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 name	Muang Loei United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)	The Se-Lai Warriors (นักรบเซไล)
Founded	2012; 13 years ago (2012) (as Wang Saphung Municipality) 2016; 9 years ago (2016) (as Muang Loei United)
Ground	Blue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium Loei, Thailand
Chairman	Lertsak Patthanachaikul
Head coach	Kittichai Wongsim
League	Thai League 3
2024–25	Thai League 3, 5th of 11 in the Northeastern region
Home colours Away colours

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

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

Records

Matches

• First match
  • vs. Petchchaiyapruek F.C., Drew 0–0, Ngor Royal Cup, Nong Chok Sport Stadium, 20 January 2015
• First League Match
  • vs. Mashare Chaiyaphum F.C., Lost 0–1, Thai League 4, Wang Saphung Stadium (H), 12 February 2017
• First Thai League Cup Match
  • vs. Uttaradit F.C., Win 2–0, Wang Saphung Stadium (H), 1 March 2017
• Record win (all competitions)
  • 7–0 (against Mashare Chaiyaphum F.C., 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region, Muang Loei Stadium (H), 16 February 2022)
• Record League win
  • 7–0 (against Mashare Chaiyaphum F.C., 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region, Muang Loei Stadium (H), 16 February 2022)
• Record defeat (all competitions)
  • 0–7 (against Chachoengsao Hi-Tek F.C., 2020–21 Thai League 3 National Championship, Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium, 6 March 2021)
• Record League defeat
  • 0–7 (against Chachoengsao Hi-Tek F.C., 2020–21 Thai League 3 National Championship, Chachoengsao Town Municipality Stadium, 6 March 2021)

Attendance

• Highest home attendance
  • 1,052 vs. Bangkok United F.C., 2019 Thai League Cup, 3 July 2019
• Lowest home attendance
  • 39 vs. Rasisalai United F.C., 2022–23 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region, 15 February 2023

Player records

• Most goals in all competitions
  • 26, by Chawin Thirawatsri , during 2018–2019 season)
• First player to score a League goal
  • Miguel Kamwa Ngueyu  : vs. Buriram United F.C. B, Thai League 4, 26 February 2017, Wang Saphung Stadium
• Most goal scored in a match: 4
  • Danusorn Wijitpanya v Sakon Nakhon F.C., Thai League 4, 1 September 2019, Sakon Nakhon City municipality Stadium
  • Célio Guilherme da Silva Santos v Sisaket United F.C., 2020 Thai League Cup, 22 February 2020, Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium

Season by season record

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	12
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
2024–25	T3 Northeast	20	6	8	6	22	22	26	5th	R2	QR2	R16	Michael Aliu	7

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 23 January 2025^[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  THA Panupan Juheang 5 DF  THA Nonnawat Salad 9 FW  NGA Michael Aliu 10 FW  THA Kittikai Juntaraksa 11 FW  AZE Mammad Quliyev 13 DF  THA Chanchai Phonchamroen 14 FW  THA Winiton Duangchai 16 DF  THA Jansada Kanha 19 FW  THA Thapkhon Markmee 20 MF  THA Peeravit Kidrob 21 DF  THA Teerapat Kessopa

No. Pos. Nation Player 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 77 MF  THA Arthit Sunthornpit 88 FW  THA Amporn Chaipong 99 GK  THA Thanarat Neao-olo

Out on loan

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

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

Club staff

Position	Staff
Chairman	Lertsak Patthanachaikul
Team Manager	Decha Boonrod
Technical Director & General Manager	Tingkorn Ketkesorn
Head coach	Kittichai Wongsim
Assistant coach	Pradhan Senala Watcharapong Pusa
Goalkeeper Coach	Watcharin Meesena
Fitness Coach
Match Analyst
Team Doctor
Physiotherapist
Masseur
Sports scientist
Media Officer
Team Staff

Honours

Domestic leagues

• Thai League 3 North Eastern Region
  • Winners (1): 2021–22
• Thai League 4 North Eastern Region
  • Winners (2): 2018, 2019
• Football Division 3
  • Winners (1): 2016