PETALING JAYA (17 Jan 2019) – PJ City Football Club was unveiled this week as they look to make an impact in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) 2019.
PJ City FC, through their affiliation with the Malaysian Indian Football Association (MIFA), gained a place in the MSL following the withdrawal of club side, FELCRA.
“I am very pleased to announce the arrival of PJ City FC into the Malaysian Super League this year. This club will come under the purview of the QI Group. The football club is named PJ City FC to galvanise the community of Petaling Jaya. Together, we have a unique opportunity to create and mould a football club that we can all be proud of. I think PJ City FC is something new and exciting for the modern generation of football fans,” said Dato Sri Vijay Eswaran, the Executive Chairman of QI Group.
The QI group, who are also the Partner of Manchester City Football Club in the English Premier League (EPL), through their flagship subsidiary, QNET, believe PJ City FC will be able to compete with other top teams in the MSL.
QNET, which has a longstanding and successful partnership with Man City since 2014, aim to pursue technical collaboration and other forms of support with the English club.
QNET, a leading Asian direct selling company was also announced as the Title Sponsor for PJ City FC.
In their debut season, PJ City FC’s primary aim is to finish in a respectable position in the MSL this year.
They have retained several players from the previous squad including seasoned coach, K.Devan as well as captain and former international S. Subramaniam. South Korean midfielder Bae Beom Geun and Brazilian defender Elizue Batista are also back in the team for the new season.
