Ground Capacity 3,500 Founded 1999 | Chairman Suwit Pipatwilaikul League Thai League T4 | |
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Nickname(s) The Northeast Giants(ยักษ์แสด) Grounds Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium, Udon Thani Province, Thailand | ||
Udon Thani Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุดรธานี), is a Thai semi-professional association football club based in Udon Thani Province. The club was founded in 1999. They currently play in Thai League 3 Northern region.
Contents
- Early years
- 2009 season
- 2010 season
- 2011 season
- 2012 season
- 2013 season
- 2014 season
- 2015 season
- 2016 season
- Domestic competitions
- Home kit
- Away kit
- Stadium and locations
- Season by season record
- Players
- Current squad
- Sponsorship
- References
Early years
Founded in 1999 by first chairman Mr.Sathaporn Kotabut and joined Thailand Provincial League or "Pro League" in 1999 – 2004. The best season was 4th place in the first season.
The club did not participate in the League from 2005 - 2008.
Results 1999/2000:
Source: Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation
Results 2004:
Source: Chonburi archive 2004 and Nakhon Ratchasima archive
2009 season
In 2009 the club made a comeback and joined AIS Regional League Division 2 North Eastern region, with the new chairman Mr.Pongsart Kitjanukorn, and they finished the season in 3rd place. The club was then registered as a corporation to make the club professional.
League Results:
*Ubon United withdrew from the league after playing 16 games.
2010 season
Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
League Results:
2011 season
Udon Thani FC was playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
League Results:
Sources: Results Regional League North-East 2011 and News Archive
*Match abandoned due to floodlightfailure. Udon Thani awarded a 2-0 win.
2012 season
In November 2012 Mr.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.
League Results:
2013 season
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.
League Results:
*Match abandoned due to floodlightfailure. Ubon UMT awarded a 2-0 win.
2014 season
Udon Thani FC 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.
League Results:
2015 season
Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
League Results:
2016 season
Udon Thani FC is playing in Division 2 North Eastern region.
League Results:
Domestic competitions
Home kit
(a) The club changed kit manufacturer after 10 games in 2014. (b) Used at the end of 1st leg of the season. (c) Used in 2nd leg of the season.
Away kit
(a) The club changed kit manufacturer after 10 games in 2014. (b) Used at the end of 1st leg of the season. (c) Used in 2nd leg of the season.
Stadium and locations
The club played their homegames at Institute Of Physical Education Udon Thani Stadium from 2009 to 2015. The stadium has two stands, one on each side of the pitch. The main stand is partly covered by a roof, and it has some plastic seats and a VIP-area. The stadium`s capacity is approx 3500. In 2016 they moved to Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium.
Season by season record
Udon Thani did not participate in the League from 2005 to 2008.
Players
The club had a squad containing 33 players for the 1st leg of the 2014-season, including 2 foreign players. In the 2nd leg the squad was reduced to 25 players, 4 of them foreigners.
Current squad
(from February 2017) Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: The club lists the supporters as the 12th man.