Young Elephants FC

Young Elephants were founded in 2015 by the Lao Football Federation (LFF) with the aim of giving exposure to footballers aged 16 to 19 years old and helping them launch their professional careers. But in 2017, the LFF gave up ownership of the club due to rules around club licensing and privatisation and sought out Jason Lim, who was well known to the federation due to his voluntary work as team manager for the Laos national U-23 football team between 2009 and 2017. A year later, Jason Lim took the reins and roped in other Singaporeans based in Laos which are Kevin Pereira and Philip Tay as the club board members. Yet, this has required significant outlay. Since 2018, Jason Lim has been the president and chairman of the Young Elephants, injecting his passion and resources into the team. Jason Lim said that he has spent close to $1 million since taking over the club and also visits 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 football 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 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.

As of 22 June 2022[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  LAO Solasak Thilavong 3 DF  LAO Kittisak Phomvongsa 4 DF  LAO Somsavath Sophabmixay 5 DF  LAO Sengvilay Chanthasily 7 FW  LAO Vilay Kulangsy 8 MF  LAO Manolom Phetphakdy (captain) 9 FW  BRA Allan Machado 10 FW  LAO Somxay Keohanam 11 MF  LBR Emmanuel Jugbe Doe 13 DF  LAO Thanouthong Kietnalonglop 15 DF  LAO Thipphachanh Inthavong 16 GK  LAO Outthilath Nammakhoth

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  LAO Loungleung Keophouvong 19 DF  LAO Kaharn Phetsivilay 20 DF  LAO Sengdaovy Hanthavong 21 MF  LAO Souphan Khambaion 22 FW  LAO Kydavone Souvanny 23 DF  LAO Chitpasong Latthachack 25 MF  LAO Phetsavanh Bounsoulin 27 MF  LAO Sisouphon Akkhavong 32 MF  LAO Chanthaphone Waenvongsoth 44 DF  IRL Clyde O'Connell (on loan from Svay Rieng) 77 FW  MYA Kaung Myat Thu — MF  LAO Phithack Kongmathilath — FW  LAO Thanongsay Rammangkoun — DF  LAO Phonsak Sisavath

As of 1 October 2021

Position	Name
President	Jason Lim
CEO	Bon Soundala
Vice-president 1	Kevin Pereira
Vice-president 2	Douangmany Souvannavong
Team manager	Soulisay Chanthalanouvath
General secretary	Jeremy Choong
EXCO member	Philip Tay
Head coach	Satyasagara
Assistant coach	William Constant
Assistant coach	Khamsai Chanthavong
Goalkeeping coach	Vilasack Vanthanoulath
Physiotherapist	Souvanny Sony

Young Elephants home games are played at the New Laos National 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.

• Lao League 1
  • Champions (2): 2022, 2023
• Lao FF Cup
  • Winners (2): 2020, 2022

• Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng

• Young Elephants Profile on the Lao League official site
• Young Elephants on Eleven Sports
• Young Elephants' Vannasone Doaungmaity interview on Eleven Sports in 2019