Mat Zan start out his managerial and coaching stint as head coach for his employee while working with DBKL FC before pursuing his career as a full-time football coach. Mat Zan coached Kuala Lumpur FA in 1999 and won Malaysia FA Cup in 1999 and Charity Cup in 2000. In 2001, Mat Zan then move as head coach of Terengganu FA and He won the 2001 Malaysia Cup, 2001 Malaysia Charity Cup and second place in Malaysia League. With PLUS F.C. in 2008 he took 2nd place in Premier League and automatically promoted to Malaysia Super League. In 2012, he comeback with Terengganu FA and go through to FA Cup Semi-finals and round two in AFC Cup. In 2015 Mat Zan move to Melaka United and won 2015 Malaysia FAM League and won 2016 Malaysia Premier League.[5] After his contract was not renewed with Melaka at the end of 2016, he was appointed as new head coach of AirAsia Allstars FC, which was renamed as Petaling Jaya Rangers F.C., for the 2017 season.[6] He signed a 1-year contract with Negeri Sembilan form the 2019 season.[7]
Mat Zan also assistant coached the club side of Malaysia U-21 squad, Harimau Muda B, who won plate winner Singapore Starhub League Cup, Thanj Nien Newspaper Cup, Vietnam 3rd place and Hassanal Bolkiah Cup, Brunei 3rd place
