Khon Kaen United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Khon Kaen province. The club currently plays in Thai League 1.
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Full name | Khon Kaen United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด | ||
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Nickname(s) | The King Cobras (จงอางผยอง) | ||
Founded | 13 October 2014; 8 years ago (13 October 2014) | ||
Ground | Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium Khon Kaen, Thailand | ||
Capacity | 7,000 | ||
Chairman | Watthana Changlao | ||
Manager | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok | ||
League | Thai League 1 | ||
2021–22 | Thai League 1, 10th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The club was formed in 2015 and entered the Regional League Division 2 and allocated into the North-East Division that makes Khon Kaen Derby match with Khon Kaen.
In 2016, The club was suspended from the 2016 campaign due to criminal case with 8 games remaining.[1]
In 2018, The club was returned to play Thailand professional league because the team is acquitted by the Thailand Court of justice decide. FA Thailand order this team to restart at 2018 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region.[2] In the end of season the club finished with Runners-up of Thai League 4 and Promote from Thai League 4 to Thai League 3.
In 2019, Champion of Thai League 3 upper zone & Champion of Thai League 3 and Promote from Thai League 3 to Thai League 2.
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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16°27′21″N 102°56′49″E | Khon Kaen | Khon Kaen Sports School Stadium | 2,500 | 2015 |
16°24′46″N 102°49′38″E | Khon Kaen | Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium | 7,000 | 2016 |
Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
2015 | DIV 2 North-East | 34 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 28 | 82 | 1st | R2 | QF | ![]() |
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2016–17 | DIV 1 | banned | |||||||||||
2018 | T4 North-East | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 24 | 56 | 2nd | QR | QR1 | ![]() |
15+5 |
2019 | T3 Upper | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 19 | 59 | 1st | QR | QR1 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | T2 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 37 | 60 | 4th | QR | – | ![]() |
25+1 |
2021–22 | T1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 37 | 10th | R2 | R1 | ![]() |
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Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Name |
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Manager | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok |
Assistant manager | Supachai Klangkaew |
First-team coach | Supakorn Karada |
Goalkeeping coach | Abhisit Duangchuay |
Fitness coach | Jagkapong Kuttayang |
Doctor | Chitraphon Thongkong |
Physiotherapist | Chalermwut Sri-onla |
Interpreter | Supagorn Siripornpant |
Head coaches by years (2015–present)
Thai League 1 | |
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Thai League Co.,Ltd | |
2022–23 clubs | |
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