The 2021 season was Kelantan's 76th year in their history and 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 14 January 2021, the club announced Marco Ragini as Kelantan head coach.
On 13 February 2021, Natanael Siringo Ringo signed a one-year contract with the club.
17 February 2021, three new foreign players joined the club. Mario Arqués, Jack Hindle and Christos Intzidis.
On 5 May 2021, two players from the club have been tested positive for COVID-19 before league match against Selangor II.
On 24 June 2021, Zubir Azmi signed a contract with Kelantan from Sabah.
On 11 August 2021, the club won 3–1 over Kelantan United.
Squad
No. Player Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Goalkeepers 1 Asfa Abidin GK Selangor II 2021 13 Nik Amin Ahmad GK Terengganu II 2021 20 Faridzuean Kamaruddin GK Kuala Lumpur City 2020 30 Farizal Harun GK Selangor 2021 Defenders 4 Ghaffar Abdul Rahman CB Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 14 Wan Zulhairil Husin CB Selangor II 2021 16 Zubir Azmi LB Sabah 2021 23 Izaffiq Ruzi LB Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 24 Yogaraj Murugan LWB Petaling Jaya City 2021 27 Arip Amiruddin RB Negeri Sembilan 2021 39 Christos Intzidis CB Miercurea Ciuc 2021 55 Yusri Yushasmadi CB Kuala Lumpur Rovers 2021 72 Syaqimi Rozi LB / LWB / LW Youth system 2021 93 Che Mohamad Safwan (vice-captain) RB Negeri Sembilan 2021 Midfielders 8 Syed Sobri CM / RM UKM 2021 9 Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi AM Kuala Lumpur City 2021 11 Natanael Siringo RW Sulut United 2021 17 Kavishkumar Manimaharan RW Melaka United 2021 18 Syafiq Heelmi LM Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 21 Fathullah Fazilisham AM Youth system 2021 29 Mior Dani Armin AM Selangor II 2021 69 Haziq Subri LW Perak II 2021 71 Hafizan Ghazali AM / ST Youth system 2021 Forwards 10 Jack Hindle ST Barrow 2021 19 Nurshamil Abd Ghani ST Penang 2021 33 Aniq Arami ST Terengganu III 2021 96 Ismail Ibrahim ST Youth system 2021 Left during the season 12 Fathi Irfan CB Youth system 2021 66 Aizzat Maidin RB Kelantan United 2021 Arif Izwan GK Selangor II 2021 6 Mario Arqués CM Kerala Blasters 2021
Technical staff PositionName Team manager Qusmaini Noor Rusli Head coach Marco Ragini Assistant coach Mohd Azli Mahmood Assistant head coach Rezal Zambery Yahya Goalkeeper coach Abdul Rahman Baba Fitness coach Ahmad Nizan Ariffin Team doctor Zairuddin Abdullah Zawawi Physiotherapist Muhammad Syahiran Sahul Hamed
Competitions Malaysia Premier League
League table
Results by round
Matches
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
Statistics Appearances and goals
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See also 2021 Kelantan United F.C. season
References