# Madhyapur Youth Association

Madhyapur Youth Association is a Nepali association football club based in Thimi, Bhaktapur. The club plays in the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. It was founded in 2008 by former national goalkeeper Upendra Man Singh. In 2012, the team became the first club from Bhaktapur to reach the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League but got relegated in the same season.

## History

In 2008, former national team captain Upendra Man Singh with a few other people having football background established a social club. It did social work and also gave football training to local youths to keep them from bad habits. Football For Education is the club's motto. The team gained promotion from the 2010 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League and again from the 2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. They reached the semi-finals of the inaugural Ncell Cup knockout tournament, losing 2–0 to Ranipokhari Corner Team. They failed to maintain that form in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and got relegated by just one point.

## Fans

MYA has a large fan-base particularly in the Bhaktapur district and possibly the biggest fan following in Nepal. They had the highest numbers of fans attending the games in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
MYA had got into trouble with the ANFA after the fans started throwing the seats off the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium after they got relegated, accusing the referee of bias.

## Colours

The colours of the jersey (red and black) is designed to match the Haku Patasi, a traditional dress worn by the Newari women in the Bhaktapur area.

## Team

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 |
| - | GK | NEP | Bikesh Kuthu |
| - | | NEP | Bal Gopal Shakhala |
| - | | NEP | Suzan Pradhananga |
| - | | NEP | Saroj Gharti Magar |
| - | | NEP | Yaman Rajbahak |
| - | | NEP | Kishor Duwa |
| - | | NEP | Ranjit Lama |
| - | | NEP | Thakur Shrestha |
| - | | NEP | Naresh Pokhrel |
| - | FW | NEP | Niranjan Raimajhi |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | | NEP | Rajesh Shrestha |
| - | | NEP | Binod Bista |
| - | | NEP | Rajendra Raha Magarb |
| - | | NEP | Rupendra Bhagya |
| - | | NEP | Khadka |
| - | RFW | NEP | Dilip Khadka |
| - | | NEP | Jeevan Sinkemana |
| - | | NEP | Subarna Bikram Karki |
| - | FW | NEP | Raj Kumar Ghising |

## League finishes

The season-by-season performance of Madhyapur Youth Association:
| Season | League | Position |
| 2008 | Martyr's Memorial C-Division League | 2nd |
| 2009-2010 | League not held | League not held |
| 2011 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 2nd |
| 2012–13 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 14th |
| 2014 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 2nd |
| 2016 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 11th |
| 2019 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 4th (Group stage) |
| 2020 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 5th |
| 2022 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 7th |

## Honours
### National

* B-Division National League
** Champions: 2012
* Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
** Runners-up: 2008–09