''Immigration Football Club''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/imigresen-fc/43810/|website=Global Sport Archive|title=Imigresen Football Club}}</ref> also known as '''Imigresen''' or '''IFC Malaysia''', is a professional football club based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. They are playing in the Malaysia Super League from the 2025–26 season, after promotion from the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/amateur-football-league-afl-umum-penstrukturan-semula-liga-m3-20-pasukan-dalam-saingan-musim-2020/|website=Vocket.fc|title=Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020}}</ref> The club is also involved in the Malaysia FA Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2020/01/648233/liga-m3-dirombak-20-pasukan-bertanding/|website=Berita Harian|title=Liga M3 dirombak, 20 pasukan bertanding}}</ref>

==History== The club was founded as '''Immigration''' in 2015 in Putrajaya, and participated in several competitions in the Klang Valley. The club has also been involved in the KLFA Super League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/Home/Sport?&WHurl=%2Fteam%2F8070%3F|website=Malaysian Football League|title=IMIGRESEN FC}}</ref> Immigration competed in the Kuala Lumpur League where they ended as the 2019 runners-up and got promoted to the Malaysia M3 League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2020/03/02/drb-hicom-fc-bags-title-on-penalties-in-inaugural-top-tier-season|website=The Star|title=DRB-Hicom FC bags title on penalties in inaugural top tier season}}</ref> On 23 February 2020, Immigration competed in the 2020 Malaysia FA Cup for the first time and won the 1st round match by 2–0 against Staroba. The remaining season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The club competed in the 2023 Malaysia FA Cup and on 25 March they recorded a 1–0 win against BRM, before losing to Kuala Lumpur City by 2–0. In February 2025, Immigration ended as the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League runners-up, gaining promotion to the Malaysia Super League for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/Content/Post/Watch/3714?fbclid=IwY2xjawKbrEhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFxTHg5UTR5VU5MWmU4RGo1AR5d4gPKObMZjRU5IioT1QLERHLFJfJ517kKseuYcZyMmfu2MZ8R-0q_g_po_Q_aem_Fm24KFPwhy-aCBDuUKB_-Q|title=Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026|website=malaysianfootballleague |publisher=MFL|access-date=22 May 2025 |date=22 May 2025}}</ref> During the 2025 Malaysia FA Cup round of 16 first leg fixture against Terengganu, Immigration won after João Pedro scored a stoppage time winner.

==Crest== <gallery> Imigiresen_FC.png|2015–2020 </gallery>

==Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center" |- ! style="background:green; color:yellow;" |Season ! style="background:green; color:yellow;" |Manufacturer ! style="background:green; color:yellow;" |Sponsor |- |2020 |Sky Hawk |NSK Trade City |- |2022 |Zush |redONE |- |2023 |rowspan=2|Let's Play Performance |redONE MBSB Bank |- |2024-2025 |redONE MBSB Bank Zetrix |- |2025- |al-Ikhsan Sport | Weststar |- |}

==Stadium== Immigration used the UKM Bangi Stadium and the Stadium Merdeka since the inception of the club. From 2025–26 season, Immigration's home ground is the Batu Kawan Stadium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lifenewsagency.com/imigresen-fc-launched-to-compete-in-2025-2026-malaysia-super-league/|title=Imigresen FC Launched to Compete in 2025/2026 Malaysia Super League|website=Life News Agency|publisher=LNA|access-date=6 August 2025 |date=6 August 2025}}</ref>

==Players== ===First-team squad=== {{updated|February 2026}} {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Zarif Irfan Hashimuddin}} {{fs player|no=3|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Vinicius Milani}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=Amirali Chegini}} {{fs player|no=5|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=Pedro Santos}} {{fs player|no=6|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Azfar Fikri}} {{fs player|no=7|nat=BDI|pos=FW|name=Elvis Kamsoba}} {{fs player|no=8|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Nik Sharif Haseefy}} {{fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=João Pedro}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Eduardo Sosa}} {{fs player|no=11|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Al-Hafiz Harun}} {{fs player|no=12|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Aiman Yusni}} {{fs player|no=13|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Loqman Hakim}} {{fs player|no=15|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Rizal Ghazali|other=captain}} {{fs player|no=17|nat=MYA|pos=FW|name=Thiha Zaw}} {{fs player|no=18|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Abdul Halim Saari}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=19|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Mior Dani}} {{fs player|no=20|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Fadzrul Danel}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Fayadh Zulkifli}} {{fs player|no=22|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Hanafie Tokyo}} {{fs player|no=23|nat=SGP|pos=MF|name=Zulfahmi Arifin}} {{fs player|no=25|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Rafael Holstein}} {{fs player|no=27|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Syahmi Shamsudin}} {{fs player|no=30|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Heshamudin Ahmad}} {{fs player|no=33|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Nik Akif}} {{fs player|no=35|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Shaiful Wazizi Mohammad}} {{fs player|no=37|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Azmeer Aris}} {{fs player|no=43|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Farhan Abdul Majid}} {{fs player|no=47|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Farid Nezal}} {{fs player|no=77|nat=THA|pos=DF|name=Keron Ornchaiyaphum}} {{fs player|no=90|nat=COL|pos=FW|name=Wilmar Jordán Gil}} {{fs end}}

===Immigration FC II=== {{updated|1 August 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czo5OiJpbWlncmVzZW4iOw%3D%3D/W2025MA1|title= IFC II 2025-26 Player List|website=Football Association of Malaysia}}</ref> {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Izarul Adli}} {{fs player|no=2|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Akif Afizi}} {{fs player|no=3|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Rafie Kamaruzzaman}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Felipe De Lima}} {{fs player|no=5|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Afiq Azuan}} {{fs player|no=6|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Nasriq Baharom}} {{fs player|no=9|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Khairul Naim}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Afiq Hilman}} {{fs player|no=11|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Adam Mukriz}} {{fs player|no=12|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Sahrizan Saidin}} {{fs player|no=13|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Farhan Abu Bakar}} {{fs player|no=16|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Furqan Azri}} {{fs player|no=17|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Hazim Abu Zaid}} {{fs player|no=19|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Wafi Badrul Zaman}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Hafiz Kamal|other=captain}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=22|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Hazeem Iman}} {{fs player|no=23|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Haziq Ridhwan}} {{fs player|no=24|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Hilmi Abdul Ghafar}} {{fs player|no=27|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Syahir Ishak}} {{fs player|no=28|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Bukhari Idris}} {{fs player|no=29|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Hazrin Jamil}} {{fs player|no=33|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Juzaerul Jasmi}} {{fs player|no=42|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Asyraf Zaquan}} {{fs player|no=43|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Naaim Firdaus}} {{fs player|no=70|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Shafi Azswad}} {{fs player|no=73|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Nadzwin Salleh}} {{fs player|no=77|nat=TAN|pos=FW|name=Said Khamis}} {{fs player|no=81|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Arif Ilham}} {{fs player|no=94|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Norzaiful Zaizurin}} {{fs player|no=99|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Krienraaj Maran}} {{fs end}}

==Club personnel== {{updated|August 2025}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center;| Position ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center;| Name |- | President | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Syahmi Jaafar |- | Team manager | {{flagicon|MAS}} Iqmal Haqimie Abdullah |- | Chief operational officer | {{flagicon|MAS}} Al Naliq Hasmi Abu Hassan |- | Technical director | {{flagicon|MAS}} Ahmad Shahrul Azhar |- | Head coach | {{flagicon|MAS}} Yusri Che Lah |- | Assistant coach | {{flagicon|MAS}} Amirhafiz |- | Goalkeeping coach | {{flagicon|MAS}} Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid |- | Fitness coach | {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohamad Naim Mohamad Sukri <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} Firdaus Hassian |- | Match analyst | {{flagicon|MAS}} Es Lizuan Zahid Amir |- | Team doctor | {{flagicon|MAS}} Jasminder Singh Kulwant Singh <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Syahrizal Nadzir |- | Physio | {{flagicon|MAS}} Naim Shauqie Rusman <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} 'Izzul Na'im Jamil |- | Masseur | {{flagicon|MAS}} Irfan Abdul Aziz |- | Kitman | {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Tasriq Fikrirullah Hamid <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} Nur Hazmie Hairani |- | Media officer | {{flagicon|MAS}} Tajul Ariffin Kamal Baharin |}

==Head coaches== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center; | Coach ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center; | Years ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center; | Honours |- | {{flagicon|MAS}} Khalid A. Rashid | align=center| 2019–2022 | |- | {{flagicon|MAS}} Hamizar Hamdan | align=center| 2022 | 2022 Malaysia M3 League third place |- | {{flagicon|MAS}} Mat Zan Mat Aris | align=center| 2022–2025 | 2023 Malaysia M3 League winner <hr> 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League runner-up |- | {{flagicon|MAS}} Yusri Che Lah | align=center| 2025– | |}

==Presidents== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center;"| Year ! style="background:green; color:yellow; text-align:center;"| President |- | 2015–2020 | Dato' Mohd Zulfikar bin Ahmad |- | 2021–''now'' | Muhammad Syahmi bin Jaafar |}

==Season by season record== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:89%;" |- !Season !Division !Position !Malaysia Cup !Malaysian FA Cup !Malaysian Charity Shield !Regional !Top scorer (all competitions) |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2015 | style="text-align:center;"|KLFA Division 3 | bgcolor=#DDFFDD style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2015–16 | style="text-align:center;"|KLFA Division 2 | bgcolor=#DDFFDD style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2016–17 | style="text-align:center;"|KLFA Super League | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2017–18 | style="text-align:center;"|KLFA Super League | style="text-align:center;"|9th place | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2019 | style="text-align:center;"|KLFA Super League | bgcolor=#DDFFDD style="text-align:center;"| 2nd | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- ! style="text-align:center;"|20201 | style="text-align:center;"|M3 League | style="text-align:center;"| Season abandoned | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|Round 2 | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | |- style="background:#efefef;" ! style="text-align:center;"|2021 | style="text-align:center;"|M3 League|| colspan=6 align=center |''Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic'' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2022 | style="text-align:center;"|M3 League | bgcolor=#deb678 style="text-align:center;"|3rd | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|Preliminary round | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Firdaus Azizul (22)''' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2023 | style="text-align:center;"|M3 League | bgcolor=gold style="text-align:center;"|'''1st''' | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|Second round | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Azim Rahim (25)''' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2024–25 | style="text-align:center;"|A1 League | bgcolor=#DDFFDD style="text-align:center;"|2nd | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''{{flagicon|NGA}} Thankgod Michael (21)''' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2025–26 | style="text-align:center;"|Super League | style="text-align:center;"| 6th | style="text-align:center;"|Round of 16 | style="text-align:center;"|Round of 16 | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''{{flagicon|COL}} Wilmar Jordán (11)''' |}

{{note|1|1}}2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no promotion or league title was awarded {| class="wikitable" |bgcolor=gold|Champions |bgcolor=silver|Runners-up |bgcolor=#deb678|Third place |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Promoted |bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Relegated |}

==Honours== ===Domestic competitions=== ;League *'''Division 3/M3 League/A1 League''' **'''Champions (1):''' 2023 **Runners-up (1): 2024–25 **Third place (1) : 2022 *'''Division 5/KLFA Super League/A3 Community League''' **Runners-up (1): 2019

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Malaysia M3 League Category:Football clubs in Malaysia Category:Football clubs in Putrajaya Category:2014 establishments in Malaysia Category:Association football clubs established in 2014 Category:Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League clubs Category:Malaysia Super League clubs