The 2019 season is Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club's 46th season in club history and 7th season in the Malaysia Super League after rebranding their name from Johor FC.
Background
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC won their 2018 Malaysia Super League to become the first Malaysian club to win the league titles for five consecutive seasons (2014–2018).
JDT still holds an unbeaten home ground in Super League after extending the record up to 81 matches from 3 July 2012 (won against Sabah FA by 2–1) until 28 July 2018 which last action they won against Kuala Lumpur FA by 2–0).
JDT failed to qualify for next round in Malaysia FA Cup after lost to Pahang FA with aggregate 0–3 on 20 April 2018.
JDT failed to defense their Malaysia Cup as reigning champion after defeated by Terengganu FC I with aggregate 2-3 which played on 20 October 2018 at Larkin.
In Asia, JDT failed to qualify for Semi-Final ASEAN zonal after being eliminated in the group stage even though they winning against Vietnamese club - Sông Lam Nghệ An on 24 April 2018.
Squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Farizal Marlias Selangor FA 2014 24 Izham Tarmizi Harimau Muda A 2014 2021 26 Haziq Nadzli PDRM FA 2017 2022 Defenders 2 Dominic Tan Vilaverdense F.C. 2016 2019 3 Adam Nor Azlin Selangor FA 2018 2019 6 Syazwan Andik Kuala Lumpur FA 2019 2019 7 Aidil Zafuan ATM FA 2013 2019 12 S. Kunanlan Selangor FA 2015 2019 20 Azrif Nasrulhaq Selangor FA 2016 2021 22 La'Vere Corbin-Ong Go Ahead Eagles 2018 2019 27 Fadhli Shas FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce 2014 2021 30 Kiko Insa Bangkok Glass FC 2018 33 Maurício S.S. Lazio 2019 2019 Midfielders 4 Afiq Fazail Harimau Muda B 2015 2020 5 Natxo Insa Levante UD 2017 11 Gonzalo Cabrera Al-Faisaly FC 2017 13 Gary Steven Robbat Harimau Muda A 2015 2020 14 Hariss Harun Home United 2014 2021 16 Syamer Kutty Abba Vilaverdense F.C. 2018 2022 18 Leandro Velázquez Rionegro Águilas 2019 21 Nazmi Faiz Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2017 Strikers 8 Diogo Buriram United F.C. 2019 9 Hazwan Bakri Selangor FA 2017 2020 19 Akhyar Rashid Kedah FA 2019 28 Syafiq Ahmad Kedah Darul Aman 2018 29 Safawi Rasid Terengganu F.C. II 2017 2022
Friendly matches
Thailand Pre-season Tour 2019
Competitions Overview
Malaysia Super League
Table
Results summary
Malaysia Super League fixtures and results
Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia Cup
Group B
Bracket
AFC Champions League
Table
Group stage
Club statistics
Appearances Correct as of match played on 13 July 2019 No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAsia1Total1GK Farizal Marlias 18003213DF Adam Nor Azlin 13+403+22+218+84DMF Afiq Fazail14+500519+55MF Natxo Insa 3000+13+16LB Syazwan Andik1+11002+17DF Aidil Zafuan11+208423+28FW Diogo Luís Santo18+20+10523+39FW Hazwan Bakri 0+1100+31+410FW Safawi Rasid18+10+104+122+311AMF Gonzalo Cabrera 19005+124+112RB S. Kunanlan12+100517+113DMF Gary Steven Robbat 0000014MF Hariss Harun 181062516MF Syamer Kutty Abba3+7101+25+918AMF Leandro Velazquez140001419RW Akhyar Rashid 1+15102+24+1720RB Azrif Nasrulhaq9+2101+111+321MF Nazmi Faiz5+7104+210+922LB Corbin-Ong180062423DF Kiko Insa1100224GK Izham Tarmizi 1103526GK Haziq Nadzli0000027DF Fadhli Shas0+31112+328FW Syafiq Ahmad 4+4104+29+633CB Maurício Nascimento170+10522+135DF Hasbullah Abu Bakar 0+20000+2 Left club during season2DMF Junior Eldstål0000017LW Aarón Ñíguez2+10002+12CB Dominic Tan00000
Top scorers RnkNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotal18FW Diogo Luís Santo1200214211FW Gonzalo Cabrera1100011329FW Safawi Rasid8011120418AMF Leandro Velazquez80008519FW Akhyar Rashid3000328FW Syafiq Ahmad20013621MF Nazmi Faiz20002720RB Mohd Azrif Nasrulhaq1000114MF Hariss Harun100014MF Mohd Afiq Fazail10001Own goals00000 Total4900453
Top assists RnkNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotal1 8 FW Diogo Luís Santo300032 17 LW Aarón Ñíguez200023 10 FW Safawi Rasid10001 22 LB Corbin Ong10001 11 FW Gonzalo Cabrera10001 19 AMF Leandro Velazquez10001 14 MF Hariss Harun00011 4 MF Mohd Afiq Fazail00011Total900211
Discipline Player Total League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia 1 14 Hariss Harun 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Adam Nor Azlin 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 33 Maurício dos Santos 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 16 Syamer Kutty Abba 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Mohd Afiq Fazail 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Diogo Luís Santo 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 23 Kiko Insa 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 Azrif Nasrulhaq 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Gonzalo Cabrera 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 Leandro Velazquez 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mohd Farizal Marlias 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 La'Vere Corbin-Ong 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Safawi Rasid 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Aidil Zafuan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 S. Kunanlan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 24 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 0
Transfers and contracts
In
Name Age Moving from Type Transfer Date Transfer fee 33 DF Maurício S.S. Lazio Transfer 22 October 2018 Free 18 DF Mahali Jasuli PKNS F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 15 DF Fazly Mazlan Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 21 MF Nazmi Faiz Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 28 FW Syafiq Ahmad Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 37 FW Darren Lok Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 25 DF Junior Eldstål Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA FW Harry Novillo Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA DF Chanturu Suppiah Melaka United Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA MF Gopinathan Ramachandra Melaka United Loan Return 31 October 2018 NA 17 MF Aarón Ñíguez Real Oviedo Transfer 20 November 2018 Free FW Akhyar Rashid Kedah FA Transfer 29 December 2018 Tribunal Fee (MYS 275,000) FW Diogo Buriram United F.C. Transfer 31 December 2018 THB 5,000,000 (MYS 6,460,000) DF Syazwan Andik Kuala Lumpur FA Transfer 12 January 2019 Free MF Leandro Velázquez Rionegro Águilas Transfer 21 February 2019 Undisclosed
Note 1: Harry Novillo returned to the team after the loan and subsequently leave the club after his contract ended.
Note 2: R.Gopinathan returned to Melaka United after the loan and on free transfer.
Note 3: S. Chanturu joined Felda United after returning from loan.
Note 4: Mahali Jasuli rejoins PKNS FC for another loan arrangement.
Note 5: Junior Eldstål retires from football in 2019.
Note 6: Aarón Ñíguez was released before the 1st transfer window closed.
Out
Name Age Moving to Type 5 FW Fernando Elizari O'Higgins Released 6 DF Marcos António Elias Santos Retired Released 8 MF Safiq Rahim Melaka United Free MF Gopinathan Ramachandra Melaka United Free 18 FW Fernando Andrés Márquez Defensa y Justicia Loan MF Amirul Hadi Johor Darul Ta'zim II Transfer FW Harry Novillo Montreal Impact Free MF Chanturu Suppiah Felda United Free 18 DF Mahali Jasuli PKNS F.C. Season Loan 25 MF Junior Eldstål Retired Free DF Fazly Mazlan Johor Darul Ta'zim II Transfer 17 MF Aarón Ñíguez Johor Darul Ta'zim II Transfer 2 DF Dominic Tan Police Tero Season loan
Retained
PositionPlayerRef4 years contract signed in 2018 4 years contract signed in 2018 4 years contract signed in 2018 3 years contract signed in 2018 3 years contract signed in 2018 3 years contract signed in 2018 3 years contract signed in 2018 2 years contract signed in 2018 2 years contract signed in 2018 2 years contract signed in 2018 1 year contract signed in 2018 1 year contract signed in 2018 3 year contract signed in 2018
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