The 2024–25 season is Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club's 51st season in club history and 10th season in the Malaysia Super League after rebranding their name from Johor FC. The club will also participate in the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.

Review

Pre-season The 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season will be the first season to be played to have a two-year schedule since the 2007–08 Malaysia Super League season. Johor Darul Ta'zim started off their season playing a couple of pre-seasons friendlies against Thailand club, Police Tero and Chonburi at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium before travelling to Singapore to face Lion City Sailors at the Bishan Stadium where new signings Nicolao Dumitru and Romel Morales scored in a 2–1 win. They then play the return fixture at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on 8 April 2024 winning 4–0

Johor Darul Ta'zim than fly off to Spain on 14 April in their 'Tour of Spain' pre-season friendlies where the club will be staying at the Melia Villaitana Football Centre. On 17 April, Johor Darul Ta'zim played their first pre-season friendly match against third tier Primera Federación club, Real Murcia at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in which Johor Darul Ta'zim won 3–0 with Arif Aiman, two new signings Jalil Elías and Francisco Geraldes scoring in the match. On the next day, Johor Darul Ta'zim played against fourth tier Segunda Federación club, La Nucía at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Canoin which the players that played the day before was rested. Johor Darul Ta'zim conceded the first goal to the opponent before Óscar Arribas and Nicolao Dumitru sealed the 3–1 win for the club. On 23 April, They face fifth tier Tercera Federación side, Castellonense however, the match got cancelled and instead they face amateur club, Club Costa City which is owned by Atletico Madrid star player, Saúl Ñíguez where they hammered 7–0 with Ramadhan Saifuillah scoring a hat-trick in the match. On 24 April, Johor Darul Ta'zim played their fourth pre-season match against third tier Primera Federación club Alcoyano in which they won 2–1. The next day, Johor Darul Ta'zim suffered to their first pre-season 2–0 defeat to second tier Segunda División club Eldense. The club then played their final pre-season friendly on 29 April against Benidorm winning them 2–1.

Transfer With long-term serving player Aidil Zafuan, S. Kunanlan and Diogo announcing their retirement from football and Aidil joining the backroom staff as Johor Darul Ta'zim assistant coach, the club also released several players which is Hazwan Bakri, Leandro Velázquez, and Takahiro Kunimoto. The players who went on loan during the 2023 season which is Azrif Nasrulhaq, Izham Tarmizi and Syazwan Andik all permanently left JDT for another Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang. Johor Darul Ta'zim also loaned out Haziq Nadzli to Perak, Syamer Kutty Abba to Penang, Syafiq Ahmad to Kedah Darul Aman and both winger duo, Akhyar Rashid and Safawi Rasid to Terengganu. JDT announced the return of Heberty on a free transfer after joining the club on loan in the 2023 season and also Junior Eldstål who left the club on loan for Indonesian club, Dewa United. The club also bought in Romel Morales, Jalil Elías, Francisco Geraldes, Nicolao Dumitru and Murilo ahead of the 2024–25 season. JDT also signed additional players like Azam Azmi, Manuel Hidalgo, both brothers Ryan Lambert and Declan Lambert in which they were immediately loaned out to their former club where they will stay for the 2024–25 season. During the mid season transfer, JDT signed a couple of players in preparation for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, the club signed Park Jun-heong, Enzo Lombardo, Jorge Obregón and notably a few Spanish footballer like Eddy Israfilov, Christian Abad, Iker Undabarrena, Andoni Zubiaurre and former Real Madrid player Jesé. JDT then announced the release of Fernando Forestieri and also Nicolao Dumitru who has yet to make an appearance for the club since joining in April. The club then loaned out Endrick to V.League 1 club Ho Chi Minh City, Jalil Elías to Vélez Sarsfield, Francisco Geraldes to CD Eldense and Ramadhan Saifullah to Kuching City.

Season review On 10 May 2024, Johor Darul Ta'zim will faced rival Selangor in the 2024 Piala Sumbangsih but was awarded the 3–0 win regarding the controversies arousing Selangor player Faisal Halim. On 22 June, Heberty become the first player in the season to score a hat-trick for the club in a 3–0 win over Penang. On 24 August, JDT thrash Selangor 6–1 in the 2024 Malaysia FA Cup final where Juan Muñiz scored a hat-trick in the match to win the cup. During the match against Kelantan Darul Naim on 22 September, World famous YouTuber, IShowSpeed make a visit to the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in which Bergson scored a hat-trick during the game in a 6–1 win.

Squad

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Farizal Marlias Selangor 2015 2025 12 Christian Abad Amat Elche CF (S2) 2024 2025 16 Syihan Hazmi Negeri Sembilan 2023 2025 29 Izham Tarmizi Pahang 2024 2025 47 Zulhilmi Sharani Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2019 2025 58 Andoni Zubiaurre CD Eldense (S2) 2024 2025 Defenders 2 Matthew Davies Pahang 2020 2025 3 Shahrul Saad Perak 2021 2025 5 Jordi Amat Eupen (B1) 2022 2025 11 Murilo SJK Seinäjoki (F1) 2024 2025 13 Park Jun-heong Ratchaburi (T1) 2024 2025 14 Shane Lowry Al Ahli (Q1) 2021 2025 15 Feroz Baharudin Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 2025 22 La'Vere Corbin-Ong Go Ahead Eagles (N1) 2018 2025 25 Junior Eldstål Dewa United (I1) 2022 2025 27 Álvaro González Al Qadsiah FC (S1) 2025 2025 91 Syahmi Safari Selangor 2022 2025 Midfielders 4 Afiq Fazail Harimau Muda B 2015 2024 6 Hong Wan Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 2021 2025 7 Enzo Lombardo SD Huesca (S2) 2024 2025 8 Safiq Rahim Melaka United 2021 2025 10 Jonathan Viera Khor Fakkan Club (U1) 2025 2025 17 Roque Mesa Sporting de Gijón (S2) 2025 2025 18 Iker Undabarrena CD Leganés (S2) 2024 2025 21 Nazmi Faiz Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2017 2024 23 Eddy Pascual Neftçi PFK (A1) 2024 2025 26 Mohamadou Sumareh Police Tero (T1) 2021 2023 30 Natxo Insa Levante UD (S1) 2017 2024 41 Aysar Hadi Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2021 2025 81 Daryl Sham Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2022 2025 87 Anselmo Moraes Al Wehda FC (S1) 2025 2025 Strikers 9 Bergson da Silva Fortaleza (B1) 2021 2025 19 Romel Morales Kuala Lumpur City 2024 2025 20 Juan Muñiz Atromitos (G1) 2023 2025 24 Óscar Arribas FC Cartagena (S2) 2023 2026 33 Jesé Coritiba (B2) 2024 2025 37 Heberty Bangkok United (T1) 2023 2025 39 Gabriel Nistelrooy Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020 2025 42 Arif Aiman Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 77 Samu Castillejo Valencia CF (S1) 2025 2025 99 Jorge Obregón HNK Rijeka (C1) 2024 2025 On loan Jalil Elías San Lorenzo (A1) 2024 2025 10 Francisco Geraldes Baniyas Club (U1) 2024 2025 16 Danial Amier FELDA United 2021 2025 17 Ramadhan Saifullah Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 23 Endrick Penang 2022 2025 27 Nicolao Dumitru Buriram United (T1) 2024 2025 28 Syafiq Ahmad Kedah Darul Aman 2018 2026 29 Safawi Rasid Ratchaburi (T1) 2017 2026 33 Daniel Ting Sabah 2022 2022 77 Syamer Kutty Abba Vilaverdense (P1) 2018 2025 Azam Azmi Terengganu 2024 2026 Declan Lambert Kuala Lumpur City 2024 2026 Ryan Lambert Kuala Lumpur City 2024 2025 Hector Hevel Portimonense 2025 2025 Manuel Hidalgo Kedah Darul Aman 2024 2026 Left during the season 19 Akhyar Rashid Kedah Darul Aman 2019 2026 26 Haziq Nadzli PDRM 2017 2026 45 Fernando Forestieri Udinese (I1) 2022 2025 92 Lévy Madinda Persib Bandung (I1) 2022 2025 Moussa Sidibe Ratchaburi (T1) 2022

Johor Darul Ta'zim II

Squad no. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Haziq Aiman Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 22 Zulhilmi Sharani Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2019 2025 25 Hafiz Azizi Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2019 2025 34 El Aqil Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 Harith Bisyar Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 Riezman Irfan Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 Defenders 2 Dinesh Vikneswaran 2024 2025 3 Firdaus Ramli Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 4 Shazriman Hasnul Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 5 Syahrul Fazly Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 8 Umar Hakeem Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 21 Marwan Abdul Rahman Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 23 Haziq Ridhwan Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 24 Adam Daniel Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 26 Naqiu Aiman Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 27 Fakrul Haikal Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 28 Adam Farhan Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 29 Syukur Fariz Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 30 Danish Hakimi Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 Ali Imran Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 Midfielders 6 Rafiefikri Rosman Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 7 Najmuddin Akmal Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2022 2025 10 Aiman Danish Azli Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 11 Danie Asyraf Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 12 Ziad El Basheer Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 13 Aysar Hadi Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 14 Chia Rou Han Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 16 Ahmad Irfan Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 17 Alif Mutalib Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 2025 18 Daryl Sham Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2022 2025 19 Aznil Hafiz Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 2025 20 Danish Zahir Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 32 Alif Ahmad Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 35 Danish Irham Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2024 2025 Harif Mustaqim Hamdan Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2021 Forwards 9 Gabriel Nistelrooy Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020 2025 33 Danish Syamer Tajiuddin Negeri Sembilan II 2024 2025 ?? Awang Muhammad Faiz Hazziq Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 Players who are loan to other clubs 15 Fergus Tierney Johor Darul Ta'zim III 2020 Players who had left other clubs during the season

Coaching staff

Position NameCEO Luis GarcíaCOO Alistair EdwardsSporting Director Martín PrestTechnical Director Alistair EdwardsManager Héctor BidoglioAsst. Manager Marcelo Baamonde Ramiro Gonzalez Aidil Zafuan Hamzani OmarGoalkeeper coach Jon ElorzaFitness coaches Jorge Álvarez Gasparini Alexis Cruz

Transfers and contracts In

Preseason PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Izham Tarmizi Sri Pahang Free Murilo SJK Seinäjoki (Veikkausliiga) Free Azam Azmi Terengganu Undisclosed Declan Lambert Kuala Lumpur City Free Ryan Lambert Kuala Lumpur City Free Jalil Elías San Lorenzo (Argentine Primera División) Free Francisco Geraldes Baniyas Club (UAE Pro League) Free Manuel Hidalgo Kedah Darul Aman Free Romel Morales Kuala Lumpur City Free Nicolao Dumitru Buriram United (Thai League 1) Free Heberty Bangkok United (Thai League 1) Free

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Christian Abad Amat Elche Youth Team (Segunda División) Undisclosed Andoni Zubiaurre CD Eldense (Segunda División) Free Park Jun-heong Ratchaburi (Thai League 1) Free Álvaro González Al Qadsiah FC (Saudi Pro League) Free Anselmo Moraes Al Wehda FC (Saudi Pro League) Free Jonathan Viera Khor Fakkan Club (UAE Pro League) Free Enzo Lombardo Huesca (Segunda División) Free Roque Mesa Sporting de Gijón (Segunda División) Free Iker Undabarrena CD Leganés (Segunda División) Free Eddy Israfilov Neftçi (Azerbaijan Premier League) Free Jorge Obregón HNK Rijeka (Supersport HNL) Free Jesé Coritiba (Campeonato Brasileiro Série B) Free Samu Castillejo Free Agent Free

Postseason PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Hector Hevel Portimonense Free

Loan In / Return

Preseason PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Izham Tarmizi Sri Pahang Loan Return Syazwan Andik Sri Pahang Loan Return Azrif Nasrulhaq Sri Pahang Loan Return Daniel Ting Sabah Loan Return Liridon Krasniqi Terengganu Loan Return Junior Eldstål Dewa United (Liga 1) Loan Return

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Fergus Tierney Chonburi (Thai League 2) Loan Return Francisco Geraldes CD Eldense (Segunda División) Loan Return

Out

Preseason