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Udon Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี) is a Thai defunct professional association football club based in Udon Thani province. The club was founded in 1999 and started to play in Provincial League.[1][2]
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Full name | Udon Thani Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Orange Giants (ยักษ์แสด) | ||
Short name | UDFC | ||
Founded | 1999 | ||
Dissolved | 2022 | ||
Ground | Institute of Physical Education Udon Thani Stadium Udon Thani, Thailand | ||
Capacity | 3,500 | ||
League | Thailand Amateur League | ||
2022–23 | 18th of 18 (Relegated) | ||
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History
editThe team was founded in 1999 by the first chairman, Sathaporn Kotabut, and joined the Thailand Provincial League or Pro League in 1999. They competed in this league until 2004. Their best season was a 4th-place finish in their inaugural campaign. The club did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.
In 2009 the club made a comeback and joined AIS Regional League Division 2 North Eastern region, with new chairman, Pongsart Kitjanukorn. They finished the season in 3rd place. The club was then registered as a corporation in order to make it professional. Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
In 2011 the club was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. In November 2012 Samretwot Yothawijit come to take over the club and the main policy was "Udon Thani FC belongs to all Udon Thani's people" and main target was to take the club to Division 1. Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region, where they finished 3rd. Udon Thani FC finished 2nd in Division 2 North Eastern region and qualified for the promotion play-off. There they were drawn into group B, where they ended in 5th place.
In 2014, they were playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. The coach Phithaya Santawong got replaced in the mid-season break with Wutthiwat Dangsamerkiat returning. He was also the coach back in 2011. Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
In 2017 the club was pass to play in professional league first time in 2018 Thai League 2 that they try to promoted to this league for a long time by finished third place in 2017 Thai League 3.[3]
In 2022 the club was dissolved due to financial problem.[4]
Stadium and locations
editCoordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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17°24′20″N 102°46′09″E / 17.405439°N 102.769167°E | Udon Thani | Thai National Sports University Udon Thani Campus Stadium | 3,500 | 1999–2004 2009–2015 2018 2020–2021 2022– |
17°23′56″N 102°47′28″E / 17.398957°N 102.791042°E | Udon Thani | Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium | 3,500 | 2016–2017 |
17°26′55″N 102°54′59″E / 17.448481°N 102.916366°E | Udon Thani | SAT Stadium Udon Thani | 10,000 | 2019 2021–2022 |
Honours
editDomestic competitions
editSeason by season record
editUdon Thani did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.
Season | League | Promotion Play-off | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||||
1999–2000 | Pro League | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 38 | 4th | No competition | No competition | |||||
2001 | Pro League | 22 | 4th | No competition | No competition | |||||||||||
2002 | Pro League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 6th | No competition | No competition | No competition | ||||
2003 | Pro League | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 8th | No competition | No competition | No competition | ||||
2004 | Pro League | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 9th | No competition | No competition | No competition | ||||
2005–2008 | Not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | No competition | No competition | No competition | – | – | ||
2009 | North-East | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 35 | 3rd | Not qualified | R1 | No competition | ||||
2010 | North-East | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 42 | 7th | Not qualified | Not Enter | Not Enter | ||||
2011 | North-East | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 39 | 9th | Not qualified | Not Enter | R1 | ||||
2012 | North-East | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 56 | 3rd | Not qualified | QR1 | R1 | Ousmanou Mohamadou | 15 | ||
2013 | North-East | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 25 | 59 | 2nd | 5th | Not Enter | QF | Oyewole Yemi Joseph | 15 | ||
2014 | North-East | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 16 | 50 | 2nd | 3rd | Not Enter | R1 | Tomiwa Bolarinwa | 7 | ||
2015 | North-East | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 78 | 29 | 71 | 3rd | 3rd | Not Enter | QR2 | Promphong Kransumrong | 32 | ||
2016 | North-East | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 17 | 58 | Champions | QF | Not Enter | Not Enter | Natthaphat Somsri | 10 | ||
2017 | T3 Upper | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 52 | 2nd | Winner | QR | Not Enter | Valci Júnior | 16 | ||
2018 | T2 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 7th | No play-offs | R1 | R1 | Milan Bubalo Miloš Stojanović |
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2019 | T2 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 51 | 7th | No play-offs | QR1 | QR3 | Bruno Correa | 18 | ||
2020–21 | T2 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 46 | 38 | 15th | Not qualified | R1 | No competition | João Paulo Sales | 8 | ||
2021–22 | T2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 58 | 47 | 8th | Not qualified | R1 | Not Enter | Thales Lima | 13 | ||
2022–23 | T2 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 31 | 87 | 21 | 18th | Not qualified | R1 | R1 | Greg Houla | 8 | ||
2023–24 | Failed to get a license |
Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
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Hall of Fame
edit100 Appearances Players
edit100 Appearances Players (2009–present)[5]
- Satja Saengsuwan
- Ratchanon Phangkaew
- Thanathip Paengwong
- Amnach Worawiboon
- Tredsak Samart
- Chaimongkol Botnok
- Jetsada Badcharee
* Senior club appearances counted for all league, FA-cup, league cup and play-off games.
Coaches
editCoaches by Years (2009–2023)
- Phithaya Santawong 2009
- Wittaya Kantanapakdee 2010
- Phithaya Santawong 2010–2011
- Voottivat Daengsamerkiat 2011
- Supon Yapapha 2012
- Park No Bong 2012
- Phithaya Santawong 2012–2014
- Voottivat Daengsamerkiat 2014
- Somkait Fongpach 2014
- Worradet Phuprapri 2014–2015
- Hannarong Chunhakunakorn 2015
- Somkait Fongpach 2015
- Choketawee Promrut 2016
- Paniphon Kerdyam 2017
- Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol 2017
- Uthai Boonmoh 2018
- Darren Read 2018
- Watcharapong Klahan 2018
- Paniphon Kerdyam 2018–2019
- Jakarat Tonhongsa 2020
- Jetsada Jitsawad 2020
- Paniphon Kerdyam 2020
- Jörg Steinebrunner 2020–2021
- Sirisak Yodyardthai 2021
- Fernando Sales 2021
- Daniel Blanco 2021
- Hagen Hübner (interim coach) 2021
- Wuttiya Yongant (interim coach) 2021
- Jörg Steinebrunner 2021
- Reuther Moreira 2022
- Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol 2022
- Paniphon Kerdyam 2022
- Akbar Nawas 2022
- Mavi Lopes 2022–2023
- Akbar Nawas 2023