Muang Loei United F.C.
Thai football club
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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.[1] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด
(นักรบเซไล)
(as Wang Saphung Municipality)
2016
(as Muang Loei United)
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| Full name | Muang Loei United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองเลย ยูไนเต็ด | ||
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| Nicknames | The Se-Lai Warriors (นักรบเซไล) | ||
| Founded | 2012 (as Wang Saphung Municipality) 2016 (as Muang Loei United) | ||
| Ground | Blue Dragon Muang Loei Stadium Loei, Thailand | ||
| Chairman | Lertsak Patthanachaikul | ||
| Head coach | Kittichai Wongsim | ||
| League | Thai League 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Thai League 3, 1st of 12 in the Northeastern region (readmitted) | ||
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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[2] and they ended the season with a 3–1 home win over Sakon Nakhon.[3] 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[4] 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.[5]
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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| 17°18′22″N 101°46′13″E | Wang Saphung, Loei | Wang Saphung Stadium | 2017–2019 |
| 17°29′09″N 101°44′06″E | Mueang, Loei | Loei Provincial Stadium | 2020 |
| 17°30′50″N 101°43′11″E | 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)
- 26, by Chawin Thirawatsri
- 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
- Miguel Kamwa Ngueyu
- 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
- Danusorn Wijitpanya
Season by season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2016 | DIV 3 Northeast | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 1st | Opted out | Ineligible |  Niyom Boonprom |
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| 2017 | T4 Northeast | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 54 | 3rd | R1 | QR2 |  Dimitri Carlos Zozimar |
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| 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 |
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| 2021–22 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 59 | 15 | 58 | 1st | R2 | R2 | Amporn Chaipong |
12 | |
| 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 |
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| 2024–25 | T3 Northeast | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 5th | R2 | QR2 | R16 |  Michael Aliu |
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| 2025–26 | T3 Northeast | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 21 | 49 | 1st | QR | QR1 | LP | Sihanart Sutisuk |
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| 2026–27 | T2 | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
Current squad
- As of 23 June 2026[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
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Club staff
| Position | Staff |
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| 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 |
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| Physiotherapist | |
| Masseur | |
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| Media Officer | |
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