Johor Darul Ta'zim
Full nameJohor Darul Ta'zim Football Club II
Nickname(s)Southern Tigers
Short nameJDTII
Founded1955 (1955), as Johor FA
2014 (2014), as Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club (merge with Johor FC)
GroundLarkin Stadium
Capacity30,000
OwnerTunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim[1]
CoachMariano Echeverría
LeagueMFL Cup
2023Runner-up
WebsiteClub website

Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club II (/dʒəˈhɔːr/; Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Johor Darul Ta'zim II) or simply JDT II is a Malaysia football club based in Johor Bahru, Johor. The club currently plays in the MFL Cup, the u-23 development professional football league in Malaysia. Johor Darul Ta'zim II is a feeder club for Johor Darul Ta'zim.

History

Johor Darul Ta'zim II was founded as Johor Football Association (then known as Johor FA or simply Johor) in 1955 and are known as one of the "second-wave" football teams to participate in Malaysian football league (first-wave are Kedah and Selangor.). In its early years, the team was based in Kluang, Johor under the guidance of its Johor Football Association. In 1964, the southern-side team moved to Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium. Few changes in the management of Johor Football Association in the 1970s saw Datuk Suleiman Mohd Noor appointed as president and team manager. Under his management, the team rose as a formidable team in the football scene. This was proven some years later when Johor won Piala Razak trophy in 1983 and their first ever Malaysia Cup trophy in 1985 and also Piala Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (better known as Piala Sumbangsih) in 1986 under then coach, Ahmad Esa.

When the Malaysia football league went Semi-Pro in 1989, Johor was the first team to win the Malaysia Cup and the Malaysia League in 1991, thus achieved a "Grand Double", first ever by a team in this country during that Semi-Pro period. It was also a second Malaysia Cup for the Johor team. In 1992, Johor finished seventh in the league, their worst standings since 1989. This was proven crucial for the former coach, Michael Urukalo, as he was dismissed and replaced by Wan Jamak Wan Hassan. Johor see off their 1993 season well, standing at fifth position even without two of their cup-winners import players, Abbas Saad and Alistair Edwards. The team then went on with years of trophyless drought until 1998, when they won their first FA Cup. The next season saw the team clinching promotion to top division in winning the Liga Premier title. Johor had a tough seasons in the Premier One League and finally were relegated back to Premier Two League in 2001 after two years in top-flight division.

For the 2006–07 Liga Premier competition, Johor FA decided to compete under the sponsored name Johor PBT Pasir Gudang (or Johor Pasir Gudang). They were given the green light by Football Association of Malaysia on 9 January 2007 to compete under the new name. Reasons behind the change for the team's name are controversial because the team had to merged with now-defunct Pasir Gudang United F.C. which caused an unrest amongst supporters. However, there are another reason because the Pasir Gudang Local Authority (PBTPG), now known as Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG), is Johor FA's main sponsor during that season.

Under rebranding exercise done under ownership of Tunku Ismail Ibrahim of all Johor football in 2014, Johor FA football team is rebranded to Johor Darul Ta'zim FC II and is now operating as the second team of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT). Acting as reserve team to JDT, both teams now are permitted to transfer several players between them in a season, without the restriction of registration windows. Under this agreement, a player contracted to JDT may make several appearances with JDT II, and vice versa.

Club's names

  • 1955–2006  : Johor Football Association
  • 2006–2008  : Johor Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang (merge with Pasir Gudang United FC)
  • 2009–2013  : Johor Football Association
  • 2014–present : Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club (reserve team) (merge with Johor FC to become Johor Darul Ta’zim FC)

Stadium

Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium

Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium

Prior 2020, Johor Darul Ta'zim II FC played their home games at Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium (Malay: Stadium Perbadanan Pasir Gudang). It is a multi-use stadium in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It has both an indoor stadium and an outdoor stadium within its compound.[2]

The outdoor stadium can hold a maximum of 15,000 people and is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as the home stadium to Johor Darul Ta'zim II in the Liga Premier.[3]

Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium

Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium

Starting from 2020 season onward, Johor Darul Ta'zim II FC will play their home games at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium after their main team, Johor Darul Ta'zim FC move to Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
1°27′43″N 103°53′53″E / 1.461967°N 103.898102°E / 1.461967; 103.898102 Pasir Gudang Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium
 15,000 2013–2019
Larkin Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium
 30,000 2020–Present

Achievements

Year Position League FA Cup Malaysia Cup/Malaysia Challenge Cup Top scorer
2014 5/12 Malaysia Premier League Round of 32 Group Stage Spain Braulio Nobrega
(9 goals)
2015 5/12 Malaysia Premier League Quarter-finals Group Stage Singapore Shahril Ishak
(9 goals)
2016 3/12 Malaysia Premier League Round of 32 Group Stage Brazil Paulo Rangel (23 goals)
2017 4/12 Malaysia Premier League Round of 32 DNQ Argentina Nicolás Fernández
(12 goals)
2018 4/12 Malaysia Premier League DNQ Semi-finals Malaysia Darren Lok
(8 goals)
2019 2/11 Malaysia Premier League DNQ Champions Lebanon Mohamad Ghaddar
(10 goals)
2020 5/12 Malaysia Premier League Cancelled Cancelled Spain Fernando Rodriguez
(7 goals)
2021 4/11 Malaysia Premier League Cancelled Cancelled Spain Fernando Rodriguez
(16 goals)
2022 1/10 Malaysia Premier League DNQ Cancelled Spain Fernando Rodriguez
(8 goals)

Malaysia Daryl Sham
(8 goals)

Honours

Domestic

League

Cups

  • Winners (2): 1985,[5] 1991[7]
  • Runners-up (1): 1986[8]
  • Winners (1): 1998[9]
  • Winners (1): 1986[7]
  • Runners-up (2): 1992,[7] 1999[7]
  • Runners-Up (1): 2023
  • Crown Prince of Johor Cup
  • Winners (1): 2012

International

Players

Current squad

As of 24 February 2023[11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Nafizuddin
3 DF Malaysia MAS Firdaus Ramli
4 MF Malaysia MAS Ali Imran Sukari
5 DF Malaysia MAS Syahirul Fazly
6 MF Malaysia MAS Rafiefikri Rosman
7 FW Malaysia MAS Najmuddin Akmal
8 MF Malaysia MAS Nizarrudin Jazi
9 FW Malaysia MAS Gabriel Nistelrooy
10 MF Malaysia MAS Aiman Danish Azli
11 MF Malaysia MAS Alif Mutalib
12 MF Malaysia MAS Ziad El Basheer
13 MF Malaysia MAS Aysar Hadi
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Malaysia MAS Chia Ruo Han
16 MF Malaysia MAS Ahmad Irfan
17 MF Malaysia MAS Danie Asyraf
18 FW Malaysia MAS Daryl Sham
19 MF Malaysia MAS Aznil Hafiz
21 DF Malaysia MAS Marwan
22 GK Malaysia MAS Riezman Irfan
23 FW Malaysia MAS Fergus Tierney
25 GK Malaysia MAS Muhammad Hafiz Azizi
26 DF Malaysia MAS Umar Hakeem
28 DF Malaysia MAS Adam Farhan
29 DF Malaysia MAS Syukur Fariz

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
ManagerMalaysia Adib Azhari Daud
Head coachArgentina Mariano Echeverría
Assistant coachMalaysia Ramlan Rashid
Malaysia Mahadzir Ahmad
First-team coachMalaysia Amirul Hadi Zainal
Malaysia Shakir Shaari
Fitness coachMalaysia Khairul Azreen bin Abdullah
Goalkeeping coachSpain Jon Elorza
PhysiotherapistMalaysia Lifizan Haili
Team DoctorMalaysia Rosman Surie

Managerial history

Head coaches by years (2014–present)

Years Name Nationality
28 February 2014 – Azmi Mohamed  Malaysia
1 March 2014 – 8 April 2014 Rajko Magić  Croatia
5 November 2014 – 10 May 2015 Goran Paulić  Croatia
11 May 2015 – 30 November 2015 Nenad Baćina  Croatia
1 January 2016 – 17 January 2017 Benjamin Mora  Mexico
18 January 2017 – 19 June 2017 Hamzani Omar  Malaysia
20 June 2017 – 9 August 2018 Benjamin Mora  Mexico
9 August 2018 – 23 October 2019 Ervin Boban  Croatia
6 November 2019 – present Rafa Gil  Spain

References

  1. ↑ The Independent (8 October 2016). "Venga's picture of Prince eyeing Chuan-Jin at Causeway Challenge amuses". The Independent (Singapore).
  2. ↑ "Corporation Stadium Rental". Pasir Gudang Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Harimau Muda 'B' vs Tanjong Pagar United (May 14, Tuesday, 4.45 p.m, Pasir Gudang Stadium)". S.League.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Malaysia 1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Malaysia – List of Second Level Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Malaysia – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Malaysia 1986". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Malaysia 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Brunei – Football at the Brunei Merdeka Games". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Roster". Johor Darul Ta'zim II List. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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