Nakhon Si United F.C.

Not to be confused with MH Nakhon Si City F.C..
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/

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.

History

Early years

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

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

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

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

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.

  • Nakhon Si United 2019–present
    Nakhon Si United
    2019–present

Honours

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

Stadium and locations

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

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 Nigeria Emmanuel Nwachi 6
WU-Nakhon Si United Football Club
2018 T3 Lower 26 9 7 10 31 31 34 8th Opted out Opted out Japan Daiki Konomura 15
Nakhon Si United Football Club
2019 T3 Lower 26 8 8 10 29 38 32 10th R3 QR1 Ghana Ampofo Samulabega 7
2020–21 T3 South 16 9 2 5 30 17 29 4th Opted out QR2 Thailand Issarapong Lilakorn 7
2021–22 T3 South 24 15 7 2 47 19 52 2nd QR R1 Brazil Erivelto 12
2022–23 T2 34 14 9 11 48 42 51 8th R1 QR2 Brazil Evandro Paulista 12
2023–24 T2 34 16 11 7 60 40 59 5th R1 R1 Brazil Rodrigo Maranhão 15
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

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

Coaching staff

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

Coaches

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

References

  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.