FAM-MSN Project
Full nameFAM-MSN Project Squad
Short nameFMP
Founded10 December 2020 (2020-12-10)[lower-alpha 1]
GroundUiTM Stadium
Capacity10,000
Coordinates3°3′56.484″N 101°29′51.756″E / 3.06569000°N 101.49771000°E / 3.06569000; 101.49771000
OwnerFAM
NSC
ManagerMohd Joehari Mohd Ayub
Head coachNoor Zaidi Rohmat
LeagueMFL Cup
2023Group A: 7th of 8th
Champions Round: Did not qualify

The FAM-MSN Project, also known as the FAM-NSC Project, represents a significant undertaking in the realm of Malaysian men's football development. This football team is centrally located in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where it serves as a focal point for nurturing young talents and aspiring athletes. Functioning under the direct oversight of two key organizations, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the National Sports Council of Malaysia (NSC), this team embodies a unique synergy that prioritizes the growth and advancement of football in the country.

Participating in the MFL Cup, the team's role extends beyond that of a mere feeder club; it assumes the responsibility of a national development team, showcasing its commitment to nurturing and enhancing the potential of Malaysian football talent. Established in the year 2020, this budding team made its inaugural appearance in the highly competitive arena of the 2021 Malaysia Premier League, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting journey in the world of football. As for their home base, the UiTM Stadium in the city of Shah Alam is where the team gathers its fans and supporters to witness their remarkable journey in Malaysian football.[1][2]

History

On 10 December 2020, a momentous occasion transpired as the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the National Sports Council (MSN) sealed a historic partnership, giving birth to the FAM-MSN Project Squad. This innovative collaboration was designed to provide a nurturing platform for emerging football talents, and its first significant milestone was competing in the 2021 Premier League. This strategic move underscored FAM and MSN's shared commitment to forging a clear career path for the products of the National Football Development Program (PPBN) and graduates from the esteemed Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD), facilitating their seamless progression to the senior stage of Malaysian football. The FAM-MSN Project Squad's journey was not only a leap forward but a structured progression, instilling confidence and honing skills, ensuring that Malaysia continued to nurture homegrown talent and sustain the legacy of its footballing tradition.

The 2021 Premier League season, with the FAM-MSN Project Squad as a central focus, symbolized the unwavering dedication of both FAM and MSN to their vision of a thriving and dynamic football landscape. The squad's participation in the league served as a testament to their potential and a significant step toward the broader goal of fostering the next generation of football stars. In this pivotal moment in the history of Malaysian football, the FAM-MSN Project Squad not only gained invaluable experience but also carried the hopes and aspirations of a nation, demonstrating that Malaysia was committed to investing in the future of the sport while celebrating its own exceptional talents.

To begin with, a total of 30 trainees among AMD graduates, Youth Cup and President's Cup products as well as Malaysian and State Sports Schools and District Training Centers (PLD) under the NFDP will form the pilot squad starting this January. Former national player, Yusri Che Lah, was appointed to coach the team which became the 11th team to play in the Premier League as one of the measures to expose them to competitive competition throughout the season. This decision was made after a series of discussions and brainstorming between FAM and MSN over the past few months to ensure that the selected group of NFDP and AMD graduates do not miss out on competitive action at the age of 18–20.[1]

First seasons

On 6 March 2021, FAM-MSN Project played their first match against Terengganu II at Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, losing 0–4. The team scored their first goal three days later against Kelantan; unfortunately, they ended up losing 1–2. Azhad Harraz scored the team's first and only goal in the match in the 7th minute. Eventually, he became the top scorer for the team in the first season, scoring 8 goals. In the 2021 season, the team scored just 12 goals, with goalscorers including Azhad Harraz, Farris Izdiham, Izuddin Muhamad Asri, Ismat Imran, and Safwan Mazlan. The club secured its first victory after 18 games played against Kelantan United, winning 1–0.[3]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

FAM-MSN Squad first home kit.

The team badge colours include yellow, black, neon white, medium Persian blue, dark midnight blue, and pigment red. Despite this, the team's home colours are yellow and black only.

On 1 March 2021, the FAM-MSN Project Squad officially announced KELME as the official sponsor of the FAM-MSN Project squad kit for a period of two years. A sponsorship agreement worth RM500,000 was signed between the FAM-MSN Project Squad Team Manager, Mr Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub and the Director of KELME, Mr Choong Tuck Wai at Wisma FAM.[4]

On 28 February 2023, the FAM-MSN Project Squad officially announced the famous brand from Germany, Puma through Active Sports as the team's official jersey sponsor for the 2023 season. The sponsorship agreement worth RM350,000.00 for one year was signed between the Secretary General of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), Mr. Noor Azman Hj Rahman and the Manager of Active Sports, Mr. S. Murugeson.[5]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Ref.
2021–2022 Spain Kelme — [6]
2023 Germany Puma Malaysia Active Sports [7]

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Izzul Azri Mansor
2 DF Malaysia MAS Aqil Rozaidi
3 DF Malaysia MAS Sahil Husni
4 DF Malaysia MAS Syafiq Hisham
5 DF Malaysia MAS Zachary Zahidadil
6 DF Malaysia MAS Adli Ahamad
7 FW Malaysia MAS Harith Najwan
8 MF Malaysia MAS Sheikh Mohammad Faris
9 FW Malaysia MAS Wesley Milkias
10 MF Malaysia MAS Hazim Jamal
11 FW Malaysia MAS Haikal Sahar
12 MF Malaysia MAS Farish Daniel
13 DF Malaysia MAS Firas Akmal
14 MF Malaysia MAS Syukran Pauzi
15 MF Malaysia MAS Izz Qhuzaidi
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Haris
17 FW Malaysia MAS Nur Haikal
18 FW Malaysia MAS Saffy Zikri
19 GK Malaysia MAS Nabil Asyraf (captain)
20 FW Malaysia MAS Zahir Syakil
21 GK Malaysia MAS Aiman Haziq
22 GK Malaysia MAS Hazeem Iman
23 DF Malaysia MAS Daniel Iman
24 DF Malaysia MAS Sean Daniel
25 MF Malaysia MAS Adam Haikal
26 DF Malaysia MAS Syakir Zufayri
27 DF Malaysia MAS Zuryhakim Zafran
28 MF Malaysia MAS Danial Mohd Nor
29 FW Malaysia MAS Tamotehran Jayashanker
30 DF Malaysia MAS Alias Alan

Non-playing staff

Management staff

Name Position
Malaysia Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub Team manager
Malaysia Halim Shah Abd Hamid Assistant team manager

Technical staff

Name Position
Malaysia Noor Zaidi Rohmat Head coach
Malaysia Shahrom Abdul Kalam Assistant coach
Malaysia Mohd Hamsani Ahmad Goalkeeper coach
Malaysia Dharmendra Mahalingam Fitness coach
Malaysia Rosidi Mohamad Aidee Ikram Team doctor
Malaysia Mohd Khairuddin Omar
Malaysia Firdaus Ahmayuddin
Malaysia Ridzuan Azmi
Malaysia Mohd Fikri Hakim Said Physiotherapist

Head coaches

No. Head coach From To Ref.
1 Malaysia Yusri Che Lah 10 December 2020 10 December 2021 [8]
2 Malaysia Hassan Sazali Waras 1 January 2022 7 November 2022 [9]
3 Malaysia Noor Zaidi Rohmat 2 March 20231 Present [10]

1 The date when the head coach coached the first game.

Records and statistics

List of seasons

As of 2023, the FAM-MSN Project has completed three seasons. In total, they have won only 6 out of the 52 matches played. In 2023, the team moved from the Premier League to the MFL Cup due to its status as a development team.

Season League Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Pos Top goalscorers Goals
2021 Premier League 20 1 3 16 12 56 −44 6 11th Malaysia Azhad Harraz 8
2022 Premier League 18 2 2 14 10 33 −23 8 10th Malaysia Farris Izdiham 3
2023 MFL Cup 14 3 1 10 11 27 −16 10 7th[lower-alpha 2] Malaysia Zahir Syakil
Malaysia Nur Haikal		 2

Goalscorers

Overall scorers

Current players on the FAM-MSN Project squad are shown in italic.

As of 21 June 2023
Rank Player Period Goals
1 Malaysia Azhad Harraz 2021 8
2 Malaysia Farris Izdiham 2021–2022 4
3 Malaysia Hazwan Hassan 2021–2022 2
Malaysia Izzat Zikri 2022
Malaysia Zahir Syakil 2023–present
Malaysia Nur Haikal 2023–present

Clean sheets

Overall clean sheets

Current players on the FAM-MSN Project squad are shown in italic.

As of 21 June 2023
Rank Player Period Clean
sheets
1 Malaysia Al-Iman Wahiey 2021–2022 3
2 Malaysia Nabil Asyraf Ramli 2021–present 2
3 Malaysia Haziq Mukriz 2021 1
Malaysia Aizat Aiman Mazlan 2021–2022
Malaysia Hazeem Iman 2023–present

Notes

  1. ↑ Announced in 2020 but will not begin play until 2021.
  2. ↑ Position in Group A.

References

  1. 1 2 "SIARAN MEDIA: FAM DAN MSN BENTUK SKUAD PROJEK KHAS SEBAGAI LALUAN KERJAYA LEPASAN NFDP | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ↑ Mulia, Media; Khasbi, Norzie Mohamed (2020-12-10). "Skuad Projek FAM-MSN mampu lahirkan generasi 'emas'?". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  3. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: KELME TAJA SKUAD PROJEK FAM-MSN | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  5. ↑ MUHAMAD, MOHD FITRIE (2023-02-28). "Skuad Projek FAM-MSN bukan lubuk mata". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  6. ↑ "KELME taja Skuad Projek FAM-MSN – Majlis Sukan Negara". Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  7. ↑ "Skuad Projek FAM-MSN Dapat Tajaan Puma RM350,000 - Sukanz". 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  8. ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: FAM TERIMA PELETAKAN JAWATAN YUSRI CHE LAH | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  9. ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: HASSAN SAZALI DILANTIK KETUA JURULATIH BAHARU SKUAD PROJEK FAM-MSN | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  10. ↑ "Noor Zaidi Rohmat gantikan Hassan Sazali, kendali Projek FAM-MSN". Harimau Malaya (in Malay). 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  11. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  12. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  13. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
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