Damansara

Foundation and Origins

The club was officially established in 2025. Its creation was the result of a strategic merger and structural changes involving two separate entities:

The Split from Bunga Raya: Previously, a branch operated under Bunga Raya Damansara. Following an agreement by the Damansara Sports Group to branch out into an independent ownership model, the teams separated. While Bunga Raya returned to its original name, the breakaway team was rebranded to focus exclusively on the Damansara identity.

The University of Malaya Merger: To form a highly competitive outfit, this new Damansara entity merged with Universiti Malaya FC (UMFC), a team widely recognized in the Higher Education Institution (IPT) sports circuit.

This hybrid blueprint allowed the club to blend the academic elite bringing in sports science expertise, high-level university training facilities, and promising campus athletes with established professional and import players.

Competitions and Milestones

Despite its recent founding, UM Damansara FC quickly established a footprint in national knockout tournaments:

Debut Season (2025–26): In their inaugural run in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, they achieved a solid 6th-place finish out of the competitive tier. Their standout performer was Shafizi Iqmal Khirudin, who net 18 goals across all competitions.

Cup Tournaments: The club managed to qualify for major national tournaments early on, securing appearances in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup round of 16, where they tested their mettle against top-tier Malaysia Super League giants like Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Terengganu FC.