FAM-MSN Project

FAM-MSN Project
Full name	FAM-MSN Project Squad
Short name	FMP
Founded	10 December 2020; 3 years ago
Ground	UiTM Stadium
Capacity	10,000
Coordinates	3°3′56.484″N 101°29′51.756″E / 3.06569000°N 101.49771000°E
Owner	FAM; NSC
Manager	Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub
Head coach	Noor Zaidi Rohmat
League	MFL Cup
2023	Group A: 7th of 8th; Champions Round: Did not qualify
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season

The FAM-MSN Project, also known as the FAM-NSC Project, is a football team located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Functioning under the direct oversight of two major sports organizations, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the National Sports Council of Malaysia (NSC), this team prioritizes the growth and advancement of football in the country.

Participating in the MFL Cup, the team has a role in developing national team players. Established in the year 2020, the team made its first appearance in the 2021 Malaysia Premier League. Their home base is the UiTM Stadium, based in the city of Shah Alam.^[1]^[2]

History

On 10 December 2020, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the National Sports Council (MSN) sealed a partnership, creating the FAM-MSN Project Squad. This collaboration was designed to provide a nurturing platform for emerging football talent, 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 squad's participation in the 2021 Premier League season served as a first step towards achieving a goal of producing biggest Malaysian talents. The FAM-MSN Project Squad gained valuable experience and demonstrated their commitment to investing in the future of the sport.

Former national player Yusri Che Lah was appointed to coach the side, which became the 11th team to play in the Premier League as one of the measures to expose them to competitive football 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, though 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 12 goals, with goal scorers including Azhad Harraz, Farris Izdiham, Izuddin Muhamad Asri, Ismat Imran, and Safwan Mazlan. The club won its first victory after 18 games, winning 1–0 against Kelantan United.^[3]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

FAM-MSN Squad first home kit.

The team badge's colors include yellow, black, neon white, medium Persian blue, dark midnight blue, and pigment red. The team's home colors are yellow and black only however.

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.^[4]

On 28 February 2023, the FAM-MSN Project Squad officially announced the brand Puma through Active Sports as the team's official jersey sponsor for the 2023 season. The sponsorship agreement worth RM 350,000.00 for one year was signed.^[5]


Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor	Ref.
2021–2022	Kelme	—	^[6]
2023	Puma	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	MAS	Izzul Azri Mansor
2	DF	MAS	Aqil Rozaidi
3	DF	MAS	Sahil Husni
4	DF	MAS	Syafiq Hisham
5	DF	MAS	Zachary Zahidadil
6	DF	MAS	Adli Ahamad
7	FW	MAS	Harith Najwan
8	MF	MAS	Sheikh Mohammad Faris
9	FW	MAS	Wesley Milkias
10	MF	MAS	Hazim Jamal
11	FW	MAS	Haikal Sahar
12	MF	MAS	Farish Daniel
13	DF	MAS	Firas Akmal
14	MF	MAS	Syukran Pauzi
15	MF	MAS	Izz Qhuzaidi


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	MF	MAS	Adam Haris
17	FW	MAS	Nur Haikal
18	FW	MAS	Saffy Zikri
19	GK	MAS	Nabil Asyraf (captain)
20	FW	MAS	Zahir Syakil
21	GK	MAS	Aiman Haziq
22	GK	MAS	Hazeem Iman
23	DF	MAS	Daniel Iman
24	DF	MAS	Sean Daniel
25	MF	MAS	Adam Haikal
26	DF	MAS	Syakir Zufayri
27	DF	MAS	Zuryhakim Zafran
28	MF	MAS	Danial Mohd Nor
29	FW	MAS	Tamotehran Jayashanker
30	DF	MAS	Alias Alan

Non-playing staff

Management staff


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

Technical staff


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

Head coaches


No.	Head coach	From	To	Ref.
1	Yusri Che Lah	10 December 2020	10 December 2021	^[8]
2	Hassan Sazali Waras	1 January 2022	7 November 2022	^[9]
3	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 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	Azhad Harraz	8
2022	Premier League	18	2	2	14	10	33	−23	8	10th	Farris Izdiham	3
2023	MFL Cup	14	3	1	10	11	27	−16	10	7th^[b]	Zahir Syakil Nur Haikal	2

Goalscorers

First goal: Azhad Harraz vs. Kelantan in 2021 Premier League (9 March 2021)^[11]
Most goals in a season: 8 – Azhad Harraz, 2021
Fastest goal: 2 minutes – Harith Najwan vs. PDRM U-23 in 2023 MFL Cup (2 March 2023)^[12]

Overall scorers

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

As of 21 June 2023

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

Clean sheets

First clean sheet: Al-Iman Wahiey vs. Perak II in 2021 Premier League (23 April 2021)^[13]

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	Al-Iman Wahiey	2021–2022	3
2	Nabil Asyraf Ramli	2021–present	2
3	Haziq Mukriz	2021	1
	Aizat Aiman Mazlan	2021–2022
	Hazeem Iman	2023–present

Notes

^ Announced in 2020 but will not begin play until 2021.
^ Position in Group A.

References

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[1] Announced in 2020 but will not begin play until 2021.

[12] Position in Group A.

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