Khon Kaen United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Khon Kaen province.[1] The club currently plays in Thai League 1, the top tier of the Thai football league system. The club has won the Thai League 3 title in 2019.[2]

History

The club was formed in 2015 and entered the Regional League Division 2 and allocated into the North-East Division that makes Khon Kaen Derby match with Khon Kaen.[3]

In 2016, The club was suspended from the 2016 campaign due to criminal case with 8 games remaining.[4]

In 2018, The club was returned to play in Thailand's professional league because the team is acquitted by the Thailand Court of justice decide. FA Thailand order this team to restart at 2018 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region.[5] At the end of the season the club finished with Runners-up of Thai League 4 and Promote from Thai League 4 to Thai League 3.

In 2019, the club was the Champion of the 2019 Thai League 3 upper zone and Champion of Thai League 3 and was promoted from Thai League 3 to the 2020–21 Thai League 2 where in their first season, the club gain another promotion to the 2021–22 Thai League 1 as a Play-off winner after beating Nakhon Pathom United.[6]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
16°27′21″N 102°56′49″E / 16.455887°N 102.946865°E / 16.455887; 102.946865 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Sports School Stadium 2,500 2015
16°24′46″N 102°49′38″E / 16.412905°N 102.827164°E / 16.412905; 102.827164 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium 7,000 2016–present

Season-by-season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2015 DIV 2 North-East 34 26 4 4 69 28 82 1st R2 QF Ghana Samuel Kwawu 13
2016–17 DIV 1 Banned
2018 T4 North-East 26 17 5 4 65 24 56 2nd QR QR1 Brazil Capistrano Jardel 15+5
2019 T3 Upper 24 18 5 1 57 19 59 1st QR QR1 Brazil Natan Oliveira 19
2020–21 T2 34 18 6 10 56 37 60 4th QR Brazil Paulo Conrado 25+1
2021–22 T1 30 10 7 13 30 43 37 10th R2 R1 Brazil Ibson Melo 17
2022–23 T1 30 7 12 11 24 42 33 13th R2 R1 Thailand Alongkorn Jornnathong
Brazil Ibson Melo
Israel Lidor Cohen
4
2023–24 T1 30 8 11 11 44 58 35 8th R1 QF Brazil Brenner 9
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Thailand THA Chirawat Wangthaphan
2 DF Thailand THA Kittichai Yaidee (on loan from Buriram United)
4 DF Thailand THA Tinnakorn Asurin
5 DF Brazil BRA Diego Landis
6 MF Thailand THA Parndecha Ngernprasert
7 FW Thailand THA Chitsanupong Choti
8 FW South Korea KOR Ryu Seung-woo
9 FW Thailand THA Jakkit Palapon
10 FW Thailand THA Tawin Butsombat (Captain)
11 FW Martinique MTQ Steeven Langil
14 MF Thailand THA Worrarit Mungkhum
15 FW Thailand THA Phattharaphon Jansuwan
17 DF Thailand THA Panupong Hansuri
18 MF Thailand THA Nopphon Ponkam
19 MF Ivory Coast CIV Lossémy Karaboué
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Thailand THA Pongsaphak Tangsup
22 DF Thailand THA Jiradet Taichankong
23 DF Thailand THA Adisak Sosungnoen (on loan from BG Pathum United)
24 DF Thailand THA Kittipat Inthawong
27 DF Thailand THA Chatchai Jiakklang
28 DF Thailand THA Wasan Homsan
29 GK Thailand THA Pongwarin Inthumma
32 FW Brazil BRA Brenner
35 MF Thailand THA Phanuphong Phonsa
43 DF Thailand THA Saksit Jitvijan
51 DF Japan JPN Shunya Suganuma
77 MF Thailand THA Phalakon Woklang
81 GK Thailand THA Pongsanat Chamnanphon
98 FW Thailand THA Jessadaporn Makrom
99 GK Thailand THA Natthapat Makthuam

Player out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Thailand THA Weerawat Kaewongsa (to Thailand Uttaradit)

Managerial history

Head coaches by years (2015–present)

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners : 2019
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners : 2019
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up : 2018
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (1): 2015

References

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