Yangon United F.C.

Yangon United FC
ရန်ကုန်ယူနိုက်တက်
Full name Yangon United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Lions
Founded 2009 (2009)
Ground Yangon United Sports Complex
Capacity 3,500
Owner Tay Za[1]
President Pyae Phyo Tayza[2]
Head coach Myo Min Tun
League Myanmar National League
2017 Myanmar National League, 2nd
Website Club website

Yangon United Football Club (Burmese: ရန်ကုန် ယူနိုက်တက် ဘောလုံးအသင်း [jàɴɡòʊɴ]) is a Burmese football club, based at Yangon United Sports Complex, in Yangon, Myanmar. Owned by Tay Za, a prominent Burmese businessman, the club was one of eight teams originally participating in the first Myanmar National League in 2009. The team finished runners-up in the league's inaugural cup competition, the Myanmar National League Cup 2009. Yangon United's biggest rivals are Yadanarbon F.C., with whom they contested the Myanmar rivalry.

History

Although Yangon United F.C. was officially founded in 2009, it started as the Air Bagan F.C side from the old Myanmar Premier League.[3]

On 16 May 2009, Yangon United defeated Zeya Shwe Myay 4–0 in the league's first ever match to open the MNL Cup 2009. The club finished in second place in group play with 16 points. Yangon United lost to Yadanarbon in the final on penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw. During the 2010 season, Yangon United built an artificial turf football pitch and gymnasium. In 2011, Yangon United secured their first ever championship and also became champions of the 2011 Max Cement MFF Cup. This is the first time a team has won both the cup and the championship in the short history of the MNL. In 2012, the club won their second consecutive Myanmar National League title and qualified for the 2013 AFC Cup.[4]

In 2010, Yangon United built their training ground and gymnasium. Yangon United Gymnasium is the first gym among the Myanmar National League clubs. In 2011, Yangon United won their first ever MNL championship. They also won 2011 Max Cement Cup. This is the first time a team has won both the cup and the championship in the short history of the MNL.

In 2012, Yangon United won their second MNL title.

In 2013, Yangon United signed with Grand Sport for kit sponsorship. The club won their third MNL championship in the same year. They played AFC Cup again and they passed to knock-out stage for the first time in club's history.

Sponsorship

Season Sportswear Sponsor
2013 Thailand Grand Sport Myanmar Air Bagan
2014 Thailand Grand Sport Myanmar Asia Green Development Bank
2015 Thailand Grand Sport Myanmar First National Insurance, Elite Tech
2016 Thailand Grand Sport Myanmar Asia Green Development Bank, Elite Tech
2017 Thailand Grand Sport Myanmar First National Insurance , Elite Tech
2018 Thailand FBT Myanmar Asia Green Development Bank , First National Insurance

Players

Current squad

[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Myanmar GK Kyaw Zin Htet
2 Myanmar DF Zarni Htet
3 Myanmar DF Pyae Phyo Zaw
5 Myanmar DF Thein Zaw
6 Myanmar MF Yan Lin Aung
7 Myanmar MF Nyein Chan Aung
9 Myanmar FW Than Paing
10 Myanmar MF Kyi Lin
11 Myanmar MF Maung Maung Lwin
12 Myanmar GK Wai Lin Aung
13 Myanmar GK Min Thu
14 Myanmar DF Nan Wai Min
15 Guinea FW Sekou Sylla
16 Myanmar DF Thu Rein Soe
18 Myanmar MF Zin Ko
No. Position Player
19 Myanmar MF Kyaw Zin Oo
20 Japan MF Kosuke Uchida
22 Myanmar MF Min Kyaw Khant
23 Myanmar DF Pyae Phyo Aung
25 Myanmar MF Yan Aung Kyaw (Captain)
26 Myanmar MF Htoo Khant Lwin
27 Myanmar FW Aee Soe
30 Myanmar FW Soe Min Naing
31 Myanmar MF Kyaw Htoo
32 Myanmar DF Zaw Min Tun
44 Ivory Coast DF Kekere Moukailou
75 Myanmar GK Sann Satt Naing
77 Myanmar MF Kyaw Min Oo
88 Nigeria FW Emmanuel Uzochukwu

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Myanmar DF Thiha Zaw (on loan to Myanmar Sagaing United)
Myanmar MF Suan Lam Mang (on loan to Myanmar Shan United FC)
Myanmar FW Kyaw Ko Ko (on loan to Thailand Chiangrai United)

Continental record

All results (home and away) list Yangon United's goal tally first.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2012 AFC Cup Group G Thailand Chonburi 1–1 0–1 4th
Hong Kong Citizen AA 1–2 1–2
Singapore Home United 0–0 1–3
2013 AFC Cup Group F Maldives New Radiant 2–0 1–3 2nd
Hong Kong Sun Hei 2–0 3–1
Indonesia Persibo Bojonegoro 3–0 7–1
Round of 16 India East Bengal 1–5
2014 AFC Cup Group G Vietnam Vissai Ninh Bình 1–4 2–3 2nd
Hong Kong South China 2–0 3–5
Malaysia Kelantan 5–3 3–2
Round of 16 Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 2–9
2015 Mekong Club Championship First Round Laos Lao Toyota 5–2
Cambodia Boeung Ket Angkor 3–0
2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Thailand Chonburi 2–3 (a.e.t.)
2016 AFC Cup Group G Hong Kong South China 2–1 1–2 3rd
Maldives Maziya 3–2 1–1
India Mohun Bagan 1–1 2–3
2018[6] AFC Cup Group G Indonesia Bali United 3–2 3–1 1st
Vietnam FLC Thanh Hóa 2–1 3–3
Philippines Global Cebu 3–0 1–2
Zonal semi-finals Philippines Ceres–Negros 3–2 2–4 5–6

Honours

League titles
Winners (4): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Cups
  • MFF Cup
Winners (1): 2011

Coaching staff

As of 4 July 2017[7]
Position Staff
Head coach Myanmar Myo Min Tun
Manager Myanmar Myint Thein
Assistant coach Myanmar Tin Maung Tun
Myanmar Myo Hlaing Oo
Myanmar Thuya Swe
Goalkeeping coach Myanmar Win Naing
Technical analyst Myanmar Nyan Win

Statistics

Domestic

Season League MFF Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name Goals
2009–10 1st 4 14 7 2 5 24 16 23
2010 1st 3 20 11 6 3 44 12 39
2011 1st 1 22 17 3 2 50 15 54 Winners
2012 1st 1 26 18 5 3 64 25 60 Semi-finals Brazil Cézar 15 Bulgaria Ivan Kolev
2013 1st 1 22 15 4 3 42 20 49 Cancelled Brazil Cézar 20
2014 1st 2 22 14 4 3 60 22 46 Quarter-finals Brazil Cézar 26 Australia Eric Williams
2015 1st 1 22 17 3 2 62 28 54 2nd round Brazil Cézar 28 Myanmar U Tin Maung Tun
2016 1st 2 22 12 4 6 43 25 40 Final Myanmar Kyaw Ko Ko 13 Myanmar U Myo Min Tun
2017 1st 2 22 16 4 2 45 11 52 Final Myanmar Kyaw Ko Ko 9 Myanmar U Myo Min Tun

References

  1. ↑ Han Oo Khin (March 9–15, 2009). "New era for football". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Yokohama F. Marinos sign pact with Myanmar's Yangon United". goal.com. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  3. ↑ Thomas Kean (May 25–31, 2009). "Footballers from abroad at home in Myanmar". The Myanmar Times.
  4. ↑ Amoy Ghoshal (2013-05-03). "AFC Cup rivals' watch – Yangon United". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "First Team". in Burmese
  6. ↑ "AFC Cup 2018 draw confirmed".
  7. ↑ "Coaching Staff". in Burmese
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