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
Ground Capacity 3,500
Owner Tay Za[1]
President Pyae Phyo Tayza[2]
Head coach Tin Maung Tun
League Myanmar National League
2016 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.

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.

About

Dream Big. Play Hard.

“Aspire to provide quality training, development and education for the benefit of the individual, the football club and the sport as a whole in Myanmar”

Provide a model pathway for learning and development of youth players such that the opportunity for quality players to maximize the potential of talented individuals and to contribute to the development of football in Myanmar.

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

Players

First Team squad

[4] 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
3 Myanmar DF Zaw Min Tun (Vice Captain)
4 Myanmar DF David Htan
5 Myanmar DF Thein Zaw
6 Myanmar MF Kyaw Min Oo
7 Myanmar MF Nyein Chan Aung
8 Myanmar MF Kyi Lin
10 Myanmar FW Kyaw Ko Ko
11 Myanmar MF Zon Moe Aung
13 Myanmar GK Min Thu
14 Myanmar DF Nan Wai Min
15 Myanmar DF Pyae Phyo Zaw
16 Myanmar FW Saw Naing Moe Aung
17 Myanmar DF Khin Maung Lwin (Captain)
18 Myanmar MF Than Htet Aung
No. Position Player
19 Myanmar MF Yan Lin Aung
20 Brazil MF Emerson
22 Myanmar DF Zarni Htet
23 Myanmar DF Pyae Phyo Aung
24 Myanmar MF Kyaw Htoo
25 Myanmar MF Yan Aung Kyaw
28 Myanmar MF Min Kyaw Khant
29 Myanmar MF Kyaw Zin Oo
30 Myanmar FW Soe Min Naing
32 Myanmar MF Thiha Zaw
33 Myanmar GK Sann Satt Naing
44 Ivory Coast DF Kekere Moukailou
59 Myanmar FW Kaung Sett Naing
76 Brazil FW César

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
9 Myanmar FW Than Paing (at Chin United)
27 Myanmar DF Thiha Htet Aung (at Chin United)

Coaching staff

As of 4 July 2017[5]
Position Staff
Head coach Myanmar Tin Maung Tun
Manager Myanmar Myint Thein
Assistant coach Myanmar Myo Min Tun
Myanmar Than Wai
Myanmar Thuya Swe
Goalkeeping coach Myanmar Win Naing
Technical analyst Myanmar Nyan Win

Awards

  1. Champions of MNL 2011.
  2. Champions of MFF Max Cement Cup 2011
  3. Champions of MNL 2012.
  4. Champions of Community Cup 2013
  5. Champions of MNL 2013.
  6. Champions of MNL 2015.
  1. Champions of MNL Reserve League 2009
  2. Champions of MNL Reserve League 2010
  3. Champions of MNL Youth League 2012
  4. Champions of MNL Youth League 2014
  5. Champions of MNL Youth League 2015

Honours

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

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

Continental

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
2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Thailand Chonburi 2–3 (a.e.t.)
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

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. ↑ "First Team". in Burmese
  5. ↑ "Coaching Staff". in Burmese
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