Udon Thani F.C. Explained

Clubname:Udon Thani
อุดรธานี เอฟซี
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Fullname:Udon Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี
Nickname:The Orange Giants
(ยักษ์แสด)
Short Name:UDFC
Ground:Institute of Physical Education Udon Thani Stadium
Udon Thani, Thailand
Capacity:3,500
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:Thailand Amateur League
Season:2022–23
Position:18th of 18 (Relegated)
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Current:2022–23 Udon Thani F.C. season

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]

History

The 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

CoordinatesLocationStadiumCapacityYear
17.4054°N 102.7692°WUdon Thani3,500 1999–2004
2009–2015
2018
2020–2021
2022–
17.399°N 102.791°WUdon Thani3,5002016–2017
17.4485°N 102.9164°WUdon Thani10,0002019
2021–2022

Honours

Domestic competitions

Season by season record

Udon Thani did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.

SeasonLeaguePromotion Play-offFA CupLeague CupTop goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
1999–2000Pro League2212283526384thNo competitionNo competition
2001Pro League224thNo competitionNo competition
2002Pro League1021781976thNo competitionNo competitionNo competition
2003Pro League227692531278thNo competitionNo competitionNo competition
2004Pro League1821061829169thNo competitionNo competitionNo competition
2005–2008Not enterNo competitionNo competitionNo competition
2009North-East2010554521353rdNot qualifiedR1No competition
2010North-East30126123943427thNot qualifiedNot EnterNot Enter
2011North-East30109114146399thNot qualifiedNot EnterR1
2012North-East3016863723563rdNot qualifiedQR1R1 Ousmanou Mohamadou15
2013North-East301857532559bgcolor=silver2nd5thNot EnterQF Oyewole Yemi Joseph15
2014North-East261556351650bgcolor=silver2nd3rdNot EnterR1 Tomiwa Bolarinwa7
2015North-East3421857829713rd3rdNot EnterQR2 Promphong Kransumrong32
2016North-East261844551758bgcolor=goldChampionsQFNot EnterNot Enter Natthaphat Somsri10
2017T3 Upper261574431852bgcolor=silver2ndWinnerQRNot Enter Valci Júnior16
2018T22897123335347thNo play-offsR1R1 Milan Bubalo
Miloš Stojanović
5
2019T234156134443517thNo play-offsQR1QR3 Bruno Correa18
2020–21T2349111444463815thNot qualifiedR1No competition João Paulo Sales8
2021–22T234138135358478thNot qualifiedR1Not Enter Thales Lima13
2022–23T234632531872118thNot qualifiedR1R1 Greg Houla8
2023–24Failed to get a license
bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated

Hall of Fame

100 Appearances Players

100 Appearances Players (2009–present)[5]

Coaches

Coaches by Years (2009–2023)

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.naewna.com/sport/718678 อุดรธานีเอฟซีร่วงไปไทยลีก 3 ฤดูหน้า
  2. https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/1008178 "ยักษ์แสด" อุดรธานี เอฟซี เปิดตัว "อุ๊บ วิริยะ" นักปั้นมือทอง ร่วมบริหารทีม
  3. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-2/1892/ อุดรธานี เอฟซี ตั้ง "มาชาโด" นั่งเก้าอี้ผู้จัดการทีม
  4. https://www.ballthai.com/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94-%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99-ta-%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87/ ปิดตำนาน! “ยักษ์แสด” ถูกปรับไปเล่นใน TA หลังไม่ผ่านคลับไลเซนซิ่ง
  5. Web site: Appearances All-Time . englishudfc.com.