Petaling Jaya City FC

Petaling Jaya City Football Club, simply known as PJ City FC, is a Malaysian defunct football club based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, owned by QI Group. The club was established to represent the community living in Petaling Jaya city. In 2016, the club won the Malaysia FAM League title and was promoted to the second division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. From 2019 to 2022, Petaling Jaya City FC participated in the Malaysia Super League.

Petaling Jaya City
Full namePetaling Jaya City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Phoenix
Short namePJCFC
Founded2004 (2004) as MIFA
Dissolved2022 (senior team)
WebsiteClub website

History

Malaysian Indian Football Association

Malaysian Indian Football Association was established on 26 April 2004 by the founder and former president, M.S. Maniam. In 2003, the idea of having an Indian based Football Association was brought upon to MIFA's pioneer members S. Pathy, S. Rajamanikam and M.S. Maniam. They travelled around the nation, forming various State Indian Football Associations to be affiliated with the Malaysian Indian Football Association. MIFA serves as a springboard for young Indian football players who harbour the desire to elevate their skills.

The first tournament organised by MIFA was the inaugural Samy Vellu competition which was won by Selangor. In 2006, under the leadership of Vel Paari, MIFA expended the competitions to include Dato’ K. Pathmanaban Cup and Dato' M.S. Maniam Cup, which was one of the key factors in the growth of Malaysian Indian football community. MIFA participated in the 59th & 60th Coppa Carnival in Italy in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, T. Mohan took over the presidency of MIFA and had introduced a few more competitions? such as Tan Sri Dato’ S. Subramaniam Cup and Inter Media Tournaments.

Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association

In 2014, the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association have joined forces to field a team in the Malaysia FAM League competition. The team was approved to participate in 2014 Malaysia FAM League, the third division of Malaysian football.[1][2]

The club was created as an effort by the Malaysian Indian Football Association to elevate Indian community involvement in sports and produce more Indian players in Malaysian football as a whole.[3] In 2013, the U-23 team has managed to become champion in the France International Indian tournament.[4]

In preparations for the club participation in Malaysia FAM League, the club had RM 1.3 million budget.[1] In the first season in national competition, the club only managed to finish at ninth place.[5] The club nearly got promoted to the second division after finishing second in group B of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. After two years without silverware, the club has increased their budget for the 2016 Malaysia FAM League, setting it to RM 800,000 in their bid to win the third division.[6]

On 10 October 2016, the club finally qualified to get promoted to 2017 Malaysia Premier League.[7][3][8] The club has set aside a decent budget of RM 3.5 million for their maiden season in 2017 Malaysia Premier League.[6] MISC-MIFA ended their 2017 Malaysia FA Cup campaign in second round after a defeat of 6–3 against Negeri Sembilan FA.[9]

In the 2018 Malaysia Premier League season, MISC-MIFA improved their standings by finishing third in the league, and also delivering shock in 2018 Malaysia Cup season by beating defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim FC in the group stage,[10] although they failed to advance. In December 2018 it was announced by Malaysia Football League that MISC-MIFA will be promoted to 2019 Malaysia Super League as the next best placed team in the 2018 Malaysia Premier League, replacing Felcra FC who pulled out of the league.[11] Also the management has announced possibilities to change the team name.[12]

Rebranding process

The MISC-MIFA was rebranded as Petaling Jaya City FC on 16 January 2019.[13]

Colours and badge
  • 2004–2018
    2004–2018
  • 2019–present
    2019–present

Stadium
MBPJ Stadium

Petaling Jaya City FC is currently based at MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[14] The capacity of the stadium is 25,000.[15] The club has used the USIM Mini Stadium in Nilai for 2016 season.[16][17]

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
3°5′55.35″N 101°35′37.57″E Petaling Jaya MBPJ Stadium 25,000 2017–

Sponsorship

Petaling Jaya City FC is owned by QI Group. The club's kit has been manufactured by Umbro since 2016. In the 2018 season, the club switched to Puma (under formerly known team MISC-MIFA). The club's main shirt sponsor is QNet.

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2014 Kappa ABNXcess / NAAM[18]
2015 NAAM / Megatech[19]
2016–2017 Umbro Mifa
2018 PUMA MAHSA University
2019–TBA QNet

Season by season record

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

  1st or Champions   2nd or Runner-up   3rd place   Promotion   Relegation

Season League Cup Asia
Division Pld W D L F A D Pts Pos Charity Malaysia FA Competition Result
2014 FAM League 22 6 5 11 28 37 -9 23 9th – Did not qualify – – –
2015 FAM League 16 11 3 2 33 17 +16 36 2nd Group B – Did not qualify Second round – –
2016 FAM League 22 15 4 3 41 18 +13 48 Champions – Did not qualify First round – –
2017 Premier League 22 4 2 16 36 51 -15 16 10th – Did not qualify Second round – –
2018 Premier League 20 9 5 6 36 26 +10 32 3rd – Group stage Second round – –
2019 Super League 22 8 2 12 22 29 −7 26 8th – Group stage Third round – –
2020 Super League 11 3 5 3 17 16 +1 14 7th – Cancelled Cancelled – –
2021 Super League 22 6 6 10 16 28 -12 24 7th – Group stage Cancelled – –


Head coaches

Honours

League
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2016

Cups
Winners: -
Winners: -
Winners: -

Youth
Winners: -
Winners: -

AFC
Winners: -

Youth
  • France International Indian Tournament
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2014[20]

Feeder clubs

References
  1. "New team for FAM Cup". The Star. 4 March 2014.
  2. "Malaysian Indian Sports Council". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. "MISC-MIFA to play Liga Premier football next season". The Star. 9 October 2016.
  4. "MIFA emerge champs in international Indian footie meet". The Star. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  5. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/03/12/miscmifa-struggle-in-debut-kuala-lumpur-hold-their-nerve-to-come-through-with-three-points/ MISC-MIFA struggle in debut
  6. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/misc-mifa-and-pknp-confident-matching-professional-peers#WcBqQJysCPP31K3I.01 Archived 19 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine MISC-MIFA and PKNP confident of matching professional peers
  7. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/sp/newssports.php?id=1290273 PKNP FC, MISC-MIFA Qualify For Liga Premier
  8. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/183944/football-misc-mifa-bag-first-fam-cup-title/ (Football) MISC-MIFA bag first FAM Cup title
  9. http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2017/02/15/pemain-tidak-jujur-punca-misc-mifa-dibelasah-sarawak---jacob-joseph Archived 17 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Pemain tidak jujur punca MISC-MIFA dibelasah Sarawak - Jacob Joseph
  10. "Football: Minnows MISC-MIFA dare to dream after shocking win over high-riding JDT | The Star".
  11. "MIFA for Super League | New Straits Times".
  12. "Football: MISC-MIFA to compete in Super League under a different guise | The Star".
  13. "Dahulu Mifa kini Petaling Jaya City FC". Dunia Sukan. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  14. https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/ligapremier2017 Senarai Pasukan Liga Premier 2017
  15. http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mas/stadium_petaling_jaya Petaling Jaya Stadium Capacity
  16. https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/jadual/fam2016.pdf Piala FAM 2016 fixtures
  17. https://www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my/pasukan/pialafam2016 Senarai Pasukan Piala FAM 2016
  18. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/10/sacrifices-not-forgotten-company-committed-to-giving-sportsmen-and-sportswomen-job-opportunities-in/ Company committed to giving sportsmen and sportswomen job opportunities in industry
  19. http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/46603 Selesa underdog
  20. "MIFA emerge champs in international Indian footie meet". The Star. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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