USM F.C.
Malaysian football club
Kelab Bolasepak Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia Football Club), simply known as USM FC, is a Malaysian football club currently competing in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. It is under the jurisdiction of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, a public university based in Georgetown, Penang.
History
USM FC was selected to the 2010 Malaysia Premier League based on the team's performance in the FAM Cup 2009, where they finished third in the league. In the 2010 Malaysia Premier League, KBSUSM was officially named as Pulau Pinang, Kepala Batas, Staf USM. For the 2011 Malaysia Premier League, they were named as Pulau Pinang, Kelab Bolasepak USM. They pulled out of the 2013 Malaysia Premier League, despite finishing the previous season in sixth place. The club's management cited financial difficulties for the decision.
In 2025, after being absent for several years, USM FC was invited to join the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third-tier competition organised by the Amateur Football League (AFL). On 10 January 2026, USM FC secured promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the first time in their history, after defeating AAK Puncak Alam.
Players
Current squad
As of September 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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