2017 season | |||
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President | Datuk Seri Ir. Idris Haron | ||
Head Coach |
Eduardo Almeida (from 17 June 2017) |
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Stadium |
Hang Jebat Stadium (capacity:40,000) |
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Super League | TBA | ||
FA Cup | Third Round | ||
Malaysia Cup | TBA | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Marko Šimić (7 goals) All: Marko Šimić (9 goals) |
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The 2017 Melaka United F.C. season is 94th season in club history and 1st season in the Malaysia Super League after 10 years did not play in the top-tier league.
Melaka United won their first consecutive Malaysia Premier League championship in the 2016 season and promote to Malaysia Super League in the 2017 season. Melaka United were knocked out of the 2016 Malaysia FA Cup in the second round by Kuala Lumpur and knocked out of the 2016 Malaysia Cup in the group stage after failed to advance to knockout-stage.
In November 2016, the club has been rebranded to be fully privatise as Melaka United Football Club as one of the effort to be fully accountable and as a preparation to play in top-tier league, the Malaysia Super League in 2017 season. In 14 November 2016, Melaka United has announced the appointment of Eric Williams to replace Mat Zan Mat Aris as the new head coach for the club. Eric Williams has previously managed the Myanmar giant, Yangon United F.C. in 2014 season.
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Source: Competitions
Source: Competitions
Source: Super League fixtures and results
Source: Super League fixtures and results