Sabah Football Club

Sabah Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Sabah) is a football club with ownership by Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd. The football club competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. They currently compete in Malaysia's top division professional football league, the Malaysia Super League. The team's home matches are played at the 35,000 capacity Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah.

Sabah FC
Full nameSabah Football Club
Nickname(s)Rhinos
(Malaysian language: Sang Badak / English: Banteng)
Founded1963 (1963)
GroundLikas Stadium
Capacity35,000[1]
Chief Executive OfficerKhairul Firdaus Akbar Khan
ManagerAhmad Marzuki Nasir
Head CoachKurniawan Dwi Yulianto
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2020Malaysia Super League, 10th

The team won the Malaysia FA Cup in 1995, the Malaysian Premier League (top tier) in 1996, and the Malaysia Premier League (second tier) in 2019. In 1995, the team also advanced to the second round of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup after beating An Giang of V-League by 3–1 on aggregate, subsequently losing to Bellmare Hiratsuka (now Shonan Bellmare) of J-League by an aggregate score of 1–7.

History
North Borneo football team became the first season winner of the Borneo Cup in 1962, one year before the merger to form Malaysia.
A friendly match poster between Sabah Invitation and Manchester United on 10 June 1981 in Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

From the 1950s until 1963, Sabah competed as North Borneo football team in the Borneo Cup together with Sarawak football team and Brunei national football team.[2] Following the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, the North Borneo Football Association (NBFA) changed its name to Sabah Football Association (Sabah FA). Sabah qualify into the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 1977 and enter the competition in 1978.[3]

Amateur and semi-pro era

Sabah was a well known team during the Malaysian football amateur and semi-pro era as state team produced many quality players namely the trio of James Wong, Hassan Sani and Peter Rajah.[4][5] These players during their time led Sabah to become one of Malaysian football's most feared teams during the 80's. One fine example was during the 1979 Malaysian League where Sabah started slowly. After a run of 8 matches, they stood with 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses but, during the later stages they stepped up a gear or five by winning all their remaining 8 matches with most of them by huge margins, including an incredible 8–0 thrashing of Sarawak, 11–0 hammering of Perak and the 6–1 beating of Terengganu. At the end of the season, Sabah finished as runners-up behind Singapore and became the highest scoring team with 49 goals in 12 games, which is an average of 3 goals per game.[6] In 1991, Sabah striker Matlan Marjan became the first Malaysian to score a double against England in 'A' international matches on 12 June 1991.[7]

Professional era

When professional football was introduced by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), Sabah also made a reputation of being one of the Malaysian League's most competitive teams. Quality professional players were produced from the ranks during the 1990s, most notably Matlan who helped Sabah finish as runners-up during 1993 and 1994 Malaysia FA Cup, and who at one time was appointed as the national team captain by the then Malaysian national team coach Claude Le Roy. The positive results gained from the beginning of professional era however was cut short by the match fixing scandal that rocked Malaysian football in 1994. The scandal almost destroyed Sabah and Malaysian football in general. Matlan was the one of several players found guilty for being involved in the scandal. As a punishment for their involvement in match fixing, he and the other players were banned for life by FIFA from being involved in football and banished from the state of Sabah by the state government under the Restricted Residence Act.[8] After the scandal, Sabah began its rebuilding process to regain their reputation in Malaysian football. Sabah won their first professional trophy, the Malaysia FA Cup in 1995. In the 1996 season, Sabah won their first league title and went through to the final of the Malaysia Cup for the first time but were beatened by Selangor on penalties. David Rocastle, Sabah reached the final of the 1998 Malaysia FA Cup.[9] With The 2000 season could be considered as Sabah's worst since joining the Malaysian professional league. They were relegated to the second division and could not get past the group stages of the Malaysia Cup. However, Sabah quickly regained its performance in the 2001 season where they finished as runners-up behind Johor FC.[10] In the 2002 season, Sabah lining up players of calibre such as Zainizam Marjan, Khairul Azman Mohamed and foreign striker Josiah Seton, finished third in the league and again managed to get through to the final of Malaysia Cup by beating Selangor Public Bank and Perak. Sabah however finished as runners-up yet again by losing to the same team that beat them in 1996 final, Selangor. This time, Sabah lost by 'golden goal' scored by Mohd Amri Yahyah.[11] In 2003, Sabah again finished third in Liga Premier One. Sabah again reached the final of Malaysia Cup. This time they lost to club-side Selangor MPPJ by 0–3, with hat-trick from Juan Manuel Arostegui.[12]

Privatisation Era

When the Malaysia Super League (MSL) was introduced in 2004, Sabah struggled to be competitive against other teams in the top league. Sabah only managed to stay in Super League for two seasons as they were relegated to Malaysia Premier League (MPL) for the 2005/06 season. After the relegation to 2nd tier league, Sabah continued to struggle for promotion to get back into the top division. They lost to Pahang in the 2006/07 season play-off for a place in 2007/08 Malaysia Super League.[13]

All local players seasons

After 6 years playing in the 2nd tier MPL, Australian coach Gary Phillips was able to guide Sabah to promotion in 2010 – his first season in charge.[14] After poor results which have affected Sabah's performance in the 2011 league and also the cup, Gary Phillips was replaced by Justin Ganai to save Sabah from relegation zone.[15] Justin improved Sabah performance in 2011 Malaysia Cup where the team reached the quarterfinals. He was retained as head coach for the 2012 MSL season but step down as the league game were 2 games left. Sabah also relegated back to MPL after lose to Kedah in play-off match by which Pahang (was MPL side) won the play-off. Salt was added to the wound as the relegation was followed by them failing to qualify to the group stage of the 2012 Malaysia Cup.

Foreign players returns

Sabah started their 2013 season back in MPL as their main defenders, Sipitang duo Ronny Harun and Mafry Balang left for Borneo rival Sarawak and Bongawan young striker Rozaimi Abdul Rahman was loaned out to Harimau Muda A. 2013 season was led by Northern Irishman, David McCreery and they end up in 5th place but still available for Malaysia Cup play-off by which they lose heavily 0–4 to Negeri Sembilan at Shah Alam Stadium. McCreery left at the end of the season with disappointment. The year 2014 saw a major changes in the team's sponsorship by which local brand Carino was signed as their kit supplier and Ararat Sports plus BSA as their sponsors. During this season, Sabah ex-player and also a legend in 90's, Milomir Šešlija become their head coach replacing McCreery in the hot seat.[16] National striker, Rozaimi and winger/midfielder Maxsius Musa also returned after their loan to Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B respectively finished. But to no avail, they finished 8th out of 12 in the MPL, missed the Malaysia Cup group stage for third consecutive seasons and also kicked out from FA Cup in the early stage. This was worse than the 2013 season. Milomir's contract was not renewed at the end of the season.

Just after 2014 season finished, another major changes was made by which George O'Callaghan was signed as their Technical Director and Justin is back as temporary head coach. Sabah FA chief executive officer TC Goh also came as team manager by which he and O'Callaghan makes a big signings. Carino remained as their kit supplier but only for the women team, futsal team, President Cup and U19 team. Adidas, Globaltech, UZMA, Grace One, BSA and Ararat Sports are their current sponsors. Sabah FA successfully signed twice African Player of The Year, El Hadji Diouf and his compatriot Abdoulaye Faye followed by Irish-born Libyan footballer, Éamon Zayed and Singaporean striker Fazrul Nawaz.[17][18][19][20] Fazrul and O'Callaghan were released early in the season few weeks before Malaysia Premier League kick off.[21][22] Fazrul was replaced with Joel Chianese during the mid-season transfer window in April and O'Callaghan was replaced with Brisbane Roar ex-head coach Mike Mulvey in February 2015.[23][24] Both Chianese and Mulvey are Australian. After 3 games working as technical director, Mulvey was appointed as the new head coach while Justin went back to the President Cup team. During this current season, fans began to return and fill the home stadium. But as the seasons passing by, Sabah lose mostly of their matches during the second half of the season. Diouf's dissatisfaction with Sabah FA management plans,[25] along with his dismissal during few of Sabah's matches thus allowing youngster Leopold Alphonso and Rawilson Batuil respectively to skip the team.[26] Promising start of 2015 season end with huge disappointment for the team as they sit at 7th place, missing Malaysia Cup automatic slot and also the play-off. TC Goh, Mulvey and big name players such as Diouf, Zayed, Faye and Chianese plus local golden boy, Rozaimi Abdul Rahman left at the end of the season due to no contract renewal.[27]

Asian & ASEAN player quota introduced

Following much efforts and various reorganisation made on the team, Sabah FA was crowned as the champion of the 2019 Malaysia Premier League for the first time since they last lifted the old first division title back in 1996.[28] Having early secured various imports such as Brazilian Luiz Júnior, South Korean defender Park Tae-soo and Serbian midfielder Luka Milunović in the 1st leg transfer before securing another two important players such as Angolan striker Aguinaldo da Veiga together with Turkmenistan midfielder Ahmet Ataýew in the 2nd leg transfer that was combined with Serbian striker Rodoljub Paunović and various local talents, the team able to won thirteen matches from a total of 19 matches thus qualifying the 2020 Malaysia Super League.[29][30][31]

Sabah Football Club Sdn. Bhd.

Starting from the 2021 season, all clubs competing in the 2021 Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League, must be privatised as required by the Football Association of Malaysia(FAM) .[32] Sabah Football Club Sdn. Bhd. was formed in order to fulfill the condition in order to compete in the 2021 season of Malaysia Super League. Local Businessman Dato' Verdon Bahanda was official appointed as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Sabah Football Club Sdn. Bhd. on the 12th of November 2020.[33]

Stadiums
Likas Stadium, the home stadium for Sabah F.C.

Likas Stadium is the current home ground for Sabah F.C. Penampang Stadium is occasionally used for afternoon matches, usually when Likas Stadium was renovated or if floodlights require maintenance. Tawau Sports Complex is a regular venue that is only used sometimes for the Malaysia Premier League.

Sponsors
Season Manufacturer Sponsor
2004 Line 7 Dunhill
2005 TM
2005–06 TM Net
2006–07 Celcom, TMnet
2007–08 Celcom
2009 Streamyx
2010 Carino TM
2011 Adidas none
2012
2013 Graceone
2014 Carino BSA
2015 Adidas Globaltec
2016 Sabah Energy & Asian Supply Base
2017 Carino
2018
2019
2020

Club culture

Supporters
  • Bola Sepak Sabah
  • Football Fans of Sabah
  • Kelab Penyokong Sabah Rhino
  • North Borneo Ultras (NBU)
  • Sabah Football Fans Club
  • SabahRhinos.com since 1997
  • Tawau City Hoodlum (TCH)
  • The Rhinos Troops
  • Sabah Diehard

Mascot

Sabah FA was formerly called the Rhinos since the golden 90s era but in 2010 SAFA changed the mascot to Hawks to rebrand the ailing football team.[34] It was a controversial move as Kuala Lumpur FA was already known as the Hawks.[35] Sabah FA reinstated its name as the Rhinos starting from 2015.[17]

Rivalry

Sabah FC neighbouring rival is Sarawak FA with both claiming the title of 'the best in Borneo' and referred to as the Borneo Derby.

Broadcasting

Radio coverage of regular season matches are broadcast on Sabah FM 89.9 in Malay language.

Honours
Titles
 Winners
Runners-up
Liga Perdana/Malaysia Super League
1996
Malaysia Premier League
2019
2001, 2010
Malaysia FA Cup
1995
1993, 1994, 1998
Malaysia Cup
1996, 2002, 2003
Malaysian Charity Shield
1996
Borneo Cup (13×)
1962, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985
1987

Club records
As of 27 November 2020

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

  1st or Champions   2nd or Runner-up   3rd place   Relegation

Season League Cup Asia
Division Pld W D L F A D Pts Pos Charity Malaysia FA Competition Result
1995 Liga Perdana 28 13 5 10 60 45 +15 44 5th – Semi-finals Champions Asian Cup Winners' Cup Round of 16
1996 Liga Perdana 28 17 7 4 49 21 +28 58 1st Runner-up Runner-up Quarter-finals – –
1997 Liga Perdana 28 14 7 7 42 28 +14 49 3rd – Group stage 2nd round – –
1998 Perdana 1 22 8 7 7 22 26 –4 31 5th – Semi-finals Runner-up – –
1999 Perdana 1 18 6 7[lower-alpha 1] 5 20 20 +0 29 4th – Group stage Semi-finals – –
2000 Perdana 1 22 4 4 14 22 41 –19 16 11th – Group stage 1st round – –
2001 Perdana 2 22 14 3 5 41 22 +19 45 2nd – Group stage Semi-finals – –
2002 Perdana 1 26 13 8 5 48 30 +18 47 3rd – Runner-up Quarter-finals – –
2003 Perdana 1 24 10 8 6 34 22 +12 38 4th – Runner-up Semi-finals – –
2004 Super League 21 4 5 12 22 35 –13 17 6th – Semi-finals Quarter-finals – –
2005 Super League 21 6 4 11 25 39 –14 22 8th – Group stage Quarter-finals – –
2005–06 Premier League 21 7 7 7 32 31 +1 28 4th – Group stage 1st round – –
2006–07 Premier League 20 6 9 5 26 21 +5 27 5th – Semi-finals Quarter-finals – –
2007–08 Premier League 24 13 5 6 48 27 +21 44 4th – Group stage Quarter-finals – –
2009 Premier League 24 5 7 12 18 31 –13 22 9th – Group stage 1st round – –
2010 Premier League 22 15 3 4 42 14 +28 48 2nd – Group stage 1st round – –
2011 Super League 26 7 7 12 24 32 –8 28 10th – Quarter-finals 1st round – –
2012 Super League 26 7 7 12 33 52 –19 28 13th – Not qualified 1st round – –
2013 Premier League 22 9 3 10 42 46 –4 30 5th – Not qualified 2nd round – –
2014 Premier League 22 6 6 10 21 30 –9 24 7th – Not qualified 2nd round – –
2015 Premier League 22 8 3 11 37 42 –5 27 7th – Not qualified 1st round – –
2016 Premier League 22 5 5 12 26 41 –15 20 9th – Not qualified 3rd round – –
2017 Premier League 22 9 3 10 33 38 –5 30 7th – Not qualified Quarter-finals – –
2018 Premier League 20 7 7 6 35 26 +9 28 6th – Semi-finals 2nd round – –
2019 Premier League 20 13 4 3 33 17 +16 43 1st – 2nd round – –
2020 Super League 11 2 3 6 12 24 -12 9 10th - - -

Source:[36][37]

  1. Draw were followed by penalty shootouts for an additional point.

Performances in AFC competitions
1995: Round of 16
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away
1995–96 Asian Cup Winners' Cup First round An Giang 3–0 0–1
Second round Bellmare Hiratsuka 1–2 0–5

Players

First-team squad
As of 6 February 2020[38]

2020 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  MAS Wan Azraie
2 DF  MAS Mafry Balang
3 DF  MAS Rawilson Batuil (captain)
4 DF  MAS Dendy Lowa
6 DF  KOR Park Tae-Soo
7 MF  MAS Ricco Nigel Milus
8 MF  MAS Azzizan Nordin (Vice-captain)
10 FW  MAS Bobby Gonzales
11 MF  MAS Alto Linus
13 MF  MAS Hamran Peter
14 DF  MAS Jenius Karib
15 DF  MAS Randy Baruh
16 DF  MAS Zubir Azmi
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  MAS Arius Dius Jais
18 MF  MAS Mohd Azwan Abdul Fattah
19 MF  MAS Ummareng Bacok
21 FW  MAS Maxius Musa
22 GK  MAS Robson Rendy Rining
23 MF  MAS Sabri Sahar
24 MF  MAS Mohd Syukri Baharun
25 DF  MAS Evan Wensley
27 FW  MAS Stanley Sulong
28 MF  MAS Mazlan Yahya
29 FW  MAS Shahrizam Sahar
30 GK  MAS Rozaimie Rohim
— MF  IDN Saddil Ramdani (on loan from Bhayangkara FC)
— DF  MKD Risto Mitrevski
— FW  LBR Sam Johnson
— MF  GAB Lévy Madinda

For recent transfers, see 2020 Sabah FA season.

Last updates: 06 Feb 2020

U21 squad
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth
Goalkeepers
1 Joslan Aping GK 1999
25 Mohd Ramzi Mustakim GK 1999
30 Fahmi Ikhwan Muhd Azmi GK 2000
Defenders
2 Abdul Rahim Razali RB / RWB 1999
3 Gerald Gadit CB 16/5/99
5 Mohd Faqrul Idris RB / RWB 2000
6 Abdul Hanafie Tokyo Abdul Hashim CB 2000
12 Mohd Izzat Aziz LB / CB 2/1/99
13 Fyellonarllye Mcaxora Jappri RB / RWB 2000
17 Xsevier Xcico Felex CB / DM 5/3/00
23 Muhd Rozaily Akhmad CB 2000
Midfielders
8 Muhammad Rusydi Musa CM 1999
10 Muhammad Syahryl Aiman Saiddin AM / CM 1999
14 Mohd Jasren Abdul Jamel DM / CM 2000
15 Mohd Naaim Firdaus Stibin RW / LW 1999
16 Leonardo Lisua RM / RW 1999
18 Owen Piou@Piyau CM 2000
20 Erick Odo AM / CM 1999
21 Hazrul Ahmad CM 2000
22 Nard Cylasto Christopher LM / LW 2000
Forwards
7 Mohd Sahrizan Saidin ST 1999
9 Mohd Hizaz Mohd Lokman ST 2000
11 Muhammad Faqhrurazi Ahmad ST 1999
19 Ronelson Madus ST 2000
24 Eric Junior George ST 1999
As of 8 March 2020:[39]

U19 squad
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth
Goalkeepers
1 Mohd Azlizan Mohd Azlan GK 2001
25 Joffy John GK 2002
30 Muhammad Azrin Paiting GK 1998
Defenders
2 Mohd Faiz Danial Ag Hussin RB / RWB 2002
4 Ervin Ebin CB 2001
5 Mohd Syahmi Idris CB 2002
6 Ritchie Svenson Fred Donny CB 2001
12 Dani Adli Saiful Azuan@Joe LB / LWB 2002
15 Seherry Aladin CB 2001
16 Mohd Ferhan Mohd Johar RB / RWB 2002
28 Jemslee Cheng CB / LB / RB 2001
29 Armind Muhd Nunung CB 2002
Midfielders
7 S.A. Radzee Eqmal S.A. Ramli RW / RM 2001
8 Rusdi Roslan CM 2002
10 Yuseril Yusekil AM / CM 2001
11 Rozacklye Yanam LW / LM 2002
17 Mohd Nasip Mohd Zain LW / LM 2001
18 Mohd Syukri Suaimi RM / RW 2002
20 Fadhli Dzil Ikram Rujin CM 2002
22 Muhd Shahfiq Isra Yusof CM 2001
24 Mohd Zakisadruddin Jumaad AM / LW / RW 2002
Forwards
9 Mohd Ezaidi Jurimo ST 2002
13 Mohd Nazemizan Naslon ST 2001
19 Mohd Syaril Abdullah ST 2001
23 Jeckelly Manir ST 2002

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Current coaching staff
Position Name
CEO Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan
Deputy PresidentDatuk Juil Nuatim

Dato Abdul Rahman Zakaria

Technical Director Scott Ollerenshaw
Manager Ahmad Marzuki Nasir
Head Coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Asst. Coach Burhan Ajui
GK coach Mark Damun Sagar
Fitness coach Jimmy Jumat
Team Doctor Hoari Krishnan a/l Radakrishnan
Physio Matlan Basir
Masseur Madlin Saman
Masseur Bonaventure Michael
U21 Manager Datuk Juil Nuatim
U21 Head coach Justin Ganai
U21 Assistant Coach Billyton Vun Kit Ming
U21 GK coach Dante S Tipay
U21 Fitness coach Handly Sekukut
U21 Physio Halmond Ting Kai Soon
U19 Manager Dato Abdul Rahman Mohd Zakaria
U19 Head coach Johnny Dominicus
U19 Asst. coach Mohd Faisal Haji Ahmad
U19 GK coach Jasrih Jabidin
U19 Fitness coach Awang Jasrie Awang Matusin
U19 Physio Maxson Michael George
Kitman Azree Rosli

Managers and coaches

Managers
  • Goh Thian Chuan (1999, 2015)
  • Osman Jamal (2000–2001)
  • Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub (2004–2005)
  • Abdul Rahman Zakaria (2006–2009, 2014)
  • Mohd Asyraaf Fong Abdullah (2009)
  • Gary Phillips (2010–2011)
  • Shahriman Abdullah (2011–2012)
  • Alijus Sipil (2013–2014)
  • Adlane Messelem (2017)
  • Juil Nuatim (2018)
  • Peter Anthony (2018-2020)
  • Jelius Ating (2020)

Coaches

Coach history

The following coaches won at least one trophy when in charge of Sabah:

Name Period Trophies
Kelly Tham1995–19961995 Malaysia FA Cup
Ron Smith1996–19981996 Premier League
Jelius Ating2017–20192019 Malaysia Premier League

Former notable players

Notable former players that represented their national team:

Football clubs

Affiliated clubs with Sabah F.C.
  • Cebagoo
  • TAWAU ARMY FA
  • DYS
  • KDMM
  • Likas United
  • Merotai United
  • Indah United FC
  • PRESTA
  • Ranhill Powertron
  • Tenom Juta

Affiliated clubs outside Sabah F.C.

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