Udon United F.C.

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.

Udon United
อุดร ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameUdon United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลอุดร ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Northeastern Foxes
(จิ้งจอกอีสาน)
Founded2018 (2018), as Nong Han
2019 (2019), as UD Nong Han
2020 (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
ChairmanChittapol Wilai-ngam
Head coachAtthapong Siriphak
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 4th of 13 in the Northeastern region
WebsiteClub website

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 Nong Bua, Mueang, Nongbua Lamphu Nongbua Lamphu Provincial Stadium 4,000 2018–2019
17°24′20″N 102°46′09″E 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 Not enter Not qualified — —
2019 TA Northeast 3 2 1 0 13 1 7 1st Not enter Not qualified — —
2020–21 T3 Northeast 16 15 1 0 63 17 46 1st R3 No competition Jardel Capistrano 27
2021–22 T3 Northeast 24 6 7 11 27 33 25 11th R1 QR2 Célio Guilherme da Silva Santos 5
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 7 8 9 24 26 29 9th R2 QRP Ranieri Luiz Barbosa 7
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 12 8 4 55 23 44 4th TBD R1 R1 João Paulo 15
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad
As of 30 January 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
4 MF  THA Adisorn Daeng-rueng
6 DF  THA Jirapong Chaiprom
7 DF  THA Poltawat Janntasree
8 MF  THA Kritsana Kaewnet
9 FW  BRA Romário Reginaldo Alves
10 MF  BRA Andrey Coutinho
11 FW  BRA Haraan Hajazan Gonçalves Barbosa
14 FW  THA Siraphop Pharata
16 DF  THA Rachanon Kunyathong
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  THA Rakpong Chumuang
18 MF  THA Ampai Mutaporn
22 DF  THA Theerawat Saisuk
35 GK  THA Adisak Boonthawi
40 GK  THA Panuwat Sritongdee
55 DF  THA Sittisak Sangsuwan
69 MF  THA Pakorn Seekaewnit
79 MF  THA Phurewat Aunthong
97 FW  THA Jetsada Batchari

Club officials
Position Name
Chairman Chittapol Wilai-ngam
Head coach Atthapong Siriphak

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.
  8. "The Clubs advanced to Thai League 3 national championship in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
  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 28 November 2020.
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