# Khon Kaen United F.C.

Khon Kaen United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Khon Kaen province. 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.

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

## 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 | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer |
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | FA Cup | League Cup | Name | Goals |
| 2015 | DIV 2 North-East | 34 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 28 | 82 | 1st | R2 | QF | Samuel Kwawu | 13 |
| 2016–17 | DIV 1 | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| 2018 | T4 North-East | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 24 | 56 | 2nd | QR | QR1 | Capistrano Jardel | 15+5 |
| 2019 | T3 Upper | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 19 | 59 | 1st | QR | QR1 | Natan Oliveira | 19 |
| 2020–21 | T2 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 37 | 60 | 4th | QR | – | Paulo Conrado | 25+1 |
| 2021–22 | T1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 37 | 10th | R2 | R1 | Ibson Melo | 17 |
| 2022–23 | T1 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 33 | 13th | R2 | R1 | Alongkorn Jornnathong Ibson Melo Lidor Cohen | 4 |
| 2023–24 | T1 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 58 | 35 | 8th | R1 | QF | 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 | THA | Chirawat Wangthaphan |
| 2 | DF | THA | Kittichai Yaidee (on loan from Buriram United) |
| 4 | DF | THA | Tinnakorn Asurin |
| 5 | DF | BRA | Diego Landis |
| 6 | MF | THA | Parndecha Ngernprasert |
| 7 | FW | THA | Chitsanupong Choti |
| 8 | FW | KOR | Ryu Seung-woo |
| 9 | FW | THA | Jakkit Palapon |
| 10 | FW | THA | Tawin Butsombat (Captain) |
| 11 | FW | MTQ | Steeven Langil |
| 14 | MF | THA | Worrarit Mungkhum |
| 15 | FW | THA | Phattharaphon Jansuwan |
| 17 | DF | THA | Panupong Hansuri |
| 18 | MF | THA | Nopphon Ponkam |
| 19 | MF | CIV | Lossémy Karaboué |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | MF | THA | Pongsaphak Tangsup |
| 22 | DF | THA | Jiradet Taichankong |
| 23 | DF | THA | Adisak Sosungnoen (on loan from BG Pathum United) |
| 24 | DF | THA | Kittipat Inthawong |
| 27 | DF | THA | Chatchai Jiakklang |
| 28 | DF | THA | Wasan Homsan |
| 29 | GK | THA | Pongwarin Inthumma |
| 32 | FW | BRA | Brenner |
| 35 | MF | THA | Phanuphong Phonsa |
| 43 | DF | THA | Saksit Jitvijan |
| 51 | DF | JPN | Shunya Suganuma |
| 77 | MF | THA | Phalakon Woklang |
| 81 | GK | THA | Pongsanat Chamnanphon |
| 98 | FW | THA | Jessadaporn Makrom |
| 99 | GK | 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 | THA | Weerawat Kaewongsa (to Uttaradit) |

## Managerial history

Head coaches by years (2015–present)
* Thongchai Sukkoki 2015–2016
* Dave Booth 2016
* Ljubomir Ristovski 2016
* Apichai Pholpitak 2018
* Sarayuth Chaikamdee 2018–2019
* Patipat Robroo 2019
* Sugao Kambe 2020–2021
* Patipat Robroo 2021
* Carlos Eduardo Parreira 2021–2022
* Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok 2022
* Patipat Robroo 2022–2023
* Ekalak Thong-am 2023–2024
* Tana Chanabut 2024
* Rattee Ueathanaphaisarn 2024
* Srdan Trailovic 2024
* Patipat Robroo 2024–

## Honours
### Domestic competitions
#### League

* Thai League 3
    Winners : 2019
* Thai League 3 Upper Region
    Winners : 2019
* Thai League 4
    Runners-up : 2018
* Regional League North-East Division:
    Champions (1): 2015