Shan United F.C.

Shan United FC
ရှမ်းယူနိုက်တက် အသင်း
Full name Shan United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Shan Warriors
Founded 2003 (2003)[1]
Ground Taunggyi Stadium
Ground Capacity 7,000[2]
Owner Myanmar U Moe San Aung
Chairman Myanmar U Moe San Aung
Manager Myanmar Soe Myat Min
League Myanmar National League
2015 5th
Website Club home page

Shan United Football Club (Burmese: ရှမ်းယူနိုက်တက် အသင်း, pronounced: [kàɴbɔ́za̰]) is a Burmese football club, based in Taunggyi, Myanmar. Based out of Yangon until 2009, the club was the Myanmar Premier League champions in 2007, and participated in the AFC President's Cup 2008 tournament. Kanbawza FC was a founding member of the Myanmar National League in 2009, and represents the Shan State. It finished fourth in the league's inaugural cup competition, the Myanmar National League Cup 2009.

History

Kanbawza Football Club was founded in 2005 and played as an amateur club in Myanmar League which was the highest football league in Myanmar. The first ever manager was Myo Win Nyunt and coach was Ye Nyunt. Since 2009, Kanbawza Football Club changed as a professional football club to play in Myanmar National League (Professional League) which was changed from Myanmar League.

Kanbawza Football Club is a professional football club of Shan State and other seven Football Clubs represent for other seven Divisions/States.

The first professional Manager is Aye Maung Gyi who also guided as a Head Coach. The former Myanmar international football team's captain, Soe Myat Min became Kanbawza's first captain who was the most expensive player in Myanmar National League. The club also signed other Myanmar international football team players.

Kanbawza won by 3 goals over Okktha United FC as their first ever professional football match. Their first ever professional goal was produced by Sa Htet Naing Win who scored his first professional goal against Okktha United FC. Defender Khin Maung Lwin also won Man of the Match award in opening match after scoring two winning goals for Kanbawza.

On 2010 February, former Finance & Revenue team manager Khin Maung Kyaing took control the club as chief executive officer.

In 2012, KBZ F.C finished as the runners-up at Myanmar National League.

In 2015, KBZ FC name changed to Shan United FC.

Achievements

1997
2012: Runners-up
2012: Runners-up
2013: Winner

Performance in AFC competitions

2008: 2nd in Group Stage
2009: 2nd in Group Stage

Team Members

Main Sponsor

Kanbawza Bank Ltd

2010 Season Results

  1. KBZ 0-0 Yangon United
  2. KBZ 1-0 Delta United
  3. KBZ 2-0 Naypyidaw
  4. KBZ 2-0 Manaw Myay
  5. KBZ 2-0 Okktha United
  6. KBZ 2-3 Southern Myanmar United
  7. KBZ 0-0 Yadanabon
  8. KBZ 3-0 Zwegabin United

2011 Season Results

  1. Manaw Myay 1-1 KBZ FC
  2. Zwegabin United 0-4 KBZ FC
  3. KBZ FC 1-0 Yadanabon
  4. Zeya Shwe Myay 4-1 KBZ FC
  5. KBZ FC 3-0 Yangon United
  6. Rakhapura United 0-1 KBZ FC
  7. KBZ FC - Magway

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2014 Season Result

(1st Round)

  1. KBZ 2-1 Nay Pyi Taw
  2. KBZ 1-1 Yangon United
  3. Ayeyawady United 3-1 KBZ
  4. KBZ 1-1 Yadanarbon
  5. Magway 3-1 KBZ
  6. Manaw Myay 0-1 KBZ
  7. KBZ 1-1 Zwekapin United
  8. Zeya Shwe Myay 0-1 KBZ
  9. GFA 1-2 KBZ
  10. Southern 1-4 KBZ
  11. Chin United 1-3 KBZ

(2nd Round)

  1. Yadanarbon 0-1 KBZ
  2. Nay Pyi Taw 2-1 KBZ
  3. KBZ 1-0 Manaw Myay
  4. KBZ 1-1 Magway
  5. KBZ 2-0 GFA
  6. KBZ 2-3 Ayeyawady United
  7. KBZ 2-0 Southern Myanmar
  8. KBZ 2-3 Chin United

Players

2016 (Myanmar National League)

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

No. Position Player
1 Myanmar GK Myo Min Latt
3 Myanmar DF Htike Htike Aung
4 Myanmar DF Win Min Htut (captain)
5 Myanmar DF Hein Thiha Zaw
6 Myanmar MF Nay Win Aung
7 Brazil MF Gustavo
8 Myanmar MF Nay Lin Tun
10 Myanmar FW Soe Min Oo
12 Myanmar DF Hlaing Myo Aung
13 Myanmar DF Zaw Lin
14 Myanmar MF Hla Aye Htwe
15 Myanmar DF Zan Bo Tun
16 Myanmar FW Sai Min Tun
No. Position Player
17 Myanmar MF Mai Aih Naing
18 Myanmar FW Zin Min Tun
19 Myanmar MF Soe Kyaw Oo
20 Myanmar DF Kaung Myat Han
21 Myanmar MF Thiha Thu
22 Myanmar MF Nay Zaw Htet
23 Myanmar MF Aih Fer
24 Myanmar DF Sithu Win
27 England DF Patrick Kanyuka
29 Myanmar GK Thiha Sithu
30 Myanmar GK Htet Lin Oo

References

  1. "About Kanbawza Football Club". Kanbawza FC.
  2. "Stadiums in Myanmar". worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  3. first eleven sport journal and www.soccer myanmar.com

External links

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