# USM F.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/USM_F.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/USM_F.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USM_F.C. > Source revision: 1356054371 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Malaysian football club}} {{Redirect|USM FC|other meanings of USM|USM (disambiguation){{!}}USM}} {{For|the current South Korean club|Ulsan Citizen FC}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2022}} {{Use British English|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = USM | image = Kelab_Bolasepak_USM.png | fullname = Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia | nickname = University Tigers | founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008}} | ground = [USM Athletics Stadium](/source/USM_Athletics_Stadium) | capacity = 1,000 | chrtitle = Owner | chairman = [Universiti Sains Malaysia](/source/Universiti_Sains_Malaysia) | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Azizul Ahmad Sabri | league = [Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League](/source/Malaysia_A1_Semi-Pro_League) | season = [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League) | position = Malaysia A2 Amateur League, runners-up (promoted) | current = | pattern_la1 = _whiteborder | pattern_b1 = _whitecollar | pattern_ra1 = _whiteborder | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 1E90FF | body1 = 1E90FF | rightarm1 = 1E90FF | shorts1 = FFDB00 | socks1 = FFDB00 | pattern_la2 = _yellowborder | pattern_b2 = _adidas_snake_yellow | pattern_ra2 = _yellowborder | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 000000 | body2 = 000000 | rightarm2 = 000000 | shorts2 = 000000 | socks2 = 000000 | website = }} '''Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia''' (''University of Science Malaysia Football Club''), simply known as '''USM FC''', is a [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia)n [football](/source/Association_football) club currently competing in the [Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League](/source/Malaysia_A1_Semi-Pro_League). It is under the jurisdiction of the [Universiti Sains Malaysia](/source/Universiti_Sains_Malaysia), a [public university](/source/public_university) based in [Georgetown, Penang](/source/Georgetown%2C_Penang). ==History== USM FC was selected to the [2010 Malaysia Premier League](/source/2010_Malaysia_Premier_League) based on the team's performance in the [FAM Cup](/source/FAM_Cup) 2009, where they finished third in the league. In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM was officially named as ''Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM''. For the [2011 Malaysia Premier League](/source/2011_Malaysia_Premier_League), they were named as ''Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM''. They pulled out of the [2013 Malaysia Premier League](/source/2013_Malaysia_Premier_League), despite finishing the previous season in sixth place.[https://archive.today/20130703034805/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/7/17/north/11667045&sec=north] The club's management cited financial difficulties for the decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/usm-fc-mahu-tarik-diri-1.97660|title=Sukan|first=Sinar|last=Harian|date=26 December 2018|website=Sinarharian.com.my|access-date=10 February 2022}} In 2025, after being absent for several years, USM FC was invited to join the [2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League), the third-tier competition organised by the '''Amateur Football League''' (AFL).{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=16 pasukan meriahkan al-ikhsan Cup 2024/25|url=https://makanbola.com/16-pasukan-bakal-meriahkan-liga-a2-amateur/|access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Makan Bola}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024: 16 pasukan sahkan penyertaan|url=https://stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/liga-a2-amateur-alikhsan-cup-2024-16-pasukan-sahkan-penyertaan-267948|access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Stadium Astro}} On 10 January 2026, USM FC secured promotion to the [Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League](/source/Malaysia_A1_Semi-Pro_League) for the first time in their history, after defeating [AAK Puncak Alam](/source/AAK_Puncak_Alam_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=https://stadiumastro.com/sukan/final-liga-a2-kelab-kecil-di-kelantan-lebur-rekod-tanpa-kalah-usm-raih-juara-di-selayang|title=Final Liga A2: Kelab kecil di Kelantan lebur rekod tanpa kalah USM, raih juara di Selayang|date=25 January 2025|publisher=Stadium Astro}} ==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|September 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czo5OiJjbXMudXNtZmMiOw%3D%3D/W2025WA2|title= 2025-26 USM FC Player List|website=Football Association of Malaysia}} {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Asfa Abiddin}} {{fs player|no=2|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Syafiq Zamry}} {{fs player|no=3|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Redzuan Nawi}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Syazwi Suhaimi}} {{fs player|no=5|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Danial Hakim}} {{fs player|no=6|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Hisyam Zulkifli}} {{fs player|no=7|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Baser Napae}} {{fs player|no=8|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=[Mohd Syukur Saidin](/source/Mohd_Syukur_Saidin)}} {{fs player|no=9|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Fauzi Abdul Kadar}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Aminuddin Abu Bakar}} {{fs player|no=11|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Akmal Mohd Noor}} {{fs player|no=12|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Syahmi Syakir}} {{fs player|no=13|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Daniel Irfan}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=14|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Harzanhafiz Hazlizanizan}} {{fs player|no=15|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Ikhwan Hakim Zamri}} {{fs player|no=16|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Aidil Danial}} {{fs player|no=19|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=[Mohd Redzuan Suhaidi](/source/Mohd_Redzuan_Suhaidi)|other=[captain](/source/Captain_(association_football))}} {{fs player|no=20|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Mu'az Zainal Abidin}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Najiy Samsul Amri}} {{fs player|no=22|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Akmal Rizal Suhaimi}} {{fs player|no=23|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=[Aizat Safuan](/source/Aizat_Safuan)}} {{fs player|no=24|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Mujibur Rahman}} {{fs player|no=25|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Hazrull Hafiz Zulkifly}} {{fs player|no=26|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Izzul Adham Suhaimi}} {{fs player|no=28|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Faiezzul Fahmy}} {{fs player|no=29|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=[Amirul Asyraf Suhaidi](/source/Amirul_Asyraf_Suhaidi)}} {{fs end}} ==Management== {{updated|September 2025}} {| class="wikitable" |- !style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center;"|Position !! style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center;"|Name |- |Team manager||{{flagicon|MAS}} Encik Mohd Azizudin Mohd Shariff |- |Assistant team manager||{{flagicon|MAS}} Hairul Anuar Hashim
{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Fadzli Rosli |- |Head coach||{{flagicon|MAS}} Azizul Ahmad Sabri |- |Assistant head coach|| {{flagicon|MAS}} Razif Junaidy Osman |- |Assistant coach|| {{flagicon|MAS}} Darwira Sazan
{{flagicon|MAS}} Mhd Rizal Ripai |- |Goalkeeper coach||{{flagicon|MAS}} Ramajayam Krishnan |- |Fitness coach||{{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Hafezi Mat Zain |- |Team doctor||{{flagicon|MAS}} Ahmad Zaimi Abdul Latiff |- |Physio||{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Akasyah Baharum |- |Team admin||{{flagicon|MAS}} Erman Kamal Mustafa Kamal |- |Team media||{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhamad Sidek Karim |- |Kitman||{{flagicon|MAS}} Zakry Md Zain
{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Adam Muiz Musa |- |} ==Season by season record== {| class="wikitable float-right" |- ! Year ! Position ! League ! [Malaysia FA Cup](/source/Malaysia_FA_Cup) ! [Malaysia Cup](/source/Malaysia_Cup)/[Malaysia Challenge Cup](/source/MFL_Challenge_Cup) ! Top scorer (league) |- | 2008 | bgcolor=gold style="text-align:center;"| 1st | valign="middle" align="center"|Penang League | valign="middle" align="center"|''Not participating'' | valign="middle" align="center"|''Not participating'' | |- | [2009](/source/2009_Malaysia_FAM_League) | bgcolor=#deb678 style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | valign="middle" align="center"| [FAM Cup](/source/FAM_Cup) | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' | |- | [2010](/source/2010_Malaysia_Premier_League) | valign="middle" align="center"| 9th | valign="middle" align="center"| [Malaysia Premier League](/source/Malaysia_Premier_League) | valign="middle" align="center"| [First round](/source/2010_Malaysia_FA_Cup) | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | [2011](/source/2011_Malaysia_Premier_League) | valign="middle" align="center"| 6th | valign="middle" align="center"| Malaysia Premier League | valign="middle" align="center"| [First round](/source/2011_Malaysia_FA_Cup) | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | [2012](/source/2012_Malaysia_Premier_League) | valign="middle" align="center"| 6th | valign="middle" align="center"| Malaysia Premier League | valign="middle" align="center"| [Round of 16](/source/2012_Malaysia_FA_Cup) | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League) | bgcolor=silver style="text-align:center;"| Runner-Up | valign="middle" align="center"| [Malaysia A2 Amateur League](/source/Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League) | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' |{{flagicon|MAS}} Aidil Danial Izhar (7 goals) |} {| class="wikitable" | bgcolor=gold |Champions | bgcolor=silver |Runners-up | bgcolor=#deb678 |Third place | bgcolor="#DDFFDD" |[Promoted](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" |[Relegated](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) |} ==Honours== ===League=== *'''[Division 3/A2 Amateur League](/source/Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League)''' **Runners-up (1): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Malaysia_A2_Amateur_League) *'''[Division 3/FAM League](/source/Malaysia_FAM_Cup)''' **Third place (1): [2009](/source/2009_Malaysia_FAM_League) *'''[Division 4/FAP League Division 1](/source/Football_Association_Penang)''' **'''Champions (2)''': 2008, [2025–26](/source/2025-26_FAP_League_Division_1) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111008202156/http://www.malaysiansuperleague.com/team_info.asp?t=PL&tid=35 Malaysia Super League]}} * [http://usmfc.blogspot.com USMFC] * [https://kelabpenyokongusmfc.blogspot.com/ Kelab Penyokong USM FC] * [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/malaysia/kbs-usm-fc/ USM FC Soccerway] {{Malaysia Premier League}} {{Malaysia A2 Amateur League|state=expanded}} Category:Football clubs in Malaysia Category:Football clubs in Penang Category:University and college association football clubs Category:2008 establishments in Malaysia Category:Universiti Sains Malaysia Category:Defunct football clubs in Malaysia Category:Malaysia A2 Amateur League clubs Category:Malaysia Premier League clubs --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [USM F.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USM_F.C.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USM_F.C.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.