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Nakhon Ratchasima United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลนครราชสีมา ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
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Full name | Nakhon Ratchasima United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอล นครราชสีมา ยูไนเต็ด | |
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Nickname(s) | The Locomotives (หัวรถจักรพิฆาต) | |
Founded | 2005 2017 , as Huai Thalaeng United F.C. 2020 , as Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C. | , as Sriracha-Sannibat Samut Prakan F.C.|
Ground | Surapala Keetha Sathan Stadium Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
Capacity | 3,500 | |
Chairman | Atthapong Ketmethikarun | |
Manager | Bundit Jumpha | |
League | Thailand Semi-pro League | |
2023–24 | Thai League 3, 13th of 13 in the Northeastern region (relegated) | |
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History
editThe club founded in 2005 as Sriracha-Sannibat Samut Prakan F.C.
In 2016, This club was token over Pattaya F.C. from Khor Cup and is changed the name to Pattaya City and change the club's official logo is the whale, hence their nickname is Killer whale.
In 2017, The club is token over Huai Thalaeng F.C. from Khor Cup and is changed the name to Huai Thalaeng United F.C. and change the club's official logo is the Locomotive, hence their nickname is Killer Locomotive.
In 2020, The club was renamed to Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C. and changed the text on the club's logo to Nakhon Ratchasima United too.
In 2022, Nakhon Ratchasima United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 16th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 0–3 home defeat to Khon Kaen[1] and they ended the season with a 0–1 away defeat to Khon Kaen.[2] The club has finished 11th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Nakhon Ratchasima United was defeated 0–2 by Saimit Kabin United in the second round, causing them to be eliminated[3] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Nakhon Ratchasima United was defeated 0–6 by Sisaket United in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[4]
Crest history
editThe club has changed the texts on the logo to Nakhon Ratchasima United in 2020.
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2020–present
Yo-Yo club
editThe club has somewhat become known as a yo-yo club in the Thai football scene, being relegated and promoted to and from the top flight on five successive occasions between 2008 and 2012. The sequence was broken in 2012 when they finished one place off the promotion spots in 2012 Division 1 race.
Stadium and locations by season records
editRecord
editSeason | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
2007 | DIV1 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 6th | Opted out | ||||
2008 | DIV1 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 57 | 2nd | Opted out | Raúl González Gastón | 9 | ||
2009 | TPL | 30 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 14th | R4 | Raúl González Gastón | 7 | ||
2010 | DIV1 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 33 | 62 | 1st | R4 | Opted out | Raúl González Gastón | 14 | |
2011 | TPL | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 17th | QF | Opted out | Aron da Silva | 10 | |
2012 | DIV1 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 41 | 67 | 4th | R2 | Opted out | Anuwat Nakkaseam | 18 | |
2013 | DIV1 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 53 | 37 | 15th | R2 | Opted out | Berlin Ndebe-Nlome | 15 | |
2014 | DIV1 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 90 | 3 | 18th | R2 | Opted out | Boonkerd Chaiyasin | 6 | |
2015 | DIV2 Central & East | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 20 | 12th | Opted out | QR1 | |||
2016 | DIV2 East | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 8th | Opted out | QR1 | Soma Otani | 10 | |
2017 | T4 Northeast | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 64 | 37 | 8th | Opted out | Opted out | Warut Trongkratok | 13 | |
2018 | T4 Northeast | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 42 | 29 | 12th | QR | QR1 | Coulibaly Bangaly | 14 | |
2019 | T4 Northeast | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 42 | 2nd | R2 | 1st QF | Aliou Seck | 14 | |
2020–21 | T3 Northeast | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 38 | 16 | 6th | QR | QR1 | Vinicius Silva Freitas | 11 | |
2021–22 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 51 | 3rd | QR | R1 | Tatree Seeha | 10 | |
2022–23 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 20 | 11th | R2 | QR2 | Aekkachai Singwong | 5 | |
2023–24 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 72 | 5 | 13th | Opted out | Opted out | QR2 | Noah Chivuta | 4 |
Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
- P = Played
- W = Games won
- D = Games drawn
- L = Games lost
- F = Goals for
- A = Goals against
- Pts = Points
- Pos = Final position
- TPL = Thai Premier League
- QR1 = First Qualifying Round
- QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
- QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
- QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
- RInt = Intermediate Round
- R1 = Round 1
- R2 = Round 2
- R3 = Round 3
- R4 = Round 4
- R5 = Round 5
- R6 = Round 6
- GR = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
- RU = Runners-up
- S = Shared
- W = Winners
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 February 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
editPosition | Name |
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Manager | Bundit Jumpha |
Assistant Manager | Pailin Praca |
First Team Coach | Vacant |
Goalkeeper Coach | Prasong Khamsuk |
Fitness Coach | Vacant |
Video Analyst | Vacant |
Team Doctor | Vacant |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Nakhon Ratchasima United v Khon Kaen" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Khon Kaen v Nakhon Ratchasima United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Saimit Kabin United v Nakhon Ratchasima United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Sisaket United v Nakhon Ratchasima United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 21 September 2022.
- ^ Nakhon Ratchasima United squads. Retrieved on 13 October 2020.