Surin Khong Chee Mool F.C.

Surin Khong Chee Mool
สุรินทร์ โขงชีมูล
Full nameSurin Khong Chee Mool Football Club
Nickname(s)The Cruel Wild Elephants
(ช้างไพรทมิฬ)
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
GroundStadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus
Surin, Thailand
Capacity2,000
Coordinates14°51′15″N 103°28′53″E / 14.854158°N 103.481348°E / 14.854158; 103.481348
ChairmanKasemsak Saenpoch
Head coachThapakorn Deemak
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 12th of 13 in the Northeastern region
Websiteweb.facebook.com/people/SURIN-KCM-FC/100063593740119

Surin Khong Chee Mool Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสุรินทร์ โขงชีมูล) is a Thai professional football club based in Mueang, Surin, Thailand.[1] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.

History

In 2017, the club was established with the name Khong Chee Mool Football Club and competed in the 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region, using the stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus as the ground. At the end of the season, they have promoted to the 2018 Thai League 4.[2]

In 2018, the club become a professional football club and was renamed Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool Football Club. They competed in the Thai League 4 for the 2018 season. The club has finished eighth place in the league of the Northeastern region.

In 2019, the 2019 season is the second consecutive season in the Thai League 4 of Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool. The club has finished sixth place in the league of the Northeastern region.

In 2020, the Football Association of Thailand merged the Thai League 3 and Thai League 4. As a result of this incident, all teams in Thai League 4 were promoted to Thai League 3. The club renamed Surin Khong Chee Mool Football Club and competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2020–21 season. In late December 2020, the Coronavirus disease 2019 or also known as COVID-19 had spread again in Thailand, the FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the Thai League 3.[3] The club has finished the seventh place of the Northeastern region. In the 2020 Thai League Cup, Surin Khong Chee Mool competed in the tournament, they defeated Ubon Kruanapat in the first qualification round. However, the FA Thailand must cancel the Thai League Cup this year due to the spreading of COVID-19.[4]

In 2021, the 2021–22 season is the second consecutive season in the Thai League 3 of Surin Khong Chee Mool.[5] They started the season with a 1–1 home drawn to Yasothon[6] and they ended the season with a 2–2 away drawn to the Yasothon.[7] The club has finished twelfth place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2021–22 Thai League Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 3–5 in a penalty shoot-out by Mahasarakham in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated.[8]

In 2022, Surin Khong Chee Mool competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–4 away defeat to Rasisalai United[9] and they ended the season with a 0–4 home defeat to Rasisalai United.[10] The club has finished 12th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 0–4 by Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda in the third round, causing them to be eliminated[11] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 0–3 by Udon United in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[12]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Year
14°51′15″N 103°28′53″E / 14.854158°N 103.481348°E / 14.854158; 103.481348 Nok Mueang, Mueang, Surin Stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus 2017 – present

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2017 TA Northeast 5 3 1 1 17 8 10 1st Opted out Ineligible
2018 T4 Northeast 29 9 7 10 45 53 34 8th Opted out QRP
2019 T4 Northeast 24 7 11 6 33 27 32 6th Opted out QR1 Japan Miyake Kyohei 7
2020–21 T3 Northeast 16 3 6 7 25 33 15 7th Opted out QR1 Thailand Apiwat Chuenban 9
2021–22 T3 Northeast 24 1 8 15 22 57 11 12th Opted out QR2 Thailand Sarawut Wanpriangthaw 5
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 4 4 16 25 48 16 12th R3 QR2 Thailand Kroekrit Rodmueang 6
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 3 3 18 20 85 12 12th Opted out QR2 R1 Thailand Chayangkun Keawpasan 6
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

As of 24 September 2024

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 Montree Norsoongneon
2 DF Thailand THA Sinsamoot Kunsornnan
3 DF Thailand THA Surawut Tarnparsert
4 DF Thailand THA Warawut Chariphai
5 MF Thailand THA Praphas Rattanadee
6 DF Thailand THA Tripop Moomthong
7 MF Thailand THA Chayapon Udornpan
8 MF Thailand THA Wichit Duangdee
10 MF Thailand THA Apiwat Chuenban
11 FW Argentina ARG Leonardo Ferrari
14 MF Thailand THA Poosit Sukreum
15 MF Thailand THA Teetawat Chaiya
16 MF Thailand THA Natipong Sriphet
17 DF Thailand THA Arnupap Krasoonram
18 GK Thailand THA Sutthithanin Yotdam
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 GK Thailand THA Supanat Buransee
21 MF Thailand THA Pheerawas Phunchai
23 MF Thailand THA Wongsathon Silakul
26 GK Thailand THA Kittipol Jantasila
28 MF Thailand THA Aditep Phoka
33 DF Thailand THA Methee Sornjitt
34 DF Thailand THA Wasu Philaiwan
44 DF Thailand THA Thawatchai Chalaewchalad
49 MF Thailand THA Phakphum Ngoenlat
56 MF Thailand THA Phakhathon Phosri
66 MF Thailand THA Wianchai Sorawan
70 DF Thailand THA Wuttiphan Pankiat
74 DF Thailand THA Songyot Boonkhueang
91 DF Thailand THA Supakorn Prasongdee

References

  1. ^ "Club's official Facebook". Surin Khong Chee Mool.
  2. ^ "Khong Chee Mool promoted to the 2019 Thai League 4 (in Thai)". koratdaily.com. 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the 2020–21 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". goal.com. 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The FA Thailand has canceled the 2020 Thai League Cup due to the spreading of the COVID-19. (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ Nattapong Saenson (4 September 2021). "The results of the Thai League 3 matchday 1. (in Thai)".
  6. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Yasothon" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Yasothon v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 26 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Mahasarakham v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 20 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Rasisalai United v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Rasisalai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup third round – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 30 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Udon United v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 21 September 2022.