Young Elephants FC

Young Elephants FC is a football club based in Vientiane, Laos. They play in the Lao League, the top national football league in Laos. All players in the club are 100% local Lao footballing talents, and comprise at least 80% of the current Lao National Football Team.

Young Elephants FC
ສະໂມສອນ ຊ້າງນ້ອຍ ເອຟຊີ
Founded2015 (as Young Elephants FC)
GroundLao National Stadium
Vientiane, Laos
Capacity25,000
ChairmanJason Lim
CoachKanlaya Sysomvang
LeagueLao Premier League
2019Lao Premier League, 3rd
WebsiteClub website
YEFC's home games are played at Lao National Stadium

Young Elephants FC currently consists of 2 teams, one in the Lao Premier League, and another team playing in the Lao Division 1 league. In 2019, the Premier League team of YEFC finished 3rd. The Division 1 team of YEFC finished 2nd.

Players and staff

Current squad

Lao Premier League Team

As of 1 October 2019[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
4 DF  LAO Songkan Chanthavong
5 DF  LAO Anoulack Vannalath
6 DF  LAO Kittisak Phomvongsa
7 DF  LAO Chitpasong Latthachack
8 MF  LAO Onkeo Khamsouliya
9 FW  LAO Akhom Thoranin
10 FW  LAO Somxay Keohanam
11 FW  LAO Chansamone Phommalivong
13 MF  LAO Soulivanh Nivone
15 DF  LAO Sonevilay Sihavong
16 DF  LAO Xayasith Singsavang
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  LAO Bounphachan Bounkong
18 MF  LAO Lathasay Lounlasy
19 DF  LAO Kaharn Phetsivilay
20 FW  LAO Thatsaphone Saysouk
22 DF  LAO Mek Insoumang
23 DF  LAO Aphixay Thanakhanty
25 GK  LAO Xaysavath Souvanhnasok
28 MF  LAO Chanthachone Thinolath
29 MF  LAO Somlith Sengvanny
32 DF  LAO Vanna Bounlovongsa
33 GK  LAO Chanthakhad Sianphongsay
34 FW  LAO Vannasone Douangmaity

Technical staff

Kanlaya Sysomvang is the current coach of the club.

As of 1 October 2019
Position Name
President and Chairman Jason Lim
CEO Bon Soundala
Vice-President Kevin Pereira
Vice-President Douangmany Souvannavong
General Manager and Team Manager Thongsavath Mee Sirimanotham
General Secretary Jeremy Choong
EXCO Member Philip Tay
Head coach Kanlaya Sysomvang[2]
Goalkeeping Coach Chanthakhad
Physio Souvanny Sony

League Positions

2018 Lao Premier League 2018: 6th

2019 Lao Premier League 2019: 3rd

2019 Lao Division 1: 2nd

YEFC In the news

YEFC in Lao Football Federation [3]

YEFC on FoxSports [4]

YEFC leading Lao Premier League in early season [5]

YEFC vs Lao Toyota [6]

YEFC on MyCujoo [7]

YEFC Striker Vannasone Douangmaity in Lao National Team (MyCujoo) [8]

YEFC Striker Vannasone Douangmaity in Lao National Team (MyCujoo) [9]

References
  1. "Young Elephants Fc". Laoleague.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  2. "Managers". Laoleague.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  3. "Young Elephants Fc". Laoleague.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  5. Editor AFF (2019-05-06). "Young Elephants in control of Lao Premier League – AFF – The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation". Aseanfootball.org. Retrieved 2019-10-09.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  6. "YOUNG ELEPHANTS FC 2-1 LAO TOYOTA FC – laotoyotafootballclub". Laotoyotafootballclub.com. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  7. mycujoo.tv. "mycujoo live football streaming: Watch Football Online". Mycujoo.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  8. mycujoo.tv (2019-05-31). "Goal of LAOS ! | MyCujoo". Mycujoo.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  9. mycujoo.tv (2019-05-28). "Goal of LAOS ! | MyCujoo". Mycujoo.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-09.


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