Udon Thani F.C.

Udon Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Udon Thani province. Founded in 1999, the club currently competes in the Thai League 2.

Udon Thani
อุดรธานี เอฟซี
Full nameUdon Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี
Nickname(s)The Orange Giants
(ยักษ์แสด)
Short nameUDFC
Founded1999 (1999)
GroundThai National Sports University Udon Thani Campus Stadium
Udon Thani, Thailand
Capacity10,000
ChairmanArissara Chamool
Head CoachMavi Lopes
LeagueThai League 2
2021–22Thai League 2, 8th

History

Early years

The team was founded in 1999 by the first chairman, Sathaporn Kotabut, and joined the Thailand Provincial League or Pro League in 1999. They competed in this league until 2004. Their best season was a 4th-place finish in their inaugural campaign. The club did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.

In 2009 the club made a comeback and joined AIS Regional League Division 2 North Eastern region, with new chairman, Mr.Pongsart Kitjanukorn, and they finished the season in 3rd place. The club was then registered as a corporation in order to make it professional. Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.

In 2011 the club was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. In November 2012 Samretwot Yothawijit come to take over the club and the main policy was "Udon Thani FC belongs to all Udon Thani's people" and main target was to take the club to Division 1. Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region, where they finished 3rd. Udon Thani FC finished 2nd in Division 2 North Eastern region and qualified for the promotion play-off. There they was drawn into group B, where they ended in 5th place.

In 2014 they is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. The coach Phithaya Santawong got replaced in the mid-season break with Wutthiwat Dangsamerkiat returning. He was also the coach back in 2011. Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region. Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.

In 2017 the club was pass to play in professional league first time in 2018 Thai League 2 that they try to promoted to this league for a long time by finished third place in 2017 Thai League 3.

Kits

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
17°24′20″N 102°46′09″E Udon Thani Thai National Sports University Udon Thani Campus Stadium 7,000 1999–2004
2009–2015
2018
2020–2021
2022–
17°23′56″N 102°47′28″E Udon Thani Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium 3,500 2016–2017
17°26′55″N 102°54′59″E Udon Thani SAT Stadium Udon Thani 10,000 2019
2021–2022

Honours

Domestic competitions

Season by season record

Udon Thani did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.

Season League Promotion Play-off FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
1999–2000 Pro League 22 12 2 8 35 26 38 4th No competition No competition
2001 Pro League 22 4th No competition No competition
2002 Pro League 10 2 1 7 8 19 7 6th No competition No competition No competition
2003 Pro League 22 7 6 9 25 31 27 8th No competition No competition No competition
2004 Pro League 18 2 10 6 18 29 16 9th No competition No competition No competition
2005–2008 Not enter – – – – – – – – No competition No competition No competition – –
2009 North-East 20 10 5 5 45 21 35 3rd Not qualified R1 No competition
2010 North-East 30 12 6 12 39 43 42 7th Not qualified Not Enter Not Enter
2011 North-East 30 10 9 11 41 46 39 9th Not qualified Not Enter R1
2012 North-East 30 16 8 6 37 23 56 3rd Not qualified QR1 R1 Ousmanou Mohamadou 15
2013 North-East 30 18 5 7 53 25 59 2nd 5th Not Enter QF Oyewole Yemi Joseph 15
2014 North-East 26 15 5 6 35 16 50 2nd 3rd Not Enter R1 Tomiwa Bolarinwa 7
2015 North-East 34 21 8 5 78 29 71 3rd 3rd Not Enter QR2 Promphong Kransumrong 32
2016 North-East 26 18 4 4 55 17 58 Champions QF Not Enter Not Enter Natthaphat Somsri 10
2017 T3 Upper 26 15 7 4 43 18 52 2nd Winner QR Not Enter Valci Júnior 16
2018 T2 28 9 7 12 33 35 34 7th No play-offs R1 R1 Milan Bubalo
Miloš Stojanović		 5
2019 T2 34 15 6 13 44 43 51 7th No play-offs QR1 QR3 Bruno Correa 18
2020–21 T2 34 9 11 14 44 46 38 15th Not qualified R1 No competition João Paulo Sales 8
2021–22 T2 34 13 8 13 53 58 47 8th Not qualified R1 Not Enter Thales Lima 13
2022–23 T2 R1 R1
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  THA Ratchanon Phangkaew
4 DF  THA Warapong Pooduangdart
7 FW  THA Phuwanart Khamkaew
8 MF  THA Pongsaton Manonthong
9 FW  BRA Matheus Vieira da Silva
10 FW  GER Arnold Suew
11 FW  THA Jetsada Badcharee
14 FW  THA Teeratep Pangkham
15 DF  THA Supoat Lertpalapong
18 DF  THA Nattakrit Thongnoppakun
19 DF  THA Makawan Kerdanan
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  THA Phiphat Saengwong
30 MF  KGZ Edgar Bernhardt
41 MF  THA Settawut Wanthong
44 DF  THA Ratipong Phangkabutr
55 GK  THA Apisit Gosila
65 DF  THA Kittinat Nuamnimanong
69 MF  THA Pakpum Boonpa
75 MF  GER Flodyn Baloki
88 DF  THA Nutchanon Soijit
90 GK  THA Theerawat Pinpradub

Former players
Main article: List of Udon Thani F.C. players

Halls of Fame

100 Appearances Players

100 Appearances Players (2009–present)[1]

* Senior club appearances counted for all league, FA-cup, league cup and play-off games.

Club officials
Name Nation Position
Arissara Chamool Chairman
General Manager
Akbar Nawas Sports Director
Team Manager
Mavi Lopes Head Coach
Assistant Coach
GK-coach

Head Coach history
Years Name Nationality
2009 Phithaya Santawong Thailand
Jan 2010 – Apr 2010 Wittaya Kantanapakdee Thailand
Apr 2010 – Apr 2011 Phithaya Santawong Thailand
Apr 2011 – Dec 2011 Voottivat Daengsamerkiat Thailand
Jan 2012 – Jul 2012 Supon Yapapha Thailand
Jul 2012 – Sep 2012 Park No Bong South Korea
Sep 2012 – Jun 2014 Phithaya Santawong Thailand
Jun 2014 – Oct 2014 Voottivat Daengsamerkiat Thailand
Oct 2014 – Dec 2014 Somkait Fongpach Thailand
Dec 2014 – Mar 2015 Worradet Phuprapri Thailand
Mar 2015 – May 2015 Hannarong Chunhakunakorn Thailand
May 2015 – Dec 2015 Somkiat Fongpach Thailand
Jan 2016 – Oct 2016[2] Choketawee Promrut Thailand
Jan 2017 – Oct 2017[3] Paniphon Kerdyam Thailand
Nov 2017[4] – Dec 2017[5] Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Thailand
Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 Uthai Boonmoh Thailand
Apr 2018 – Jul 2018 Darren Read England
Jul 2018 – Oct 2018 Watcharapong Klahan Thailand
Nov 2018[6] – Nov 2019 Paniphon Kerdyam Thailand
Jan 2020 – Aug 2020 Jakarat Tonhongsa Thailand
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020 Jetsada Jitsawad Thailand
Dec 2020 – Dec 2020 Paniphon Kerdyam Thailand
Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 Jorg Steinebrunner Germany
Feb 2021 – Apr 2021 Sirisak Yodyardthai Thailand
May 2021 – Aug 2021 Fernando Sales Brazil
Aug 2021 – Oct 2021 Daniel Blanco Argentina
Oct 2021 Hagen Hübner (interim coach) Germany
Nov 2021 Wuttiya Yongant (interim coach) Thailand
Nov 2021 – Dec 2021 Jorg Steinebrunner Germany
Jan 2022 – Feb 2022 Reuther Moreira Brazil
Feb 2022 – May 2022 Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Thailand
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 Paniphon Kerdyam Thailand
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 Akbar Nawas Singapore
Dec 2022 – Mavi Lopes Brazil

References
  1. "Appearances All-Time". englishudfc.com.
  2. "Udonthani Football Club [UDFC] on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.
  3. "Udonthani Football Club [UDFC] on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.
  4. "Udonthani Football Club [UDFC] on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.
  5. http://www.thailive.net/2017/12/26/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88/ Head coach out after only 4 weeks
  6. http://dailysoccer.in.th/archives/3471 Back as head coach
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