2021–22 Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. season

Nakhon Ratchasima
2021–22 season
Chairman	Suwat Liptapanlop
Manager	Teerasak Po-on
Stadium	80th Birthday Stadium,; Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Thai League T1	9th
Thai FA Cup	Runner-up
Thai League Cup	First round (Round of 32)
Top goalscorer	League: Kwame Karikari (10); All: Kwame Karikari (13)
	← 2020-21 2022-23 →

The 2021–22 season is Nakhon Ratchasima's 7th consecutive seasons in top flight after promoted back from Thai Division 1 in 2014. In this season, Nakhon Ratchasima participates in 3 competitions which consisted of the Thai League, FA Cup, and League Cup.

The season was supposed to start on 31 July 2021 and concluded on 21 May 2022. ^[1] Then, due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is still severe, FA Thailand decided to postpone the season to start on 13 August 2021 instead.^[2]^[3] However, as it stands on 23 July 2021, the COVID-19's situation is getting even worse. Therefore, FA Thailand decided to postpone the opening day for the second time to start on 3 September 2021.^[4]^[5]

Squad

As of 10 December 2021

Squad No.	Name	Nationality
Goalkeepers
1	Chainarong Boonkerd
19	Kiadtisak Chaodon
36	Tanachai Noorach
89	Thanaphat Nirandorn
93	Pisan Dorkmaikaew
Defenders
2	Noppon Kerdkaew
3	Woradorn Oon-ard
4	Chalermpong Kerdkaew (Captain)
5	Bunyarit Srinam
15	Abdulhafiz Bueraheng
23	Charlie Clough
25	Decha Srangdee (3rd captain)
27	Thiti Tumporn
32	Pralong Sawandee
37	Nattapong Sayriya
44	Narongsak Laosri
46	Teerapat Ketsopa
47	Peerapon Thongruan
Midfielders
6	Adisak Hantes
8	Metee Taweekulkarn (Vice-captain)
13	Dennis Villanueva
17	Naruphol Ar-romsawa
21	Dylan De Bruycker
26	Nonnawat Salard
29	Nattachai Srisuwan
59	Romran Rodwinit
69	Gideon Ndubuna
Forwards
9	Kwame Karikari
10	Shintaro Shimizu
31	Kittisak Roekyamdee
50	Watcharin Pinairam
70	Peerames Junhok
77	Jakkit Niyomsuk
81	Amadou Ouattara
Players loaned out / left during season
10	Marco Sahanek
22	Chanatphol Sikkamonthol
7	Kwabena Appiah

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
DF	Thiti Tumporn	Khon Kaen F.C.	Undisclosed ^[6]
MF	Nattachai Srisuwan	Chiangmai F.C.	Undisclosed ^[7]
MF	Marco Sahanek	Floridsdorfer AC	Undisclosed ^[8]^[9]
FW	Kwabena Appiah	Western United FC	Undisclosed ^[10]
GK	Pisan Dorkmaikaew	Uthai Thani F.C.	Undisclosed ^[11]
FW	Kwame Karikari	FK Turon Yaypan	Undisclosed ^[12]^[13]

Loan In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref

Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
MF	Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone	BG Pathum United F.C.	Undisclosed ^[14]^[15]
FW	Dennis Murillo	Chonburi F.C.	Undisclosed ^[16]
MF	Gidi Kanyuk	Chonburi F.C.	Undisclosed ^[17]
MF	Weerawat Jiraphaksiri	Kasetsart F.C.	Undisclosed ^[18]
DF	Eakkanut Kongket	PT Prachuap F.C.	Undisclosed ^[19]
GK	Samuel Cunningham	Lamphun Warrior F.C.	Undisclosed ^[20]

Loan Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
MF	Anon Samakorn	Police Tero F.C.	Season loan ^[21]
GK	Phatcharaphong Prathumma	Sisaket United F.C.	Season loan ^[22]

Mid-season transfer

In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
DF	Charlie Clough	DPMM FC	Undisclosed ^[23]
MF	Dylan De Bruycker	Kaya F.C.–Iloilo	Undisclosed ^[24]
FW	Shintaro Shimizu	FC Ryukyu	Undisclosed ^[25]
GK	Kiadtisak Chaodon	Udon Thani F.C.	Undisclosed ^[26]

Loan In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref

Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
MF	Marco Sahanek	Unattached	Contract Terminated
MF	Chanatphol Sikkamonthol	Unattached^[a] ^[27]	End of contract
FW	Kwabena Appiah	Unattached	Contract Terminated
FW	Jakkit Niyomsuk	Rayong F.C.	Undisclosed ^[28]

Loan Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Thai League	3 September 2021	4 May 2022	Matchday 1	9th	30	10	7	13	33	47	−14	033.33
FA Cup	27 October 2021	22 May 2022	Final	Runner-up	6	5	0	1	9	3	+6	083.33
League Cup	12 January 2022	12 January 2022	First Round	First Round	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Total					37	15	7	15	43	52	−9	040.54

Last updated: 12 January 2022
Source: Competitions

Thai League 1

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
7	Chonburi	30	12	8	10	50	40	+10	44
8	Port	30	11	6	13	41	37	+4	39
9	Nakhon Ratchasima	30	10	7	13	33	47	−14	37
10	Khonkaen United	30	10	7	13	30	43	−13	37
11	Police Tero	30	8	13	9	33	39	−6	37

Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2022. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
15	5	4	6	16	21	−5	19	4	2	1	7	4	+3	1	2	5	9	17	−8

Results by matchday

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	H
Result	L	L	W	D	W	D	L	L	W	W	W	D	L	D	L	W	D	W	L	L	L	D	L	D	L	L	W	W	W	L
Position	16	16	11	12	8	7	10	12	8	8	7	8	9	9	10	12	9	9	9	9	11	12	12	12	13	13	12	11	9	9

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Win Draw Loss

3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) 1	Nongbua Pitchaya	2-0	Nakhon Ratchasima	Nong Bua Lamphu
	Hamilton 39' 43'			Stadium: Pitchaya Stadium Attendance: 418 Referee: Sahapop Sriboonlue

11 September 2021 (2021-09-11) 2	Leo Chiangrai United	3-2	Nakhon Ratchasima	Chiang Rai
	Bill 45+2' (pen) 90+9' (pen) Sivakorn 71'		Abdulhafiz 12' Sahanek 45+3'	Stadium: Leo Chiangrai Stadium Attendance: 388 Referee: Noppadet Mangngam

19 September 2021 (2021-09-19) 3	Nakhon Ratchasima	1-0	Police Tero	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Pralong 22'			Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart

26 September 2021 (2021-09-26) 4	Chiangmai United	1-1	Nakhon Ratchasima	Chiang Mai
	Boli 25'		Chalermpong 61'	Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sahapop Sriboonlue

3 October 2021 (2021-10-03) 5	Nakhon Ratchasima	2-1	Suphanburi	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Sahanek 63' (pen) Karikari 65'		Ratchanat 7'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 539 Referee: Torphong Somsing

3 October 2021 (2021-10-03) 6	Khon Kaen United	1-1	Nakhon Ratchasima	Khon Kaen
	Ibson 42' Alongkorn 46'		Karikari 86'	Stadium: Khon Kaen Stadium Attendance: 1,234 Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon

9 October 2021 (2021-10-09) 7	Nakhon Ratchasima	0-2	True Bangkok United	Nakhon Ratchasima
			Vander 40' Heberty 90+6'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 899 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri

17 October 2021 (2021-10-17) 8	Buriram United	2-0	Nakhon Ratchasima	Buriram
	Piyaphon Phanichakul 61' Samuel Rosa 72' Ratthanakorn 11'			Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 6,420 Referee: Warintorn Sassadee

23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 9	Nakhon Ratchasima	1-0	Samut Prakan City	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Ouattara 45+2'		Nopphon 35' 71'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 941 Referee: Panumas Phansamo

30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 10	PT Prachuap	1-2	Nakhon Ratchasima	Prachuap Khiri Khan
	Willen 62' (pen)		Pralong 19' Karikari 88'	Stadium: Sam Ao Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Chaireag Ngam-som

7 November 2021 (2021-11-07) 11	Nakhon Ratchasima	3-1	Port	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Karikari 27' 31' (pen) Villanueva 64'		Nurul 77'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 1,840 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart

10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) 12	Nakhon Ratchasima	0-0	BG Pathum United	Nakhon Ratchasima
				Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 2,876 Referee: Sahapop Sriboonlue

14 November 2021 (2021-11-14) 13	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	3-2	Nakhon Ratchasima	Ratchaburi
	Langil 30' Derley 49' Woodland 79'		Naruphol 58' Karikari 63'	Stadium: Mitr Phol Stadium Attendance: 1,224 Referee: Torphong Somsing

20 November 2021 (2021-11-20) 14	Nakhon Ratchasima	0-0	Chonburi	Nakhon Ratchasima
				Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 2,944 Referee: Winat Phophat

27 November 2021 (2021-11-27) 15	Muangthong United	4-1	Nakhon Ratchasima	Nonthaburi
	Popp 3' 90' Korrawit 23' Poramet 76'		Chalermpong 85'	Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium Attendance: 2,414 Referee: Noppadet Mangngam

9 January 2022 (2022-01-09) 16	Nakhon Ratchasima	v	Leo Chiangrai United	Nakhon Ratchasima
				Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium

Thai FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss

27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) First Round	Muangkan United (T2)	0-3	Nakhon Ratchasima (T1)	Kanchanaburi
	Filiposyan 37'		Nattachai 26' Villanueva 35' Karikari 43'	Stadium: Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Attendance: 551 Referee: Akom Charoensuk

24 November 2021 (2021-11-24) Second Round	Nakhon Ratchasima (T1)	1-0 (a.e.t.)	Nakhon Pathom United (T2)	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Amirali 109' (o.g.)			Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 1,526 Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon

19 January 2022 (2022-01-19) Third Round	Nakhon Ratchasima (T1)	3-1	Lampang (T2)	Nakhon Ratchasima
	Karikari 3', 30' (pen.) Nattachai 59'		Deyvison Fernandes de Oliveira 71'	Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium Attendance: 1,366 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart

16 February 2022 (2022-02-16) Quarter-final	Uthai Thani (T3)	0–1	Nakhon Ratchasima(T1)	Mueang, Uthai Thani
18:00 (UTC+7)		Report Highlight	Charlie Clough 87'	Stadium: Uthai Thani Provincial Stadium Attendance: 856 Referee: Niwat Insa-ard Assistant referees: Rachain Srichai, Kitisak Pikunngoen Fourth official: Winat Phophat

18 May 2022 (2022-05-18) Semi-final	Police Tero (T1)	1–2	Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.	Mueang, Ratchaburi
18:00 (UTC+7)	Arthit Boodjinda 19'	Report Highlight	Kwame Karikari 45+2' Nattachai Srisuwan 52'	Stadium: Mitr Phol Stadium Attendance: 663 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri Assistant referees: Pattarapong Kijsathit, Apichit Nophuan Fourth official: Niwat Insa-ard

Final

22 May 2022 (2022-05-22) Final	Buriram United (T1)	1–0 (a.e.t.)	Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1)	Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani
18:00 (UTC+7)	Jonathan Bolingi 115'	Report Highlight Full match Ceremony		Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Attendance: 7,734 Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon Assistant referees: Chotrawee Tongduang, Worapong Prasartsri Fourth official: Kotchapoom Meesridaecha

Thai League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss

12 January 2022 (2022-01-12) First Round	Chainat Hornbill (T2)	2-1	Nakhon Ratchasima (T1)	Chai Nat
	Akkarapol 45+2' Badar 75'		Chalermpong 57'	Stadium: Khao Plong Stadium Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Noppadet Mangngam

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 12 January 2022

No.	Pos.	Player	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
No.	Pos.	Player	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
1	GK	Chainarong Boonkerd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF	Noppon Kerdkaew	0+3	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+4	0
3	DF	Woradorn Oon-ard	0+4	0	0+2	0	0	0	0+6	0
4	DF	Chalermpong Kerdkaew	15	2	2	0	1	1	18	3
5	DF	Bunyarit Srinam	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+2	0
6	MF	Adisak Hantes	3+8	0	2	0	1	0	6+8	0
8	MF	Metee Taweekulkarn	5+6	0	1+1	0	0	0	6+7	0
9	FW	Kwame Karikari	12+2	6	2	1	1	0	15+2	7
10	FW	Shintaro Shimizu	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
13	MF	Dennis Villanueva	13+1	1	2	1	0	0	15+1	2
15	DF	Abdulhafiz Bueraheng	10+5	1	1	0	1	0	12+5	1
17	MF	Naruphol Ar-romsawa	13+1	1	1	0	1	0	15+1	1
19	GK	Kiadtisak Chaodon	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
21	MF	Dylan De Bruycker	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
23	DF	Charlie Clough	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
25	DF	Decha Srangdee	4+7	0	2	0	0+1	0	6+8	0
26	MF	Nonnawat Salard	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0
27	DF	Thiti Tumporn	11+3	0	0+1	1	0	0	12+4	0
29	MF	Nattachai Srisuwan	2+4	0	1	1	0+1	0	3+5	1
31	FW	Kittisak Roekyamdee	0	0	0+1	0	0+1	0	0+2	0
32	DF	Pralong Sawandee	12+2	2	0	0	0+1	0	12+3	2
36	GK	Tanachai Noorach	10	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
37	DF	Nattapong Sayriya	15	0	2	0	1	0	18	0
39	GK	Pisan Dorkmaikaew	5+1	0	1	0	0	0	6+1	0
44	DF	Narongsak Laosri	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46	DF	Teerapat Ketsopa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
47	DF	Peerapon Thongruan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	FW	Watcharin Pinairam	0+2	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+3	0
59	MF	Romran Rodwinit	0+3	0	1	0	0+1	0	1+4	0
69	MF	Gideon Ndubuna	0+3	0	0+2	0	0	0	0+5	0
70	FW	Peerames Junhok	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	FW	Jakkit Niyomsuk	2+3	0	0+1	0	0	0	2+4	0
81	FW	Amadou Ouattara	14+1	1	1	0	0	0	15+1	1
89	GK	Thanaphat Nirandorn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players loaned out / left during season
10	MF	Marco Sahanek	10+1	2	0	0	0	0	10+1	2
22	MF	Chanatphol Sikkamonthol	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
7	FW	Kwabena Appiah	9+5	0	2	0	0	0	11+5	0

Overall summary

Season summary

Games played	18 (15 Thai League, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games won	7 (5 Thai League, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games drawn	4 (4 Thai League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost	7 (6 Thai League, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored	21 (16 Thai League, 4 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals conceded	23 (21 Thai League, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Goal difference	-2
Clean sheets	6 (4 Thai League, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Best result	3-0 vs Muangkan United (27 October 21)
Worst result	1-4 vs Muangthong United (27 November 21)
Most appearances	2 players (18)
Top scorer	Kwame Karikari (7)
Points	19

Score overview

Opposition	Home score	Away score	Double
BG Pathum United	0-0		No
Buriram United		2-0	No
Chiangmai United		1-1	No
Chonburi	0-0		No
Khon Kaen United		1-1	No
Leo Chiangrai United		3-2	No
Muangthong United		4-1	No
Nongbua Pitchaya		2-0	No
Police Tero	1-0
Port	3-1
PT Prachuap		1-2
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol		3-2	No
Samut Prakan City	1-0
Suphanburi	2-1
True Bangkok United	0-2		No

Notes

^ Later joined Phrae United

References

[27] Later joined Phrae United

[1] "ดีเดย์ ไทยลีก 2021/22 เปิดฤดูกาล 31 ก.ค.64 พักเบรก "ซูซูกิ คัพ"".

[2] "Thai League 1 kickoff postponed to 13 August".

[3] "โควิด-19 ยังหนัก "ไทยลีก" ประกาศเลื่อนโปรแกรมการแข่งขันฟุตบอลไทยลีก 1-2".

[4] "New Thai League 1 season postponed to September".

[5] "ไทยลีกเลื่อนอีกเดือนเปิด 3 ก.ย. อัดโปรแกรมใส่ฟีฟ่าเดย์".

[6] "นครราชสีมาคว้า ธิติ ทุมพร แบ็คขวาขอนแก่น เอฟซี ร่วมทัพ". Archived from the original on 16 July 2021.

[7] ""สวาดแคท" เปิดตัว ณัฐชัย เสริมทัพรายที่ 2". Archived from the original on 8 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[8] "ลุยUCLมาแล้ว!โคราชคว้า "ซาฮาเน็ค" จอมทัพคนใหม่ (มีคลิป)".

[9] "Sahanek wechselt vom FAC nach Thailand".

[10] "OFFICIAL : ดีกรีแชมป์ACL!โคราชคว้า ควาเบนา อดีตแข้งนิวคาสเซิลลุยไทยลีก".

[11] "คัมแบ็คไทยลีก! สวาทแคท ยืนยัน คว้าตัว พิศาล ร่วมทัพ".

[12] "นครราชสีมาเซ็น "ความเม่ คาริคารี่" ดีกรีไม่ธรรมดาลุยยูโรปาลีกมาแล้ว". Archived from the original on 16 July 2021.

[13] "Exclusive: Ghanaian striker Kwame Karikari joins Nakhon Ratchasima".

[14] ""บีจี" บรรลุข้อตกลงคว้า "ชิตชนก" เสริมแกร่งลุย "เอเอฟซี แชมเปี้ยนส์ลีก"".

[15] "WELCOME CHICHA !! "CHITCHANOK XAYSENSOURINTHONE" TO BG PATHUM UNITED".

[16] ""มูริลโล" ออกทะเล เปิดตัวซบชลบุรี เอฟซี ด้วยสัญญา 2 ปี".

[17] "ทางการ "ชลบุรี" แถลงคว้าตัว "คานยุค" ร่วมทัพ สู้ศึกซีซั่นใหม่".

[18] "เกษตรฯ เปิดตัว 2 แข้งดัง "เกรียงไกร-สุพจน์" ร่วมทัพ". Archived from the original on 7 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[19] ""พีที ประจวบฯ" เปิดตัว 8 แข้งร่วมสู้ศึกฤดูกาลใหม่".

[20] "OFFICIAL : ลำพูน เปิดตัว แซมมวล-รณชัย ลุยไทยลีก 2".

[21] "โปลิศ เทโร เอฟซี คอนเฟิร์มดึง "อนนต์ สมากร" เติมเต็มแดนกลาง".

[22] "ลำดวนเพลิง คว้าตัว 2 นักกีฬาจากสโมสรนครราชสีมา มาสด้า เอฟซี มาร่วมทีม".

[23] "OFFICIAL : แมวพันธ์ผู้ดี! โคราช เซ็น "ชาร์ลี คลัฟ" หลังยักษ์อังกฤษ".

[24] "เคยดวลบีจี! สวาทแคท คว้า 'เดอ บรุ๊คเกอร์' มิดฟิลด์คายา".

[25] "เเพื่อนภาโส! นครราชสีมา เปิดตัว 'ชิมิสุ' อดีตหอกริวกิว".

[26] "เสริมหนึบ! สวาทแคทดึงเกียรติศักดิ์เฝ้าประตูเลกสอง".

[28] "เสริมเก๋า! แพร่ฯ ประกาศคว้าชนัตพลลุยศึกเลกสอง".

[29] "นครราชสีมาฯปล่อย"จักรกฤษ นิยมสุข"ร่วมทัพระยอง".

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

[a]

[27]

[28]