Thai Farmers Bank F.C.
Thai Farmers Bank Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลธนาคารกสิกรไทย) is a defunct Thai football club based in Bangkok and supported by the eponymous financial institution. They won two AFC Champions League titles in 1994 and 1995.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Thai Farmers Bank Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลธนาคารกสิกรไทย | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ear of Rice (แบงค์รวงข้าว) | ||
| Founded | 1987 | ||
| Dissolved | 2000 | ||
| Ground | Kasikorn Bank Stadium Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
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Due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the club sponsor's stock price dropped 49%, which resulted in them being taken over by foreign investors. The financial crisis went on, so in 2000 the club finally folded.[4]
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 5 appearances
Results
| Season | Opponents | Score |
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| 1992–93 |  Arseto Solo |
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| Arseto Solo |
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| 1993–94 Champion |
Arema Malang |
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| Arema Malang |
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 Liaoning FC |
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| 1994–95 Champion |
 Mohun Bagan |
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| Liaoning FC |
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| Verdy Kawasaki |
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 FK Neftchy Farg'ona |
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 Al-Arabi |
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| 1995–96 |  Club Valencia |
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| Club Valencia |
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| Ilhwa Chunma |
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| Verdy Kawasaki |
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| Persib Bandung |
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 Al Nasr |
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 Saipa |
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| 1996–97 | Pohang Steelers |
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| Pohang Steelers |
References
- "ไร้เทียมทาน : แข้งธ.กสิกรไทยยุคเรืองรองครองแชมป์เอเชีย 2 สมัยซ้อน...ปัจจุบันเป็นอย่างไร?". FourFourTwo (in Thai). 7 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017.
- "เรื่องเล่าของสโมสรที่หายไป : Thai Farmer เหรอ... คุณเอาชาวนามาเล่นหรืออย่างไร?". FourFourTwo (in Thai). 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018.
- "ย้อนรอย"สโมสรธนาคารกสิกรไทย" อดีตแชมป์"ฟุตบอลเอเชียน คัพ"". Thai PBS. February 26, 2013.
- "ปิดตำนาน : รวมสโมสรไทยลีกที่หายสาบสูญ". FourFourTwo (in Thai). 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018.
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by PAS Tehran |
Champions of Asia 1993–94 |
Succeeded by Holders |
| Preceded by Holders |
Champions of Asia 1994–95 |
Succeeded by Ilhwa Chunma |
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