Hanthawaddy United F.C.
Hanthawaddy United Football Club (Burmese: ဟံသာဝတီ ယူနိုက်တက် ဘောလုံး အသင်း) is a Burmese football club, based in Bago, Myanmar, and represents the Bago Region. The club was a founding member of the Myanmar National League (MNL) in 2009. It finished in sixth place in the league's inaugural cup competition, the MNL Cup 2009. In 2012, the club changed its name from Okktha United to Hanthawaddy United. As Okktha United, the club won their first ever major trophy by winning the 2010 MFF Cup.
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Full name | Hanthawaddy United Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Shelducks ( ဟင်္သာ) |
Founded | 2009 |
Ground | Grand Royal Stadium |
Capacity | 4,000 |
Owner | ![]() |
Head Coach | U Myo Min Tun |
League | Myanmar National League |
2019 | 5th |
History
Hanthawaddy United FC was a founding member of the MNL in 2009 as Okktha United. This team represents the Bago Region. The team owner is Aung Moe Kyaw of IBTC Company.[1]
2013–14
Hanthawaddy United was relegated to MNL-2. Hanthawaddy became champions of MNL-2 and were promoted to rejoin the MNL. Bamba scored 24 goals while Hanthawaddy were in MNL-2.
Sponsors and manufacturers
Period | Kit manufacturer | MNL kit partners | |
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Shirt (major) | Shirt (minor) | ||
2009–2019 | FBT | Grand Royal | |
2020– | SCM | AIA | |
Stadium
Grand Royal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Bago, Myanmar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,000.
Stadium and locations
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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17°20′19″N 96°29′29″E | Bago | Grand Royal Stadium | 2016–present |
2020 Final Squad List
- As of Jan 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Han Oo Khin (March 9–15, 2009). "New era for football". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012.