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Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Full namePreah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
Nickname(s)Blue Saber
Short nameSvay Rieng
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997) as Preah Khan Reach Football Club
2013; 11 years ago (2013) as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
GroundSvay Rieng Stadium
Capacity4,000
ChairmanDy Vichea
ManagerChristopher Grant
CoachJosep Muñoz
LeagueCambodian Premier League
2023–24Champion
Websitewww.pkrsvayriengfc.com
Current season

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club (Khmer: ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់ព្រះខ័នរាជស្វាយរៀង), also known as Svay Rieng for short,[1] is a professional football club based in Krong Svay Rieng, Svay Rieng province, that plays in the Cambodian Premier League.[2] The club have won 3 league titles and a record of 5 Hun Sen Cup.

History

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The club was founded in 1997 by General Sao Sokha, and was originally based in Phnom Penh, under the name Preah Khan Reach. In 2011, the club win their first major honours by winning the 2011 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Build Bright United 2–0 where Sam El Nasa and Khoun Laboravy scored the goal to help Preah Khan Reach to lift the trophy. In the following season, the club also managed to retained their title in the 2012 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Nagacorp 2–1 after extra time.

In May 2013, the club was renamed as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, when the decision was made to relocate to Svay Rieng by Dy Vichea’s home province. In the club first season under the new name, they ended up becoming the 2013 season league champions. The club then automatically qualified for the 2014 AFC President's Cup being placed against Nepali club Manang Marshyangdi Club and Mongolian club Erchim. However, Svay Rieng lost both of their fixtures and finished last in the group table.

In 2019, Svay Rieng won their second league title in their history which also sees the team qualified to the 2020 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs playing against Laos side Master 7. Svay Rieng ended up winning both of the qualifying match with a 7–1 aggregate which sees the team qualified to the group stage. The club was then placed in Group G alongside Philippines club Ceres–Negros, Indonesian club Bali United and Vietnamese club Than Quảng Ninh. On 25 February 2020, the club recorded their first win in the AFC competition after defeating Bali United 2–1. However, due to the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was cancelled.

Svay Rieng then won their third league title during the 2023–24 season where they qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League and also participated in the returning 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship. The club then faces off against Laos side Young Elephants in the ASEAN Club Championship play-off round where they won 8–3 on aggregate thus qualifying to Group A alongside Malaysian club Terengganu, Thailand club BG Pathum United, Indonesian club PSM Makassar, Vietnamese club Đông Á Thanh Hóa and Myanmar club Shan United. On 21 August 2024, Svay Rieng won 3–2 against Terengganu at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium.

Team image

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Sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer
2011–2014 United States Nike
2015–present Thailand FBT

Players

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Current squad

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As of 3 February 2023[3]

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 Cambodia CAM Kendeth Sotheavathana
3 DF Cambodia CAM Sath Rosib
5 DF Cambodia CAM Soeuy Visal (Captain)
6 MF Cambodia CAM Hikaru Mizuno
7 FW Cambodia CAM Prak Mony Udom
8 FW Brazil BRA Pablo
9 FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Silva
10 MF Cambodia CAM Kouch Dani
11 FW Cambodia CAM Nick Taylor
13 DF Cambodia CAM Sareth Krya
14 FW Cambodia CAM Sovan Dauna
16 MF Cambodia CAM Sokyuth Kim
17 FW Laos LAO Bounphachan Bounkong (on loan from Young Elephants)
18 GK Cambodia CAM Aim Sovannarath
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Cambodia CAM Narong Kakada
21 FW Brazil BRA Cristian Roque
24 DF Cambodia CAM Ny Sokry
25 MF Cambodia CAM Chou Sinti
26 MF Cambodia CAM Min Ratanak
27 GK Cambodia CAM Vireak Dara
28 MF Japan JPN Ryo Fujii
29 MF Cambodia CAM Soun Sovan
30 FW Cambodia CAM Nhean Sosidan
31 GK Cambodia CAM Sang Hankhun
61 MF Japan JPN Takashi Odawara (Vice-captain)
77 MF Cambodia CAM Ean Pisey
93 MF Cambodia CAM Thierry Bin

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Cambodia CAM Sean Sopheaktra (to Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey)
32 DF Cambodia CAM Ry Leap Pheng (to Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey)

Players with multiple nationalities

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Technical staff

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Position Name
Chairman Cambodia Dy Vichea
Technical director Cambodia Rith Dyka
General manager Scotland Christopher Grant
Team manager Cambodia Kheng Sopagha
Head coach Spain Josep Muñoz
Assistant coach Republic of Ireland Mattew McConkey
Cambodia Chea Samnang
Goalkeeper coach Spain Borras Marques Ferran
Strength and conditioning coach Spain Puertas Gallart Sergi
Match Analysis Italy Leonardo Capristo
Head physiotherapist Republic of Ireland Stephen Corner
Physiotherapist Cambodia Ket Mealea
Kitman Cambodia Soun Thoun
Sale and Marketing Manager Cambodia Heang Menghou
Media Manager Cambodia Choeum Samdy
General assistant Cambodia Kermao Mercredi
Administration Officer Cambodia Chim Kimsenh

List of former captains

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Captain by Years

Years Captain Nationality Vice-Captain Nationality
2009 Sam El Nasa Cambodia Cambodia Ouk Mic Cambodia Cambodia
2010 Sam El Nasa Cambodia Cambodia Ouk Mic Cambodia Cambodia
2011 Sam El Nasa Cambodia Cambodia Ouk Mic Cambodia Cambodia
2012 Tum Saray Cambodia Cambodia Khoun Laboravy Cambodia Cambodia
2013 Tum Saray Cambodia Cambodia Khoun Laboravy Cambodia Cambodia
2014 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia James Adekunle Nigeria Nigeria
2015 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Chea Samnang Cambodia Cambodia
2016 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Nub Tola Cambodia Cambodia
2017 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Nub Tola Cambodia Cambodia
2018 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2019 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2020 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2021 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2022 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2023 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia
2024 Prak Mony Udom Cambodia Cambodia Soy Visal Cambodia Cambodia

Performance in AFC club competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014 AFC President's Cup Group C Nepal Manang Marshyangdi Club 3–6 3rd
Mongolia Erchim 1–3
2020 AFC Cup Qualifying play-off round Laos Master 7 4–1 3–0 7–1
Group G Philippines Ceres–Negros Cancelled 0–4 3rd
Indonesia Bali United 2–1 Cancelled
Vietnam Than Quảng Ninh 1–4 Cancelled
2024–25 AFC Challenge League Group E Mongolia SP Falcons 2–1 2nd
Indonesia Madura United 1–2
Quarter-finals Myanmar Shan United TBA TBA TBA

Performance in AFF club competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship Play-off round Laos Young Elephants 5–1 3–2 8–3
Group A Malaysia Terengganu 3–2
Thailand BG Pathum United 1–2
Indonesia PSM Makassar
Vietnam Đông Á Thanh Hóa
Myanmar Shan United

Invitational tournament record

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Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014 Singapore Cup Preliminary Round Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 3–0
2015 Singapore Cup Preliminary Round Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 2–1

Titles

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League

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1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (3): 2013, 2019, 2023–24
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (3): 2017, 2020, 2021

Cup

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1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (5): 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2023-2024
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (4): 2008, 2016, 2019, 2021

Cambodian League

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Year Progress
2011 3rd
2012 3rd
2013 Champion
2014 4th
2015 6th
2016 4th
2017 Runner-up
2018 6th
2019 Champion
2020 Runner-up
2021 Runner-up
2023 Champion

Hun Sen Cup

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Year Progress
2008 Runners-up
2009 Third place
2010 Third place
2011 Champion
2012 Champion
2013 Group stage
2014 Quarter-final
2015 Champion
2016 Runner-up
2017 Champion
2018 Quarter-final
2019 Runner-up
2020 Quarter-final
2021 Runner-up
2023 Champion

References

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  1. ^ "Cambodia 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "C-League: NagaWorld to face Svay Rieng today with chance to go on top - Khmer Times". 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Senior Team Roster". Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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