Young Elephants FC
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Young Elephants Football Club, commonly known as Young Elephants, is a Laotian professional
Lao League 1, the top tier football league in Laos. The club is own by Singaporean business man, Jason Lim who acquired the club in 2018. It is a club that he inherited from ground zero after he was appointed president and chairman of the club. The club have won 2 league titles (including back to back undefeated league title) and 1 Lao FF Cup
.
Young Elephants players comprise about 80% of the Laos national team.
History
Young Elephants were founded in 2015 by the
Peninsula Plaza back in Singapore each year to buy the latest football boots for the whole squad so that his players "truly feel like professional players with the bulk of the expenditure has gone towards raising players salaries. Under Jason Lim’s visionary leadership, the Young Elephants experienced a meteoric rise in the Laotian football landscape. What makes the Young Elephants’ achievements even more astounding is the fact that the players comprise approximately 80% of the Laos national team. Their dominance on the domestic front is a testament to their talent and influence within the country. Young Elephants have cultivated a culture of unity, determination, and hard work under the guidance of their Singaporean head coach, Satyasagara
, who took charge of the club in March 2022. His coaching philosophy goes beyond the tactical aspects of the game with him winning the league undefeated back to back in both season. Satyasagara has created an environment where each player feels valued and understood. By establishing a deep bond with his team, the coach has fostered a sense of trust and camaraderie that fuels their on-field performances.
Back-to-back Invincibles (2022–2023)
In the
2022 Lao League 1
champions. After securing their maiden Lao League 1 title, the Young Elephants faced the daunting challenge of defending their crown in the 2023 season. Many wondered if they could maintain the same level of dominance and go undefeated once again. The answer came with resounding clarity. Once again, the Elephants proved their indomitable spirit by remaining unbeaten and clinching their second consecutive Lao League 1 championship. Out of the 14 games played in the 2023 season, the Elephants emerged winners in 12 and secured two draws, demonstrating their unyielding hunger for success.
AFC Cup debut
The Elephants make their
however the club suffered a defeat to all of them and crash out from the group stage.Young Elephants then qualified to the 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off facing against Phnom Penh Crown in the 2nd preliminary round.
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsors |
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| 2019–present |  FBT
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T-Plus Foodpanda |
Affiliated clubs
Players
- As of 24 February 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
- As of 1 October 2021[update]
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Jason Lim
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| CEO |  Bon Soundala
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| Vice-president 1 | Kevin Pereira
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| Vice-president 2 | Douangmany Souvannavong
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| Team manager | Soulisay Chanthalanouvath
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| General secretary | Jeremy Choong
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| EXCO member | Philip Tay
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| Head coach | Satyasagara
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| Assistant coach |  William Constant
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| Assistant coach | Khamsai Chanthavong
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| Goalkeeping coach | Vilasack Vanthanoulath
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| Physiotherapist | Souvanny Sony
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Stadium
Young Elephants play their home matches at the New Laos National Stadium. The stadium is located about 17 km from the centre of Vientiane City and comprises a 25,000-seat capacity stadium.
Coaches
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Bounma Patthammavong
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January
2018 |
| Kanlaya Sysomvang
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February
2018 |
| Kovanh Namthavixay
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January
2019 |
| Perianan Sugunan
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January
2020 |
| Bounlap Khenkitisack
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March
2021 |
| Satyasagara
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March
2022–present |
Honours
- Lao League 1
- Champions (2): 2022, 2023
- Lao FF Cup
- Winners (2): 2020, 2022
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2022 | AFC Cup | Group I | Viettel
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1–5 | 4th | |
| Hougang United
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1–3 | |||||
 Phnom Penh Crown
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2–4 | |||||
2023–24
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AFC Cup | Preliminary round 2
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Phnom Penh Crown
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References
- ^ "Young Elephants' Profile on the-afc-com". AFC. Archived from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
External links
- Young Elephants Profile on the Lao League official site
- Young Elephants on Eleven Sports
- Young Elephants' Vannasone Doaungmaity interview on Eleven Sports in 2019
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