Kelantan City F.C.

Kelantan City
Full nameKelantan City Football Club
NicknameThe Red Fighter
Founded2014 (2014) as Wan Tendong Stable FC
19 June 2026 (19 June 2026), as Kelantan City FC
GroundPasir Mas Mini Stadium
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Capacity6,000
30,000
OwnerWan Mohd Ridhuan
Head coachWanderley Machado da Silva Junior
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2025–26Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 7th of 16

Kelantan City Football Club, simply known as the Kelantan City, formerly known as Wan Tendong Stable, is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. They are playing in the second division of the Malaysian football, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, after promotion from the Malaysia A2 Amateur League.[1]

History

Founded in 2014, as Wan Tendong Stable made their club debut into Malaysian Football League by joining the third-tier Malaysia M4 League and finished in quarter-final stage, losing to Machan.[2][3] On 6 December 2024, WTS advanced to the league final, but lost to Guar Syed Alwi 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out.[4][5] The club also promoted to the second tier of the Malaysian league after finishing the 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League as runner-ups, playing their first season in the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

From 2026–27 season, Wan Tendong Stable announce official rebranding and rename to Kelantan City FC.[6]

Crest and colours

Crest

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 August 2025[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MAS Yuaiman Mat Jusoh
3 DF  MAS Ahmad Nazri Mohamad
5 DF  MAS Aziz Ismail
8 FW  MAS Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria (captain)
9 FW  MAS Faizwan Abdullah
12 DF  MAS Aiman Yusof
14 DF  MAS Haikal HasrI
15 MF  MAS Muhammad Haikal Musyrif
16 MF  MAS Shafiq Al-Hafiz
17 FW  MAS Amjad Huzeny
18 FW  MAS Amirul Shafik Che Soh
20 FW  MAS Nazrin Nawi
21 DF  MAS Adam Basyir Yusli
23 DF  MAS Aqif Asyraaf
24 DF  MAS Afiq Aizat
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 FW  MAS Khairul Rizam
27 FW  MAS Wan Muhammad Irfan
29 GK  MAS Syazwan Yusoff
33 DF  MAS Hakimi Saifullizan
35 DF  MAS Effizul Haikal
37 DF  MAS Khairul Asyraf
44 DF  MAS Fakhrul Che Ramli
46 FW  MAS Aqil Hilman
55 DF  MAS Haiqal Hafiq Sabri
66 MF  MAS Saif Adam Iskandar
77 FW  MAS Nazmi Haikal
80 FW  MAS Shahmi Irfan Talaha
88 MF  MAS Shahrul Hakim
99 FW  LBR Francis Doe

Management

Position Name
Team manager Wan Muhd Ridhuan Wan Abdullah
Assistant team manager Dato' Mohd Rowi bin Dollah
Aladin bin Che Kob
Club secretary Mohd Afiq bin Abd Manaf
Head coach Wanderley Machado da Silva Junior
Assistant head coach Zairul Fitree Ishak
Kamarudin Muhamad
Assistant coach Farisham Ismail
Ahmad Shahril
Goalkeeper coach Shahrizan Ismail
Fitness coach Normazri bin Mamat
Daudsu Jamaludin
Team officer Nor Farhan Muhammad
Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi
Team admin Nor Hisham bin Mohd Nasir
Media officer Normeezan bin Muhd Nordin
Kitman M. Shahrul Ridzuan bin Samsuddin
Khairul Aizat bin Mustaffa

Source:[8]

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 M4 League Quarter-finalist DNQ DNQ Khairul Rizam (5)
2024–25 A2 Amateur League Runners-up DNQ DNQ Mohamad Faizwan (12)
2025–26 A1 Semi-Pro League 7th of 15 DNQ DNQ Aqil Hilman (10)
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

Runners-up (1): 2024

References

  1. ^ Syafiq Aznan (24 November 2018). "FAM Cup to undergo a facelift". nst.com.my. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ^ "LIGA M4: Machan FC mara ke separuh akhir". Suara Sarawak.
  3. ^ "AFL lakukan saringan ketat untuk pasukan yang sertai Liga M4". Harimau Malaya.
  4. ^ "Guar Syed Alwi FC juara Liga Amatur A2". Utusan Malaysia.
  5. ^ "Kelantan WTS idam juara Piala Al Ikhsan 2024". My Metro.
  6. ^ "Ex-Treble ambil alih WTS bentuk Kelantan City". bharian.com.my.
  7. ^ "2025/26 WTS player list". FAM. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Struktur Organisasi Dan Pasukan Teknikal Bagi Menghadapi Musim 2026/2027". Kelantan City FC – via Facebook.