Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)
Full name | Sabah Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Rhinos The Hawks (former) Tambadau (former) | |||
Founded | 1950 2021 , as Sabah Football Club (officially owned by Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd.)[1] | , as North Borneo Football Association|||
Ground | Likas Stadium | |||
Capacity | 35,000[2] | |||
Owner company | Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd[1] (Company Reg No. :1383683U)[3] | |||
CEO | vacant | |||
Manager | Ong Kim Swee | |||
League | Malaysia Super League | |||
2023 | Malaysia Super League, 3rd of 14 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Football |
Football (Women's) |
Football U-20 (Men's) |
Football U-18 (Men's) |
Football U-16 (Men's) |
Sabah Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Sabah) is a Malaysian professional football club owned by Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd. The club represents the state of Sabah in Borneo, Malaysia, and competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian professional football. Their home matches are played at the 35,000-capacity Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah.
Sabah FA (at that time) won the
Until 2021, Sabah FA, also known as Sabah FA State Football Team, was one of the 14 state teams in the Malaysian football system. It was funded and managed by the Sabah Football Association (SaFA) and relied mostly on state government grants. However, the Malaysian football league mandated that all teams in the top two leagues must be professional clubs by 2021, leading to the privatisation of SAFA.
History
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.[4] 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.[5]
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
Professional era
When professional football was introduced by
Early years in the Malaysian Super League
When the
All local players seasons
After 6 years playing in the 2nd tier MPL,
Foreign players returns
Sabah started their 2013 season back in MPL as their main defenders, Sipitang duo
Just after 2014 season finished, another major changes was made by which
Asian and 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.[31] 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.[32][33][34]
Malaysian Football League privatisation era
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 FAM.[1] 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 Verdon Bahanda was official appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the football club on 12 November 2020.[35] Therefore Sabah FA was renamed to Sabah F.C. as the new club name and Rhino once again became the official mascot of the club.[36]
Return to AFC club competition
Sabah finished in third place of the 2022 Malaysia Super League, which saw them returning to AFC club competition since 1995–96 and making their debut in the 2023–24 AFC Cup, being drawn in Group H with Haiphong, Hougang United and PSM Makassar. On 21 September 2023, they played their first fixtures in a heavy downpour against Singaporean club, Hougang United in a 3–1 home win. In the next fixture, Sabah faced PSM Makassar in Indonesia where they won 5–0 with Saddil Ramdani bagging a hat-trick of assists in the match.
Club licensing regulations
Eligibility
- This club had obtained the FAM Club License to play in the 2020 Malaysia Super League season after becoming 2019 Malaysia Premier League champion.
- This club had obtained the AFC Club License and is eligible to played either 2023 AFC Cupif qualified on merit.
- Sabah FC had obtained privatisation and owned by Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd in 2021.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 18 December 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current coaching staff
Position | Name |
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CEO | vacant |
Deputy President | Juil Nuatim |
Director Of Football | Jelani Hamdan |
Technical Director | Scott Ollerenshaw |
Head Scout 1 | |
Head Scout 2 |
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Manager & Head Coach | Ong Kim Swee |
Asst. Coach | |
GK coach | Irwan Jamil |
Fitness Coach | |
Team Doctor | Kiran Kandiah |
Physio | Matlan Basir |
Masseur | Madlin Saman |
Masseur | Bonaventure Michael |
Kitman | Azree Rosli |
Current coaching staff
Position | Name |
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U21 Manager | Juil Nuatim |
U21 Head coach | Jelius Ating |
U21 Assistant Coach | Burhan Ajui |
U21 GK coach | Dante S Tipay |
U21 Fitness coach | Handly Sekukut |
U21 Physio | Halmond Ting Kai Soon |
Crest and colours
Being a Malaysian state football team competing in the Malaysian football league system before 2021, the team wore kits with the crest of the Sabah Football Association (SaFA) on them, whenever they play any competitive match. In November 2020 and following the privatisation of the club, Sabah FC displayed the club's new official logo on its Facebook page which was chosen following a competition to create the Sabah FC's logo. During the time, Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd in its statement informed that the logo was created by an individual named Firzaruddin Zainal Abiddin. Apart from fulfilling the design requirements, the logo was chosen in the competition based on the one voted by the most fans as fans at the time get to vote on which logo they like on the team's Facebook page.[37]
Stadiums
- Likas Stadium - (Official Home Stadium)
- Penampang Stadium - (Sometimes, when Likas stadium renovated or floodlights require maintenance)
- Tawau Stadium - (Sometimes, just in Malaysia Premier League)
Likas Stadium is the current official main home ground for Sabah FC. It has a capacity of 22,000, making it the 8th largest football stadium in Malaysia in terms of seating capacity. It has been the home stadium of Sabah FC since its opening in 1983 and renovated in 2001, and then secondary renovation in 2023 with a set of brand new seats and including a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the 2022 AFC Cup preparation usage.
Others usage
Penampang Stadium is occasionally used for afternoon matches, usually when Likas Stadium is getting renovated or if floodlights require maintenance. Tawau Sports Complex is a regular venue that is only used sometimes for the Malaysia Premier League.
Kit manufacturers and main sponsors
Season | Manufacturer | Main Sponsor |
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2004 | Line 7 | Dunhill |
2005 | TM | |
2005–06 | TM Net | |
2006–07 | TMnet
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2007–08 | Celcom | |
2009 | Streamyx
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2010 | Carino | TM |
2011 | Adidas | nil |
2012 | ||
2013 | Grace One Sports | |
2014 | Carino | BSA |
2015 | Adidas | Globaltec |
2016 | Sabah Energy and Asian Supply Base | |
2017 | Carino | |
2018 | ||
2019 | nil | |
2020 | nil | |
2021 | Lotto | Warisan Harta Sabah and Sabah Net |
2022 | RedOne | |
2023 | Sawit Kinabalu | |
2024 | Lotto |
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
- The Voice of Rhinos#12
- RedBois City (RBC)
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Mascot
Sabah FA first mascot was the Rhino since mid-1990s. In 2010 SAFA rebranded the struggling team mascot to Hawk[38] which was controversial as Kuala Lumpur FA at that time was also known as the Hawks.[39] Sabah FA reinstated its name as the Rhinos starting from 2015.[20] In 2019, Sabah FA once again rebranded as Tambadau.[40]
During 2021 privatisation process, Sabah FC was chosen as the new club name and Rhino once again became the official mascot.[36]
Rivalry
Sabah FC neighbouring rival is Sarawak United 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
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Winners | Runners-up
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Liga Perdana/Malaysia Super League
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Malaysia Premier League | 2001, 2010
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Malaysia FA Cup | 1995
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1993, 1994, 1998
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Malaysia Cup | 1996, 2002, 2003
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Malaysian Charity Shield
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1996
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Borneo Cup (13×) | 1962, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985 |
1987
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Club records
- As of 28 May 2023
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 | ||||||||||||
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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[a] | 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 | – | Group Stage | 2nd round | – | – |
2020 | Super League | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | –12 | 9 | 10th | – | Cancelled | Cancelled | – | – |
2021 | Super League | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 38 | –17 | 19 | 9th | – | – | Not held | – | – |
2022 | Super League | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 42 | 3rd | – | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | – | – |
2023 | Super League | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 54 | 3rd | – | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | AFC Cup | – |
- ^ Draw were followed by penalty shootouts for an additional point.
Performances in AFC competitions
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1995: Round of 16
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2023–24: ASEAN Zonal semi-finals
Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1995 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | First round
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An Giang
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3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
Second round
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Bellmare Hiratsuka
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1–2 | 0–5 | 1–7 | ||
2023–24 | AFC Cup | Group H | Hougang United | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1st out of 4 |
PSM Makassar | 1–3 | 5–0 | ||||
Hải Phòng | 4–1 | 2–3 | ||||
ASEAN Zonal semi-finals | Macarthur | 0–3 |
Development squad
U23 squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth | ||||||
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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
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1999 | |||||||
3 | Gerald Gadit | CB
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16/5/99 | |||||||
5 | Mohd Faqrul Idris | RB / RWB
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2000 | |||||||
6 | Abdul Hanafie Tokyo | CB
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2000 | |||||||
12 | Mohd Izzat Aziz | LB / CB
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2/1/99 | |||||||
13 | Fyellonarllye Mcaxora Jappri | RB / RWB
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2000 | |||||||
17 | Xsevier Xcico Felex | CB / DM | 5/3/00 | |||||||
23 | Muhd Rozaily Akhmad | CB
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2000 | |||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
8 | Muhammad Rusydi Musa | CM
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1999 | |||||||
10 | Muhammad Syahryl Aiman Saiddin | AM / CM | 1999 | |||||||
14 | Mohd Jasren Abdul Jamel | DM / CM | 2000 | |||||||
15 | Mohd Naaim Firdaus Stibin | LW
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1999 | |||||||
16 | Leonardo Lisua | RW
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1999 | |||||||
18 | Owen Piou Piyau | CM
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2000 | |||||||
20 | Erick Odo | AM / CM | 1999 | |||||||
21 | Hazrul Ahmad | CM
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2000 | |||||||
22 | Nard Cylasto Christopher | LW
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2000 | |||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
7 | Sahrizan Saidin | ST
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1999 | |||||||
9 | Mohd Hizaz Mohd Lokman | ST
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2000 | |||||||
11 | Muhammad Faqhrurazi Ahmad | ST
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1999 | |||||||
19 | Ronelson Madus | ST
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2000 | |||||||
24 | Eric Junior George | ST
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1999 |
- As of 8 March 2020:[43]
U20 squad
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth | ||||||
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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
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2002 | |||||||
4 | Ervin Ebin | CB
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2001 | |||||||
5 | Mohd Syahmi Idris | CB
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2002 | |||||||
6 | Ritchie Svenson Fred Donny | CB
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2001 | |||||||
12 | Dani Adli Saiful Azuan | LB / LWB
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2002 | |||||||
15 | Seherry Aladin | CB
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2001 | |||||||
16 | Mohd Ferhan Mohd Johar | RB / RWB
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2002 | |||||||
28 | Jemslee Cheng | CB / LB / RB
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2001 | |||||||
29 | Armind Muhd Nunung | CB
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2002 | |||||||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | S.A. Radzee Eqmal S.A. Ramli | RW / RM | 2001 | |||||||
8 | Rusdi Roslan | CM
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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 | RW
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2002 | |||||||
20 | Fadhli Dzil Ikram Rujin | CM
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2002 | |||||||
22 | Muhd Shahfiq Isra Yusof | CM
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2001 | |||||||
24 | Mohd Zakisadruddin Jumaad | AM / LW / RW
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2002 | |||||||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Mohd Ezaidi Jurimo | ST
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2002 | |||||||
13 | Mohd Nazemizan Naslon | ST
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2001 | |||||||
19 | Mohd Syaril Abdullah | ST
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2001 | |||||||
23 | Jeckelly Manir | ST
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2002 |
Former 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 (2020–2022)
- Ong Kim Swee (2023–present)
Head Coach
- Stanley Chew (197?–1979, 1985, 1987–1988)
- Gerd Schmidt (1980–1983)
- James Wong (1984)
- Azah Ezrein (1986)
- Frank Upton (1989–1990)
- Roy Lorenson (1990–1992)
- Oldřich Sedláček (1992–1995)
- Kelly Tham (1995–1996)
- Ron Smith (1996–1997)
- Ken Shellito (1998)
- Justin Ganai (1999, 2005–2006, 2011–2012, 2015)
- Ken Worden (1999)
- David Woodfield (2000–2001)
- Peter Butler(2001–2004)
- José Garrido (2004–2005)
- José Luis (2005)
- Drago Mamić (2007–2008)
- Wathiq Naji (2008–2009)
- Mohd Asyraaf Fong Abdullah (2009)
- Gary Phillips(2010–2011)
- Andrew Majjangkim (2012)
- David McCreery (2012–2013)
- Johnny Dominicus (2013)
- Milomir Šešlija (2013–2014)
- Mike Mulvey (2015)
- Vjeran Simunić (2015–2016)
- Steve Vilmiaire (2016–2017)
- Jelius Ating (2017–2019)
- Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto (2020, 2021)
- Lucas Kalang Laeng (2020)
- Burhan Ajui (caretaker)
- Ong Kim Swee (2021–present)
Coach history
The following coaches won at least one trophy when in charge of Sabah:
Name | Period | Trophies |
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Kelly Tham | 1995–1996 | 1995 Malaysia FA Cup |
Ron Smith | 1996–1998 | 1996 Premier League |
Jelius Ating | 2017–2019 | 2019 Malaysia Premier League |
Notable players
Notable former players of Sabah F.C., who have earned senior international caps for their respective nations:
Football clubs
Affiliated clubs with Sabah F.C.
- Kinabalu Jaguar
- Cebagoo
- Tawau Army
- DYS
- KDMM
- Likas Utd
- Perillys FC
- Merotai
- Indah Utd
- PRESTA
- Ranhill
- Tenom Juta
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