Sukhothai F.C.

Sukhothai Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุโขทัย) is a Thai professional association football club based in Sukhothai province. They play in the Thai League 1. Sukhothai FC represents the Sukhothai Province mainly known for being the first Kingdom of Thailand.[1] Their main team colors are red and white and their away colors are black and green. Sukhothai FC play all their home matches at the Thalay Luang Stadium which has a maximum capacity of 9,500.

Sukhothai
สุโขทัย เอฟซี
Full nameSukhothai Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุโขทัย
Nickname(s)The Fire Bats
(ค้างคาวไฟ)
Short nameSKTFC
Founded2009 (2009)
GroundThalay Luang Stadium
Sukhothai, Thailand
Capacity8,000
ChairmanAnongwan Thepsuthin
Head coachAktaporn Chalitaporn
LeagueThai League 1
2022–23Thai League 1, 12th of 16
WebsiteClub website

History

Early history

Sukhothai FC was established in 2009 and entered the Regional League Northern Division. They finished their first ever season in the Regional League Northern Division in 7th place out of 11 teams. In 2014, after 6 years in the third tier division, Sukhothai got the promotion to 2015 Thai Division 1 League.

In 2015, the newly promotion team Sukhothai had a successful campaign in Thai Division 1 League with the finishing in the unexpected third place of the final standing. Sukhothai has promoted to 2016 Thai League.

In 2019, Sukhothai academy's top prospect, Jasraj Sangha, was offered a contract with the first team, but declined the offer, later stating that it was a "late notice".

Top League

In 2016, the first year in the top league, Sukhothai created the overachieved run by finishing in the seventh place of the table. Sukhothai also qualified for 2017 AFC Champions League after being one of co-winner of FA Cup.[2]

Main rivalry

Sukhothai's main neighboring rivals are with Phitsanulok and Kamphaengphet.

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Year
16°58′30″N 99°47′22″E Sukhothai Sukhothai Institute of Physical Education Stadium 2009–2013
17°03′42″N 99°47′37″E Sukhothai Thalay Luang Stadium 2014–present

Season by season record
Season League FA Cup League Cup Thailand
Champions Cup		 AFC Champions
League		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 DIV 2 North 20 6 6 8 29 29 24 7th  –  –
2010 DIV 2 North 30 12 6 12 44 51 42 9th R1  –  –
2011 DIV 2 North 30 6 8 16 23 41 26 14th  –  –
2012 DIV 2 North 30 9 10 15 23 37 37 14th  –  –
2013 DIV 2 North 30 18 6 6 50 28 60 3rd  –  –
2014 DIV 2 North 26 19 4 3 69 19 61 1st  –  –
2015 DIV 1 38 17 11 10 71 52 62 3rd R3 R1  –  – Felipe Ferreira 25
2016 TL 31 13 6 12 50 44 45 7th W R3  –  – Renan Marques 15
2017 T1 34 8 12 14 54 66 36 15th R2 QF RU Play-off round John Baggio 9
2018 T1 34 12 7 15 53 63 43 11th R2 R1  –  – Nelson Bonilla 25
2019 T1 30 6 16 8 37 37 34 12th R3 R2  –  – John Baggio 10
2020–21 T1 30 8 4 18 40 57 28 14th R2  –  –  – John Baggio 16
2021–22 T2 34 22 7 5 78 44 73 2nd R1 QPR  –  – Osman Sow 16
2022–23 T1 30 8 10 12 27 43 34 12th R2 R1  –  – Osman Sow 7
2023–24 T1 30 9 5 16 34 60 32 13th QF R2  –  – Nelson Bonilla 8
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Continental record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Yadanarbon
5–0
Play-off round Shanghai SIPG
0–3

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  THA Surawich Logarwit
3 DF  BRA Laércio Soldá
4 DF  THA Sarawut Kanlayanabandit
5 MF  THA Ekkasit Chaobut
6 DF  THA Jakkit Wachpirom
7 MF  THA Lursan Thiamrat
8 DF  JPN Ryohei Arai
9 FW  SLV Nelson Bonilla
10 FW  MAD John Baggio (Captain)
11 FW  THA Kritsana Kasemkulvilai
13 DF  THA Piyarat Lajungreed
14 DF  THA Laksana Kamruen
15 DF  THA Saringkan Promsupa
17 FW  THA Somkid Chamnarnsilp
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK  THA Supazin Hnupichai
19 MF  THA Anuchit Ngrnbukkol
22 MF  THA Chaowasit Sapsakunphon
29 DF  THA Pattarapon Suksakit
30 MF  THA Kirati Kaewnongdang
31 GK  THA Sutthipong Pisansarb
36 GK  THA Kritchai Sangrung
37 DF  THA Suwannapat Kingkaew
45 MF  THA Athirat Jantrapho
56 MF  THA Suwicha Chittabut
68 DF  JPN Reon Saito
88 MF  THA Sansern Limwatthana
91 FW  THA Jakkapong Polmart
99 GK  THA Kittipun Saensuk

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Coaches

Honours

Domestic leagues

References
  1. "ส่องขุมกำลังทีมโตโยต้า ไทยลีก 2018 : สุโขทัย เอฟซี".
  2. "สุโขทัย สโมสรสุโขทัยเอฟซี แก้บนไหว้พระ9วัด9อำเภอฉลองแชมป์ฟุตบอลถ้วยช้าง FA CUP 2016".
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