Lun Bawang Football Club is a professional football club in Brunei, playing in the Brunei Super League. The club has its roots within the Lun Bawang community situated in northern Temburong District.

Lun Bawang
Full nameLun Bawang Football Club
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
GroundBatu Apoi Sports Complex, Batu Apoi
LeagueBrunei Super League
2023BPL, 11th of 16

History

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Lun Bawang FC was established in 2002 by members of the Lun Bawang Murut Brunei Association (PLBMB) and entered the Brunei football league system the following year, winning qualification to the 2003 B-League.[1] Finishing ninth in the initial group stage, the Temburong natives find themselves in the newly established second tier of the competition the B-League Premier Two in 2005.[2] They remained in the second level of the system until 2014, when they were champions of the 2014 Brunei Premier League and won promotion to the 2015 Brunei Super League.[3] They avoided relegation that season via goal difference in expense of IKLS FC despite losing to them in their final match of the campaign.[4]

After consecutive bottom-half finishes for three seasons, Lun Bawang FC pulled out of the league in 2020 and was replaced by Jerudong FC. A dormant period for the club followed, which ended when the club was invited to participate in the 2022 Brunei FA Cup. They have since re-entered the Brunei Super League starting from the 2023 edition.[5]

Current squad

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As of 29 September 2024
 
Brunei Super League match against Jerudong

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   BRU Denny Ezwandy Dulia
2 DF   BRU Ottonel Udan
3 GK   BRU Aderean Jamil
4 DF   BRU Enrique Anak Alexander
5 MF   BRU Edmund Ah Chua
6 MF   BRU Salahuddin Al-Ayubi Abas
7 MF   BRU Abdul Halim Hj Jainih
8 DF   BRU Ederic Ah Chua
10 MF   BRU Hazim Hasbullah Abdul Rahman
11 MF   BRU Ehsan Moksin
12 FW   BRU Syafiq Abdullah Elan
13 FW   BRU Enikati Mambak
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   BRU Ainerihan Anak Rogo
16 MF   BRU Zainul Aiman Zakaria
17 MF   BRU Zailee Penchil
18 FW   BRU Josua Emran
19 DF   BRU Majjey Anak Encharang
21 MF   BRU Ahwaz Wira Abdullah Ating (Captain)
23 MF   BRU Andika Aqwan Firdaus
24 MF   BRU Rendika Hendra Anak Rogo
25 GK   BRU Edwin Ah Chua
27 MF   BRU Khairil Ashraff Kamal Ariffin
29 FW   BRU Rendy Anak Semuil

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Brunei 2003". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 January 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Premier Two kicks off today". Borneo Bulletin. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 25 November 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Dominant Lun Bawang crowned champs of DST Premier League". Brunei Times. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ "IKLS tewaskan Lun Bawang 4-3". Media Permata. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. ^ "12/03/2023 Brunei Super League 2023". Radio Television Brunei. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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