Nay Pyi Taw F.C.

Nay Pyi Taw Football Club (Burmese: နေပြည်တော် ဘောလုံးအသင်း) is a professional football club, based at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Owned by a prominent businessman, Dr. Phyo Ko Ko Tint San, the club was founded in 2010 and finished as runners-up in MNL Cup 2012.

Nay Pyi Taw Football Club
Full nameNay Pyi Taw Football Club
Nickname(s)White Elephant
Founded2010
GroundWunna Theikdi Stadium
Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw
Capacity30,000
Chairman Dr. Phyo Ko Ko Tint San
Coach U Kyaw Min Htoo
LeagueMyanmar National League
WebsiteClub website

Nay Pyi Taw F.C. was founded in 2009 and played as an amateur club (ACE FC) in the Myanmar League, which was the highest football league in Myanmar. The first ever manager was Zaw Win, and the coach was San Lwin. Since 2010, ACE FC (now Nay Pyi Taw) Football Club changed as a professional football club to play in the Myanmar National League (Professional League) which was changed from Myanmar League.

History

Nay Pyi Taw FC is a Myanmar professional football team, established in 2010. While initially based in Yangon, the team was relocated to the capital Nay Pyi Taw in 2011. In that year, Nay Pyi Taw FC football team renovated the Paung Laung Stadium as a modern 15,000 capacity stadium and uses it as its home field.

Nay Pyi Taw FC won by 6 goals over Zwegabin United FC (April 5, 2010) as their first ever professional football match win. Their first ever professional hat-trick goal was produced by Aruna who scored his first professional goal against Zwegabin United FC. The 2013 Myanmar National League was a breakthrough season for the club where the team finished as runners-up, its highest position ever, and qualified for the 2014 AFC Cup.

Performance in AFC Cup

2014

Nay Pyi Taw FC has qualified for the 2014 AFC Cup and is placed in Group H comprising Kitchee FC from Hong Kong, Tampines Rovers FC from Singapore and Pune FC from India. This is Nay Pyi Taw FC's first foray in Asian level competition. Nay Pyi Taw have progressed to the AFC Cup Round of 16 where they will meet Hanoi T&T in a one off game to see who progresses to the Quarter-finals of the AFC Cup.

Group H

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts KIT NPT TAM PUN
Kitchee 6 4 1 1 15 5 +10 13 2–0 4–0 2–2
Nay Pyi Taw 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8 1–2 3–1 3–3
Tampines Rovers 6 2 0 4 9 16 7 6[lower-alpha 1] 0–5 0–1 3–1
Pune 6 1 3 2 12 15 3 6[lower-alpha 1] 2–0 2–2 2–5
Source:
Notes:
  1. Tiebreakers: Tampines Rovers and Pune are ranked on head-to-head record.

Sponsorship

Period Sportswear Sponsor
2010, 2011 FBT Hotel Ace
2012 Nike KTM
2013 Warriors U'JAZZ
2014 Warriors -
2017 Warrix Hotel ACE

Current squad

As of 2017 [1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MYA Wai Lin Aung
GK  MYA Aung Wai Phyo
20 GK  MYA Kyaw Thu

2 DF  MYA Wai Phyo
3 DF  MYA Moe Win
4 DF  MYA Chan Chan
5 DF  MYA Thet Lwin Win
17 DF  MYA Thant Zin Oo
23 DF  MYA Zin Bo Tun
41 DF  CIV Ibrahim
DF  MYA Ni Mg Mg Aung
DF  MYA Nay Zaw Aung
DF  MYA Ye Lin Naing
DF  MYA Thet Zaw Shein
DF  MYA Kun Lin Htain
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF  MYA Zaw Lin
10 MF  MYA Aung Kyaw Naing
12 MF  MYA Htet Zaw Htun
21 MF  MYA Aung Myo Thet
25 MF  MYA Thant Zin Win
27 MF  MYA Kyaw Kyaw Htet
44 MF  MLI Daoula Cris Salifii Diarra
MF  MYA Soe Kyaw Oo
MF  MYA Phyo Wai Aung
MF  MYA Sithu
MF  MYA Aung Zaw Naing
MF  MYA Aung Ye Htut

7 FW  CIV Bamba Gaoussou
8 FW  MYA Yan Kha
11 FW  JPN Nishihara Takumu
19 FW  MYA Aung Myat Thu

Seasons

MNL Pos P W D L F A Pts MFF Cup AFC Cup
2010 10th 203314253612 Quarter-Finals -
2011 6th 22868332830 Runners-up -
2012 7th 261268382542 Quarter-Finals -
2013 2nd 221264362142 Group Stage -
2014 6th 211029333132 Runner Up Round of 16
2015 12th 224513224217 2nd round -
2016 MNL-2 3rd 221534622938 2nd round -

References

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