# 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. 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 |
| 17°18′22″N 101°46′13″E﻿ / ﻿17.306066°N 101.770147°E﻿ / 17.306066; 101.770147 | Wang Saphung, Loei | Wang Saphung Stadium | 2017–2019 |
| 17°29′09″N 101°44′06″E﻿ / ﻿17.485970816093232°N 101.73509172853112°E﻿ / 17.485970816093232; 101.73509172853112 | Mueang, Loei | Loei Provincial Stadium | 2020 |
| 17°30′50″N 101°43′11″E﻿ / ﻿17.513940988009068°N 101.71971299740846°E﻿ / 17.513940988009068; 101.71971299740846 | 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 | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer |
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | 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 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 23 January 2025
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