Nakhon Si United F.C.

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Nakhon Si United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอล นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Founded in 2014 as named Rajapruk Muangnont United Football Club, the club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

Nakhon Si United
นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameNakhon Si United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอล นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)Southern Dragons
(มังกรแดนใต้)
Short nameNSUFC
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014), as Rajapruk-Muangnont United Football Club
2016; 8 years ago (2016), as Rajapruk University Football Club
2017; 7 years ago (2017), as Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club
2018; 6 years ago (2018), as WU-Nakhon Si United Football Club
2019; 5 years ago (2019), as Nakhon Si United Football Club
GroundNakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Capacity5,000
ChairmanChonnaphat Naksua
Head coachSarawut Wongmai (Interim)
LeagueThai League 2
2023–24Thai League 2, 5th
Websitehttp://www.nakhonsiutd.com/

History

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Early years

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The club was founded in 2014 under the name Ratchaphruek Muangnont United Football Club located in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. They used Potinimitwittayakom school's stadium to be their ground. Then, during 2014 season, they relocated to Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani and used Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium to be their ground. After that, in 2015, season they relocated to Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom and used Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Salaya campus's stadium to be their ground.

2016, Renaming

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In 2016, the club's boards have renamed this club to Rajapruk University Football Club. Then, relocated to Nong Khaem, Bangkok and used Thonburi University Stadium to be their ground.

2017, Takeover and merger with Nakhon Si Heritage football club

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In 2017, this club has taken over by Nakhon Si Heritage's boards and merged it with Nakhon Si Heritage a football club that played in 2016 Regional League Division 2 Southern region. Then, renamed it to Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club and relocated to Ron Phibun, Nakhon Si Thammarat. They used Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium to be their ground.

2018, Takeover and merger with Muangkhon United football club

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In 2018, this club has taken over by Muangkhon United's boards and merged it with Muangkhon United a football club that played in 2017 Thailand Amateur League Southern region. Then, renamed it to WU Nakhon Si United Football Club and relocated to Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat. They used Walailak University Stadium to be their ground.[1]

2019, End of contract with Walailak University

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In 2019, this club has end of contract with Walailak University and renamed to Nakhon Si United. For this reason, they have removed the text WU out from their logo in this season.

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Honours

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  • Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
    • Runner-up : 2013

Stadium and locations

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Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°56′19″N 100°30′42″E / 13.938567°N 100.511651°E / 13.938567; 100.511651 Nonthaburi Photinimit Witthayakhom Stadium 2014
14°01′41″N 100°43′33″E / 14.028011°N 100.725802°E / 14.028011; 100.725802 Pathum Thani Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium 2014
13°47′48″N 100°17′53″E / 13.796567°N 100.298127°E / 13.796567; 100.298127 Nakhon Pathom RMUTR Salaya Stadium 2015
13°43′27″N 100°20′42″E / 13.724254°N 100.344909°E / 13.724254; 100.344909 Bangkok Thonburi University Stadium 2016
8°11′55″N 99°52′08″E / 8.198737°N 99.868786°E / 8.198737; 99.868786 Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium 2017
8°38′59″N 99°52′44″E / 8.649654°N 99.878889°E / 8.649654; 99.878889 Nakhon Si Thammarat Walailak University Stadium 2018
8°11′55″N 99°52′08″E / 8.198737°N 99.868786°E / 8.198737; 99.868786 Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium 2019–present

Season by season record

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Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
Rajapruk-Muangnont United Football Club
2014 DIV2 Central & West 26 10 6 10 40 38 36 7th Opted out Opted out
2015 DIV2 Central & West 24 5 4 15 22 39 19 11th Opted out R1
Rajapruk University Football Club
2016 DIV2 West 22 12 4 6 38 22 40 3rd Opted out Opted out
Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club
2017 T3 Lower 28 9 11 8 25 30 38 8th R1 Opted out   Emmanuel Nwachi 6
WU-Nakhon Si United Football Club
2018 T3 Lower 26 9 7 10 31 31 34 8th Opted out Opted out   Daiki Konomura 15
Nakhon Si United Football Club
2019 T3 Lower 26 8 8 10 29 38 32 10th R3 QR1   Ampofo Samulabega 7
2020–21 T3 South 16 9 2 5 30 17 29 4th Opted out QR2   Issarapong Lilakorn 7
2021–22 T3 South 24 15 7 2 47 19 52 2nd QR R1   Erivelto 12
2022–23 T2 34 14 9 11 48 42 51 8th R1 QR2   Evandro Paulista 12
2023–24 T2 34 16 11 7 60 40 59 5th R1 R1   Rodrigo Maranhão 15
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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As of 9 August 2024[2]

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   THA Ratthaphum Khurasuk
4 MF   THA Adisorn Noonart
7 MF   LAO Soukaphone Vongchiengkham
9 FW   THA Taninnat Athisaraworameth
10 MF   JPN Kento Nagasaki
11 MF   THA Adithep Chaisrianan
14 MF   THA Thanakrit Laorkai (on loan from BG Pathum United)
17 DF   THA Teeranat Ruengsamoot
18 DF   THA Adisak Sensom-Eiad (captain)
19 DF   THA Chiramet Angkurarat
20 FW   BRA Crislan
21 DF   THA Kyline Dendone
22 MF   THA Nawamin Chaiprasert
23 GK   THA Nopphon Lakhonphon (on loan from Buriram United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF   THA Niras Bu-nga
25 MF   THA Ronnayod Mingmitwan
26 GK   THA Kiattisak Pimyotha
29 FW   BRA Rodrigo Maranhão
32 DF   THA Yossawat Montha
33 DF   BRA Bianor
36 DF   THA Petcharat Chotipala
38 FW   THA Phumipat Kanthanet
49 GK   THA Nalawich Intacharoen (on loan from BG Pathum United)
50 DF   THA Kritsana Daokrajai
55 DF   THA Ronnapee Choeykamdee
88 FW   THA Natthapong Chuekamut
95 FW   THA Netisat Klapdee
98 MF   THA Siwarut Pholhirun

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Technical Director   Thongchai Sukkoki
Interim Head Coach   Sarawut Wongmai
Assistant Coach   Phillips Siripho
  Santisuk Chaiyason
  Phongthon Bunsing
Goalkeeping Coach   Kittipot Hibkaew
Fitness Coach   Chayutphong Phetprai
Physiotherapist   Sornram Phonmun
Team Manager   Tadthep Boriboon
Team Officer   Phichitphon Chaiyasit

Coaches

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Name Country Period Honours
Wirach Khaeyiwa   2016–2017
Pongsathorn Bunsing   2017–2019
Choketawee Promrut   2020–2021
Aktaporn Chalitaporn   2021
Jörg Steinebrunner   2022 Runner-up 2021–22 Thai League 3 Southern Region
Third place 2021–22 Thai League 3
Wanderley Junior   2022–2023
Worrawoot Srimaka   2023
Harnarong Chunhakunakorn   2023–2024
Thongchai Sukkoki   2024–

References

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  1. ^ "Takeover of Muangkhon United (ปิดฉากนครศรีฯ ยูนิตี้ เปลี่ยนมือให้กลุ่มทุนใหม่ทำทีม)". Thailive. Thailive. 9 November 2017.
  2. ^ Nakhon Si United Archived 2023-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2 December 2020.
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