# 2016 Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda F.C. season

The 2016 season is Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda's 2nd season in the Thai Premier League since 2015.

## 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 | THA | Kampol Pathom-attakul |
| 2 | DF | THA | Adisak Hantes |
| 3 | DF | THA | Naratip Phayuep-Plurk |
| 4 | DF | THA | Chalermpong Kerdkaew (captain) |
| 5 | DF | JPN | Satoshi Nagano |
| 7 | MF | THA | Kittikorn Pangkhuntod |
| 8 | MF | THA | Metee Taweekulkarn (Vice-captain) |
| 9 | FW | THA | Promphong Kransumrong |
| 10 | MF | GER | Björn Lindemann |
| 11 | MF | THA | Narakorn Khana |
| 12 | FW | THA | Bill Sida |
| 14 | MF | ZAM | Noah Chivuta |
| 15 | DF | THA | Prathan Mansiri |
| 16 | MF | THA | Peerapat Peerakit |
| 17 | FW | THA | Chakrit Rawanprakone |
| 18 | GK | THA | Saranon Anuin |
| 19 | MF | THA | Kasidech Wettayawong (on loan from Muangthong United) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | FW | THA | Supakit Niamkong |
| 21 | MF | THA | Niran Phanthong |
| 22 | FW | THA | Chanatphol Sikkamonthol |
| 23 | MF | THA | Jongrak Pakdee |
| 24 | DF | THA | Dantrai Longjamnong |
| 25 | MF | THA | Decha Srangdee |
| 26 | MF | THA | Sarawut Sintupan |
| 29 | GK | THA | Prapart Kobkaew |
| 30 | FW | THA | Malek Yawahab |
| 31 | MF | THA | Chainarong Boonkerd |
| 32 | DF | THA | Pralong Sawandee |
| 33 | FW | NGA | Marco Tagbajumi |
| 34 | DF | THA | Kantapol Sompittayanurak |
| 35 | DF | THA | Athibordee Atirat |
| 37 | DF | THA | Nattapong Sayriya |
| 39 | DF | THA | Woradorn Oon-ard |

## Foreign Players

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 |
| 5 | DF | JPN | Satoshi Nagano |
| 10 | MF | GER | Björn Lindemann |
| 14 | MF | ZAM | Noah Chivuta |
| 33 | FW | NGA | Marco Tagbajumi |
| 40 | FW | GHA | Dominic Adiyiah |

## Pre-season and friendlies

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorer(s) |
| 16 January 2016 | Samut Prakan | H | 3–1 | Jongrak 12', Lindemann 52' (pen.), Malek 82' |
| 7 February 2016 | BBCU | A | 1–2 | Lindemann 71' |

## Thai League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 9 | BEC Tero Sasana | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 41 |
| 10 | Suphanburi | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 38 |
| 11 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 35 |
| 12 | Pattaya United | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 66 | −20 | 34 |
| 13 | Sisaket | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 33 |
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | League position |
| 5 March 2016 | SCG Muangthong United | H | 0–1 | | 13th |
| 9 March 2016 | Chainat Hornbill | A | 1–3 | Chivuta 78' (pen.) | 17th |
| 13 March 2016 | BEC Tero Sasana | H | 1–0 | Nagano 74' | 14th |
| 16 March 2016 | BBCU | A | 4–2 | Malek 11', Adiyiah 43', Tagbajumi (2) 85', 90' | 8th |
| 30 March 2016 | Bangkok Glass | H | 1–2 | Lindemann 39' (pen.) | 11th |
| 2 April 2016 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | A | 0–2 | | 11th |
| 24 April 2016 | Chonburi | H | 0–0 | | 12th |
| 27 April 2016 | Sisaket | A | 0–1 | | 13th |
| 30 April 2016 | Sukhothai | H | 1–3 | Katano 17' (o.g.) | 14th |
| 7 May 2016 | Navy | A | 0–1 | | 15th |
| 11 May 2016 | Chiangrai United | H | 1–4 | Tagbajumi 90+4' | 16th |
| 14 May 2016 | Bangkok United | A | 1–2 | Chakrit 61' | 17th |
| 21 May 2016 | Suphanburi | H | 0–0 | | 17th |
| 28 May 2016 | Buriram United | A | 0–1 | | 17th |
| 11 June 2016 | Pattaya United | H | 1–0 | Chanatphol 13' | 16th |
| 18 June 2016 | Osotspa M-150 Samut Prakan | A | 2–1 | Athibordee 24', Pralong 37' | 15th |
| 22 June 2016 | Army United | H | 1–0 | Lindemann 29' (pen.) | 15th |
| 25 June 2016 | SCG Muangthong United | A | 1–4 | Tagbajumi 44' | 15th |
| 29 June 2016 | Chainat Hornbill | H | 1–0 | Lindemann 64' | 14th |
| 2 July 2016 | BEC Tero Sasana | A | 1–2 | Tagbajumi 83' | 15th |
| 9 July 2016 | Bangkok Glass | A | 1–2 | Lindemann 43' | 15th |
| 16 July 2016 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | H | 1–0 | Chanatphol 60' | 15th |
| 20 July 2016 | Chonburi | A | 1–1 | Tagbajumi 59' | 15th |
| 24 July 2016 | Sisaket | H | 1–1 | Adiyiah 90+1' | 14th |
| 30 July 2016 | Sukhothai | A | 0–1 | | 15th |
| 7 August 2016 | Navy | H | 2–1 | Lindemann 62' (pen.), Chakrit 81' | 13th |
| 14 August 2016 | Chiangrai United | A | 2–1 | Tagbajumi (2) 63', 72' | 11th |
| 20 August 2016 | Bangkok United | H | 1–1 | Chakrit 56' | 11th |
| 10 September 2016 | Suphanburi | A | 1–3 | Pralong 87' | 11th |
| 17 September 2016 | Buriram United | H | 2–0 | Tagbajumi 30', Lindemann 90+3' | 11th |
| 25 September 2016 | Pattaya NNK United | A | 1–4 | Prathan 3' | 11th |

## Thai FA Cup

Chang FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Round |
| 15 June 2016 | Bangkok United | A | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Athibordee 32', Promphong (2) 36', 57' | Round of 64 |
| 13 July 2016 | Nara United | H | 2–0 | Promphong (2) 29', 39' | Round of 32 |
| 3 August 2016 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | A | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chakrit 7' | Round of 16 |

## Thai League Cup

Toyota League Cup
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Round |
| 10 April 2016 | Internazionale Pattaya | A | 2–0 | Supakit 34', Promphong 90' | Round of 64 |
| 8 June 2016 | Songkhla United | A | 1–4 | Tagbajumi 25' | Round of 32 |

## Squad goals statistics

| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| 1 | GK | Kampol Pathom-attakul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Chalermpong Kerdkaew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Satoshi Nagano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | Kittikorn Pangkhuntod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Metee Taweekulkarn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Promphong Kransumrong | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | MF | Björn Lindemann | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | MF | Noah Chivuta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | Prathan Mansiri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Peerapat Peerakit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Chakrit Rawanprakone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | GK | Saranon Anuin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Niran Phanthong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Chanatphol Sikkamonthol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | MF | Kasidech Wettayawong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Decha Srangdee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Sarawut Sintupan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | GK | Prapart Kobkaew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Decha Sa-ardchom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | Chainarong Boonkerd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | Pralong Sawandee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | FW | Marco Tagbajumi | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 34 | DF | Kantapol Sompittayanurak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | Athibordee Atirat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | DF | Nattapong Sayriya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | Woradorn Oon-ard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | Dominic Adiyiah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Out on loan |||||||
| – | MF | Jongrak Pakdee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left club during season |||||||
| – | FW | Supakit Niamkong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| – | MF | Malek Yawahab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | DF | Suriya Kupalang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | Adisak Hantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | Dantrai Longjamnong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | Narakorn Khana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | Thammachart Nakaphan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | Naratip Phayuep-Plurk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Transfers

First Thai footballer's market is opening on December 27, 2015 to January 28, 2016 Second Thai footballer's market is opening on June 3, 2016 to June 30, 2016

### In

| Date | Pos. | Name | From |
| 22 December 2015 | MF | Bill Sida | IF Skjold Birkerød |
| 27 December 2015 | FW | Chanatphol Sikkamonthol | Chiangmai |
| 27 December 2015 | MF | Niran Phanthong | Chiangmai |
| 27 December 2015 | MF | Sarawut Sintupan | Nakhon Pathom United |
| 27 December 2015 | DF | Nattapong Sayriya | Chamchuri United |
| 29 December 2015 | FW | Marco Tagbajumi | AEL Limassol |
| 31 December 2015 | MF | Thammachart Nakaphan | Chamchuri United |
| 5 January 2016 | GK | Kampol Pathom-attakul | SCG Muangthong United |
| 5 January 2016 | FW | Promphong Kransumrong | Udon Thani |
| 15 January 2016 | FW | Chakrit Rawanprakone | TTM |
| 15 January 2016 | MF | Jongrak Pakdee | Songkhla United |
| 15 January 2016 | DF | Thanaphol Udomlarb | Songkhla United |
| 15 January 2016 | DF | Prathan Mansiri | PTT Rayong |
| 15 January 2016 | DF | Naratip Phayuep-Plurk | Bangkok |
| 15 January 2016 | DF | Kantapol Sompittayanurak | TTM |
| 1 March 2016 | MF | Narakorn Khana | Thai Honda Ladkrabang |
| 22 June 2016 | MF | Decha Sa-ardchom | PTT Rayong |
| 15 July 2016 | MF | Jaturong Chairat | BEC Tero Sasana |

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Name | To |
| 31 December 2015 | DF | Sathaporn Daengsee | Buriram United |
| 5 January 2016 | MF | Sarawut Janthapan | Samut Prakan United |
| 5 February 2016 | MF | Kraikiat Beadtaku | Chiangmai |
| 15 February 2016 | DF | Thanaphol Udomlarb | Grakcu Looktabfah Pathumthani |
| 4 March 2016 | FW | Lee Tuck | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
| 22 June 2016 | FW | Supakit Niamkong | PTT Rayong |
| 24 June 2016 | MF | Malek Yawahab | Krabi |
| 28 June 2016 | DF | Suriya Kupalang | PTT Rayong |
| 15 July 2016 | DF | Adisak Hantes | Chonburi |
| 15 July 2016 | DF | Dantrai Longjamnong | Ang Thong |
| 15 July 2016 | MF | Narakorn Khana | BBCU |
| 15 July 2016 | MF | Thammachart Nakaphan | Army United |
| 15 July 2016 | DF | Naratip Phayuep-Plurk | Khon Kaen United |
| 15 July 2016 | MF | Bill Sida | Khon Kaen United |

### Loan in

| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From |
| 3 June 2016 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Kasidech Wettayawong | SCG Muangthong United |

### Loan out

| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To |
| 25 June 2016 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Jongrak Pakdee | Krabi |