Surin Khong Chee Mool Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสุรินทร์ โขงชีมูล) is a Thai professional football club based in Mueang, Surin, Thailand.[1] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
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| Full name | Surin Khong Chee Mool Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Cruel Wild Elephants (ช้างไพรทมิฬ) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus Surin, Thailand |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Coordinates | 14°51′15″N 103°28′53″E / 14.854158°N 103.481348°E |
| Chairman | Kasemsak Saenpoch |
| Head coach | Thapakorn Deemak |
| League | Thai League 3 |
| 2023–24 | Thai League 3, 12th of 13 in the Northeastern region |
| Website | web.facebook.com/people/SURIN-KCM-FC/100063593740119 |
History
editIn 2017, the club was established with the name Khong Chee Mool Football Club and competed in the 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region, using the stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus as the ground. At the end of the season, they have promoted to the 2018 Thai League 4.[2]
In 2018, the club become a professional football club and was renamed Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool Football Club. They competed in the Thai League 4 for the 2018 season. The club has finished eighth place in the league of the Northeastern region.
In 2019, the 2019 season is the second consecutive season in the Thai League 4 of Surin Sugar Khong Chee Mool. The club has finished sixth place in the league of the Northeastern region.
In 2020, the Football Association of Thailand merged the Thai League 3 and Thai League 4. As a result of this incident, all teams in Thai League 4 were promoted to Thai League 3. The club renamed Surin Khong Chee Mool Football Club and competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2020–21 season. In late December 2020, the Coronavirus disease 2019 or also known as COVID-19 had spread again in Thailand, the FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the Thai League 3.[3] The club has finished the seventh place of the Northeastern region. In the 2020 Thai League Cup, Surin Khong Chee Mool competed in the tournament, they defeated Ubon Kruanapat in the first qualification round. However, the FA Thailand must cancel the Thai League Cup this year due to the spreading of COVID-19.[4]
In 2021, the 2021–22 season is the second consecutive season in the Thai League 3 of Surin Khong Chee Mool.[5] They started the season with a 1–1 home drawn to Yasothon[6] and they ended the season with a 2–2 away drawn to the Yasothon.[7] The club has finished twelfth place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2021–22 Thai League Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 3–5 in a penalty shoot-out by Mahasarakham in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated.[8]
In 2022, Surin Khong Chee Mool competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–4 away defeat to Rasisalai United[9] and they ended the season with a 0–4 home defeat to Rasisalai United.[10] The club has finished 12th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 0–4 by Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda in the third round, causing them to be eliminated[11] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Surin Khong Chee Mool was defeated 0–3 by Udon United in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[12]
Stadium and locations
edit| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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| 14°51′15″N 103°28′53″E / 14.854158°N 103.481348°E | Nok Mueang, Mueang, Surin | Stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus | 2017 – present |
Season by season record
edit| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2017 | TA Northeast | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 1st | Opted out | Ineligible | |||
| 2018 | T4 Northeast | 29 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 53 | 34 | 8th | Opted out | QRP | |||
| 2019 | T4 Northeast | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 6th | Opted out | QR1 |  Miyake Kyohei
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| 2020–21 | T3 Northeast | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 15 | 7th | Opted out | QR1 |  Apiwat Chuenban
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| 2021–22 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 11 | 12th | Opted out | QR2 | Sarawut Wanpriangthaw
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| 2022–23 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 48 | 16 | 12th | R3 | QR2 | Kroekrit Rodmueang
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| 2023–24 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 85 | 12 | 12th | Opted out | QR2 | R1 | Chayangkun Keawpasan
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| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
edit- As of 24 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ "Club's official Facebook". Surin Khong Chee Mool.
- ^ "Khong Chee Mool promoted to the 2019 Thai League 4 (in Thai)". koratdaily.com. 29 January 2018.
- ^ "FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the 2020–21 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". goal.com. 2 May 2021.
- ^ "The FA Thailand has canceled the 2020 Thai League Cup due to the spreading of the COVID-19. (in Thai)". 2 May 2021.
- ^ Nattapong Saenson (4 September 2021). "The results of the Thai League 3 matchday 1. (in Thai)".
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Yasothon" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Yasothon v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Mahasarakham v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Rasisalai United v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Rasisalai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup third round – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Udon United v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 21 September 2022.