{{Short description|Malaysian footballer and coach}} {{Malay name|Yusri|Che Lah|note=on}} {{Use British English|date=October 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Yusri Che Lah | image = | fullname = Yusri bin Che Lah | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|4|29}} | birth_place = Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia | height = | currentclub = Immigration (head coach) | clubnumber = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1996–1999 | clubs1 = Perlis | caps1 = ?? | goals1 = 12 | years2 = 2000–2002 | clubs2 = Selangor | caps2 = | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = Perak | caps3 = | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2004–2005 | clubs4 = Perlis | caps4 = | goals4 = 10 | years5 = 2005–2006 | clubs5 = MPPJ | caps5 = | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2006–2007 | clubs6 = Perak | caps6 = | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2007 | clubs7 = Perlis | caps7 = ?? | goals7 = 2 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 1999–2001 | nationalteam1 = Malaysia | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | manageryears1 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs1 = Perlis | manageryears2 = 2015–2017 | managerclubs2 = Felcra | manageryears3 = 2018 | managerclubs3 = Kelantan (assistant coach) | manageryears4 = 2018 | managerclubs4 = Kelantan (interim head coach) | manageryears5 = 2019 | managerclubs5 = Kuala Lumpur | manageryears6 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs6 = Kelantan | manageryears7 = 2021 | managerclubs7 = Projek FAM-MSN | manageryears8 = 2022 | managerclubs8 = Perak | manageryears9 = 2023 | managerclubs9 = Perak II | manageryears10 = 2023–2025 | managerclubs10 = Perak | manageryears11 = 2025– | managerclubs11 = Immigration | pcupdate = | ntupdate = }}
'''Yusri bin Che Lah''' (born 29 April 1976) is a Malaysian coach and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
==Playing career== Born in Kangar, Perlis, Yusri played and captained for hometown side Perlis in the Malaysia Super League. He was formerly with Selangor, MPPJ<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2005&dt=1119&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|title=Harga pindah Yusri RM1 - Syarat Perlis kepada MPPJ|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=19 November 2005|access-date=10 December 2017|archive-date=10 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210073108/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2005&dt=1119&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Perak before retiring when he played for his former club, Perlis. He represented Malaysia from 1999 until 2001. He made his international debut with the Malaysia senior team in the 1999 Dunhill Cup, although it is not a FIFA 'A' international match. In 2000, he scored two goals in a 6–0 win over Myanmar in a friendly match, which were his only international goals. His last appearance was at the 2001 Merdeka Tournament.
==Managerial career== Yusri started his managerial career as Perlis U21 team head coach in 2014. In 2015, Yusri was appointed to Malaysia FAM League side Perlis first team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/yusri-che-lah-letak-jawatan-1.440553|title=Yusri Che Lah letak jawatan|work=Sinar Harian|date=15 October 2015|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> In 2016, he signed a contract with Felcra. On 1 July 2017, his contract with Felcra was terminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/07/241397/felcra-fc-pecat-yusri|title=FELCRA FC pecat Yusri|work=Harian Metro|date=1 July 2017|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> In November 2017, Yusri joined Malaysia Super League side Kelantan as an assistant coach under Sathit Bensoh for 2018 Malaysia Super League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/yusri-che-lah-hampir-pasti-sertai-kelantan-1.559358|title=Yusri Che Lah hampir pasti sertai Kelantan|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=24 November 2017|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/kafa-appoints-sathit-bensoh-kelantan-head-coach|title=Kafa appoints Sathit Bensoh Kelantan head coach|publisher=Malay Mail Online|date=7 December 2017|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref>
In 2018, Yusri held the head coach role in a caretaker capacity twice: first when Bensoh resigned in February<ref>{{cite web|title=Temp coach till appointment of new coach|date=11 September 2022 |url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/kafa-to-announce-new-head-coach-soon}}</ref> and again when his replacement Fajr Ibrahim also resigned in June.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yusri Replaces Fajr As Kelantan Coach|author=Bernama|publisher=Malaysian Digest|url=http://malaysiandigest.com/sports/741072-yusri-replaces-fajr-as-kelantan-coach.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011031/http://malaysiandigest.com/sports/741072-yusri-replaces-fajr-as-kelantan-coach.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 July 2018|date=5 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018|language=en}}</ref> Despite his best efforts, he failed to avoid Kelantan's relegation to Malaysia Premier League that year, after finishing bottom of the table.
Kelantan agreed with Yusri orally to extend his contract for one more year on 20 November,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/11/433019/kafa-keep-faith-yusri|title=KAFA keep faith with Yusri | New Straits Times|date=20 November 2018}}</ref> but after Kelantan failed to provide Yusri with an official contract, he signed for Kuala Lumpur FA on 5 December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/12/06/yusri-agrees-to-leave-kelantan-to-take-over-as-kl-coach/|title = Yusri agrees to leave Kelantan to take over as KL coach | date=6 December 2018 }}</ref> On 11 March 2019, he resigned because poor results.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/03/468192/kl-coach-sacks-himself-poor-results|title = KL coach 'sacks' himself for poor results | New Straits Times|date = 11 March 2019}}</ref> On 15 April 2019, Yusri was appointed head coach of Kelantan FA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-premier-2019/74330/yusri-che-lah-kembali-bantu-kelantan/|title=Fox Sports}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After finishing sixth in the truncated 2020 Malaysia Premier League because of COVID-19 restrictions, Kelantan announced Yusri's contract would not be renewed beyond that season.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bernama |title=Kelantan FC tidak sambung kontrak Yusri |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2020/11/643307/kelantan-fc-tidak-sambung-kontrak-yusri |website=hmetro.com.my |publisher=Harian Metro |access-date=21 January 2023 |language=ms |date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
Yusri then was appointed as head coach of the FAM-NSC Project team, a team composed of national U-23 players which plays in the Malaysia Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hashim |first1=Firdaus |title=FAM pertahan pelantikan Yusri |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2020/12/653813/fam-pertahan-pelantikan-yusri |website=hmetro.com.my |publisher=Harian Metro |access-date=21 January 2023 |language=ms |date=16 December 2020}}</ref> Yusri resigned at the end of 2021 Malaysia Premier League season, with the team finishing last in the league.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Farah Azharie |title=Yusri steps down as FAM-NSC coach |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/12/753314/yusri-steps-down-fam-nsc-coach |website=nst.com.my |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=21 January 2023 |date=11 December 2021}}</ref>
After the resignation of Yusri from FAM-MSN Project team, Perak FC appointed him their new head coach for the 2022 Malaysia Premier League season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perak will only shop for players later |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/02/775087/perak-will-only-shop-players-later |website=nst.com.my |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=21 January 2023 |date=27 February 2022}}</ref> With the newly relegated team management and financial problems, which saw the team have points deducted by the league for unpaid salaries to team players and staffs, hit by a ban on transfer of players, and a change of team ownership,<ref>{{cite web |author1=Farah Azharie |title=Perak troubles taking a toll on coach Yusri |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/03/783495/perak-troubles-taking-toll-coach-yusri |website=nst.com.my |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=21 January 2023 |date=27 March 2022}}</ref> Yusri managed Perak to go only one better than the previous year, finishing second last above his former team FAM-MSN Project. At the end of the season, Yusri was reassigned to coach Perak's U-23 team in a shakeup of the team coaching staff, which saw Lim Teong Kim replacing Yusri as the Perak main team head coach.<ref>{{cite web |author1=TIMESPORT |title=Teong Kim to coach Perak FC |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/09/831088/teong-kim-coach-perak-fc |website=nst.com.my |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=21 January 2023 |date=13 September 2022}}</ref> Yusri was then appointed by Perak to replace Lim Teong Kim, who had his contract terminated, as interim head coach of Perak for the rest of the season starting from May 25
==Managerial statistics== {{updated|match played 16 May 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Managerial record by team and tenure |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Nat. !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record !rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !{{Tooltip|G|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Win percentage}} |- |align="left"|Perlis |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|1 December 2014 |align="left"|15 October 2015 {{WDL|20|12|6|2}} | |- |align="left"|Felcra |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|1 January 2016 |align="left"|1 July 2017 {{WDL|35|19|7|9}} | |- |align="left"|Kelantan (caretaker) |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|15 February 2018 |align="left"|19 March 2018 {{WDL|4|2|0|2}} | |- |align="left"|Kelantan (caretaker) |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|5 June 2018 |align="left"|4 December 2018 {{WDL|17|6|3|8}} | |- |align="left"|Kuala Lumpur |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|5 December 2018 |align="left"|11 March 2019 {{WDL|5|0|0|5}} | |- |align="left"|Kelantan |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|15 April 2019 |align="left"|30 November 2020 {{WDL|28|9|7|12}} | |- |align="left"|FAM-MSN Project |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|10 December 2020 |align="left"|10 December 2021 {{WDL|20|1|3|16}} | |- |align="left"|Perak |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|1 January 2022 |align="left"|17 September 2022 {{WDL|20|6|2|12}} | |- |align="left"|Perak |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|25 May 2023 |align="left"|31 May 2025 {{WDL|49|16|9|24}} | |- |align="left"|Immigration |{{flagicon|Malaysia}} |align="left"|1 August 2025 |align="left"|Present {{WDL|30|10|6|14}} | |- !colspan="4"|Career Total {{WDLtot|228|81|43|104}} ! |}
==Honours== ===Player=== '''Selangor''' *Malaysia Premier 1: 2000<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay00.html Malaysia First Level ("Premier One") 2000 - RSSSF]</ref> *Malaysia FA Cup: 2001<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay01.html Malaysia 2001 - RSSSF]</ref> *Malaysia Cup: 2002<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay02.html Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF]</ref> *Malaysia Charity Shield: 2002<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay02.html Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF]</ref>
'''Perak''' *Malaysia Premier 1: 2003<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay03.html Malaysia 2003 - RSSSF]</ref>
'''Perlis''' *Malaysia Cup: 2004<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html Malaysia 2004 - RSSSF]</ref> *Malaysia Super League: 2005<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay05.html Malaysia 2005 - RSSSF]</ref>
===Manager=== '''Perlis''' *Malaysia FAM League runner-up: 2015
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT player|pid=30689}}
{{Kelantan F.C. managers}} {{Kuala Lumpur City F.C. managers}} {{Perak F.C. managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yusri Che Lah}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Malaysian men's footballers Category:Footballers from Perlis Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent Category:Perlis FA State Football Team players Category:Selangor F.C. players Category:Perak F.C. players Category:Sportspeople from Perlis Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Malaysia men's international footballers Category:Kuala Lumpur City F.C. managers Category:Malaysian football managers Category:Malaysia Super League managers