2017 Kelantan FA season
The 2017 season was Kelantan's 9th season in the Liga Super since being promoted and 22nd successive season in the top flight of Malaysian football league system. They were competing in the Liga Super, Piala FA and Piala Malaysia after placed in 5th in 2017 Liga Super first leg matches.
Season overview
November
On 30 November 2016, Zahasmi Ismail was appointed as the team new head coach, succeeding Velizar Popov in the role.January
On 6 January 2017, it's confirmed that Kelantan would be participated in the 2017 Liga Super.On 12 January 2017, former president, Annuar Musa was appointed as club advisor by Kelantan Football Association.
On 20 January 2017, Kelantan unveiled their 2017 season squad with new three foreign players, and new local players. Mamadou Danso and Alessandro Celin replaced Okiki Afolabi after he failed the club medical test and Cédric Djeugoué got issues with his registration documents. Mohammed Ghaddar have filled the place Asian quota player. New local players signed with Kelantan were Hasmizan Kamarodin, S. Subramaniam, S. Thinagaran and Hattaphon Bun An.
On 21 January 2017, the first league match between Kelantan and Melaka United scheduled at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu has been postponed to another date due to bad weather caused waterlogged pitch.
On 27 January 2017, Kelantan started their league campaign with victory over PKNS with 3–1 scored.
Position at the end of January
AFC Club Ranking position in January
| Rank | Country | Team | Move | MA Pts | Total |
| 93 |  | Kelantan FA | 2.476 | 10.809 |
February
On 1 February 2017, league match against Johor Darul Ta'zim that was initially scheduled for 4 February 2017 will be postponed due to JDT's AFC Champions League commitments.On 11 February 2017, Kelantan won 2–1 against FELDA United which was their second league match after having two games postponed before.
On 14 February 2017, during second round of Malaysia FA Cup campaign Kelantan were knocked out of the competition by Malaysia Premier League club PKNP 4–3 on penalty shoot-out after 1–1 draw after extra time.
On 21 February 2017, the rescheduled postponed rematch between Kelantan and Melaka United were held at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium with the home team lost 0–2 and continued their streak of two games loses without any goals scored.
On 25 February 2017, the sixth league match of Kelantan at home ground ended up losing 0–2 to Selangor which continued their streak of loses without scoring goal in three matches in a row.
Position at the end of February
AFC Club Ranking position in February
| Rank | Country | Team | Move | MA Pts | Total |
| 124 | | Kelantan FA | 2.53 | 4.53 |
March
On 1 March 2017, Kelantan secured the third league win over Perak in Perak Stadium. Mohammed Ghaddar scored a hat-trick and 1 goal came from Indra Putra Mahayuddin.On 4 March 2017, Kelantan finally achieved their first win at their home ground after a straight three losses before and making it their second consecutive win in the league after beating T-Team 4–2 with Mohammed Ghaddar scored his second hat-trick and a goal came from Mohd Khairul Izuan Rosli.
On 7 March, Mohammed Ghaddar was announced as PFAM Player of the Month for February candidate.
Position at the end of March
AFC Club Ranking position in March
| Rank | Country | Team | Move | MA Pts | Total |
| 126 | | Kelantan FA | 2.555 | 4.555 |
April
The team having a long break after the last match on 4 March 2017. This is due in conjunction with the Piala FA Matches. Kelantan started April league campaign with a defeat 1—2 against Pahang during home match in Kota Bharu. On 12 April, another rescheduled match between Kelantan against the defending champion, Johor Darul Ta'zim was held that resulted in another loss for Kelantan after the away team made a comeback to overturn the 2-goal lead from Kelantan both scored by Mohammed Ghaddar resulted in a 2–3 defeat. On 15 April, Kelantan continued their unbeaten streak outside of Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium by winning 5–1 against Penang with 4 goals contributed by Mohammed Ghaddar making it his third hat trick this season. On 29 April, Mohammed Ghaddar was announced as PFAM Player of the Month for April candidate. On 30 April, Alfredo Carlos González Machado has been appointed as the new technical director of the team and Sanna Nyassi was introduced as a potential candidate to replace Alessandro Celin in the second transfer window.Position at the end of April
AFC Club Ranking position in April
| Rank | Country | Team | Move | MA Pts | Total |
| 127 | | Kelantan FA | 2.625 | 4.625 |
May
On 1 May, Kelantan and Johor Darul Ta'zim were fined RM10,000 due to their fan action with Kelantan fan were reported to have thrown bottles onto the pitch during the postponed match between Kelantan against Johor Darul Ta'zim.On 2 May, Kelantan were deducted 6 points after failing to complete M-League registration process thus resulted in league standing change from number 5 to number 7.
On 6 May, Kelantan won 2–3 against Pahang making them still undefeated at away ground.
On 9 May, Mohammed Ghaddar was announced as the April Liga Super Player of the Month.
Second transfer window started on 15 May and will ended on 11 June, during this time span, some transfer activity among Kelantan FA player happened. Among them is Mohammed Ghaddar who was sold to Johor Darul Ta'zim for RM1,400,000.00 and his replacement, Abou Bakr Al-Mel from AC Tripoli.Nik Shahrul Azim was loaned out to Negeri Sembilan for 6 month.
On 24 May, Kelantan drew 2–2 against Penang at their home ground before the league take a rest period for more than a month due to Ramadan and national team games.
Position at the end of May
AFC Club Ranking position in May
| Rank | Country | Team | Move | MA Pts | Total |
| 126 | | Kelantan FA | 2.625 | 4.625 |
June
There were no competitive matches played during this month. Fakhrul Zaman and Muhd Shahrul Hakim Rahim were loaned out to MISC-MIFA.On 17 June, there were some changes in the club officials with Alfredo Carlos Gonzales will be taking Datuk Rosmadi Ismail place as the Team Manager while Datuk Rosmadi Ismail and his assistant Datuk Muhammad Nasir Hamzah will become the Contingent Leader and Assistant Contingent Leader respectively during any matchday involving the club.
On 18 June, the club were given 3 points back from the 6 points deduction thus making them goes up to 5th place.
Position at the end of June
July
Starting 1 July 2017, Kelantan has suffered 5 successive league defeats. Somehow, Kelantan began their Malaysia Cup campaign with winning against UiTM in their home match.Position at the end of July
September
On 17 December 2017, Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan was voted in as the new president of Kelantan Football Association for the term 2018–2021. She was appointed to the top post of the association after defeating Datuk Muhammad Nasir Hamzah in the voting process. Datuk Seri Afandi Hamzah defended his deputy president post, overcoming Datuk Rosmadi Ismail in the process.Position at the end of September
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Competitions
Overview
Results and fixtures
Pre-season and friendlies
Liga Super
Source: /Postponed matches
Results by matchday
Results summary
League table
Piala FA
Piala Malaysia
Group stage
Squad information
List of Players
Remarks:U21 These players registered as Under-21 players at Piala Presiden competitions.
FP These players are considered as foreign players at Malaysia domestic football competitions.
LO These players are currently loan out to other clubs.
Formations first XI
Squad statistics
Key:= Appearances,
= Goals,
M = Minutes played
= Yellow card,
= Red card
Player names in bold denotes player that left mid-season
''Statistics accurate as of 28 October 2017.
Goalscorers
Hat-tricks
;Note4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
Discipline
Suspensions
| Player | No. | Position | Reason | Competition | Date Served | Opponent |
 Morgaro Gomis | 21 | MF | Third Yellow Card vs T-Team | Liga Super | 8 April 2016 | Pahang |
| Mohd Qayyum | 8 | DF | Red Card vs Johor Darul Ta'zim | Liga Super | 15 April | Penang |
Summary
Home Attendance
Source:Club officials
Board members
;Board and management- President: Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan
- Deputy President: Afandi Hamzah
- Vice President: Mohd Aizuddin Mohd Ghazali, Nik Pakheruddin Nik Abdul Kadir, Nik Izani Nik Ibrahim
- Secretary General: Datuk Ismail Md Noor Ismail
- Assistant Secretary General: Wan Badri Wan Omar
- Treasurer: Nik Aminaldin Nik Jaafar
- Team Manager: Dato Seri Afandi Hamzah
- Assistant Manager 1: Datuk Muhammad Nasir Hamzah
- Assistant Manager 2: Amierul Hisham Lokman
- Administration and Security Officer: Datuk Seri Mohd Fared Abdul Ghani
- Media Officer: Md Zuki
- Liaison Officer: Vacant
- Technical Director: Alfredo Carlos Gonzales
- Head coach: Zahasmi Ismail
- First assistant coach: Satit Benso
- Second assistant coach: Sideek Shamsuddin
- Goalkeeping coach: Abdul Hamid Ramli
- Fitness coach: Ahmad Nizan Ariffin
- Physiotherapist: Muhammad Hishamuddin
- Masseur: Mohd Fitri
- Kitman: Harun Ismail
- Kit coordinator: Mohd Suhaimi Harun
- Team doctor: Dr Zahiruddin Abdullah Zawawi
- Under-21s Manager: Wan Rakemi Wan Zahari
- Under-21s Assistant Manager: Che Rastum Che Mood
- Under-21s Head coach: Mohd Hashim Mustapha
- Under-21s Assistant coach: Zahariman Ghazali
- Under-21s Goalkeeping coach: Halim Napi
- Under-21s Physiotherapist: Ahmad Faris Musa
- Under-21s Security Officer: Normizal Ismail
- Under-21s Kitman: Jusoh Jenal
- Under-21s Team Coordinator: Ghazali Husin
- Under-21s Media Officer: Ab Ghainizan Ab Bakar
- Under-19s Manager: Amril Aiman Ab Aziz
- Under-19s Assistant Manager: Danish Aklil Azlan
- Under-19s Assistant Manager: Ahmad Faizal Husain
- Under-19s Head coach: Sazami Shafii
- Under-19s Assistant coach: Nik Ahmad Fadly Nik Leh
- Under-19s Goalkeeping coach: Mohd Azam Othman
- Under-19s Coordinator Officer: Ahmad Faisal Othman
- Under-19s Media Officer: Fazuny Mohd Noor
- Under-19s Kitman: Noor Azmi Mohd Nor
Contracts
Transfers
started in December 2017 to 22 January 2017 and Second transfer window will started on 15 May 2017 to 11 June 2017.Transfers in
| Date | Pos | No. | Player | From club | Transfer fee | Ref |
| 30 November 2016 | HC | – | Zahasmi Ismail |  MOF | Undisclosed Fee | |
| December 2016 | GK | – | Muhammad Syazwan Yusoff |  Melaka United | Loan Ended | |
| 20 December 2016 | CB | 11 | Hasmizan Kamarodin |  Terengganu | Free transfer | |
| 20 December 2016 | LB | 13 | Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ismail | Melaka United | Free transfer | |
| 1 January 2017 | RB | – | Tuan Muhamad Faim Tuan Zainal Abidin | MOF | Loan Ended | |
| December 2016 | LB / CB | 6 | Mohd Farisham Ismail |  Penang | Loan Ended | |
| December 2016 | CB | 27 | Faizol Nazlin Sayuti | MOF | Loan Ended | |
| December 2016 | CM / FW | 4 | Mohd Rozaimi Azwar | MOF | Loan Ended | |
| December 2016 | CF | – | Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim |  Sarawak | Loan Ended | |
| 15 January 2017 | CF | 22 |  Mohammed Ghaddar |  Al-Faisaly | Undisclosed Fee | |
| 20 January 2017 | CB | 9 |  Mamadou Danso |  Rayo OKC | Free transfer | |
| 20 January 2017 | CF | 29 |  Alessandro Celin |  CS Concordia Chiajna | Free transfer | |
| 20 January 2017 | CB | 3 | S. Subramaniam |  Selangor | Free transfer | |
| 20 January 2017 | RW | 14 | S. Thinagaran | PKNS | Free transfer | |
| 20 January 2017 | CF | 20 | Hattaphon Bun An | Free agent | Free transfer | |
| 18 May 2017 | CF | 9 |  Abou Bakr Al-Mel |  AC Tripoli | Undisclosed Fee | |
| 27 May 2017 | CF | — |  L'Imam Seydi |  Khaitan | Undisclosed Fee | |
| May 2017 | CF | 36 | Nik Azli Nik Alias |  Kelantan FA U21s | Promoted |
Transfers out
| Exit date | Pos | No. | Player | To club | Transfer fee | Ref |
| 23 October 2016 | HC | — |  Velizar Popov |  Sisaket | Released | |
| November 2016 | GK | — | Muhammad Syazwan Yusoff | Terengganu | Undisclosed Fee | |
| November 2016 | GK | 44 | Hasbullah Abdul Rahim | Kelantan U21s | Demoted | |
| December 2016 | RB | 38 | Mohd Aiman Shakir Mohd Hashim | Kelantan U21s | Demoted | |
| 26 October 2016 | CB | 4 |  Jonathan McKain |  Souths United | Free | |
| December 2016 | RB | 22 | Mohd Zafran Akramin Abdul Razak | MPKB-BRI U-BeS | Free | |
| 5 December 2016 | CB | 20 | Muslim Ahmad |  Pahang | Undisclosed Fee | |
| 18 November 2016 | LB / LW | 13 | Noor Hazrul Mustafa |  Negeri Sembilan | Free | |
| 18 November 2016 | CM | 29 | Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar | Negeri Sembilan | Free | |
| 5 December 2016 | RW / LW | 7 | Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria | Pahang | Free | |
| 4 December 2016 | CM | 11 | Brendan Gan | Free agent | Released | |
| 22 November 2016 | LW | 8 | Wan Zack Haikal |  FELDA United | Free | |
| 6 December 2016 | AM | 27 | Wander Luiz Bitencourt Junior |  Al-Raed | Free | |
| 6 December 2016 | CF | 26 |  Baže Ilijoski | FK Pelister | Free | |
| 6 December 2016 | CF | — | Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim |  Johor Darul Ta'zim | Undisclosed Fee | |
| 30 November 2016 | CF | 14 | Abdul Manaf Mamat | Kuala Lumpur | Free | |
| December 2016 | CF | 37 | Nik Azli Nik Alias | Kelantan U21s | Demoted | |
| 20 January 2017 | RB | 37 | Tuan Muhamad Faim Tuan Zainal Abidin | Free agent | Released | |
| 16 May 2017 | CF | 22 | Mohammed Ghaddar | Johor Darul Ta'zim | RM 1,400,000 |
Loans out
| Date from | Date to | Pos | Player | To | Ref |
| 8 January 2017 | December 2017 | LM | Mohd Nasharizam Abd Rashid |  Perlis | |
| 8 January 2017 | December 2017 | LW | Amir Zikri Pauzi | Perlis | |
| 8 January 2017 | December 2017 | RM | Mohd Syafiq Abd Rahman | Perlis | |
| 22 May 2017 | December 2017 | RB | Nik Shahrul Azim | Negeri Sembilan | |
| 11 June 2017 | December 2017 | CM | Shahrul Hakim | MISC-MIFA | |
| 11 June 2017 | December 2017 | CF | Fakhrul Zaman | MISC-MIFA |