USM F.C.

{{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 | capacity = 1,000 | chrtitle = Owner | chairman = Universiti Sains Malaysia | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Azizul Ahmad Sabri | league = Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | season = 2025–26 | 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 Malaysian football club currently competing in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. It is under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, a public university based in Georgetown, Penang.

==History== USM FC was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's performance in the 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, they were named as ''Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM''. They pulled out of the 2013 Malaysia Premier League, despite finishing the previous season in sixth place.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130703034805/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/7/17/north/11667045&sec=north]</ref> The club's management cited financial difficulties for the decision.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2025, after being absent for several years, USM FC was invited to join the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third-tier competition organised by the '''Amateur Football League''' (AFL).<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> On 10 January 2026, USM FC secured promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the first time in their history, after defeating AAK Puncak Alam.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|September 2025}}<ref>{{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}}</ref> {{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}} {{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|other=captain}} {{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}} {{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}} {{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 <hr /> {{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 <hr /> {{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 <hr /> {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Adam Muiz Musa |- |}

==Season by season record== {| class="wikitable float-right" |- ! Year ! Position ! League ! Malaysia FA Cup ! Malaysia Cup/Malaysia 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 | bgcolor=#deb678 style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | valign="middle" align="center"| FAM Cup | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not participating'' | |- | 2010 | valign="middle" align="center"| 9th | valign="middle" align="center"| Malaysia Premier League | valign="middle" align="center"| First round | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | 2011 | valign="middle" align="center"| 6th | valign="middle" align="center"| Malaysia Premier League | valign="middle" align="center"| First round | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | 2012 | valign="middle" align="center"| 6th | valign="middle" align="center"| Malaysia Premier League | valign="middle" align="center"| Round of 16 | valign="middle" align="center"| ''Not qualified'' | |- | 2025–26 | bgcolor=silver style="text-align:center;"| Runner-Up | valign="middle" align="center"| 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 | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" |Relegated |}

==Honours== ===League=== *'''Division 3/A2 Amateur League''' **Runners-up (1): 2025–26 *'''Division 3/FAM League''' **Third place (1): 2009 *'''Division 4/FAP League Division 1''' **'''Champions (2)''': 2008, 2025–26

==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]

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