Visakha FC

Visakha
វិសាខា
Full nameVisakha Football Club
NicknameBlue Horse
Founded2016; 10 years ago (2016)
GroundPrince Stadium
Capacity15,000
ChairwomanKe Suonsophy
Head coachScott Cooper
LeagueCambodian Premier League
2025–26Cambodian Premier League, 7th of 11
Websitehttps://visakhafootballclub.com/

Visakha Football Club (Khmer: ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់វិសាខា, Klœ̆b Băltoăt Vĭsakha) is a Cambodian professional football club based in Phnom Penh. Founded in 2016, it competes in the Cambodian Premier League.

Visakha has won 3 consecutive Hun Sen Cups since 2020, and qualified for the play-off round of the 2021 and the 2022 AFC Cup.

History

Establishment and promotion (2016–2018)

Visakha was founded in 2016 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The club began competing in the Cambodian Second League before winning the division in 2017 to secure promotion to the Cambodian League, the country's top division. In its first season in the top flight, Visakha finished third, establishing itself as a competitive club in Cambodian football. In the 2018 season, Visakha decided to signed five North Korean players to filled up their foreign import quota, the club signed Choe Myong-ho, Pak Song-chol, Jang Song-hyok, Kim Kyong-hun and Ri Hyok-chol for the season where Visakha finished in third place in the league. Choe Myong-ho then went on to win the league 'Player of the Season' award.

Three-peat cup champions (2020–2022)

Visakha finished as runners-up in the Cambodian League in 2019, marking its first major achievement in the top division. The club also reached the semi-finals of the Hun Sen Cup that year. In 2020, Visakha won its first Hun Sen Cup title, defeating Nagaworld 2–0 in the final. The victory secured the club's first major domestic trophy and qualification for the 2021 AFC Cup. However, the competition was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visakha retained the Hun Sen Cup in 2021 before winning it for a third consecutive time in 2022. These victories established the club as one of Cambodia's leading teams in knockout competitions. In the 2022 Cambodian Premier League season, Visakha finished as runners-up behind Phnom Penh Crown.

The club also participated in the 2022 AFC Cup, competing in Group G against Philippines club Kaya–Iloilo, Indonesian club Bali United and Malaysian club Kedah Darul Aman. Visakha finished second in the group after recording a 5–2 victory over Bali United and a 2–1 win against Kaya–Iloilo, but lost 5–1 to Kedah Darul Aman. The results ended its continental campaign at the group stage.

Continued competition in the Cambodian Premier League (2023–present)

Visakha remained among the leading clubs in Cambodia, finishing third in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League seasons. During the 2024–25 campaign, the club finished third in the regular season and advanced to the championship play-offs. Although it did not win the league title, Visakha continued to compete for domestic honours and developed its squad through a combination of Cambodian and foreign players.

Visakha competed in the 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League under head coach Scott Cooper. The club remained in contention among the leading teams and reached the 2026 Hun Sen Cup final against Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng on 24 May 2026. Visakha led 3–1 during the match and later scored again in extra time, but Svay Rieng equalised in stoppage time and eventually won 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out after the match ended 4–4. Visakha finished the competition as runners-up.

Players

Current squad

As of July 2026

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 Keo Soksela (Vice-captain)
2 DF  LAT Vitālijs Jagodinskis
4 DF  BRA Lucas Ambiel
5 DF  CAM Sor Rotana
7 FW  CMR Donovan Ewolo
9 FW  NED Sherwin Seedorf
11 MF  CAM Sin Kakada (Captain)
12 MF  CAM Ly Sok Kryya
13 GK  CAM Vy Phanith
15 FW  GAM Ousman Gai
17 FW  CAM Lim Pisoth
19 DF  CAM Cheng Meng
20 DF  CAM Sin Sophanat
21 FW  BRA Cristian Roque
23 MF  CAM In Sodavid
25 DF  CAM Ken Chansopheak
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  CAM Chan Sarapich
27 DF  CAM Ouk Sovann
28 FW  BOL Jaume Cuéllar
29 DF  BRA Eduardo Thuram
33 GK  CAM Chhert Samdy
34 MF  CAM Tha Kriya
37 MF  CAM Siem Raksa
42 MF  CAM Sorn Chanreaksmey
45 MF  FRA Aly Ndom
56 GK  CAM Soeun Rithvirakvathana
70 MF  CAM Andrés Nieto
77 FW  CAM Hav Soknet
82 MF  CAM Koem Chhayheng
88 MF  CAM Sin Sovannmakara
91 DF  CAM Phan Vreak
99 DF  CAM Leng Nora

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
— MF  CAM Alisher Mirzaev (to Cambodia MOI Kompong Dewa)
— GK  CAM Hul Kimhuy (to Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey)
— MF  BRA Breno Caetano (to Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng)
— DF  CAM Kan Mo (to Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey)

Players with multiple nationalities

Management and staff

As of July 2026
Position Name
Chairwoman Cambodia Ke Suonsophy
Managing director Cambodia Ou Panhasoketya
Member of the supervisory board Cambodia Khiev Pheavy
Cambodia Meak Lipheng
General secretary Cambodia Hok Sochetra
Technical director Cambodia Meas Channa
Head coach England Scott Cooper
Assistant coaches Cambodia Ouk Sothy
Cambodia Rithea Long
Trinidad and Tobago Seon Power
Goalkeeper coach Uganda Ibrahim Mugisha
Cambodia Simai Hem
Fitness coach Italy Biagio de Franco
Germany Sandi Sahman
Match analyst Hungary David Laszlo
Physiotherapist Cambodia Hun Penglong
Japan Yoshiki Harabe
Translator Cambodia Ban Panha
Kit manager Cambodia Him Vanthea
Cambodia Sok Penhchenda
Marketing & communications Cambodia Chou Sophanna
Cambodia Neang Sovankiry

Honours

Type Honours Titles Seasons
League Cambodian League 2/Second division 1 2017
Cup Hun Sen Cup 3 2020, 2021, 2022

Bold is for those competition that are currently active.

Award winners

Domestic

Notable players

International capped players

AFC/OFC.
CAF.
UEFA.
CONMEBOL/
CONCACAF.

Managerial history

Name Seasons Achievements
Cambodia Hok Sochivorn 1 July 2017–3 July 2019 2017 Cambodian Second League
Nigeria Tunji Ayoyinka Akeeb 3 July 2019–31 December 2019
Republic of Ireland Colum Curtis 10 January 2020–26 September 2021 2020 Hun Sen Cup
Northern Mariana Islands Johann Noetzel (caretaker) 27 September 2021–7 December 2021 2021 Hun Sen Cup
South Korea Lee Tae-hoon 8 December 2021–12 May 2022
Cambodia Meas Channa 1 July 2022–30 November 2022 2022 Hun Sen Cup
Scotland Simon McMenemy 31 December 2022–5 December 2023
Cambodia Meas Channa (2) 6 December 2023–16 June 2024
Latvia Jurģis Kalns 16 June 2024–31 January 2025
Nigeria Akeeb Tunji Ayoyinka (interim) (2) 1 February 2025–27 May 2025
England Gerard Jones 27 May 2025–10 October 2025
Trinidad and Tobago Seon Power (caretaker) 11 October 2025–16 November 2025
England Scott Cooper 17 November 2025–present

Continental record

Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2021 AFC Cup Group I Singapore Geylang International Cancelled
Timor-Leste Lalenok United
Malaysia Terengganu
2022 AFC Cup Group G Philippines Kaya–Iloilo 2–1 2nd
Indonesia Bali United 5–2
Malaysia Kedah Darul Aman 1–5

References

  1. ↑ "Visakha wins first Hun Sen Cup title - Khmer Times". 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Pisey, Inn (11 November 2022). "Chrerng Polroth talks about winning his 6th Hun Sen Cup in his career" (in Khmer). Retrieved 13 August 2023.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "2021 AFC Cup: Visakha to face powerhouse team from Timor-Leste - Khmer Times". 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hun Sen Cup - ពានរង្វាន់សម្តេច ហ៊ុន សែន". Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2021.