K. Devan

Malaysian footballer (born 1961)

K. Devan
Personal information
Full name	Devan a/l E. Kuppusamy
Date of birth	(1961-04-12) 12 April 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Merlimau, Melaka, Malaysia
Team information
Current team	Melaka (Head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1989	Negeri Sembilan FA	163	(11)
International career^‡
1981	Malaysia	11	(0)
Managerial career
1991–1995	Negeri Sembilan Indian
1996–1999	NS Chempaka
2001–2002	Negeri Sembilan U-23
2003–2006	Negeri Sembilan FA
2007	Malacca FA
2008	Kuala Muda Naza
2009–2011	Selangor FA
2012	Johor FC
2013	Felda United
2014	Penang FA
2015	Negeri Sembilan FA
2016	Kelantan FA
2017–2020	Petaling Jaya City
2021–2023	Negeri Sembilan
2024–	Melaka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 Disember 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 Disember 2015

Devan a/l E. Kuppusamy, better known as K. Devan (born 12 April 1961) is a Malaysian football manager.^[1]^[2] He is currently the head coach of Malaysia M3 League club Melaka. K. Devan has spent his entire playing career in Negeri Sembilan.

Playing career

K. Devan born in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan is a former centre-back player of Negeri Sembilan FA from 1980s.^[3] Before that, he also played with PB Negeri Sembilan Indians in Malaysia FAM Cup and reached the final in 1980.^[4]

Managerial career

Negeri Sembilan FA

K. Devan officially started his coaching career in 2004 with his former team Negeri Sembilan FA. He won the 2005-06 Malaysia Super League championship with Negeri Sembilan, as well as guiding the team to the 2006 Malaysia Cup final and 2006 Malaysia FA Cup semi-final.

Malacca FA

K. Devan then coaches Malacca FA in 2007

Kuala Muda Naza

In 2008, K. Devan coaches Kuala Muda Naza where he led the team to the Malaysia Premier League championship that year.^[5]

Selangor FA

In 2009, K. Devan was signed as Selangor FA team manager and head coach. He held the roles until his resignation as head coach in September 2011.^[6] Under his guidance, Selangor FA became the Malaysia Super League champion in 2009, 2010 and also won 2009 Malaysia FA Cup.^[7]

Johor FC

K. Devan was appointed as head coach of Johor FC for the 2012 Malaysia Super League season,^[8] however he resigned in April 2012 after series of poor results in the league.^[9]

Felda United

In early 2013, K. Devan was appointed as head coach of Felda United but was replaced by Azuan Zain in June 2013, with Felda United in poor form and in danger of being relegated with only four games remaining.^[10] Devan later was named as the new head coach of Penang FA, a team newly promoted to 2014 Malaysia Premier League, in October 2013.^[11]

Negeri Sembilan FA

In November 2014, Negeri Sembilan announced that K. Devan will take over the 2nd tier Malaysia Premier League club for the 2015 season.^[12]

Kelantan FA

On 5 December 2015, Kelantan FA has unveiled K. Devan as their new head coach.^[13] After an unsatisfactory performance shown by the team in the league, he decided to resign on 10 May 2016 citing personal reasons.^[14] He was replaced as Kelantan FA head coach by Velizar Popov.

Petaling Jaya City

In December 2017, MISC-MIFA announced that Devan will take over the position as head coach of the Malaysia Premier League club for the 2018 season. Devan has already overseen the team as interim head coach when he was appointed as technical director in June 2017.^[15] On 16 January 2019, the club was rebranded to Petaling Jaya City in which he kept his job as head coach at the club.

Third spell at Negeri Sembilan

In January 2021, K. Devan was appointed as head coach in his third spell at Negeri Sembilan where he was tasked to guide the team to promotion in which he won the 2021 Malaysia Premier League title with the club and guided them back to the Malaysia Super League.

Melaka

In 2024, Negeri Sembilan didn't renewed his contract and thus he left the club cementing his place as a legendary figure at Negeri Sembilan. On 6 March 2024, Malaysia M3 League club Melaka took the chance to sign K. Devan as their head coach.

Managerial statistics

As of match played 1 December 2023

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
Team	Nat	From	To	G	W	D	L	Win %
Selangor FA	Malaysia	2009	2011	116	78	21	17	067.24
Johor FC	Malaysia	2012	2012	17	5	4	8	029.41
Felda United	Malaysia	2013	2013	30	5	7	18	016.67
Penang FA	Malaysia	2014	2014	29	14	6	9	048.28
Negeri Sembilan FA	Malaysia	2015	2015	25	9	8	8	036.00
Kelantan FA	Malaysia	December 2015	May 2016	12	4	4	4	033.33
Petaling Jaya City	Malaysia	3 December 2017	2020	57	23	10	24	040.35
Negeri Sembilan	Malaysia	1 December 2020	Present	80	35	21	24	043.75

Honours

Managerial

NS Chempaka

Malaysia Premier League (1):2000

Negeri Sembilan

Kuala Muda Naza

Malaysia Premier League (1): 2007-08

Selangor

Malaysia Super League (2): 2009, 2010
Malaysia FA Cup (1): 2009
Malaysian Charity Shield (2): 2009, 2010

Individual

National Football Awards

Best Coach Award : 2005-06, 2009

References

^ "Devan E Kuppusamy". Red Giants Archive. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^ "Team Detail Negeri Sembilan FC". FAM. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^ "K. Devan sah kembali ke Negeri Sembilan" (in Malay). Arena Futsal. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
^ FA of Malaysia Cup. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 Mar 2022.
^ "Coach Devan s winning touch". Archived from the original on 5 May 2008.
^ "K. Devan quits as Selangor coach". Utusan Online - English Version. Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Statistik: Kenali 5 Ketua Jurulatih Paling Berjaya Di Liga-M Sejak 1994" (in Malay). Axello.net. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ Deol, Haresh (28 December 2011). "Devan out to show he's still got it". The Malay Mail. Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012.
^ http://football.thestar.com.my/?p=18268 ^{[dead link]}
^ Nor Aziran Yunus (22 July 2013). "Azuan masih menanti penuh debar". Kosmo! Online (in Malay). Kosmo! Online. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ Zulhilmi Zainal (6 November 2013). "Transfer News: K. Devan takes over at Pulau Pinang". Goal. Goal.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ Leong, Kelvin (5 November 2014). "Sundramoorthy leaves Negeri Sembilan after one season". ESPN FC. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
^ K. Rajan (15 December 2015). "Kelantan's coaching merry-go-round picks up Devan". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
^ Samuel, Eric (11 May 2016). "Devan steps down as Kelantan coach after bumpy ride". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
^ "MISC-MIFA bank on coach Devan to turn fortunes around". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

External links

K. Devan's profile
K.Devan Interview. Kelab e-Penyokong Bola Sepak N9. (N9FUTBOL.COM)

Negeri Sembilan FC – current squad

1 Tauffiq
2 C. Rashid
3 Azrin
4 Aroon
5 Annas
6 Aliyu
7 Takumi
9 Mika
10 Hein
11 Dzulfahmi
12 Barath
13 Ikhwan
14 Jacque
15 Hariz
16 Selvan
17 Nasrullah (c)
18 Afiq
19 Java
20 Fiqrie
21 Adib
22 Aqil
23 Izaffiq
24 Harith
25 Izzuddin
26 Hakimi
27 Hadin
28 Zainal
29 Alifh
40 Sang-Su
Head Coach: Azzmi

v t e Melaka United – Head coaches
Bilic (1992) Mahathir (1997) Mohd Shah (1998) Torairaju (1999) Remeli (2000–01) Kim Swee (2005) Elavarasan (2005–06) Devan (2007) Remeli (2007–08) Nick Sham (2008–09) Abdul Rahim (2009–10) Mahathir (2010) Manja (2011) Selvamohan (2012) Mohd Asri (2013) Hashim (2013) Totkovič (2013–14) Mat Zan (2014–16) Williams (2016–17) Almeida (2017–18) Elavarasan (2018) Zainal (2018–22) Vidaković (2022–)

Melaka United – Head coaches

Bilic (1992)
Mahathir (1997)
Mohd Shah (1998)
Torairaju (1999)
Remeli (2000–01)
Kim Swee (2005)
Elavarasan (2005–06)
Devan (2007)
Remeli (2007–08)
Nick Sham (2008–09)
Abdul Rahim (2009–10)
Mahathir (2010)
Manja (2011)
Selvamohan (2012)
Mohd Asri (2013)
Hashim (2013)
Totkovič (2013–14)
Mat Zan (2014–16)
Williams (2016–17)
Almeida (2017–18)
Elavarasan (2018)
Zainal (2018–22)
Vidaković (2022–)

v t e Kelantan F.C. – Head coaches
Đuričić (1988) Majid (1989) Mahadi^c (1989) Mohammad Che Su (1990) Đuričić (1991) Mahadi^c (1991) Heese (1992) Karathu (1993) Kvaček (1994–95) Tham (1996–97) Kamaruddin Md. Noor (1998) Mosthakeen (1999) Abdul Rahim (2000) Rajagopal (2001–03) Kamaruddin Pabli (2003–04) Abdul Rahim (2005–06) Kamaruddin Mohamad (2007) Anizan (2007) Norizan (2008) Laguesse (2008) Butler (2008–09) Sathianathan (2009–11) Karathu (2011) Butler (2011–12) Hodak (2012–13) Darby (2013–14) Boateng (2014–15) Azraai (2015) Zahasmi^c (2015–2016) K. Devan (2016) Popov (2016) Zahasmi (2017) Bensoh (2017–2018) Yusri^c (2018) Ibrahim (2018) Yusri^c (2018) Kraljević (2019) Steinebrunner^c (2019) Yusri (2019–2021) Ragini (2021) Rezal (2021–2023) Choi (2023) Rezal^c (2023) Bernhardt (2023–) (c) = caretaker manager

Kelantan F.C. – Head coaches

Đuričić (1988)
Majid (1989)
Mahadi^c (1989)
Mohammad Che Su (1990)
Đuričić (1991)
Mahadi^c (1991)
Heese (1992)
Karathu (1993)
Kvaček (1994–95)
Tham (1996–97)
Kamaruddin Md. Noor (1998)
Mosthakeen (1999)
Abdul Rahim (2000)
Rajagopal (2001–03)
Kamaruddin Pabli (2003–04)
Abdul Rahim (2005–06)
Kamaruddin Mohamad (2007)
Anizan (2007)
Norizan (2008)
Laguesse (2008)
Butler (2008–09)
Sathianathan (2009–11)
Karathu (2011)
Butler (2011–12)
Hodak (2012–13)
Darby (2013–14)
Boateng (2014–15)
Azraai (2015)
Zahasmi^c (2015–2016)
K. Devan (2016)
Popov (2016)
Zahasmi (2017)
Bensoh (2017–2018)
Yusri^c (2018)
Ibrahim (2018)
Yusri^c (2018)
Kraljević (2019)
Steinebrunner^c (2019)
Yusri (2019–2021)
Ragini (2021)
Rezal (2021–2023)
Choi (2023)
Rezal^c (2023)
Bernhardt (2023–)

v t e Selangor F.C. – Head coaches
Abdul-Ghani (1970–73) Coaching committee (1974) M. Chandran (1975–78) Chow K.L. (1979–83) Abdul-Ghani (1983–85) M. Chandran (1986–88) Bena (1989) Khaidir (1989–90) Worden (1991) M. Chandran (1992) Schumm (1993) Worden (1994–96) Wicks (1997–98) Ismail Zakaria (1998) Pejic (1999) Rajagopal (1999–00) Abdul-Rahman (2001–02) Worden (2002–03) Larrosa (2004) Ismail Ibrahim (2004) Worden (2004) Dollah (2005–08) Devan (2008–2011) Maniam^c (2011) Irfan Bakti (2011–13) Maniam^c (2013) Duraković (2014–15) Zainal (2016) K. Gunalan^c (2016) Maniam (2017–18) Nazliazmi^c (2018) Sathianathan (2018–2020) Feichtenbeiner (2020) Neitzel (2020–21) Feichtenbeiner (2021–22) Tan C.H. (2022–24) Nidzam^c (2024–)

Selangor F.C. – Head coaches

Abdul-Ghani (1970–73)
Coaching committee (1974)
M. Chandran (1975–78)
Chow K.L. (1979–83)
Abdul-Ghani (1983–85)
M. Chandran (1986–88)
Bena (1989)
Khaidir (1989–90)
Worden (1991)
M. Chandran (1992)
Schumm (1993)
Worden (1994–96)
Wicks (1997–98)
Ismail Zakaria (1998)
Pejic (1999)
Rajagopal (1999–00)
Abdul-Rahman (2001–02)
Worden (2002–03)
Larrosa (2004)
Ismail Ibrahim (2004)
Worden (2004)
Dollah (2005–08)
Devan (2008–2011)
Maniam^c (2011)
Irfan Bakti (2011–13)
Maniam^c (2013)
Duraković (2014–15)
Zainal (2016)
K. Gunalan^c (2016)
Maniam (2017–18)
Nazliazmi^c (2018)
Sathianathan (2018–2020)
Feichtenbeiner (2020)
Neitzel (2020–21)
Feichtenbeiner (2021–22)
Tan C.H. (2022–24)
Nidzam^c (2024–)

v t e Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. – managers
Smith (1998–99) Stowell (1999–01) Carizzo (2002–05) Ramlan (2005–10) Azuan (2011) Devan (2012) Sazali (interim) (2012) Fandi (2012–13) Azmi (interim) (2013) Ferrando (2013–14) Magić (interim) (2014) Hodak (2014–15) Gómez (2015–17) Mora (2017) Morais (2017–18) Longhi (interim) (2018) Figueroa (2018–20) Mora (2020–22) Bidoglio (2022) Solari (2022–23) Bidoglio (2023–)

Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. – managers

Smith (1998–99)
Stowell (1999–01)
Carizzo (2002–05)
Ramlan (2005–10)
Azuan (2011)
Devan (2012)
Sazali (interim) (2012)
Fandi (2012–13)
Azmi (interim) (2013)
Ferrando (2013–14)
Magić (interim) (2014)
Hodak (2014–15)
Gómez (2015–17)
Mora (2017)
Morais (2017–18)
Longhi (interim) (2018)
Figueroa (2018–20)
Mora (2020–22)
Bidoglio (2022)
Solari (2022–23)
Bidoglio (2023–)

v t e Felda United F.C. – Head coaches
Reduan (2007–09) Fairuz (2009) Elavarasan (2009–12) Devan (2013) Azuan (2013) Irfan Bakti (2014–16) Mohamad Nik (caretaker) (2016) Azmi (2016–17) Mohamad Nik (caretaker) (2017) Sathianathan (2017–18) Nidzam (2018–)