Khon Kaen United F.C.

Khon Kaen United
ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameKhon Kaen United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด
NicknamesThe King Cobras
(จงอางผยอง)
Founded13 October 2014 (13 October 2014)
GroundKhon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium
Khon Kaen, Thailand
Capacity8,500
ChairmanWatthana Changlao
Head coachTeerasak Po-on
LeagueThai League 2
2024–25Thai League 1, 16th of 16 (relegated)

Khon Kaen United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Khon Kaen province.[1] The club currently plays in Thai League 2, the second tier of the Thai football league system. The club has won the Thai League 3 title in 2019.[2]

History

Khon Kaen United 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.[3]

Suspended

In 2016, Khon Kaen United was suspended from the 2016 campaign due to criminal case with 8 games remaining.[4]In 2018, Khon Kaen United returned to play in the Thailand's 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.[5] At the end of the season the club finished with Runners-up of Thai League 4 and promoted to the Thai League 3.

Back-to-back promotion to the top flight league

In 2019, Khon Kaen United was the champion of the 2019 Thai League 3 upper zone and champion of Thai League 3 where the club got promoted from Thai League 3 to the 2020–21 Thai League 2 where in their first season, the club gain another promotion to the 2021–22 Thai League 1 as a play-off winner after beating Nakhon Pathom United 4–3 on penalties shootout.[6]

Relegation

Khon Kaen United finished in the 2024–25 season sitting in the bottom of the league with 18 points thus getting relegated to the Thai League 2.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Year Kit manufacturer Main sponsor
2015 Kool Sports No sponsor
2016 In house production Chang
2019 Super Sport Leo
2020–2022 Ocel
2022–2025 Kappa Mitr Phol
2025–present Ego Sport Bangchak

Stadium

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
16°27′21″N 102°56′49″E / 16.455887°N 102.946865°E / 16.455887; 102.946865 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Sports School Stadium 2,500 2015
16°24′46″N 102°49′38″E / 16.412905°N 102.827164°E / 16.412905; 102.827164 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium 7,000 2016–present

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  THA Siriwat Ingkaew
2 DF  THA Wasan Homsan (Captain)
5 DF  THA Nitipong Sanmahung
6 MF  THA Parndecha Ngernprasert
7 FW  BRA Felipe Amorim
8 MF  THA Nopphon Ponkam
9 FW  KOR Kim Ji-Min
10 FW  THA Arthit Boodjinda
13 DF  JPN Shunya Suganuma
14 MF  THA Worrarit Mungkhum
16 MF  THA Yotsakorn Natthasit (on loan from Chonburi)
17 DF  THA Panupong Hansuri
18 GK  THA Phongsanat Chamnaphon
19 MF  THA Phongsakon Sangkasopha (on loan from Ratchaburi)
20 DF  THA Suwit Paipromrat
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  THA Pongsaphak Tangsup
22 DF  THA Jiradet Taichankong
24 DF  THA Kittipat Inthawong
29 GK  THA Natthapat Makthuam
33 MF  THA Phanuphong Phonsa
41 DF  THA Kittichai Yaidee
54 FW  THA Phalitchok Chitsompong
64 MF  THA Thanawin Inthamma
77 FW  THA Kittitee Montree
81 MF  CIV Amadou Ouattara
92 FW  THA Chitsanupong Choti
99 GK  THA Phiyawat Intarapim

Player out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

Winners : 2019
Winners : 2019
Runners-up : 2018
Champions (1): 2015

Player records

As of 30 January 2026.

  • Biggest wins: 5–0 vs Nong Kai (30 October 2025)
  • Heaviest defeats: 9–0 vs Buriram United (19 January 2025)
  • Youngest goal scorers: Phongsakon Sangkasopha ~ 19 years 11 days old (On 30 October 2025 vs Nong Kai)
  • Oldest goal scorers: Tawin Butsombat ~ 37 years 9 months 15 days old (On 6 April 2025 vs Ratchaburi)
  • Youngest ever debutant: Chetsadaporn Makkharom ~ 18 years 3 months 3 days old (On 27 October 2021 vs Rayong)
  • Oldest ever player: Phiyawat Intarapim ~ 37 years 10 months 5 days old (On 24 January 2026 vs Sisaket United)

Former players

International capped players

AFC/OFC.
CAF.
UEFA.
CONMEBOL/
CONCACAF.

Managerial history

Head coaches by years (2015–present)

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
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 Samuel Kwawu 13
2016–17 DIV 1 Banned
2018 T4 North-East 26 17 5 4 65 24 56 2nd QR QR1 Capistrano Jardel 15+5
2019 T3 Upper 24 18 5 1 57 19 59 1st QR QR1 Natan Oliveira 19
2020–21 T2 34 18 6 10 56 37 60 4th QR – Paulo Conrado 25+1
2021–22 T1 30 10 7 13 30 43 37 10th R2 R1 Ibson Melo 17
2022–23 T1 30 7 12 11 24 42 33 13th R2 R1 Alongkorn Jornnathong
Ibson Melo
Lidor Cohen 		4
2023–24 T1 30 8 11 11 44 58 35 8th R1 QF Brenner 9
2024–25 T1 30 4 6 20 21 68 18 16th R1 R2 Ryu Seung-woo 4
2025–26 T2 QF
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

References

  1. ^ ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ลุ้นได้โค้ชคนเก่าช่วยทีมหนีตกชั้นเลกสอง
  2. ^ ขอนแก่น ยูฯ ประกาศตั้ง ปฎิภัทร รอบรู้ นั่งกุนซือคุมทัพลุยเลก2
  3. ^ ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ตั้ง "เซอร์ยาน เทรโลวิช" นั่งเฮดโค้ชคนใหม่
  4. ^ FAT Thailand (19 August 2016). "ส.บอลประกาศตัดสิทธิ์ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด" ยกเลิกผลการแข่งขันทั้งหมด". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. ^ "BREAKING : มติระงับสิทธิ์ไม่ผ่าน!ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด จ่อคัมแบ็ก". Goal.com (in Thai).
  6. ^ ประวัติศาสตร์! ขอนแก่นดับโทษนครปฐม 4-3 เลื่อนชั้นขึ้นไทยลีก
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