Nakhon Si United F.C.

Thai football club

Not to be confused with MH Nakhon Si City F.C..

Football club

Nakhon Si United
นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด

Full name| Nakhon Si United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอล นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)| Southern Dragons
(มังกรแดนใต้)
Short name| NSUFC
Founded| 2014; 11 years ago (2014), as Rajapruk-Muangnont United Football Club
2016; 9 years ago (2016), as Rajapruk University Football Club
2017; 8 years ago (2017), as Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club
2018; 7 years ago (2018), as WU-Nakhon Si United Football Club
2019; 6 years ago (2019), as Nakhon Si United Football Club
Ground| Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Capacity| 5,000
Chairman| Chonnaphat Naksua
Head coach| Sarawut Wongmai (Interim)
League| Thai League 2
2023–24| Thai League 2, 5th
Website| http://www.nakhonsiutd.com/

Home colours

Away colours

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Nakhon Si United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอล นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Founded in 2014 as named Rajapruk Muangnont United Football Club, the club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

## History

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### Early years

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The club was founded in 2014 under the name Ratchaphruek Muangnont United Football Club located in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. They used Potinimitwittayakom school's stadium to be their ground. Then, during 2014 season, they relocated to Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani and used Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium to be their ground. After that, in 2015, season they relocated to Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom and used Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Salaya campus's stadium to be their ground.

### 2016, Renaming

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In 2016, the club's boards have renamed this club to Rajapruk University Football Club. Then, relocated to Nong Khaem, Bangkok and used Thonburi University Stadium to be their ground.

### 2017, Takeover and merger with Nakhon Si Heritage football club

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In 2017, this club has taken over by Nakhon Si Heritage's boards and merged it with Nakhon Si Heritage a football club that played in 2016 Regional League Division 2 Southern region. Then, renamed it to Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club and relocated to Ron Phibun, Nakhon Si Thammarat. They used Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium to be their ground.

### 2018, Takeover and merger with Muangkhon United football club

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In 2018, this club has taken over by Muangkhon United's boards and merged it with Muangkhon United a football club that played in 2017 Thailand Amateur League Southern region. Then, renamed it to WU Nakhon Si United Football Club and relocated to Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat. They used Walailak University Stadium to be their ground.[1]

### 2019, End of contract with Walailak University

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In 2019, this club has end of contract with Walailak University and renamed to Nakhon Si United. For this reason, they have removed the text WU out from their logo in this season.

## Logo

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* Nakhon Si United
2019–present

## Honours

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* Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
* Runner-up : 2013

## Stadium and locations

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Coordinates  | Location  | Stadium  | Year

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13°56′19″N 100°30′42″E﻿ / ﻿13.938567°N 100.511651°E﻿ / 13.938567; 100.511651 | Nonthaburi | Photinimit Witthayakhom Stadium  | 2014
14°01′41″N 100°43′33″E﻿ / ﻿14.028011°N 100.725802°E﻿ / 14.028011; 100.725802 | Pathum Thani | Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium | 2014
13°47′48″N 100°17′53″E﻿ / ﻿13.796567°N 100.298127°E﻿ / 13.796567; 100.298127 | Nakhon Pathom | RMUTR Salaya Stadium | 2015
13°43′27″N 100°20′42″E﻿ / ﻿13.724254°N 100.344909°E﻿ / 13.724254; 100.344909 | Bangkok | Thonburi University Stadium | 2016
8°11′55″N 99°52′08″E﻿ / ﻿8.198737°N 99.868786°E﻿ / 8.198737; 99.868786 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium | 2017
8°38′59″N 99°52′44″E﻿ / ﻿8.649654°N 99.878889°E﻿ / 8.649654; 99.878889 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Walailak University Stadium  | 2018
8°11′55″N 99°52′08″E﻿ / ﻿8.198737°N 99.868786°E﻿ / 8.198737; 99.868786 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO Stadium | 2019–present

## Season by season record

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Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer

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Division  | P  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | Pts  | Pos  | Name  | Goals
Rajapruk-Muangnont United Football Club
2014  | DIV2 Central & West | 26  | 10  | 6  | 10  | 40  | 38  | 36  | 7th  | Opted out  | Opted out  |  |
2015  | DIV2 Central & West | 24  | 5  | 4  | 15  | 22  | 39  | 19  | 11th  | Opted out  | R1 |  |
Rajapruk University Football Club
2016  | DIV2 West | 22  | 12  | 4  | 6  | 38  | 22  | 40  | 3rd  | Opted out  | Opted out  |  |
Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Football Club
2017  | T3 Lower | 28  | 9  | 11  | 8  | 25  | 30  | 38  | 8th  | R1 | Opted out  |  Emmanuel Nwachi | 6
WU-Nakhon Si United Football Club
2018  | T3 Lower | 26  | 9  | 7  | 10  | 31  | 31  | 34  | 8th  | Opted out  | Opted out  |  Daiki Konomura | 15
Nakhon Si United Football Club
2019  | T3 Lower | 26  | 8  | 8  | 10  | 29  | 38  | 32  | 10th  | R3 | QR1 |  Ampofo Samulabega | 7
2020–21  | T3 South | 16  | 9  | 2  | 5  | 30  | 17  | 29  | 4th  | Opted out  | QR2 |  Issarapong Lilakorn | 7
2021–22  | T3 South | 24  | 15  | 7  | 2  | 47  | 19  | 52  | 2nd  | QR | R1 |  Erivelto | 12
2022–23  | T2 | 34  | 14  | 9  | 11  | 48  | 42  | 51  | 8th  | R1 | QR2 |  Evandro Paulista | 12
2023–24  | T2 | 34  | 16  | 11  | 7  | 60  | 40  | 59  | 5th  | R1 | R1 |  Rodrigo Maranhão | 15
Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated

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* P = Played
* W = Games won
* D = Games drawn
* L = Games lost
* F = Goals for
* A = Goals against
* Pts = Points
* Pos = Final position

* QR1 = First Qualifying Round
* QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
* R1 = Round 1
* R2 = Round 2
* R3 = Round 3
* R4 = Round 4

* R5 = Round 5
* R6 = Round 6
* QF = Quarter-finals
* SF = Semi-finals
* RU = Runners-up
* W = Winners

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## Players

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### Current squad

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As of 9 August 2024[2]

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

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1  | GK |  THA | Ratthaphum Khurasuk
4  | MF |  THA | Adisorn Noonart
7  | MF |  LAO | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham
9  | FW |  THA | Taninnat Athisaraworameth
10  | MF |  JPN | Kento Nagasaki
11  | MF |  THA | Adithep Chaisrianan
14  | MF |  THA | Thanakrit Laorkai (on loan from BG Pathum United)
17  | DF |  THA | Teeranat Ruengsamoot
18  | DF |  THA | Adisak Sensom-Eiad (captain)
19  | DF |  THA | Chiramet Angkurarat
21  | DF |  THA | Kyline Dendone
22  | MF |  THA | Nawamin Chaiprasert
23  | GK |  THA | Nopphon Lakhonphon (on loan from Buriram United)
24  | DF |  THA | Niras Bu-nga
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25  | MF |  THA | Ronnayod Mingmitwan
26  | GK |  THA | Kiattisak Pimyotha
29  | FW |  BRA | Rodrigo Maranhão
32  | DF |  THA | Yossawat Montha
33  | DF |  BRA | Bianor
36  | DF |  THA | Petcharat Chotipala
38  | FW |  THA | Phumipat Kanthanet
49  | GK |  THA | Nalawich Intacharoen (on loan from BG Pathum United)
50  | DF |  THA | Kritsana Daokrajai
55  | DF |  THA | Ronnapee Choeykamdee
88  | FW |  THA | Natthapong Chuekamut
95  | FW |  THA | Netisat Klapdee
98  | MF |  THA | Siwarut Pholhirun
-- | FW |  BRA | Mosquito

## Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Technical Director |  Thongchai Sukkoki
Interim Head Coach |  Sarawut Wongmai
Assistant Coach |  Phillips Siripho
Santisuk Chaiyason
Phongthon Bunsing
Goalkeeping Coach |  Kittipot Hibkaew
Fitness Coach |  Chayutphong Phetprai
Physiotherapist |  Sornram Phonmun
Team Manager |  Tadthep Boriboon
Team Officer |  Phichitphon Chaiyasit

## Coaches

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Name  | Country  | Period  | Honours

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Wirach Khaeyiwa |  | 2016–2017  |
Pongsathorn Bunsing |  | 2017–2019  |
Choketawee Promrut |  | 2020–2021  |
Aktaporn Chalitaporn |  | 2021  |
Jörg Steinebrunner |  | 2022  | Runner-up 2021–22 Thai League 3 Southern Region
Third place 2021–22 Thai League 3
Wanderley Junior  |  | 2022–2023  |
Worrawoot Srimaka |  | 2023  |
Harnarong Chunhakunakorn  |  | 2023–2024  |
Thongchai Sukkoki |  | 2024–  |

## References

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1. ^ "Takeover of Muangkhon United (ปิดฉากนครศรีฯ ยูนิตี้ เปลี่ยนมือให้กลุ่มทุนใหม่ทำทีม)". Thailive. Thailive. 9 November 2017.
2. ^ Nakhon Si United Archived 2023-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2 December 2020.

## External links

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* Rajapruk Muangnont United Official Fanpage
* Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity Official Fanpage
* WU Nakhon Si United Official Fanpage
* WU Muangkhon United Official Website
* WU Nakhon Si United Official Website

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