Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
Full name	Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
Nickname(s)	Blue Saber
Short name	Svay Rieng
Founded	1997; 27 years ago as Preah Khan Reach Football Club; 2013; 11 years ago as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng Football Club
Ground	Svay Rieng Stadium
Capacity	4,000
Chairman	Dy Vichea
Manager	Christopher Grant
Coach	Josep Muñoz
League	Cambodian Premier League
2023–24	Champion
Website	www.pkrsvayriengfc.com
Home colours	Away colours
	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

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

Players

Current squad

As of 3 February 2023^[3]

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	CAM	Kendeth Sotheavathana
2	DF	CAM	Kan Pisal
3	DF	CAM	Sath Rosib
5	DF	CAM	Soeuy Visal (Captain)
6	MF	CAM	Hikaru Mizuno
7	FW	CAM	Prak Mony Udom
8	FW	BRA	Pablo
9	FW	BRA	Gabriel Silva
10	MF	CAM	Kouch Dani
11	FW	CAM	Nick Taylor
13	DF	CAM	Sareth Krya
14	FW	CAM	Sovan Dauna
16	MF	CAM	Kim Sokyuth
17	FW	LAO	Bounphachan Bounkong (on loan from Young Elephants)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	GK	CAM	Aim Sovannarath
19	FW	CAM	Narong Kakada
21	FW	BRA	Cristian Roque
25	MF	CAM	Chou Sinti
26	MF	CAM	Min Ratanak
27	GK	CAM	Vireak Dara
28	MF	JPN	Ryo Fujii
29	MF	CAM	Soun Sovan
30	FW	CAM	Nhean Sosidan
31	GK	CAM	Sang Hankhun
61	MF	JPN	Takashi Odawara (Vice-captain)
77	MF	CAM	Ean Pisey
93	MF	CAM	Thierry Bin

Out on loan

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
21	MF	CAM	Sean Sopheaktra (to ISI Dangkor Senchey)
24	DF	CAM	Ny Sokry (to ISI Dangkor Senchey)
32	DF	CAM	Ry Leap Pheng (to Kirivong Sok Sen Chey)

Players with multiple nationalities

Technical staff

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

List of former captains

Captain by Years

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

Performance in AFC club competitions

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

Performance in AFF club competitions

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

Invitational tournament record

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

Titles

League

Cambodian Premier League

Winners (3): 2013, 2019, 2023–24

Runners-up (3): 2017, 2020, 2021

Cup

Hun Sen Cup

Winners (5): 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2023-2024

Runners-up (4): 2008, 2016, 2019, 2021

Cambodian League

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

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

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

External links

[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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Period	Kit manufacturer
2011–2014	Nike
2015–present	FBT