Champasak Avenir F.C.

Champasak Avenir
Full nameChampasak Avenir Football Club
ສະໂມສອນຈຳປາສັກ ອາເວເນຍ
Founded2015; 10 years ago (2015) as IDSEA Champasak United Football Club
2022; 3 years ago (2022) as Champasak Football Club
2025; 0 years ago (2025) as Champasak Avenir Football Club
GroundChampasak Stadium
Champasak, Laos
Capacity12,000
OwnerDJ Management & Inspired Asian Management
ChairmanLee Dong-jun
ManagerKim Tae-young
LeagueLao Premier League
2024–25Lao League 1, 8th of 8

Champasak Avenir Football Club (Laos ສະໂມສອນຈຳປາສັກ ອາເວເນຍ) is a professional football club based in Pakse, Laos, that plays in the Lao League 1, the highest division in Laotian football. The club plays its home matches at the Champasak Stadium which holds 12,000 people.

History

On 1 May 2025, South Korean DJ Management & Inspired Asian Management company has officially acquired management rights Champasak United until 2031 thus rebranding its as Champasak Avenir while keeping the Dolphin as the club mascot. This marks the first time in Korean football history that an independent club has entered a foreign first division league. [1] On 8 May 2025, the club desire to find a new Korean head coach for the club with a team primary composed of Korean players in the league foreign quota. [1]

Controversy

In July 2015, the BBC reported the club was employing illegally trafficked players as young as 14 years old, having forced them to sign contracts and live in sub-standard accommodation.[2]

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Laos LAO Bounxok Singhalath
2 DF Laos LAO Detsaphon Sorlasin
3 DF Laos LAO Oudomsith Singlatsomboun
4 MF Laos LAO Khonesavanh Thongchalern
5 DF Laos LAO Zayilex Vongdasee
6 DF Laos LAO Phimmasone Champathong
7 FW Laos LAO Sikdanda Xaysongkham
8 MF Laos LAO Vinnavong Phouluang
9 FW Laos LAO Kaiamphone Meunsanith
10 MF Laos LAO Inthida Xayasan
11 DF Laos LAO Chanthavisouk Phongsavanth
12 GK Laos LAO Manpaserd Soulisak
13 GK Laos LAO Oubon Soulivong
14 DF Laos LAO Pompaserd Keolapha
15 MF Laos LAO Sayyavath Vansavath
16 MF Laos LAO Somkhit Panthasy
17 FW Laos LAO Thongsamai Pinnalone
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Laos LAO Kangsinh Chanthavong
19 FW Laos LAO Bounthavy Kedmala
20 GK Laos LAO Chanthasone Siliamphone
21 MF Laos LAO Phetsomphone Chansamone
22 FW Laos LAO Homsombath Thongxai
23 DF Laos LAO Phimmasen Phetvixay
24 DF Laos LAO Khamphet Manichanh
25 GK Laos LAO Thitsakhone Samlivongvath
29 DF Laos LAO Phonephachan Manixap
30 FW Laos LAO Sithonnolard Thidphachan
31 DF Laos LAO Somchai Xaiyachak
33 DF Laos LAO Senaphan Xoksay
36 MF Laos LAO Phonepaseuth Sysoutham
95 DF Laos LAO Vilaphong Senthavisouk
— MF Malaysia MAS Aliff Izwan

Coaching staff

As of July 2025

Position Name
Head coach South Korea Kim Tae-young


Technical staff

As of July 2025

Position Name
Technical director South Korea Chung Sung-hwan

Former managers

Manager Season Achievements
South Korea Yuki Matsuda January 2016–May 2016
Laos Khamla Pinkeo January 2022–December 2023
Laos Phouphet Sanouvong July 2024–January 2025
South Korea Kim Tae-young May 2025–present

References

  1. ^ CHOSUNBIZ (2025-05-08). "Champasak Abniel FC holds auditions to find new coach for Asian football stage". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  2. ^ "Underage African footballers 'trafficked' to Laos". BBC News. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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