{{Short description|Malaysian football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = PJ City | image = PJ City FC logo.png | fullname = Petaling Jaya City Football Club | nickname = The Phoenix | short name = PJCFC | founded = {{start date and age|2004}} as ''MIFA'' | dissolved = {{start date and age|2022}} | ground = | capacity = | owner = | chairman = | chrtitle = | manager = | mgrtitle = | league = | season = | position = | current = | website = {{URL|http://www.pjcityfc.com/}} }}
'''Petaling Jaya City Football Club''', simply known as '''PJ City FC''', is a Malaysian defunct football club based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, owned by QI Group. The club was established to represent the community living in Petaling Jaya city. In 2016, the club won the Malaysia FAM League title and was promoted to the second division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. From 2019 to 2022, Petaling Jaya City FC participated in the Malaysia Super League.
==History== ===Malaysian Indian Football Association=== Malaysian Indian Football Association was established on 26 April 2004 by the founder and former president, M.S. Maniam. In 2003, the idea of having an Indian based Football Association was brought upon to MIFA's pioneer members S. Pathy, S. Rajamanikam and M.S. Maniam. They travelled around the nation, forming various State Indian Football Associations to be affiliated with the Malaysian Indian Football Association. MIFA serves as a springboard for young Indian football players who harbour the desire to elevate their skills.
The first tournament organised by MIFA was the inaugural Samy Vellu competition which was won by Selangor. In 2006, under the leadership of Vel Paari, MIFA expended the competitions to include Dato’ K. Pathmanaban Cup and Dato' M.S. Maniam Cup, which was one of the key factors in the growth of Malaysian Indian football community. MIFA participated in the 59th & 60th Coppa Carnival in Italy in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, T. Mohan took over the presidency of MIFA and had introduced a few more competitions? such as Tan Sri Dato’ S. Subramaniam Cup and Inter Media Tournaments.
===Malaysian Indian Sports Council - Malaysian Indian Football Association=== In 2014, the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association have joined forces to field a team in the Malaysia FAM League competition. The team was approved to participate in 2014 Malaysia FAM League, the third division of Malaysian football.<ref name="MISCMIFAOwnershipFounded">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/04/new-team-for-fam-cup-sponsors-also-chip-in-for-football-development-programme|title=New team for FAM Cup|work=The Star|date=4 March 2014|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215202938/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/04/new-team-for-fam-cup-sponsors-also-chip-in-for-football-development-programme/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MISCInfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/affiliate/malaysian-indian-sports-council|title=Malaysian Indian Sports Council|access-date=19 July 2018|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|archive-date=17 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817234440/https://fam.org.my/affiliate/malaysian-indian-sports-council|url-status=live}}</ref>
The club was created as an effort by the Malaysian Indian Football Association to elevate Indian community involvement in sports and produce more Indian players in Malaysian football as a whole.<ref name="MIFAPromotionMPL2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/10/09/misc-mifa-to-play-in-premier-league|title=MISC-MIFA to play Liga Premier football next season|work=The Star|date=9 October 2016|access-date=5 November 2016|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011512/http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/10/09/misc-mifa-to-play-in-premier-league/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, the U-23 team has managed to become champion in the France International Indian tournament.<ref name="The Star">{{cite web | url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/08/23/Victory-in-Paris-MIFA-emerge-champs-in-international-Indian-footie-meet.aspx/ | title=MIFA emerge champs in international Indian footie meet | work=The Star | date=23 August 2013 | access-date=23 August 2013 | archive-date=1 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174119/http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/08/23/Victory-in-Paris-MIFA-emerge-champs-in-international-Indian-footie-meet.aspx/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In preparations for the club participation in Malaysia FAM League, the club had RM 1.3 million budget.<ref name="MISCMIFAOwnershipFounded"/> In the first season in national competition, the club only managed to finish at ninth place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SIVAM |first=Y. P. |title=MISC-MIFA struggle in debut |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/12/miscmifa-struggle-in-debut-kuala-lumpur-hold-their-nerve-to-come-through-with-three-points |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The Star |language=en |archive-date=15 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315101848/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/12/miscmifa-struggle-in-debut-kuala-lumpur-hold-their-nerve-to-come-through-with-three-points |url-status=live }}</ref> The club nearly got promoted to the second division after finishing second in group B of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. After two years without silverware, the club has increased their budget for the 2016 Malaysia FAM League, setting it to RM 800,000 in their bid to win the third division.<ref name="MIFAMPLBudget">http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/misc-mifa-and-pknp-confident-matching-professional-peers#WcBqQJysCPP31K3I.01 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173345/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/misc-mifa-and-pknp-confident-matching-professional-peers#WcBqQJysCPP31K3I.01 |date=19 July 2018 }} MISC-MIFA and PKNP confident of matching professional peers</ref>
On 10 October 2016, the club finally qualified to get promoted to 2017 Malaysia Premier League.<ref name="MIFAPromotedMPL">http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/sp/newssports.php?id=1290273 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010125144/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/sp/newssports.php?id=1290273 |date=10 October 2016 }} PKNP FC, MISC-MIFA Qualify For Liga Premier</ref><ref name="MIFAPromotionMPL2"/><ref name="MIFAPromotionMPL3">{{Cite web |last=SINGH |first=DEVINDER |date=2016-10-27 |title=(Football) MISC-MIFA bag first FAM Cup title {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/183944/football-misc-mifa-bag-first-fam-cup-title |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=NST Online |language=en |archive-date=15 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315101913/https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/183944/football-misc-mifa-bag-first-fam-cup-title |url-status=live }}</ref> The club has set aside a decent budget of RM 3.5 million for their maiden season in 2017 Malaysia Premier League.<ref name="MIFAMPLBudget"/> MISC-MIFA ended their 2017 Malaysia FA Cup campaign in second round after a defeat of 6–3 against Negeri Sembilan FA.<ref name="MIFA2017FACup">http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2017/02/15/pemain-tidak-jujur-punca-misc-mifa-dibelasah-sarawak---jacob-joseph {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217215228/http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2017/02/15/pemain-tidak-jujur-punca-misc-mifa-dibelasah-sarawak---jacob-joseph |date=17 February 2017 }} Pemain tidak jujur punca MISC-MIFA dibelasah Sarawak - Jacob Joseph</ref>
In the 2018 Malaysia Premier League season, MISC-MIFA improved their standings by finishing third in the league, and also delivering shock in 2018 Malaysia Cup season by beating defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim FC in the group stage,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/08/07/minnows-miscmifa-dare-to-dream-after-shocking-win-over-highriding-jdt/| title = Football: Minnows MISC-MIFA dare to dream after shocking win over high-riding JDT {{!}} The Star| access-date = 2 January 2019| archive-date = 2 January 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190102143030/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/08/07/minnows-miscmifa-dare-to-dream-after-shocking-win-over-highriding-jdt/| url-status = live}}</ref> although they failed to advance. In December 2018 it was announced by Malaysia Football League that MISC-MIFA will be promoted to 2019 Malaysia Super League as the next best placed team in the 2018 Malaysia Premier League, replacing Felcra FC who pulled out of the league.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/12/444673/mifa-super-league| title = MIFA for Super League {{!}} New Straits Times| access-date = 2 January 2019| archive-date = 2 January 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002127/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/12/444673/mifa-super-league| url-status = live}}</ref> Also the management has announced possibilities to change the team name.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/12/02/miscmifa-to-compete-in-super-league-under-a-different-guise/| title = Football: MISC-MIFA to compete in Super League under a different guise {{!}} The Star| access-date = 2 January 2019| archive-date = 2 January 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190102143042/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/12/02/miscmifa-to-compete-in-super-league-under-a-different-guise/| url-status = live}}</ref>
===Rebranding process=== The MISC-MIFA was rebranded as Petaling Jaya City FC on 16 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://duniasukan.com/dulu-mifa-kini-petaling-jaya-city-fc/|title=Dahulu Mifa kini Petaling Jaya City FC|publisher=Dunia Sukan|access-date=17 January 2019|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116154745/https://duniasukan.com/dulu-mifa-kini-petaling-jaya-city-fc/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
==Colours and badge== <gallery> Image:MIFA FA.png|{{center|'''2004–2018 <br />'''}} Image:PJ City FC logo.png|{{center|'''2019–2022'''}} </gallery>
==Stadium== thumb|300px|MBPJ Stadium
Petaling Jaya City FC was based at MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.<ref>https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/ligapremier2017 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215205724/https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/ligapremier2017 |date=15 February 2017 }} Senarai Pasukan Liga Premier 2017</ref> The capacity of the stadium is 25,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stadium Petaling Jaya – StadiumDB.com |url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mas/stadium_petaling_jaya |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=stadiumdb.com |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220135104/http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mas/stadium_petaling_jaya |url-status=live }}</ref> The club has used the USIM Mini Stadium in Nilai for the 2016 season.<ref>https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/jadual/fam2016.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627165252/https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/jadual/fam2016.pdf |date=27 June 2016 }} Piala FAM 2016 fixtures</ref><ref>https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/pialafam2016 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316122655/https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/pialafam2016 |date=16 March 2016 }} Senarai Pasukan Piala FAM 2016</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Coordinates !Location !Stadium !Capacity !Year |- | {{coord|3|5|55.35|N|101|35|37.57|E|type:landmark|display=}} |Petaling Jaya |MBPJ Stadium |25,000 |2017–2022 |}
==Sponsorship== Petaling Jaya City FC was owned by QI Group. The club's kit has been manufactured by Umbro since 2016. In the 2018 season, the club switched to Puma (under formerly known MISC-MIFA). The club's main shirt sponsor was QNet.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float" |- !style="background:; color:;"|Season !style="background:; color:;"|Kit manufacturer !style="background:; color:;"|Shirt sponsor |- |2014 |rowspan=2|Kappa |ABNXcess / NAAM<ref name="MISCMIFA2014Sponsors1">http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/10/sacrifices-not-forgotten-company-committed-to-giving-sportsmen-and-sportswomen-job-opportunities-in/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215205321/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/10/sacrifices-not-forgotten-company-committed-to-giving-sportsmen-and-sportswomen-job-opportunities-in/ |date=15 February 2017 }} Company committed to giving sportsmen and sportswomen job opportunities in industry</ref> |- |2015 |NAAM / Megatech<ref>http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/46603 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215200755/http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/46603 |date=15 February 2017 }} Selesa underdog</ref> |- |2016–2017 |Umbro |Mifa |- |2018 |rowspan=2|PUMA |MAHSA University |- |2019–2022 |QNet |- |}
==Season by season record== ''Note'':
*'''Pld''' = Played, '''W''' = Won, '''D''' = Drawn, '''L''' = Lost, '''F''' = Goals for, '''A''' = Goals against, '''D''' = Goal difference, '''Pts'''= Points, '''Pos''' = Position
{{legend2|Gold|1st or Champions|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|Silver|2nd or Runner-up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#deb678|3rd place|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Promotion|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Relegation|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable" style="border:2px ; font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="background: #8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:60px;"| Season ! colspan="10" style="background: #8CD1FF; color:#FFFFFF"| League ! colspan="3" style="background: #8CD1FF; color:#FFFFFF"| Cup ! colspan="2" style="background: #8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"| Asia |- ! style="background: #8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:150px;"| Division ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|W|Win}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|D|Draw}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|L|Loss}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|F|Goal For}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|A|Goal against}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|D|Goal difference}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:20px;"| {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:130px;"| Charity ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:130px;"| Malaysia ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:130px;"| FA ! style="background:#8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:130px;"| Competition ! style="background: #8CD1FF;color:#FFFFFF"; width:130px;"| Result |- ! 2014 ! FAM League | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 37 | align=center| -9 | 23 | 9th | – | Did not qualify | – | – | – |- ! 2015 ! FAM League | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 17 | align=center| +16 | 36 | 2nd Group B | – | Did not qualify | Second round | – | – |- ! 2016 ! FAM League | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 18 | align=center| +13 | 48 | style="background:gold;"| Champions | – | Did not qualify | First round | – | – |- !2017 ! Premier League |22 |4 |2 |16 |36 |51 |align=center| -15 |16 |10th | – | Did not qualify |Second round | – | – |- !2018 ! Premier League |20 |9 |5 |6 |36 |26 |align=center| +10 |32 |style="background:#deb678;"|3rd | – |Group stage |Second round | – | – |- !2019 ! Super League |22 |8 |2 |12 |22 |29 |align=center| −7 |26 |8th | – |Group stage |Third round | – | – |- !2020 ! Super League |11 |3 |5 |3 |17 |16 |align=center| +1 |14 |7th | – |''Cancelled'' |''Cancelled'' | – | – |- !2021 ! Super League |22 |6 |6 |10 |16 |28 |align=center| -12 |24 |7th | – |''Group stage'' |''Cancelled'' | – | – |- |}
==Head coaches== * {{flagicon|Malaysia}} K. Thaiyananthan (2014) * {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Jacob Joseph (2015–2017) * {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Devan E. Kuppusamy (2017–2020) * {{flagicon|MAS}} Maniam Pachaiappan (2020–2022)
==Honours==
===Domestic competitions===
====League==== *;Malaysia FAM League : {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2016
====Cups==== *;Malaysia Cup : '''Winners:''' -
*;Malaysia FA Cup : '''Winners:''' -
*;Malaysia Charity Shield : '''Winners:''' -
====Youth==== *;Malaysia Youth Cup : '''Winners:''' -
*;Malaysia President Cup : '''Winners:''' -
===International competitions===
====AFC==== *;AFC Cup : '''Winners:''' -
====Youth==== *;France International Indian Tournament : {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2014<ref name="The Star"/>
==Feeder clubs==
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.pjcityfc.com/}}
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