Yangon United F.C.

Yangon United Football Club (Burmese: ရန်ကုန် ယူနိုက်တက် ဘောလုံးအသင်း [jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃]) 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 that participated in the inaugural edition of the Myanmar National League in 2009, where they finished as runners-up. Yangon United's biggest rivals are Yadanarbon F.C., with whom they contest the Myanmar rivalry.

Yangon United FC
ရန်ကုန်ယူနိုက်တက်
Full nameYangon United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lions
Founded2009 (2009)
GroundYangon United Sports Complex
Capacity3,500
OwnerTay Za[1]
PresidentPyae Phyo Tayza[2]
Head coachTin Maung Tun
LeagueMyanmar National League
2019Myanmar National League, 3rd

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.

Players

Current squad
As of 26 December 2019[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 GK Kyaw Zin Htet (Vice Captain)
3 DF Pyae Phyo Zaw
4 DF Htike Htike Aung
5 DF Thein Than Win
6 MF Maung Maung Win
7 MF Nyein Chan Aung
8 FW Soe Min Naing
9 FW Than Paing
10 MF Aung Kyaw Naing
11 MF Maung Maung Lwin
12 GK Wai Lin Aung
14 DF Kyaw Swar Linn
16 FW Zin Min Tun
17 DF Zarni Htet
18 GK Thura Kyaw
No. Position Player
19 MF Kyaw Zin Oo
20 MF Kyi Lin
21 DF Kar Lap
22 DF Min Kyaw Khant
23 MF Yan Pai Soe
24 MF Kaung Htet Soe
25 MF Yan Aung Kyaw (Captain)
26 MF Htoo Khant Lwin
27 FW Aee Soe
30 DF Thu Rein Soe
32 DF Ernest Aboubacar
33 GK Sann Satt Naing
40 MF Shori Murata
44 FW Ernest Barfo (on loan from Chabab Ghazieh)
70 MF Yan Naing Oo
88 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
— FW Kyaw Ko Ko (on loan to Samut Prakan City)

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 Chonburi 1–1 0–1 4th
Citizen AA 1–2 1–2
Home United 0–0 1–3
2013 AFC Cup Group F New Radiant 2–0 1–3 2nd
Sun Hei 2–0 3–1
Persibo Bojonegoro 3–0 7–1
Round of 16 East Bengal 1–5
2014 AFC Cup Group G Vissai Ninh Bình 1–4 2–3 2nd
South China 2–0 3–5
Kelantan 5–3 3–2
Round of 16 Persipura Jayapura 2–9
2015 Mekong Club Championship First round Lao Toyota 5–2 2nd
Boeung Ket Angkor 0–3
2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Chonburi 2–3 (a.e.t.)
AFC Cup Group G South China 2–1 1–2 3rd
Maziya 3–2 1–1
Mohun Bagan 1–1 2–3
2018 AFC Cup Group G Bali United 3–2 3–1 1st
FLC Thanh Hóa 2–1 3–3
Global Cebu 3–0 1–2
Zonal semi-finals Ceres–Negros 3–2 2–4 5–6
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 1 Ceres–Negros 2–1
Preliminary round 2 Chiangrai United 1–3
AFC Cup Group F Tampines Rovers 1–3 3–4 3rd
Nagaworld 2–0 1–2
Hà Nội 2–5 1–0
2020 AFC Cup Play-off round Indera 3–1 6–1 9–2
Group F Hồ Chí Minh City 2–2
Lao Toyota 3–2
Hougang United 1–0

Honours
League
Winners (5): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018
Cup
Winners (3): 2011, 2018, 2019

Coaching staff
As of 4 July 2019[6]
Position Staff
Head coach Tin Maung Tun
Manager Khairul Anuar
Assistant coach Myo Hlaing Oo
Thuya Swe
Kyaw Dunn
Goalkeeping coach Win Naing
Technical analyst Nyan Win

Statistics

Domestic
Season League 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 Cézar 15 Ivan Kolev
2013 1st 1 22 15 4 3 42 20 49 Cancelled Cézar 20
2014 1st 2 22 14 4 3 60 22 46 Quarter-finals Cézar 26 Eric Williams
2015 1st 1 22 17 3 2 62 28 54 2nd round Cézar 28 Tin Maung Tun
2016 1st 2 22 12 4 6 43 25 40 Runners-up Kyaw Ko Ko 13 Myo Min Tun
2017 1st 2 22 16 4 2 45 11 52 Runners-up Kyaw Ko Ko 9 Myo Min Tun
2018 1st 1 22 16 3 3 54 20 51 Winners Sylla Sekou 28 Myo Min Tun
2019 1st 3 22 12 7 3 40 15 43 Winners Sylla Sekou 10 Tin Maung 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. "Coaching Staff". in Burmese
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