Full name | Madhyapur Youth Association | |
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Nickname(s) | MYA | |
Founded | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) | |
Ground | Madhyapur Youth Association Ground | |
Capacity | 3000+ | |
Chairman | Upendra Man Singh | |
Manager | Upendra Man Singh | |
League | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | |
2021 | 5th | |
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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. In 2012, the team became the first club from Bhaktapur to reach the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League but got relegated in the same season.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League finishes
The season-by-season performance of Madhyapur Youth Association:
Season | League | Position |
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2008 | Martyr's Memorial C-Division League | 2nd |
2009-2010 | League 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
National
- B-Division National League
- Champions: 2012
- Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
- Runners-up: 2008–09
References
- "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- "Red Bull B Division National League: Madhyapur Youth Association wins the Title". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016.
- "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.