Nakhon Pathom United F.C.

Nakhon Pathom United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลนครปฐมยูไนเต็ด) or formerly Nakhon Pathom Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดนครปฐม) is a Thailand professional football club based in Nakhon Pathom province and currently play in Thai League 2. Their home stadium is Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium. In 2008 season, the club finished at 9th place which became the highest league position in the club history.

Nakhonpathom United
นครปฐม ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameNakhonpathom United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอล นครปฐม ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The King Tiger
(เสือป่าราชา)
Founded1999 (1999)
GroundNakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Capacity3,500
ChairmanChiya Sasomsap
Head coachThongchai Sukkoki
LeagueThai League 2
2019Thai League 3, 2nd (promoted)

In 2018, Club-licensing of this team didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team were relegated to 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region.[1]

History

Formation and early years

Nakhon Pathom F.C. was founded in 1999, the club started playing in the Thailand Provincial League. In 2004, Nakhon Pathom finished the season on a mid-table in the league. In the year 2005 it was the first time a place among the top three will be achieved and promote to the Thai Premier League was narrowly missed. A year later, the result could be repeated. But the club was allowed to ascend to the highest league in Thailand, as was the second-placed a reserve team of Port Authority of Thailand FC. The association brought not only as a "provincial team," a new impetus in the league. But also the fans who traveled to away games and many were present at the home games. Nakhon Pathom was another club as well as Chonburi FC and Suphanburi FC the club in the Premier League who did not came from the capital Bangkok.

League era

The first season in the Premier League, the club was able to finish in 11th place and boosted its bottom line a year later at number nine. For the 2009 season was the first time be with Michael Aspin and Michael Thomas Byrne committed two players from Great Britain, Both had already played together in England at Northwich Victoria.

League suspension

Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game of the 2010 season after a fracas in the penultimate game of the playoffs with Sisaket, a game that NP had to win to ensure that they would be promoted.[2] The club are set to return to Division 1 for the 2013 campaign after serving their two-year punishment.

Stadium

Nakhon Pathom currently play their home matches at Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium which is a sports stadium in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. Which be within Sport School. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Nakhon Pathom FC. The stadium holds 3,500 people.

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
13°49′14″N 100°02′55″E Nakhon Pathom Sanam Chan Palace Sports Stadium 6,000 2007–2008
14°01′16″N 99°59′03″E Nakhon Pathom Kasetsart Kampangsan University Stadium 4,000 2009–2010
13°47′57″N 100°03′19″E Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium 3,500 2013–2017

Season by season domestic record
Season League FA Cup League
Cup		 Kor Royal
Cup		 Asia Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
1999/2000 PRO 22 8 7 7 34 24 31 6th
2001 PRO – – – – – – – –
2002 PRO 10 1 4 5 6 14 7 5th
2003 PRO 22 8 6 8 44 34 30 7th
2004 PRO – – – – – – – –
2005 PRO – – – – – – – 3rd
2006 PRO 30 17 11 2 42 15 62 3rd
2007 TPL 30 8 13 9 30 29 37 11th
2008 TPL 30 11 4 15 24 38 37 9th
2009 TPL 30 6 7 17 32 53 25 16th R3
2010 DIV 1 30 12 15 3 53 36 51 5th Quarter-finals R2 Phuwadol Suwannachart 13
2011/12 Suspended for two years1
2013 DIV 1 34 9 12 13 47 51 39 12th R2 R2 Cho Kwang-Hoon 7
2014 DIV 1 34 9 15 10 43 39 42 13th R2 R1 Jeong Woo-geun 16
2015 DIV 1 38 17 18 13 58 47 59 5th R3 R1 Jeong Woo-geun 20
2016 DIV 1 26 6 10 10 29 42 28 12th R1 R2 Yusei Ogasawara 10
2017 T2 32 10 12 10 43 38 42 7th QR Not Enter Berlin Ndebe-Nlome 14
2018 T4 West 24 19 3 2 63 16 60 1st R3 R2 Diego Oliveira Silva 29
2019 T3 Lower 26 18 7 1 57 18 61 1st R1 Qualification play-off Diego Oliveira Silva 13
2020 T2

1 Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game, all results stood.[3]

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

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 Nopphon Lakhonphon (on loan from Buriram United)
2 DF  THA Sattra Srithip
3 DF  THA Chokchai Chuchai (Captain)
4 MF  THA Panutach Rungjang
5 DF  THA Prat Samakrat
6 DF  THA Watcharapon Changklungmor
7 FW  BRA Ferreira Dos Santos
8 MF  THA Ekkapoom Potharungroj
9 FW  THA Teerayut Ngamlamai
11 FW  THA Jirapan Phasukihan
13 MF  GHA Lesley Ablorh
14 MF  THA Pummared Kladkleeb
15 DF  THA Pitiphol Prachayamongkol
17 MF  THA Thanawat Montree
19 MF  THA Chatwarin Jiewkhangplu
20 MF  THA Nattapon Worasut
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  THA Pongsatorn Tongcha-um
22 MF  THA Nantawat Kokfai
23 DF  THA Raungchai Choothongchai
24 DF  THA Apinat Songsri
27 FW  THA Krissana Nontharak
28 MF  LAO Phoutthasay Khochalern
29 MF  THA Teerapak Punboonchu
30 DF  THA Nattanan Biesamrit
33 DF  THA Anukorn Sangrum
38 GK  THA Rittikai Nisaitong
40 DF  IRN Hamed Bakhtiari
43 GK  THA Hassadin Sukkoki
44 MF  THA Songpol Khumsap
80 MF  BRA Neto Santos
88 MF  THA Prasert Pattawin
90 GK  THA Putthipong Promlee
98 DF  THA Anurak Kamolchit

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
No. Pos. Nation Player

Coaches

Coaches by year (2015–present)

Honours

Domestic Leagues

References
  1. "Official decision of FA Thailand". thaileague.co.th. FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. "Two year ban for Nakhon Pathom". Bangkok Post. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  3. "Two year ban for Nakhon Pathom". Bangkok Post. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
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