{{Short description|Malaysian football club}} {{Use British English|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = UiTM United | image = UiTM_United.png | upright = 1 | fullname = UiTM United Football Club | short name = UiTM | nickname = The Lion Troops | ground = UiTM Stadium <br/> UiTM Shah Alam Sports Complex Football Field | capacity = 10,000<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ms-my.soccerwiki.org/stadium.php?stadiumdid=2725 | title=Maklumat Stadium › UiTM Stadium | publisher=ms-my.soccerwiki.org | date=1 May 2017 | access-date=14 August 2022 | archive-date=19 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119133613/https://ms-my.soccerwiki.org/stadium.php?stadiumdid=2725 | url-status=live }}</ref> <br/> 500 | founded = {{Start date and age|2008}}, as ''UiTM FC'' <br> {{Start date and age|2023}}, as ''UiTM United'' | owner = Universiti Teknologi MARA | chairman = Azizan Abdullah | chrtitle = President | manager = Yazli Yahaya | mgrtitle = Head coach | league = Malaysia A2 Amateur League | season = 2025–26 | position = | current = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = EED202 | body1 = EED202 | rightarm1 = EED202 | shorts1 = EED202 | socks1 = EED202 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 800080 | body2 = 800080 | rightarm2 = 800080 | shorts2 = 800080 | socks2 = FFFFFF | website = }} {{sidebar | titlestyle = font-size: 125%; background-color: purple; color: yellow;{{box-shadow border|a|yellow|1px}} | title = Active departments of<br>UiTM United | contentstyle = padding-top:0.5em; | content1 = {{aligned table|cols=4|fullwidth=y | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | '''Football<br>Men's''' | Football II<br>(Reserves) | Football<br>(women's) | Futsal }}}}
'''UiTM United Football Club''' is a Malaysian football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor. The club currently plays in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League. Founded in 2008, their home ground is 10,000-seater UiTM Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/uitm-fc-yakin-kekal-di-liga-perdana-1.164080 | title=UiTM FC yakin kekal di Liga Perdana | publisher=Sinar Harian | date=26 May 2013 | access-date=11 November 2013 | archive-date=13 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113050604/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/ultras/liga-malaysia/uitm-fc-yakin-kekal-di-liga-perdana-1.164080 | url-status=live }}</ref> The club is widely known as ''The Lion Troops''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/uitm-fc | title=UiTM FC – footballmalaysia | publisher=footballmalaysia.com | date=26 May 2017 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=27 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827231712/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/uitm-fc/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> It is under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Teknologi MARA, a Malaysian public university based in Shah Alam, Selangor.
==History== Founded in 2008, UiTM FC made club debut into Malaysian football by joining the third-tier league Malaysia FAM League in 2009. The club finishes third place in 2012 Malaysia FAM League and was promoted to the second-tier league, Malaysia Premier League in 2013 to replace USM FC, who were withdrawing from Malaysia Premier League due to financial difficulties.
On 25 July 2010, the club won the first edition of IPT League tournament by beating UKM FC 3–0 in the final at UiTM Stadium. UiTM FC's first goal was scored by Amirizdwan Taj before Fahrul Razi scored the second goal in the 37th minute. The third goal was an own goal by the UKM FC's Muhammed Suffian. Fahrul Razi was selected as the man of the match in the final.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://massauitm.blogspot.my/2010/07/uitm-juara-liga-ipt-2010.html | title=UiTM juara Liga IPT | publisher=massauitm.blogspot.my | date=26 July 2010 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=16 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816104800/http://massauitm.blogspot.my/2010/07/uitm-juara-liga-ipt-2010.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
During 2017 season, UiTM FC managed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup for the first time since the club's establishment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://madeinuitm.com/uitm-fc-berjaya-layak-ke-pusingan-piala-malaysia-buat-kali-pertama-tahniah | title=UiTM FC berjaya layak ke pusingan Piala Malaysia buat kali pertama | publisher=madeinuitm.com | date=26 April 2017 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=16 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816110808/https://madeinuitm.com/uitm-fc-berjaya-layak-ke-pusingan-piala-malaysia-buat-kali-pertama-tahniah/ | url-status=live }}</ref> UiTM became the fifth teams from the Malaysia Premier League to qualify for the 2017 Malaysia Cup competition after the completion of the final fixtures in the first half of the season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/kuala-lumpur-and-uitm-join-others-in-malaysia-cup-draw/i3qznvw5fculz2b2s006vzi8 | title=Kuala Lumpur and UiTM through to 2017 Malaysia Cup | website=Goal.com | date=26 April 2017 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=7 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807033417/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/kuala-lumpur-and-uitm-join-others-in-malaysia-cup-draw/i3qznvw5fculz2b2s006vzi8 | url-status=live }}</ref>
For 2019 season, UiTM FC managed to gain the fifth spot in the league. However, due to the status change of PKNS FC to the reserve team of Selangor FA, UiTM FC gains its promotion to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League by default since Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. and Terengganu F.C. II were not allowed to play in the Malaysia Super League together with its parents club, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and Terengganu F.C. It is the first time UiTM FC will play in the nation's top division league since its establishment.
UiTM's selection of players is somewhat unique in that the players, including import players, must undertake undergraduate courses in UiTM in order to be selected to the squad.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan/liga-perdana-malaysia/artikel/lanjutkan-pengajian-syarat-sertai-uitm-fc/69238| title=Lanjutkan pengajian syarat sertai UiTM FC| publisher=Stadium Astro| language=Malay| date=1 December 2017| access-date=5 June 2018| archive-date=21 October 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021163422/https://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan/liga-perdana-malaysia/artikel/lanjutkan-pengajian-syarat-sertai-uitm-fc/69238| url-status=live}}</ref>
===Crest=== <gallery> UiTM_FC_logo.png|2008–2022 crest </gallery>
==Former players== ''For details on former players, see :Category:UiTM United players.''
==Club officials (2024)== * '''President''': Azizan Abdullah * '''Deputy president''': Mohd Bahrin Othman * '''Secretary''': Mustaza Ahmad * '''Treasurer''': Poazi Rosdi
==Coaching history (2009–present)== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Years ! Nat ! Name |- | 2009–2011 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Omar Ali |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2012–2013 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Azman Hj Eusoff |- | 2013–2014 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Mohd Azuan Muhd Zain |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2015–2016 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Raja Isa Raja Akram Shah<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2016/02/02/uitm-optimis | title=Liga Perdana: UiTM FC Optimis Beri Saingan Sengit | publisher=mstat.com.my | date=2 February 2016 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=11 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811233927/http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2016/02/02/uitm-optimis/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2016 – 2018 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/uitm-boss-concerned-cramped-fixtures-053345823.html | title=UiTM boss concerned by cramped fixtures following round 2 FA Cup win | publisher=Yahoo! | date=15 February 2017 | access-date=16 August 2017 | archive-date=15 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815083145/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/uitm-boss-concerned-cramped-fixtures-053345823.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2018–2019 | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Ismail Zakaria<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/12/20/uitm-coach-quits-over-students-only-rule | title=UiTM coach quits over students-only rule | publisher=thestar.com.my | date=20 December 2019 | access-date=27 December 2019 | archive-date=27 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227055608/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/12/20/uitm-coach-quits-over-students-only-rule | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-super-2020/130749/ismail-zakaria-tidak-bersama-uitm-fc-di-liga-super/ | title=Ismail Zakaria tidak bersama UiTM FC di Liga Super | publisher=foxsports.com.my | date=20 December 2019 | access-date=27 December 2019 | archive-date=27 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227055606/https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-super-2020/130749/ismail-zakaria-tidak-bersama-uitm-fc-di-liga-super/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2020–2022 | {{flagicon|GER}} | Frank Bernhardt<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.semuanyabola.com/rasmi-uitm-fc-lantik-frank-bernhardt-selaku-ketua-jurulatih/ | title=RASMI: UiTM FC Lantik Frank Bernhardt Selaku Ketua Jurulatih | publisher=semuanyabola.com | date=4 January 2020 | access-date=4 January 2020 | archive-date=21 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921193647/https://www.semuanyabola.com/rasmi-uitm-fc-lantik-frank-bernhardt-selaku-ketua-jurulatih/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/01/553320/bernhardts-back-now-uitm-fc-coach | title=Bernhardt's back, now UiTM FC coach | website=www.nst.com.my | date=4 January 2020 | access-date=4 January 2020 | archive-date=4 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104023254/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/01/553320/bernhardts-back-now-uitm-fc-coach | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2023– | {{flagicon|MAS}} | Yazli Yahaya |- style="background:#efefef;" |}
==Achievements== {| class="wikitable float-right" |- ! Year ! Position ! League ! Malaysia FA Cup ! Malaysia Cup\Malaysia Challenge Cup ! Top scorer (M-League) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2012 | bgcolor=#deb678 style="text-align:center;"| 3rd (Promoted) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia FAM League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Round of 32 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| |- | 2013 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 9th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| First round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Afham Zulkipli (4 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2014 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 9th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| First round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NGR}} Obi Ikechukwu Charles (10 goals) |- | 2015 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 8th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| First round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CIV}} Dao Bakary (10 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2016 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 10th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Second round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} Pavel Purishkin (8 goals) |- | 2017 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 6th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Second round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Group Stage | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NGR}} Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (19 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2018 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 9th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Third round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Group stage | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Lucas Pugh (8 goals) |- | 2019 | bgcolor="#DDFFDD" style="text-align:center;"| 5th (Promoted) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Second round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Group Stage | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|SRB}} Žarko Korać (13 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2020 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 6th | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Super League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Round 2 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Quarter-finals | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|BRA}} Gustavo Almeida (6 goals) |- | 2021 | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" style="text-align:center;"| 12th (Relegated) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Super League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| ''not held'' | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|KOR}} Yong-hyun Kwon (4 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2022 | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" style="text-align:center;"| 7th (Relegated) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia Premier League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| First round | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| Round of 16 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Zafri Zakaria (3 goals) |- | 2023 | bgcolor=gold style="text-align:center;"| 1st (Champion) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia M4 League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Fakhrur Razi (10 goals) |- style="background:#efefef;" | 2024–25 | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 13th of 15 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| '''{{flagicon|MAS}} Mohammad Arif Imran Abdul Rahim (7 goals)''' |- | 2025–26 | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| 5th (Group B) | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| Malaysia A2 Amateur League | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center;"| DNQ | style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|MAS}} Shazril Uzair (2 goals) <hr> {{flagicon|MAS}} Putra Daniel Danies (2 goals) |}
{| class="wikitable" |bgcolor=gold|<small>Champions</small> |bgcolor=silver|<small>Runners-up</small> |bgcolor=#deb678|<small>Third place</small> |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|<small>Promoted</small> |bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|<small>Relegated</small> |}
{{small|Source:<ref>{{cite web | url = http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/premier-league-2/#1455071544659-8608eb12-d29b | title = MPL 2015 Top Scorers | work = www.footballmalaysia.com | access-date = 17 August 2017 | archive-date = 12 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170812135422/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/premier-league-2/#1455071544659-8608eb12-d29b | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://ligabolasepakmalaysia.blogspot.my/2015/04/penjaring-liga-premier-2014.html | title = Penjaring Liga Premier 2014 | work = ligabolasepakmalaysia.blogspot.my | date = 15 December 2014 | access-date = 15 August 2017 | archive-date = 16 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170816234636/http://ligabolasepakmalaysia.blogspot.my/2015/04/penjaring-liga-premier-2014.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://bolasepakm.blogspot.my/2013/01/senarai-penjaring-liga-premier-2013_13.html | title = Penjaring Liga Premier 2013 | work = bolasepakm.blogspot.my | date = 13 January 2013 | access-date = 15 August 2017 | archive-date = 16 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170816233720/http://bolasepakm.blogspot.my/2013/01/senarai-penjaring-liga-premier-2013_13.html | url-status = live }}</ref>}}
==Sponsorship== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- ! style="background:Purple; color:Gold;"|Period ! style="background:Purple; color:Gold;"|Sportswear ! style="background:Purple; color:Gold;"|Main sponsor |- | 2012 | rowspan=6|Umbro | ''None'' |- | 2013 | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi |- | 2014 | rowspan=2|Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia |- | 2015 |- | 2016 | rowspan=2|Soaring Upwords |- | 2017 |- | 2018 | rowspan=2|Puma | Soaring Upwords, UiTM Holdings |- | 2019 | Master Halal, Active Sports |- | 2020 | Adidas, Fitech (Third kit) | Sukipt, Malaysia Airlines (third kit) |- | 2021 | Puma, Fitech | MBSA |- | 2022 | rowspan=3| [https://www.letsplayperformance.com/ Let's Play] | ''None'' |- | 2023 | Extra Joss, Finvalet Consultancy |- | 2024– | [https://www.mbsbbank.com/corporate/about-us/company-profile MBSB Bank] |- |}
==Honours== ===League=== * '''Division 4/A2 League''' : {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2023
* '''Division 3/FAM League''' :::{{Bronze3}} Third place (1): 2012
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/malaysia/pahang-kelab-sukan-bolasepak-uitm/ UiTM F.C.] at Soccerway
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