Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C. Explained

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Clubname:Nakhon Ratchasima United
นครราชสีมา ยูไนเต็ด
Fullname:Nakhon Ratchasima United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอล นครราชสีมา ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname:The Locomotives
(หัวรถจักรพิฆาต)
Founded:, as Sriracha-Sannibat Samut Prakan F.C.
, as Huai Thalaeng United F.C.
, as Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C.
Ground:Surapala Keetha Sathan Stadium
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Capacity:3,500
Chairman:Atthapong Ketmethikarun
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Bundit Jumpha
League:Thailand Semi-pro League
Season:2023–24
Position:Thai League 3, 13th of 13 in the Northeastern region (relegated)
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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.

History

The 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

The club has changed the texts on the logo to Nakhon Ratchasima United in 2020.

Yo-Yo club

The 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

CoordinatesLocationStadiumYear
12.9243°N 100.9372°WChonburiNong Prue Stadium2016
14.9271°N 102.049°WNakhon Ratchasima2017
14.8879°N 102.0167°WNakhon RatchasimaSuranaree University of Technology Stadium2017–

Record

SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupT3 CupTop goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
2007DIV1227872020296thOpted out
2008DIV1301695402257bgcolor=silver2ndOpted out Raúl González Gastón9
2009TPL30881628343014thR4 Raúl González Gastón7
2010DIV1301956623362bgcolor=gold1stR4Opted out Raúl González Gastón14
2011TPL347111632433217thQFOpted out Aron da Silva10
2012DIV13421497041674thR2Opted out Anuwat Nakkaseam18
2013DIV1341071748533715thR2Opted out Berlin Ndebe-Nlome15
2014DIV13403311990318thR2Opted out Boonkerd Chaiyasin6
2015DIV2 Central & East26481428442012thOpted outQR1
2016DIV2 East2275103536268thOpted outQR1 Soma Otani10
2017T4 Northeast33107164464378thOpted outOpted out Warut Trongkratok13
2018T4 Northeast26851336422912thQRQR1 Coulibaly Bangaly14
2019T4 Northeast241266413342bgcolor=silver2ndR21st QF Aliou Seck14
2020–21T3 Northeast164482538166thQRQR1 Vinicius Silva Freitas11
2021–22T3 Northeast2415634321513rdQRR1 Tatree Seeha10
2022–23T3 Northeast24551419402011thR2QR2 Aekkachai Singwong5
2023–24T3 Northeast2412211972513thOpted outOpted outQR2 Noah Chivuta4
bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upPromotedRelegated

Players

Current squad

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Coaching staff

PositionName
Manager Bundit Jumpha
Assistant Manager Pailin Praca
First Team CoachVacant
Goalkeeper Coach Prasong Khamsuk
Fitness CoachVacant
Video AnalystVacant
Team DoctorVacant

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Nakhon Ratchasima United v Khon Kaen . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 10 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Khon Kaen v Nakhon Ratchasima United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 18 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Saimit Kabin United v Nakhon Ratchasima United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 2 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Sisaket United v Nakhon Ratchasima United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 21 September 2022.
  5. https://www.thaileague.co.th/club-info/?id=1170&tn=120 Nakhon Ratchasima United squads