Malaysian club Negeri Sembilan FC reportedly to hire Spanish coach

Malaysian football club Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) is reportedly preparing to bring in a Spanish head coach to lead their challenge in the 2026/2027 Super League season. The club's Chief Executive Officer, Faliq Firdaus, indicated that the appointment of the coach, described as being in his 40s and from Barcelona, has received approval from NSFC Chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

An official announcement regarding the new coaching appointment is anticipated in the near future. The Spanish coach will be supported by two assistant coaches, K. Rajan and Khairul Ismail. "The appointment of a foreign coach is expected to help NSFC mount a stronger challenge in this season's Super League competition," Faliq stated.

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The appointment of a foreign coach is expected to help NSFC mount a stronger challenge in this season's Super League competition.

Sources suggest the new Spanish coach is expected to arrive next month, in time for pre-season activities before the Super League commences in August. This move comes after NSFC's previous coach, Mohd. Nidzam Jamil, resigned on February 23 due to the team's inconsistent performance mid-season. NSFC concluded the previous Super League season in seventh place with 29 points.

Meanwhile, Faliq also revealed that the club is in the final stages of finalizing its squad for the Super League, with only a few player slots remaining. "There will be new foreign players, a striker and a central defender, who will be announced after we complete some formalities. All the foreign players from Japan are retained except for Mio Tsuneyasu, who is seeking opportunities to play in Europe," he added. The remaining Japanese imports are Kei Oshiro, Takumi Sasaki, and Yuichi Hirano.

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There will be new foreign players, a striker and a central defender, who will be announced after we complete some formalities.