# Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C.

Nakhon Ratchasima United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลนครราชสีมา ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.

## History

The club founded in 2005 as Sriracha-Sannibat Samut Prakan F.C.
In 2016, This club was token over Pattaya F.C. from Khor Cup and is changed the name to Pattaya City and change the club's official logo is the whale, hence their nickname is Killer whale.
In 2017, The club is token over Huai Thalaeng F.C. from Khor Cup and is changed the name to Huai Thalaeng United F.C. and change the club's official logo is the Locomotive, hence their nickname is Killer Locomotive.
In 2020, The club was renamed to Nakhon Ratchasima United F.C. and changed the text on the club's logo to Nakhon Ratchasima United too.
In 2022, Nakhon Ratchasima United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 16th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 0–3 home defeat to Khon Kaen and they ended the season with a 0–1 away defeat to Khon Kaen. The club has finished 11th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Nakhon Ratchasima United was defeated 0–2 by Saimit Kabin United in the second round, causing them to be eliminated and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Nakhon Ratchasima United was defeated 0–6 by Sisaket United in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.

### Crest history

The club has changed the texts on the logo to Nakhon Ratchasima United in 2020.
* 2020–present

## Yo-Yo club

The club has somewhat become known as a yo-yo club in the Thai football scene, being relegated and promoted to and from the top flight on five successive occasions between 2008 and 2012. The sequence was broken in 2012 when they finished one place off the promotion spots in 2012 Division 1 race.

## Stadium and locations by season records

| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
| 12°55′28″N 100°56′14″E﻿ / ﻿12.924339°N 100.937163°E﻿ / 12.924339; 100.937163 | Chonburi | Nong Prue Stadium | 2016 |
| 14°55′38″N 102°02′56″E﻿ / ﻿14.927096°N 102.048956°E﻿ / 14.927096; 102.048956 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 80th Birthday Stadium | 2017 |
| 14°53′16″N 102°01′00″E﻿ / ﻿14.887853°N 102.016737°E﻿ / 14.887853; 102.016737 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Suranaree University of Technology Stadium | 2017– |

## Record

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer |
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Name | Goals |
| Sriracha |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | DIV1 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 6th | Opted out | | | | |
| 2008 | DIV1 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 57 | 2nd | Opted out | | | Raúl González Gastón | 9 |
| 2009 | TPL | 30 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 14th | R4 | | | Raúl González Gastón | 7 |
| 2010 | DIV1 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 33 | 62 | 1st | R4 | Opted out | | Raúl González Gastón | 14 |
| 2011 | TPL | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 17th | QF | Opted out | | Aron da Silva | 10 |
| 2012 | DIV1 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 41 | 67 | 4th | R2 | Opted out | | Anuwat Nakkaseam | 18 |
| 2013 | DIV1 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 53 | 37 | 15th | R2 | Opted out | | Berlin Ndebe-Nlome | 15 |
| 2014 | DIV1 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 90 | 3 | 18th | R2 | Opted out | | Boonkerd Chaiyasin | 6 |
| 2015 | DIV2 Central & East | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 20 | 12th | Opted out | QR1 | | | |
| 2016 | DIV2 East | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 8th | Opted out | QR1 | | Soma Otani | 10 |
| 2017 | T4 Northeast | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 64 | 37 | 8th | Opted out | Opted out | | Warut Trongkratok | 13 |
| 2018 | T4 Northeast | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 42 | 29 | 12th | QR | QR1 | | Coulibaly Bangaly | 14 |
| 2019 | T4 Northeast | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 42 | 2nd | R2 | 1st QF | | Aliou Seck | 14 |
| 2020–21 | T3 Northeast | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 38 | 16 | 6th | QR | QR1 | | Vinicius Silva Freitas | 11 |
| 2021–22 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 51 | 3rd | QR | R1 | | Tatree Seeha | 10 |
| 2022–23 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 20 | 11th | R2 | QR2 | | Aekkachai Singwong | 5 |
| 2023–24 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 72 | 5 | 13th | Opted out | Opted out | QR2 | Noah Chivuta | 4 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
* P = Played
* W = Games won
* D = Games drawn
* L = Games lost
* F = Goals for
* A = Goals against
* Pts = Points
* Pos = Final position
* TPL = Thai Premier League
* QR1 = First Qualifying Round
* QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
* QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
* QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
* RInt = Intermediate Round
* R1 = Round 1
* R2 = Round 2
* R3 = Round 3
* R4 = Round 4
* R5 = Round 5
* R6 = Round 6
* GR = Group stage
* QF = Quarter-finals
* SF = Semi-finals
* RU = Runners-up
* S = Shared
* W = Winners

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 2 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | THA | Jaturong Paekuntod |
| 2 | DF | THA | Nathan Phatpho |
| 3 | DF | THA | Chanchana Marmod |
| 4 | MF | THA | John Panoiwong |
| 7 | MF | THA | Aphidet Aetyat |
| 8 | MF | THA | Chonlasit Suwannakoth |
| 9 | FW | THA | Sirisak Kaykaeo |
| 10 | FW | THA | Nitirat Wiangdindam |
| 15 | DF | THA | Krittidech Songbundit |
| 16 | GK | THA | Patthanasak Boriboon |
| 17 | DF | THA | Phitakpong Chaiyapho |
| 20 | MF | THA | Chatchai Wapeekung |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 24 | DF | GUI | Abdoul Karim Sylla |
| 24 | MF | THA | Pakpoom Prakobphon |
| 26 | FW | THA | Tatree Seeha (captain) |
| 27 | DF | THA | Pranuphong Khaongam |
| 30 | GK | THA | Pattarapon Pakdeengam |
| 31 | MF | THA | Thanakorn Boonyapichit |
| 34 | DF | THA | Teerathep Tuphimai |
| 36 | DF | THA | Aekkapop Songsukae |
| 38 | GK | THA | Sara Phunsawat |
| 49 | FW | GUI | Diop Badara Aly |
| 66 | FW | THA | Sakdinon Jumpha |
| 77 | MF | THA | Kittisak Techakhobut |
| 79 | MF | THA | Isara Aupara |
| 22 | FW | PAK | Mohib Ullah |

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Manager | Bundit Jumpha |
| Assistant Manager | Pailin Praca |
| First Team Coach | Vacant |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Prasong Khamsuk |
| Fitness Coach | Vacant |
| Video Analyst | Vacant |
| Team Doctor | Vacant |