Duyong Fighters F.C.

Duyong Fighters
Full nameDuyong Fighters Football Club
NicknameThe Fighters
Short nameDFFC
Founded2018 (2018)
GroundUTeM Stadium
Tun Fatimah Stadium
Capacity1,000
Head coachMohd Noor Derus
LeagueMalaysia A2 Amateur League
2025–26TBD

Duyong Fighters Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Duyong Fighters) is a Malaysian football club based in Duyong, Melaka. The club currently plays in the Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third tier of the Malaysian football league system.[1]

History

Founded in 2018, Duyong Fighters participated in the Liga Melaka competitions. In the 2022 Liga Melaka Division 2 they achieved a commendable runners-up position, narrowly losing 3–2 to Bertam Ulu FC in the final held at Hang Tuah Stadium.[2] During the 2024–25 season, the club took part in the Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1), the regional qualifying competition in Malaysia's amateur league structure. While MBMB Warriors emerged as champions, Duyong Fighters were among those promoted to the national stage. For the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League, Duyong Fighters have represented Melaka.[3][4]

Players

Current squad

As of September 2025[5]

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
3 MF  MAS Akmal Ahmad Ruzaini
4 DF  MAS Fareez Najmi (captain)
6 DF  MAS Azim Rosnizam
7 FW  MAS Faris Amsyar
8 MF  MAS Afiq Syahmi
9 FW  MAS Azeeq Danial
10 FW  MAS Shamerul Abd Aziz
11 MF  MAS Shameer Haruddin
14 DF  MAS Adib Aiman
16 MF  MAS Akmal Arif
17 MF  MAS Afiq Norizan
18 DF  MAS Fazwan Azam
19 GK  MAS Zahrul Adzmi
20 DF  MAS Nazim Haiqal
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  MAS Azfarhan Azzlan
28 MF  MAS Khairil Izwan Ruslan
33 GK  MAS Aiman Irsyad
37 MF  MAS Atif Hanif
42 DF  MAS Najmie Ismail
43 DF  MAS Firdaus Ya'akub (on loan from Melaka)
45 FW  MAS Hakimy Mohd Khairol (on loan from Melaka)
49 MF  MAS Haziq Alzam
50 DF  GHA Lucky Amenyo
51 DF  MAS Dehya Al-Qalbi
52 FW  GHA Didier Lamptey
77 MF  MAS Anas Sa’aya
88 MF  MAS Akmal Nor Jam Afandi
99 GK  MAS Ezrie Haikal Azri

Management

As of September 2025
Position Name
Team manager Muhammad Syafiq Zainal Abidin
Assistant manager Suffien Mohd Sharif
Head coach Mohd Noor Derus
Assistant coach Mohd Firdaus Abu
Goalkeeper coach Syahrul Nizam Shamsuddin
Fitness coach Ezwan Abdullah Arif
Physio Haziq Akmal Hamdan
Team admin Mohd Zulfadili Hamzah
Team media Azwan Safuan Zulkifli
Kitman Muhammad Fadzil Bin Mohd Latif

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2019 Liga Melaka (Division 3) Quarter-finalist DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
2020–21 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Liga Melaka (Division 2) Runner-up DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
2023 Not held
2024 Liga A3 Melaka (Division 1) 5th of 10 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
2025–26 Liga A2 3rd (South Zone) DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Shamerul Abd Aziz (9)

Honours

Domestic

League

See also

References

  1. ^ "21 pasukan buru kejuaraan Liga A2 Amatur 2025". hmetro.com.my.
  2. ^ "Bertam Ulu FC juara Divisyen 2 Liga Melaka". melakahariini.my.
  3. ^ "21 Pasukan Buru Kejuaraan Liga A2 Amateur 2025". the-afl.my.
  4. ^ "21 pasukan barakan Liga A2 Amatur 2025/26". sinarharian.com.my.
  5. ^ "2025/26 Duyong Fighters player list". FAM. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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