Putrajaya Antlers Football Club, also known as Antlers, is a professional football club based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. They last played in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
History Founded in early 2024, PT Athletic FC made club debut in the Malaysian Football League by joining the second-tier MBSB Bank Championship in 2024–25. It is a completely private club, not patronized or funded by the Putrajaya Football Association nor the Putrajaya Corporation.
In a press statement on 14 October 2024, the club announced rebranding as Putrajaya Antlers Football Club (PAFC). 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.
In their debut season, PT Athletic secured a 6th-place finish out of 15 teams. The team also participated in the Malaysia Cup for the first time, facing Sabah in the round of 16, but was defeated with a 7–0 aggregate score.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors SeasonKit manufacturerMain sponsorOther sponsors2024–Cronee Apparel MBSB BankPAGExtra Joss NKSA Empire
Players (2024)
Technical staff (2024) 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
Season by season record SeasonDivisionPositionMalaysia CupMalaysian FA CupMalaysian Charity ShieldRegionalTop scorer (all competitions)2024–25Liga A1 Semi-Pro6th of 15Round of 16Quarter-finals–– Mohd Amri Yahyah (13)
ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated
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