Frenz United
| Full name | Frenz United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Black Dragons | ||
| Founded |
2012 (Year of foundation) | ||
| Ground |
Hang Tuah Stadium, Melaka Frenz Stadium, Janda Baik, Pahang | ||
| Capacity | 14,000 | ||
| Chairman | Datuk Noor Ihsan Abdul Hamid | ||
| Manager | S. Balachandran | ||
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Frenz United or in full Frenz United Football Club (FUFC) is a Malaysian football club located in Malacca City. Frenz United is the country’s first Professional Football Club with Academy for professional footballers. The club trying to conceive, promote and implementing game-changing excellence in football that is enabling an entire generation of highly skilled, disciplined and competent individuals.[1]
History
Frenz United was founded in 2012 and committed to strengthening the Football culture in Malaysia, to ensure that various stakeholders understand the football potential has to offer as a means to achieve their own objectives. Their first base is in Janda Baik, Pahang before move to Malacca as another based for their academy.[2]
In January 2016, Johor Darul Ta'zim football club bought a 50 percent stake in the club in order to strengthen the youth development program.[3]
Colours and badge
Frenz United's colours are black, white and a bit of red.
The Frenz United badge has a dragon symbol.
Stadium
Main article(s): Hang Tuah Stadium
Frenz United plays their home matches currently in Hang Tuah Stadium located in Malacca City.[4]
Supporters
Frenz United fans are generally considered as casual as the team is mostly an academy team where most fans will support during the tournament held by the club.[5]
Management & Coaching Staff
- Owner: Rashid Maidin
- President: Datuk Noor Ihsan Abdul Hamid
- Technical Director: Steve McMahon
- Head coach: S. Balachandran
- Assistant head coach: M. Paramasivam
- Goalkeeping coach: Abdul Rahman Baba
- Fitness Coach:
- Physio: Al-Imran Abdul Moin
Current squad
As of 12 June 2016
Under-19 Squad
Head coach: 
S. Balachandran[6]
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position | Birth Date |
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Dylan Wilson | GK | 9/11/97 | |
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Adam Zairi Fitri Zaini | GK | 30/1/98 | |
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Mauricio Tomazi Pinheiro (on loan from Avaí FC) | CB | 27/4/97 | |
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Dandi Maulana Abdulhak | LB/LWB | 17/6/98 | |
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Mohammad Amirul Muhamad (on loan to Penang FA) | RB/RWB | 9/4/97 | |
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Muhammad Aep Maulana | MC | 1997 | |
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Mohd Aizat Mukhlis Mohamad Yazir | ST | 15/8/97 | |
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Yugan a/l Poobathy (on loan to Melaka United) | RM/RW | 30/11/97 | |
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Fridolin Kristof Yoku | MC | 1998 | |
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Mohammad Syafiq Abdul Halim | RB/RWB | 1998 | |
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Muhammad Faiz Mazlan | CB | 20/1/97 | |
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Ade Ivan Hafilah | ST | 23/1/97 | |
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Riswan Yusman | DM/MC | 1997 | |
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Muhammad Danial Amier Norhisham | MC | 27/3/97 | |
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Dody Al-Fayed | DM/CM | 30/8/98 | |
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Muhd Najmuddin Samat (on loan to Melaka United) | RW/ST | 21/9/98 | |
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Reva Adi Utama | DM/CM | 1998 | |
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Amin Rais Ohorella | RW/RM | 25/4/98 | |
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Reza Karimi (on loan from Gostaresh Foulad F.C.) | ST | 23/8/98 | |
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Mohd Akhmar Haiqal Azhar | ST | 29/1/98 | |
Under-17 Squad
Head Coach:
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position | Birth Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | |
Ade Candra Sena | GK | |
| 30 | |
Shaheeswaran a/l Thavakumar | GK | |
| 28 | |
Mohd Ruzaini Rusli | ||
| 25 | |
Javabilaarivin a/l Nyanasegar | ||
| 27 | |
Thivendran a/l Karnan | ||
| 3 | |
Hamed Aghaei Karigh Ebrahim | ||
| 8 | |
Arash Ghafour Shahamatinezad | ||
| 6 | |
Imanes Novanrianto | ||
| 10 | |
Zidane Aldrin Constant Pulanda | 12/5/99 | |
| 13 | |
Rachmat Irianto | ||
| 21 | |
Risman Tahir | ||
Noted players
Listed according to when they debuted for Frenz United (year in parentheses):
Noted managers
Listed according to when they became managers for Frenz United (year in parentheses):
Affiliated Club
See also
- Statistics of Frenz United
- FAM-FRENZ Asia Under 18 Champions Trophy
External links
- Frenz United - official site
- Frenz United - official Facebook
References
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2012/05/15/3097303/rizal-hashim-rashid-maidin-owner-of-frenz-united-football Frenz United Football Academy or FUFA for short was recently introduced to the Malaysian public in conjunction with the launch of its tournament, the Frenz Trophy 2012
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/04/21/10973692/malacca-united-and-frenz-united-sign-mou Melaka United Soccer Association (MUSA) and Frenz United Football Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards the improvement in the standards of the game in the state.
- ↑ http://www.bharian.com.my/node/112948 JDT bakal ambil alih Frenz United
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/04/20/frenz-united-make-malacca-their-new-home/ Frenz United make Malacca their new home
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/07/30/samba-powered-frenz-united-for-asian-champions-trophy-this-year/ Frenz United to get some Brazilian flavour in Champions Trophy challenge
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/12/04/6739882/balachandran-leaves-malaysia-u16-teams-up-with-frenz-united Balachandran leaves Malaysia U16, teams up with Frenz United
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