2017 Melaka United season

The 2017 season was Melaka United Soccer Association's 94th season in club history and 1st season in the Malaysia Super League after 10 years did not play in the top-tier league.

Background information
Melaka United won their first consecutive Malaysia Premier League championship in the 2016 season and promote to Malaysia Super League in the 2017 season. Melaka United were knocked out of the 2016 Malaysia FA Cup in the second round by Kuala Lumpur and knocked out of the 2016 Malaysia Cup in the group stage after failed to advance to knockout-stage.

In November 2016, the club has been rebranded to be fully privatise as Melaka United Football Club as one of the effort to be fully accountable and as a preparation to play in top-tier league, the Malaysia Super League in 2017 season. On 14 November 2016, Melaka United has announced the appointment of Eric Williams to replace Mat Zan Mat Aris as the new head coach for the club. Eric Williams has previously managed the Myanmar giant, Yangon United F.C. in 2014 season.

Kit

 * Supplier: Kronos
 * Main sponsors: Edra & Mamee
 * Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups

Knock-out stage

 * Quarter-finals

Top scorers
The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. * Player names in bold denotes transferred out or on loan during the season

Clean sheets
The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Discipline
The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. * Player names in bold denotes transferred out or on loan during the season