Kota Ranger FC

Kelab Bola Sepak Kota Ranger (English:City Ranger Football Club) is a Bruneian football club that plays in the Brunei Super League as of 2016.[3]

Kota Ranger FC
Full nameKelab Bola Sepak Kota Ranger[1]
Founded1978
GroundBerakas Sports Complex
Capacity2,500[2]
ChairmanAbdul Razak Ibrahim
ManagerNazib Ali
CoachDarus Tanjung
LeagueBrunei Super League
2018–195th

History

Relegated to Premier Two in 2004,[4] they won the Brunei Premier League title in 2016 with an unbeaten season, thereby automatically sealing promotion.[5] [6]

2016 Brunei Super League

Their first win 4–2 versus Jerudong FC, Kota Ranger vowed 'not to dwell on past glories' as 'the pressure is overwhelming' stated assistant coach Abang Nor Hillmy Abang Taha who assured that the league is 'tough'.Moreover, only four players remained from the 2015 championship-winning lineup.[7] [8] They finished the season in sixth place.[9]

Achievements

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  BRU Azman Ilham Noor
2 DF  BRU Afi Aminuddin
3 DF  BRU Faiq Shakrani
4 DF  BRU Syarafuddin Hamdi Talip
5 MF  BRU Abdul Azim Abdul Rahman
6 FW  BRU Esmendy Brahim
7 FW  BRU Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri
9 MF  BRU Hazmi Salleh
11 FW  BRU Abu Suffian Adanan
12 DF  BRU Affandi Lamit
15 FW  BRU Fawzan Abu Kassim
16 MF  BRU Azim Izamuddin Suhaimi
17 FW  BRU Fathurrahman Embran
18 MF  MAS Aidil Safee
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  BRU Amalul Said
20 FW  BRU Adi Said (Captain)
21 MF  BRU Syazwi Mohin
22 DF  MAS Ranilson Batuil
23 DF  BRU Badrul Anak Bujang
24 DF  SSD Bernard Agele
25 GK  BRU Hendra Putera Idris
27 FW  BRU Noorsherzaman Hasan Ahmad
30 FW  BRU Aminuddin Masri
— FW  BRU Abdul Adib Roslan
— MF  BRU Abdul Raziq Lamit
— MF  MAS Alrafiq Mirza
— DF  BRU Danish Danial Alfian

References
  1. "Kota Ranger FC – Brunei Darussalam – Kelab Bola Sepak Kota Ranger – Club Profile, Club History, Club Badge, Results, Fixtures, Historical Logos, Statistics". www.weltfussballarchiv.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. "Brunei Darussalam – Kota Ranger FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "DST SUPER LEAGUE 2016". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "Brunei 2004". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "MS ABDB FOOTBALL TEAM: Kota Ranger beat Jerudong, pick up first win". msabdbft.blogspot.com. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. "DST SUPER LEAGUE 2016 STANDINGS". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  10. "Brunei – List of Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  11. "Kota Ranger 'Joint Cup' champions". Borneo Bulletin. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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