Muang Loei United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Muang Loei United
เมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
Fullname:Muang Loei United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname:The Se-Lai Warriors
(นักรบเซไล)
Founded:
(as Wang Saphung Municipality)

(as Muang Loei United)
Ground:Blue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium
Loei, Thailand
Chairman:Lertsak Patthanachaikul
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Pichitphong Choeichiu
League:Thai League 3
Season:2023–24
Position:Thai League 3, 7th of 13 in the Northeastern region
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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.

History

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

CoordinatesLocationStadiumYear
17.3061°N 101.7701°WWang Saphung, LoeiWang Saphung Stadium2017–2019
17.486°N 101.7351°WMueang, LoeiLoei Provincial Stadium2020
17.5139°N 101.7197°WMueang, LoeiBlue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium2021–

Records

Matches

Attendance

Player records

Season by season record

SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupT3 CupTop goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
2016DIV 3 Northeast531116710bgcolor=gold1stOpted outIneligible Niyom Boonprom3
2017T4 Northeast33141274630543rdR1QR2 Dimitri Carlos Zozimar6
2018T4 Northeast261763502257bgcolor=gold1stR1QR2 Chawin Thirawatsri17
2019T4 Northeast241743551555bgcolor=gold1stR1R2 Wittaya Thanawatcharasanti13
2020–21T3 Northeast15121235937bgcolor=silver2ndR3QR2 Diarra Junior Aboubacar14
2021–22T3 Northeast241842591558bgcolor=gold1stR2R2 Amporn Chaipong11
2022–23T3 Northeast249963828366thR1QR1 Ibrahim Konaré9
2023–24T3 Northeast2411674333397thQROpted outQR2 Apidet Janngam9
bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upPromotedRelegated

Players

Current squad

[6]

Out on loan

Club staff

PositionStaff
Chairman Lertsak Patthanachaikul
Club President Sirisak Srivilailak
Vice President Supakorn Thirawattanaprapha
Sanchai Wutthipracharat
Club Advisor Thanawut Timsuwan
Sports scientist Jaturong Suchansri
Manager Decha Boonrod
Head coach Pichitphong Choeichiu
Assistant coach Prachya Sitthi
Assistant coach Teeraphol Thongdee
Assistant coach Thawatchai Polsa
Goalkeeper Coach
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach Santi Phonza
General Manager Nattawut Prasomsub

Honours

Domestic leagues

References

  1. News: เปิดตัวทีมลูกหนังน้องใหม่’เมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด’-วางเป้า7ปีโชว์เพลงแข้งลีกสูงสุด.
  2. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 2 – Mahasarakham SBT v Muang Loei United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 17 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 25 – Muang Loei United v Sakon Nakhon . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 11 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Muang Loei United v Banbueng . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 5 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Sisaket United v Muang Loei United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 3 September 2022.
  6. https://www.thaileague.co.th/club-info/?id=1168&tn=120 Muang Loei United squads

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