PT Athletic F.C.
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| Full name | Putrajaya Antlers Football Club | ||
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| Short name | PT Athletic | ||
| Founded | January 2024 | ||
| Ground | MMU Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Arzawiyah Ab Rahman | ||
| Head coach | Nazrulerwan Makmor | ||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | ||
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Putrajaya Antlers Football Club, also known as Putrajaya Antlers,[1][2] is a professional football club based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The team plays in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
History
[edit]Founded in early 2024 PT Athletic FC made club debut into Malaysian Football League by joining the second-tier league MBSB Bank Championship in 2024–25.[3][4] It is unclear how or why the team came into existence.[5][6][7][8] It is a completely private club, not patronized or funded by the Putrajaya Football Association nor the Putrajaya Corporation.[9][10]
In latest statement through a media press on 14 October 2024, the club is now known as Putrajaya Antlers Football Club (PAFC). Informed that the new name has been approved by the Malaysian Sports Commissioner (PJS). "The decision to rebrand this club is part of our ongoing efforts to further strengthen the relationship between the communities in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and its surroundings and in line with the vision and values that we want to bring the name of Putrajaya in the local and international football arena," wrote a statement by the management of the club. [11][12]
Players
[edit]- As of August 2024[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
[edit]- Team manager: Nik Mohd Kifayatullah Nik Din
- Assistant manager: Nik Khuzaimi Nudin
- Head coach: Nazrulerwan Makmor
- Assistant coach: Mohd Ivan Yusoff, Wan Mohd Adha Wan Kamaruzaman
- Goalkeeping coach: Jamsari Sabian
- Goalkeeping coach: Azizon Abdul Kadir
- Fitness coach: Kamarul Dinis Kamarudin
- Physio: Izzati Iznan Azzman
- Media officer: Ahmad Syamil Shamsudin
- Kitman: Noor Nasriq Noorazman, Mohd Fadhli Ikram
References
[edit]- ^ "Putrajaya Athletic FC kini dikenali PT Athletic FC". Malaysia Gazette. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Putrajaya Athletic kini dikenali PT Athletic". Flash Sukan. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". Flash Sukan. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan Liga A1 Semi Pro". Stadium Astro.
- ^ "Liga Semipro A1: Putrajaya Athletic FC himpun tonggak berpengalaman". Stadium Astro.
- ^ "Putrajaya Athletic Mampu Cipta Kejutan Di Kancah Semi-Pro Musim Ini". Semuanya Bola. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Amri Yahyah Tak Jadi Bersara, Sertai Putrajaya Athletic?". Makan Bola. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Pahang menang besar ke atas Putrajaya Athletic". Harian Metro. 5 May 2024.
- ^ "PT Athletic enggan dilabel 'Galacticos' Liga A1 Semi Pro". Kosmo!. 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Pelabur Australia Pacu Cabaran PT Athletic Musim Baharu". Makan Bola. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Putrajaya Antlers FC Nama Baharu PT Athletic FC – Penukaran Nama Kali Kedua". Sukanz. 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Media release 14 October 2024". web.facebook.com/. Putrajaya Antlers.
- ^ "PT Athletic 2024-25 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
