Dagon Stars United Football Club () is a Burmese professional

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club based in Dagon Township,

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and founded in 2009. Dagon FC plays in MNL-2 since 2009. In 2015 MNL-2 season, they did not promote to

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. In 2022 , Dagon FC name changed to Dagon Stars United Football Club.

History

Early Years and MNL-2 Participation (2009–2018)

Founded in 2009 as Dagon Football Club, the team began competing in the Myanmar National League 2 (MNL-2), the second tier of Burmese football. Over the years, Dagon FC showed consistent performance, culminating in a runner-up finish in the 2018 MNL-2 season, which secured their promotion to the top-tier Myanmar National League (MNL) for the 2019 season.

Transition to Top Flight and Rebranding (2019–2022)

In their debut MNL season in 2019, Dagon FC faced challenges, finishing 11th out of 12 teams. After a brief hiatus from competition in 2020 and the cancellation of the 2021 season, the club returned to MNL-2 in 2022. That year marked a significant change as the club rebranded to Dagon Stars United Football Club.

Recent Performance and Achievements (2023–Present)

Dagon Stars United made a strong comeback in the 2023 MNL season, finishing 5th. The 2024–25 season saw further improvement, with the club securing 4th place in the league standings. Additionally, they reached the semi-finals of the MNL Cup in 2024, highlighting their growing competitiveness in Burmese football.

2025-26 Squad list

Statistics

Domestic

Honour

Domestics

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** Runners-up (1):

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**Semi-final (1):

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Youth Competitions

* MNL U-20 Youth League ** Runners-up (1):

* MNL U-18 Youth League ** Champion (1):

** Runners-up (1):

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References

External links

First Eleven Journal
(archived 16 November 2013)
Soccer Myanmar
Football clubs in Myanmar Association football clubs established in 2009 Myanmar National League clubs 2009 establishments in Myanmar {{Burma-footyclub-stub