# Yangon United F.C.

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Association football club in Myanmar

Football club

Yangon United ရန်ကုန်ယူနိုက်တက် Full name Yangon United Football Club Nickname The Lion Warriors Short name YUFC Founded 2007; 19 years ago (2007) as Air Bagan 2009; 17 years ago (2009) as Yangon United Ground Yangon United Sports Complex Capacity 3,500 Owner Tay Za[1] President Pye Phyo Tayza[2] Head coach Marcelo Cirelli League Myanmar National League 2024–25 MNL, runners-up Home colours Away colours Current season

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**Yangon United Football Club** ([Burmese](/source/Burmese_language): ရန်ကုန် ယူနိုက်တက် ဘောလုံးအသင်း [\[jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Burmese)) is a Burmese professional [football](/source/Association_football) club based at [Yangon United Sports Complex](/source/Yangon_United_Sports_Complex) in [Yangon](/source/Yangon), [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar). Owned by [Tay Za](/source/Tay_Za), a prominent Burmese businessman, it was one of eight clubs that participated in the inaugural edition of the [Myanmar National League](/source/Myanmar_National_League) in [2009](/source/2009_Myanmar_National_League), where they finished as runners-up. The club has won a record 5 league, 3 [General Aung San Shield](/source/General_Aung_San_Shield) and 3 [MFF Charity Cup](/source/MFF_Charity_Cup) titles.

Yangon United's biggest rival used to be [Yadanarbon](/source/Yadanarbon_F.C.), with whom they contest the [Myanmar rivalry](/source/Yangon_United_F.C.-Yadanarbon_F.C._rivalry). However, due to Yadanarbon's decline, Yangon United's main rivals are [Shan United](/source/Shan_United_F.C.), contesting the new Myanmar National League derby. Its women's section plays in the [Myanmar Women League](/source/Myanmar_Women_League).

## History

### Air Bagan FC

On 18 July 2007, the chairman of [Htoo Group of Companies](/source/Htoo_Group_of_Companies) took over a first division club, **Viva Football Club** and changed the name to **Air Bagan Football Club**. Air Bagan became champion in their debut year. They then competed in the [2008 Myanmar Premier League](/source/2008_Myanmar_Premier_League) season and finished in the top half of the table.[3]

### Yangon United

After the league was transformed to the nation's first professional football league, Air Bagan was renamed to **Yangon United** in 2009 and represented the seven million population in Yangon. Yangon United also formed an alliance with Thailand club [BEC Tero Sasana](/source/BEC-Tero_Sasana).

On 16 May 2009, Yangon United defeated [Zeya Shwe Myay](/source/Zeyashwemye_F.C.) 4–0 to open the [MNL Cup 2009](/source/MNL_Cup_2009). The club finished in second place with 16 points. Yangon United lost to [Yadanarbon](/source/Yadanarbon_F.C.) in the final on [penalty shootout](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) after a 2–2 draw. During the 2010 season, Yangon United built an artificial turf football pitch and gymnasium.

#### Myanmar National League three-peat and AFC Cup debut (2011–2013)

In 2011, Yangon United won their first ever [Myanmar National League](/source/2011_Myanmar_National_League) title and also became the champion of the [2011 General Aung San Shield](/source/General_Aung_San_Shield). This was the first time in Myanmar football history that a club has won both the league title and the cup. The following year, Yangon United appointed Bulgarian [Ivan Kolev](/source/Ivan_Kolev_(footballer%2C_born_1957)) for the [new season](/source/2012_Myanmar_National_League), in which the club to won their second consecutive Myanmar National League title and qualified for the [2013 AFC Cup](/source/2013_AFC_Cup).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2013, Yangon United signed with Grand Sport as their main kit supplier. Yangon United made their debut in the [2013 AFC Cup](/source/2013_AFC_Cup) being placed in group F with Maldives league champions [New Radiant SC](/source/New_Radiant_S.C.), Hong Kong club [Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei](/source/Sun_Hei_SC) and Indonesian cup winners [Persibo Bojonegoro](/source/Persibo_Bojonegoro). The Lions put up a fiery display in the tournament, winning five games and only losing once, thus finishing the group stage as runners-up, through to the [Round of 16](/source/2013_AFC_Cup_knockout_stage) for the first time in the club history. Yangon United then travelled to India to face [East Bengal](/source/East_Bengal_Club) on 15 May 2013 at their home ground, [Salt Lake Stadium](/source/Salt_Lake_Stadium), which saw the club losing 5–1, and thus exiting the tournament. However Ivan Kolev guided the club to retain their league title, third consecutive [Myanmar National League](/source/2013_Myanmar_National_League) title.

## 2014

Yangon United again qualified for the [2014 AFC Cup](/source/2014_AFC_Cup) where they faced Vietnamese cup winners, [Vissai Ninh Bình](/source/Vissai_Ninh_B%C3%ACnh_F.C.), Hong Kong league champions [South China](/source/South_China_AA) and Malaysian club [Kelantan](/source/Kelantan_F.C.). The club finished as group runners-up, winning 3 times and losing 3 games, in which the club qualified for the [Round of 16](/source/2014_AFC_Cup_knockout_stage) tie against Indonesian club [Persipura Jayapura](/source/Persipura_Jayapura). They suffered their heaviest defeat in their history, losing 9–2 at the [Mandala Stadium](/source/Mandala_Stadium).

The [2014 season](/source/2014_Myanmar_National_League) saw the club finishing 2nd in the league. However, the club managed to get hold of the league title in the [2015 season](/source/2015_Myanmar_National_League), winning their fourth league title, and qualified to the [2016 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off](/source/2016_AFC_Champions_League_qualifying_play-off). They faced Thailand club [Chonburi](/source/Chonburi_F.C.), losing 3–2.

## 2018-2019

In 2018, Yangon United won their fifth league title with 1 point ahead of league rivals [Shan United](/source/Shan_United_F.C.). The club qualified for the [2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs](/source/2019_AFC_Champions_League_qualifying_play-offs), facing Philippines club [Ceres–Negros](/source/Ceres%E2%80%93Negros_F.C.). The Lions won the match 2–1, progressing on to the next stage to face Thailand's [Chiangrai United](/source/Chiangrai_United_F.C.). Losing 3–1 in the process, they were dropped to the [2019 AFC Cup](/source/2019_AFC_Cup).

Yangon United would go on and dominate until 2019, when they gave up the trophy to Shan United. Yangon United ended up with an unconvincing [2020 Myanmar National League](/source/2020_Myanmar_National_League) finish at 4th place. They also participated in the [2020 AFC Cup](/source/2020_AFC_Cup), getting a 2–2 draw against Vietnamese side [Hồ Chí Minh City](/source/Ho_Chi_Minh_City_FC). In the next match against Laotian side [Lao Toyota](/source/Lao_Toyota), Yangon United went on to collect their first three points in a 3–2 win. In their third fixture against Singaporean side [Hougang United](/source/Hougang_United_FC), [Than Paing](/source/Than_Paing) broke the deadlock, scoring the only goal in the match. However, the AFC Cup got cancelled throughout the season due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).

## 2022

In the [2022 Myanmar National League](/source/2022_Myanmar_National_League) season they finished second, behind Shan United. Their top scorer was [Valci Júnior](/source/Valci_J%C3%BAnior) with 8 goals.

## 2023

Yangon United founded [Yangon United W.F.C](/source/Yangon_United_W.F.C) to compete in the [Myanmar Women League](/source/Myanmar_Women_League).

## Kits and sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Title sponsor 2009–2012 FBT Air Bagan 2013–2021 Grand Sport FNI insurance 2023 M21 AGD Bank 2024– Glory Sport

## Stadium

## Players

- *As of April 2026*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK MYA Zin Nyi Nyi Aung 2 DF MYA Hein Zeyar Lin 4 DF MYA David Htan (captain) 5 DF MYA Kyaw Phyo Wai 6 MF MYA Arkar Kyaw 7 MF MYA Zaw Win Thein 8 MF JPN Aoto Saito 11 FW MYA Oakkar Naing 13 GK MYA Thura Kyaw 16 MF MYA Aung Myo Khant 18 GK MYA Han Naing Soe No. Pos. Nation Player 19 FW CMR Moustapha Djidjiwa 22 DF MYA Min Kyaw Khant 26 DF MYA Thu Rein Soe 27 FW MYA Aee Soe 28 MF MYA Thar Yar Win Htet 32 MF MYA Myo Sett Paing 34 FW MYA Chit Aye 44 DF MYA Latt Wai Phone 46 DF MYA Nyan Lin Htet 47 DF MYA Kaung Htet Paing 75 GK MYA San Set Naing — MF CMR Guy Michel — DF MYA Hein Phyo Win — FW MYA Pyae Moe

## Coaching staff

- *As of 29 April 2025*[4]

Position Staff Head coach Marcelo Cirelli Assistant coach Myo Hlaing Oo Kyaw Soe Oo Khin Maung Lwin Goalkeeping coach Aung Kyaw Kyaw Fitness coach U Than Wai Team Officer Yan Aung Kyaw

## Player records

Lists of the players with the most caps and top goalscorers for the club in the league games (players in **bold** signifies current Yangon United F.C. player).

- *As of 15 October 2023*

Top seven goalscorers in league games Player Period Goals Ratio Caps 1 Cézar 2012–2015, 2017 118 1.06 111 2 Kyaw Ko Ko 2013–2019 58 0.42 139 3 Sylla Sekou 2018–2019, 2023 57 0.85 67 4 Charles Obi 2010–2011 31 1.11 28 5 Emerson 2014–2015, 2017, 2021 31 0.46 68 6 Maung Maung Lwin 2017–2021 27 0.38 72 7 Emmanuel Uzochukwu 2017–2018, 2020–2021 20 0.61 33

Top twelve league appearances Player Period Caps Goals 1 David Htan 2009–2018, 2022– 285 8 2 Yan Aung Kyaw 2009–2020 246 3 3 Kyi Lin 2009–2019, 2020 178 15 4 Khin Maung Lwin 2009–2015 154 5 5 Kyaw Ko Ko 2013–2019 139 58 6 Zaw Min Tun 2015–2017, 2018 133 7 7 Myo Min Tun 2009–2013 121 0 8 Cézar 2012–2015, 2017 111 118 9 Aung Aung Oo 2009–2013 110 0 10 Kyaw Zin Htet 2017–2020 87 0 11 San Set Naing 2017– 84 0 12 Kekere Moukailou 2017–2019 75 6

## Continental record

All results (home and away) list Yangon United's goal tally first.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate 2012 AFC Cup Group G Chonburi 1–1 0–1 4th Citizen AA 1–2 1–2 Home United 0–0 1–3 2013 AFC Cup Group F New Radiant 2–0 1–3 2nd Sun Hei 2–0 3–1 Persibo Bojonegoro 3–0 7–1 Round of 16 East Bengal 1–5 2014 AFC Cup Group G Vissai Ninh Bình 1–4 2–3 2nd South China 2–0 3–5 Kelantan 5–3 3–2 Round of 16 Persipura Jayapura 2–9 2015 Mekong Club Championship First round Lao Toyota 5–2 2nd Boeung Ket Angkor 0–3 2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Chonburi 2–3 (a.e.t.) AFC Cup Group G South China 2–1 1–2 3rd Maziya 3–2 1–1 Mohun Bagan 1–1 2–3 2018 AFC Cup Group G Bali United 3–2 3–1 1st FLC Thanh Hóa 2–1 3–3 Global Cebu 3–0 1–2 Zonal semi-finals Ceres–Negros 3–2 2–4 5–6 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 1 Ceres–Negros 2–1 Preliminary round 2 Chiangrai United 1–3 AFC Cup Group F Tampines Rovers 1–3 3–4 3rd Nagaworld 2–0 1–2 Hà Nội 2–5 1–0 2020 AFC Cup Play-off round Indera 3–1 6–1 9–2 Group F Hồ Chí Minh City 2–2 2nd Lao Toyota 3–2 Hougang United 1–0 2023–24 AFC Cup Preliminary round 2 DPMM 2–1 Play-off round PSM Makassar 0–4 2025–26 AFC Challenge League Play-off round Ezra 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)

## Seasons statistics

### Domestic

Season League League Cup Top goalscorer Coach 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 Cézar 15 Ivan Kolev 2013 1st 1 22 15 4 3 42 20 49 Cancelled Cézar 20 2014 1st 2 22 14 4 3 60 22 46 Quarter-finals Cézar 26 Eric Williams 2015 1st 1 22 17 3 2 62 28 54 2nd round Cézar 28 Tin Maung Tun 2016 1st 2 22 12 4 6 43 25 40 Runners-up Kyaw Ko Ko 13 Myo Min Tun 2017 1st 2 22 16 4 2 45 11 52 Runners-up Kyaw Ko Ko 9 Myo Min Tun 2018 1st 1 22 16 3 3 54 20 51 Winners Sylla Sekou 28 Myo Min Tun Maung 2019 1st 3 22 12 7 3 40 15 43 Winners Sylla Sekou 10 Tin Maung Tun 2020 1st 4 20 11 4 3 39 18 37 Emmanuel Uzochukwu & Ernest Barfo 8 Min Tun Lin 2022 1st 2 18 12 3 3 37 8 39 Valci Júnior 8 Min Tun Lin 2023 1st 2 22 16 3 3 57 13 51 Sekou Sylla Yan Kyaw Htwe 11 Gerd Zeise 2024–25 1st 2 22 15 6 1 62 20 51 Yan Kyaw Htwe 13 Kyaw Dunn

## Honours

Yangon United – Honours Type Competition Titles Title Seasons Runners-up Runners-up seasons League Myanmar National League 5 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 7 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024–25, 2025–26 Cup General Aung San Shield 2 2018, 2019 2 2016, 2017 MFF Cup 1 2011 – – MFF Charity Cup 3 2013, 2016, 2018 3 2012, 2014, 2019 MNL League Cup 1 2025 2 2009, 2024 Youth MNL Reserve League 2 2009, 2010 – – MNL U-21 Youth League 3 2012, 2014, 2015 – – MNL U-20 Youth League 0 – 1 2016 MNL U-19 Youth League 1 2016 0 – International AFC Cup – – Zonal Semi-final: 1 Round of 16: 2 Zonal Semi-final: 2018 Round of 16: 2013, 2014

## References

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## External links

- [Yangon United F.C.](https://int.soccerway.com/teams/myanmar/yangon-united-fc/14950) on Soccerway

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