Muang Loei United F.C.

Muang Loei United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Mueang, Loei, Thailand. The club was the champion in the 2016 Football Division 3 of North Eastern Region and was promoted to Thai League 4 North Eastern Region. The club was formed in 2012 and entered the Thai Football Division 3 in 2016. The club was renamed from Wang Saphung Football Club.[1] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.

Muang Loei United
เมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameMuang Loei United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Se-Lai Warriors
(นักรบเซไล)
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
(as Wang Saphung Municipality)
2016; 8 years ago (2016)
(as Muang Loei United)
GroundBlue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium
Loei, Thailand
ChairmanLertsak Patthanachaikul
Head coachKittichai Wongsim
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 7th of 13 in the Northeastern region

History

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In 2022, Muang Loei United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 6th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 1–1 away draw with Mahasarakham SBT[2] and they ended the season with a 3–1 home win over Sakon Nakhon.[3] The club has finished 6th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Muang Loei United was penalty shoot-out defeated 4–5 by Banbueng in the first round, causing them to be eliminated[4] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Muang Loei United was defeated 1–2 by Sisaket United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[5]

Stadium and locations

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Coordinates Location Stadium Year
17°18′22″N 101°46′13″E / 17.306066°N 101.770147°E / 17.306066; 101.770147 Wang Saphung, Loei Wang Saphung Stadium 2017–2019
17°29′09″N 101°44′06″E / 17.485970816093232°N 101.73509172853112°E / 17.485970816093232; 101.73509172853112 Mueang, Loei Loei Provincial Stadium 2020
17°30′50″N 101°43′11″E / 17.513940988009068°N 101.71971299740846°E / 17.513940988009068; 101.71971299740846 Mueang, Loei Blue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium 2021–

Records

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Matches

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Attendance

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Player records

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Season by season record

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Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2016 DIV 3 Northeast 5 3 1 1 16 7 10 1st Opted out Ineligible   Niyom Boonprom 3
2017 T4 Northeast 33 14 12 7 46 30 54 3rd R1 QR2   Dimitri Carlos Zozimar 6
2018 T4 Northeast 26 17 6 3 50 22 57 1st R1 QR2   Chawin Thirawatsri 17
2019 T4 Northeast 24 17 4 3 55 15 55 1st R1 R2   Wittaya Thanawatcharasanti 13
2020–21 T3 Northeast 15 12 1 2 35 9 37 2nd R3 QR2   Diarra Junior Aboubacar 14
2021–22 T3 Northeast 24 18 4 2 59 15 58 1st R2 R2   Amporn Chaipong 11
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 9 9 6 38 28 36 6th R1 QR1   Ibrahim Konaré 9
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 11 6 7 43 33 39 7th QR Opted out QR2   Apidet Janngam 9
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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As of 23 September 2024[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Panupan Juheang
2 DF   THA Thanakon Sathanpong
4 DF   THA Zachary Binrong
5 DF   THA Nonnawat Salad
7 FW   IRQ Selwan Al-Jaberi
8 MF   LAO Mitsada Saitaifah
9 FW   NGA Michael Aliu
11 FW   THA Phakhinai Nammichai
13 DF   THA Chanchai Phonchamroen
14 FW   THA Winiton Duangchai
16 DF   THA Jansada Kanha
17 FW   THA Monchit Wanna
19 FW   THA Thapkhon Markmee
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   THA Peeravit Kidrob
21 DF   THA Teerapat Kessopa
22 MF   THA Isrufan Doromae
23 DF   THA Taveechai Kliangklao
24 MF   THA Chaiwat Ritthisak
28 GK   THA Phithakphong Chanoum
29 FW   THA Kitsana Chitchuea
37 MF   THA Thanakrit Banjongkaew
47 MF   THA Nonthawat Chaotai
59 DF   THA Wirachai Buyairaksa
71 DF   THA Eakkaluk Lungnam
88 FW   THA Amporn Chaipong
99 GK   THA Thanarat Neao-olo

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   THA Tanapat Waempracha (at Nongbua Pitchaya)

Club staff

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Position Staff
Chairman   Lertsak Patthanachaikul
Vice-Chairman   Tingkorn Keskesorn
Club Advisor   Thanawut Timsuwan
Team Manager   Decha Boonrod
Technical Director   Kazuyuki Toda
Head coach   Kittichai Wongsim
Assistant coach   Prachya Sitthi
  Teeraphol Thongdee
  Thawatchai Polsa
Goalkeeper Coach   Santi Phonza
Fitness Coach  
Match Analyst  
Team Doctor  
Physiotherapist  
Masseur  
Sports scientist   Jaturong Suchansri
General Manager   Nattawut Prasomsub
Media Officer  
Team Staff  

Honours

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Domestic leagues

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References

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  1. ^ "เปิดตัวทีมลูกหนังน้องใหม่'เมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด'-วางเป้า7ปีโชว์เพลงแข้งลีกสูงสุด".
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 2 – Mahasarakham SBT v Muang Loei United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 25 – Muang Loei United v Sakon Nakhon" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Muang Loei United v Banbueng" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Sisaket United v Muang Loei United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ Muang Loei United squads. Retrieved on 23 September 2024.
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