Madhyapur Youth Association

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Madhyapur Youth Association
Full nameMadhyapur Youth Association
Nickname(s)MYA
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
GroundMadhyapur Youth Association Ground
Capacity3000+
Chairman Upendra Man Singh
Manager Upendra Man Singh
League Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
2021 5th

Madhyapur Youth Association is a Nepali association football club based in Thimi, Bhaktapur. The club plays in the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. It was founded in 2008 by former national goalkeeper Upendra Man Singh.[ citation needed ] In 2012, the team became the first club from Bhaktapur to reach the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League [ citation needed ] but got relegated in the same season.

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History

In 2008, former national team captain Upendra Man Singh with a few other people having football background established a social club. It did social work and also gave football training to local youths to keep them from bad habits. Football For Education is the club's motto.[ citation needed ] The team gained promotion from the 2010 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League and again from the 2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. They reached the semi-finals of the inaugural Ncell Cup knockout tournament, losing 2–0 to Ranipokhari Corner Team. They failed to maintain that form in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and got relegated by just one point.[ citation needed ]

Fans

MYA has a large fan-base particularly in the Bhaktapur district and possibly the biggest fan following in Nepal. They had the highest numbers of fans attending the games in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[ citation needed ]

MYA had got into trouble with the ANFA after the fans started throwing the seats off the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium after they got relegated, accusing the referee of bias.[ citation needed ]

Colours

The colours of the jersey (red and black) is designed to match the Haku Patasi, a traditional dress worn by the Newari women in the Bhaktapur area.[ citation needed ]

Team

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
- GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bikesh Kuthu
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bal Gopal Shakhala
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Suzan Pradhananga
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Saroj Gharti Magar
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Yaman Rajbahak
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Kishor Duwa
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Ranjit Lama
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Thakur Shrestha
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Naresh Pokhrel
- FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Niranjan Raimajhi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Rajesh Shrestha
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Binod Bista
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Rajendra Raha Magarb
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Rupendra Bhagya
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Suresh
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Raj Kumar
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Jeevan Sinkemana
-Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Subarna Bikram Karki
- FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Raj Kumar Ghising

League finishes

The season-by-season performance of Madhyapur Youth Association:

SeasonLeaguePosition
2008 [1] Martyr's Memorial C-Division League 2nd
2009-2010League not held
2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 2nd
2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 14th
2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 2nd
2016 11th
2019 4th (Group stage)
2020 5th
2022 7th


Honours

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