Udon United F.C.

Udon United
อุดร ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameUdon United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลอุดร ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Northeastern Foxes
(จิ้งจอกอีสาน)
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018), as Nong Han
2019; 5 years ago (2019), as UD Nong Han
2020; 4 years ago (2020), as Udon United
GroundMain Stadium of Thailand National Sports University, Udon Thani Campus
Udon Thani, Thailand
Capacity1,000
Coordinates17°24′20″N 102°46′09″E / 17.40566°N 102.769104°E / 17.40566; 102.769104
ChairmanChittapol Wilai-ngam
Head coachSurachai Jirasirichote
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 4th of 13 in the Northeastern region
Websitehttps://web.facebook.com/สโมสรฟุตบอล-อุดรยูไนเต็ด-102314721230418

Udon United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอล อุดร ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai professional football club based in Mueang, Udon Thani, Thailand.[1][2] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.

History

In 2018, the club was established as Nong Han and competed in Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region, used Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium as ground. In the 2018 season, the club used the players from the Pitchaya Bundit college to compete in the amateur league.[3] They competed in the amateur league to the 2018 and 2019 seasons continuously.

In 2020, the club was promoted to Thai League 3[4] or also known as Omsin League.[5] Due to the resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, the FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the Thai League 3.[6] The club finished the 1st place of the Northeastern region[7] and could advanced to 2020–21 Thai League 3 National Championship.[8] Udon United finished 2nd place in the upper group advanced to the promotion play-off[9] but they were defeated to Rajpracha.[10] However, Jardel Capistrano, a player with Udon United was the topscorer of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season.[11]

In 2022, Udon United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 3rd season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 0–1 away defeat to Surin City[12] and they ended the season with a 1–1 home draw with Surin City.[13] The club has finished 9th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Udon United was defeated 1–4 by Nongbua Pitchaya in the second round, causing them to be eliminated[14] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Udon United was defeated 2–3 by MH Nakhon Si City in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.[15]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
17°07′48″N 102°25′26″E / 17.129892°N 102.423786°E / 17.129892; 102.423786 Nong Bua, Mueang, Nongbua Lamphu Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium 4,000 2018–2019
17°24′20″N 102°46′09″E / 17.405439°N 102.769167°E / 17.405439; 102.769167 Ban Lueam, Mueang, Udon Thani Main Stadium of Thailand National Sports University,
Udon Thani Campus 		7,000 2020–

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
2018 TA Northeast 5 4 1 0 11 4 13 1st Opted out Ineligible — —
2019 TA Northeast 3 2 1 0 13 1 7 1st Opted out Ineligible — —
2020–21 T3 Northeast 16 15 1 0 63 17 46 1st R3 Opted out Brazil Jardel Capistrano 27
2021–22 T3 Northeast 24 6 7 11 27 33 25 11th R1 QR2 Brazil Célio Guilherme da Silva Santos 5
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 7 8 9 24 26 29 9th R2 QRP Brazil Ranieri Luiz Barbosa 7
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 12 8 4 55 23 44 4th SF R1 R1 Brazil João Paulo 15
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 25 September 2024[16]

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 Singboonmee
4 DF Thailand THA Anisong Jaroentham
5 MF Thailand THA Nutthawut Khamrin
6 MF Thailand THA Thadsakorn Songkongduangdee
7 MF Thailand THA Surasak Somrat
8 MF Thailand THA Kittipat Wongsombat
9 FW Thailand THA Jirayu Saenap
10 FW South Korea KOR Kim Jae-min
11 FW Brazil BRA Jhonatan Bernardo
13 DF Thailand THA Apisit Tanaman
14 FW Thailand THA Danusorn Wijitpunya
15 DF Thailand THA Seeket Madputeh
16 MF Thailand THA Thitiwat Janda
17 DF Thailand THA Thianchai Chantra
18 MF Thailand THA Sakda Noppakdee
19 GK Thailand THA Adisak Boonthawi
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW Thailand THA Narongkorn Buasri
21 DF Thailand THA Prayad Pholput
22 DF Thailand THA Akkharasorn Phatthanawong
23 MF Thailand THA Thawatchai Aocharod
28 MF Thailand THA Nattawat Judasing
29 FW Thailand THA Chatri Rattanawong
33 MF South Korea KOR Lee Ho-bin
35 DF Thailand THA Thanathip Paengwong
38 MF Thailand THA Sudthirak ChuisiriI
44 DF Thailand THA Natthapon Wisetchat
66 MF Thailand THA Niwat Nonkao
91 DF Thailand THA Nirun Chaokhao
96 DF Thailand THA Sittipat Kreearee
98 GK Thailand THA Saphon Mueangchomphu
99 DF Thailand THA Anuchit Sompakdee

Club officials

Position Name
Chairman Thailand Chittapol Wilai-ngam
Head coach Thailand Surachai Jirasirichote
Assistant coach Thailand Korakot Poonsawat
Goalkeeper coach Thailand Thiti Chuenta
Fitness coach Thailand
Match analyst Thailand
Club Doctor Thailand
Physiotherapist Thailand
Sports scientist Thailand
Masseur Thailand
Nutritionist Thailand

References

  1. ^ "Club's info". Thai League.
  2. ^ "Club's official Facebook page". Facebook.
  3. ^ "The club used the players from the Pitchaya Bundit college to compete in the amateur league (in Thai)". supersubthailand. 26 September 2019.
  4. ^ "The Clubs promoted to Thai League 3 in 2020 season (in Thai)". supersubthailand. 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Omsin bank becomes to be the main sponsor of Thai League 3 and 4 in 2019 season (in Thai)". FA Thailand. 1 February 2019.
  6. ^ "FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the 2020–21 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". goal.com. 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Udon United has finished 1st place of the Northeastern region of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "The Clubs advanced to Thai League 3 national championship in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Udon United has finished 2nd place in the upper group of the Thai League 3 national championship in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Udon United has defeated to Rajpracha in the promotion play-off of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Jardel Capistrano was the topscorer of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Surin City v Udon United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Udon United v Surin City" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Udon United v Nongbua Pitchaya" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – MH Nakhon Si City v Udon United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.
  16. ^ Udon United. Retrieved on 25 September 2024.