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Negeri Sembilan

2021 season
President	Razman al-Qadri
Manager	K. Devan
Stadium	Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Malaysia Premier League	1st (promoted)
Malaysia Cup	Disqualified
Top goalscorer	League: Alain Akono (9) All: Alain Akono (9)
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The 2021 season was Negeri Sembilan's 98th year in their history and 9th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the third season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.

Events

On 26 December 2020, the club signed several new players. Among them were Raja Imran Shah Raja Amin, Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aroon Kumar, Damien Lim, Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat, Annas Rahmat and Ferris Danial. The club also signed, Tasnim Fitri and Osman Yusoff.

On 17 March 2021, the club won over Perak II in a league match.

On 25 April 2021, the club draw 1-1 against Sarawak United in a league match.

On 30 June 2021, two foreign players, Fernando Barbosa and Rafinha has been replaced with Francis Koné and Arthur Cunha during mid season transfer.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2021

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 1 GK  MAS Muhaimin Mohamad 2 DF  MAS Aroon Kumar 3 DF  MAS Tasnim Fitri 5 DF  MAS Annas Rahmat 6 MF  MAS Halim Zainal 7 MF  KOR Bae Beom-geun 8 FW  MAS Zaquan Adha (captain) 9 FW  TOG Francis Koné 11 MF  MAS Alif Romli 12 MF  MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo 13 GK  MAS Kaharuddin Rahman 14 FW  CMR Alain Akono 16 MF  MAS Selvan Anbualagan 17 DF  MAS Nasrullah Haniff

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  MAS Osman Yusoff 19 FW  MAS Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar 21 DF  MAS Raja Imran Shah 22 GK  MAS Damien Lim 23 DF  MAS Danial Hadri 24 MF  MAS Saiful Ridzuwan 25 FW  MAS Ferris Danial 27 MF  MAS Fahmi Faizal 29 MF  MAS Deevan Raj 30 DF  MAS Zamri Pin Ramli 31 GK  MAS Azeem Farhan 44 DF  BRA Arthur Cunha 72 DF  MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply

Transfers

In

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 1 GK  MAS Muhaimin Mohamad (from Felda United) 2 DF  MAS Aroon Kumar (from Petaling Jaya City) 3 DF  MAS Tasnim Fitri (from Felda United) 5 DF  MAS Annas Rahmat (from Melaka United) 7 MF  KOR Bae Beom-geun (from Sereď) 8 FW  MAS Zaquan Adha (from Kedah Darul Aman) 9 FW  TOG Francis Koné (from Kuala Lumpur City) 11 MF  MAS Alif Romli (from Kelantan United) 12 MF  MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo (from Petaling Jaya City) 14 FW  CMR Alain Akono (from Azam) 17 DF  MAS Nasrullah Haniff (from Terengganu)

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  MAS Osman Yusoff (from Felda United) 21 DF  MAS Raja Imran Shah (from Selangor II) 22 GK  MAS Damien Lim (from Petaling Jaya City) 24 MF  MAS Saiful Ridzuwan (from Melaka United) 25 FW  MAS Ferris Danial (from Melaka United) 27 MF  MAS Fahmi Faizal 29 MF  MAS Deevan Raj (from Melaka United) 30 DF  MAS Zamri Pin Ramli (from Penang) 31 GK  MAS Azeem Farhan (from youth system) 44 DF  BRA Arthur Cunha (from Sliema Wanderers) 72 DF  MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply (from Kedah Darul Aman)

Out

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 1 GK  MAS Hamka Daud (to PDRM) 3 DF  BRA Matheus Vila (to America) 5 DF  MAS Norhafiz Zamani 6 MF  MAS Asraf Roslan 7 MF  JPN Shunsuke Nakatake 9 MF  MAS Shahurain Abu Samah 10 FW  BRA Almir 11 DF  MAS Adam Othman 16 FW  MAS Arip Amiruddin 17 MF  MAS Izuan Salahuddin 18 DF  MAS Che Mohd Safwan (to Kelantan)

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF  MAS Aiman Khalidi 20 FW  BRA Igor Luiz 23 DF  MAS Izaaq Izhan (to Perak) 25 MF  MAS Azriddin Rosli (to Kelantan United) 29 FW  MAS Fauzi Latif (to UiTM) 31 FW  MAS Nazrul Kamaruzaman 55 DF  MAS Shahrom Kalam 77 MF  MAS Shamie Iszuan (to Sarawak United)

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

1. ^ Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.

Results by round

Matches

Malaysia Cup

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.

1. ^ Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 1 October 2021

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League		Malaysia Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	MAS	Muhaimin Mohamad	5	0	5	0	0	0
2	DF	MAS	Aroon Kumar	19	0	17	0	2	0
3	DF	MAS	Tasnim Fitri	5	0	2+2	0	0+1	0
5	DF	MAS	Annas Rahmat	18	0	15+1	0	1+1	0
6	MF	MAS	Halim Zainal	4	0	0+3	0	0+1	0
7	MF	KOR	Bae Beom-geun	20	0	13+5	0	1+1	0
8	FW	MAS	Zaquan Adha	17	7	16	7	1	0
9	FW	TOG	Francis Koné	10	5	8	5	2	0
11	MF	MAS	Alif Romli	4	0	0+4	0	0	0
12	MF	MAS	Barathkumar Ramaloo	21	5	16+4	5	1	0
13	GK	MAS	Kaharuddin Rahman	3	0	3	0	0	0
14	FW	CMR	Alain Akono	19	9	17	9	2	0
16	MF	MAS	Selvan Anbualagan	20	1	0+19	1	0+1	0
17	DF	MAS	Nasrullah Haniff	21	1	19	1	2	0
18	DF	MAS	Osman Yusoff	5	0	4+1	0	0	0
19	FW	MAS	Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar	11	1	4+6	1	0+1	0
21	DF	MAS	Raja Imran Shah	9	0	0+9	0	0	0
22	GK	MAS	Damien Lim	15	0	12+1	0	2	0
23	MF	MAS	Danial Hadri	2	0	2	0	0	0
24	MF	MAS	Saiful Ridzuwan	20	0	17+1	0	2	0
25	FW	MAS	Ferris Danial	13	0	3+8	0	0+2	0
27	MF	MAS	Fahmi Faizal	18	1	2+14	1	1+1	0
29	MF	MAS	Deevan Raj	4	0	2+2	0	0	0
30	DF	MAS	Zamri Pin Ramli	22	0	16+4	0	2	0
44	DF	BRA	Arthur Cunha	5	1	3	1	2	0
72	DF	MAS	Zulkhairi Zulkeply	7	0	3+3	0	1	0
Players transferred out during the season
4	DF	BRA	Fernando Barbosa	11	0	11	0	0	0
26	FW	BRA	Rafinha	10	1	10	1	0	0

Clean sheets

As of match played 1 October 2021

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	League	Malaysia Cup	Total
1	22	GK	Damien Lim	6	1	7
2	1	GK	Muhaimin Mohamad	3	0	3
Totals				9	1	10

References

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