Ezra F.C.

Ezra Association Football Club is a professional football club located in Vientiane, Laos. It plays in the Lao League 1. In the 2024–25 [Lao League 1|2024–25] season, Ezra won its first Lao League 1 title.

History

Ezra Football Club was established in 2003 by Arun Kim, a South Korean coach and missionary. Operating primarily as a youth academy with a humanitarian focus, the club provided free training, housing, and education to underprivileged Laotian players, modeled on the South Korean youth development system.
Throughout the 2010s and early 2020s, Ezra became a prolific "production line" for the Laos national football team, frequently prioritizing the development and transfer of young players to the Thai League 1 over domestic trophy pursuits. Despite intermittent absences from the top flight to focus on its academy roots, the club maintained a competitive presence in the Lao League 1.
The club's most significant achievement occurred during the 2024–25 season. Under the management of Byung Soo Na, Ezra secured its first top-flight title on 26 February 2025. By finishing at the top of the table, Ezra ended the multi-year dominance of Young Elephants FC and earned its debut qualification for the 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship and regional AFC competitions.