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. 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 and they ended the season with a 3–1 home win over Sakon Nakhon. 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 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.
Stadium and locations Coordinates Location Stadium Year Wang Saphung, Loei Wang Saphung Stadium 2017–2019 Mueang, Loei Loei Provincial Stadium 2020 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
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupT3 CupTop goalscorerDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals2016DIV 3 Northeast5311167101stOpted outIneligible Niyom Boonprom32017T4 Northeast33141274630543rdR1QR2 Dimitri Carlos Zozimar62018T4 Northeast2617635022571stR1QR2 Chawin Thirawatsri172019T4 Northeast2417435515551stR1R2 Wittaya Thanawatcharasanti132020–21T3 Northeast151212359372ndR3QR2 Diarra Junior Aboubacar142021–22T3 Northeast2418425915581stR2R2 Amporn Chaipong122022–23T3 Northeast249963828366thR1QR1 Ibrahim Konaré92023–24T3 Northeast2411674333397thQROpted outQR2 Apidet Janngam92024–25T3 Northeast206862222265thR2QR2R16 Michael Aliu72025–26T3 Northeast2214714921491stQRQR1LP Sihanart Sutisuk142026–27T2
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost F = Goals for A = Goals against Pts = Points Pos = Final position
DQ = Disqualified QR1 = First Qualifying Round QR2 = Second Qualifying Round QR3 = Third Qualifying Round QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round RInt = Intermediate Round R1 = Round 1 R2 = Round 2 R3 = Round 3
R4 = Round 4 R5 = Round 5 R6 = Round 6 GR = Group stage QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals RU = Runners-up S = Shared W = Winners
Players Current squad Muang Loei United squads. Retrieved on 23 September 2024.
Out on loan
Club staff PositionStaffChairman Lertsak PatthanachaikulTeam Manager Decha BoonrodTechnical Director Tingkorn KetkesornHead coach Tana ChanabutAssistant coach Goalkeeper Coach Fitness Coach Analyst Team Doctor Physiotherapist Sports scientist Team Staff
Honours Domestic leagues Thai League 3 North Eastern Region Winners (2): 2021–22, 2025–26 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region Winners (2): 2018, 2019 Football Division 3 Winners (1): 2016
References
External links Official Facebook page