Ubon Kruanapat Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลอุบล ครัวนภัส), is a Thai professional football club based in Ubon Ratchathani Province. The club was formed in 2009 and entered the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.

Ubon Kruanapat
อุบล ครัวนภัส
Full nameUbon Kruanapat Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลอุบล ครัวนภัส
Nickname(s)The Tigers
(พยัคฆ์ร้ายแห่งแม่น้ำมูล)
Short nameUBONFC
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
GroundUbon Rachathani Sports School Stadium
Ubon Rachathani, Thailand
Capacity2,000
ChairmanPongsak Moolsan
Head coachJetsadakorn Hemdaeng (player-manager)
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 6th of 13 in the Northeastern region

History

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Ubon Tiger F.C.

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In 2009, The club is formed by Sports Association of Ubon Ratchathani competed in the Regional League Division 2 (North Eastern Region) for the 2009 season. but withdrew from the league after playing 16 games, due to a dispute with the Thailand Football Association (FAT).

In 2010, The club was renamed Ubon Tiger F.C. and returned to send the team again in the Regional League Division 2 North Eastern Region.

Ubon Ratchathani F.C.

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In 2012, the club was renamed Ubon Ratchathani F.C. and competed in the Regional League Division 2 (North Eastern Region).

Ubon UMT F.C.

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In 2013, The club it is sponsored by The Eastern University of Management and Technology (UMT) and renamed to Ubon UMT F.C.. competed in the Regional League Division 2 (North Eastern Region) for the 2013 season.

Ubon Ratchathani F.C.

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In 2012, the club was renamed Ubon Ratchathani F.C. after that The Eastern University of Management and Technology (UMT) a request for the establishment of Ubon UMT United F.C.. And competed in the Regional League Division 2 (North Eastern Region) for the 2015 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league.

Ubon Kruanapat F.C.

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In 2022, Ubon Kruanapat competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 13th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 6–0 home win over Sakon Nakhon[1] and they ended the season with a 1–0 away win over Sakon Nakhon.[2] The club has finished 5th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Ubon Kruanapat was penalty shoot-out defeated 3–4 by Surin Khong Chee Mool in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated.[3]

Crest history

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Name changes

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  • 2010: Ubon Tiger F.C.
  • 2012: Ubon Ratchathani F.C.
  • 2013: Ubon UMT F.C.
  • 2015: Ubon Ratchathani F.C.
  • 2020: Ubon Kruanapat F.C.

Stadium and locations

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Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
15°15′06″N 104°50′53″E / 15.251805°N 104.847969°E / 15.251805; 104.847969 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium

(Opposite of Ubon Lotus's supermarket)

? 2010
15°07′36″N 104°55′03″E / 15.126587°N 104.917368°E / 15.126587; 104.917368 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani University Stadium 2,945 2011
15°15′06″N 104°50′53″E / 15.251805°N 104.847969°E / 15.251805; 104.847969 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium

(Opposite of Ubon Lotus's supermarket)

? 2012–2016
15°07′36″N 104°55′03″E / 15.126587°N 104.917368°E / 15.126587; 104.917368 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani University Stadium 2,945 2017
15°15′06″N 104°50′53″E / 15.251805°N 104.847969°E / 15.251805; 104.847969 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium

(Opposite of Ubon Lotus's supermarket)

2,000 2017–present

Season by season record

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Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2010 Northeast 30 8 5 17 28 47 29 14th Opted out QR   Surasak Thongkae 8
2011 Northeast 30 3 9 18 30 64 18 15th Opted out QR1   Christian Fokou 11
2012 Northeast 30 2 11 17 23 55 17 16th Opted out QR1
2013 Northeast 30 14 9 7 41 29 51 3rd Opted out Opted out   David Srangnanaok
2014 Northeast 26 19 5 2 84 23 62 1st Opted out R1   Elvis Job 30
Champions League 10 4 2 4 21 15 14 4th
2015 Northeast 34 15 12 7 52 36 57 7th Opted out Opted out   Kim Ji Hun 18
2016 Northeast 26 15 8 3 47 28 53 2nd Opted out QR1   Bouba Abbo 12
Champions League 2 0 0 2 0 5 0 R1
2017 T3 Upper 26 6 8 12 36 47 26 13th Opted out Opted out   Bouba Abbo 10
2018 T3 Upper 26 9 5 12 29 36 32 6th Opted out Opted out   Bouba Abbo
  Ahmed Abdalazen
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2019 T3 Upper 24 8 6 10 23 35 30 7th Opted out QR2   Nattapon Tabtanon 7
2020–21 T3 Northeast 15 8 3 4 25 21 27 4th Opted out QR2   Saran Srideth 8
2021–22 T3 Northeast 24 13 3 8 45 25 42 4th Opted out Opted out   Oscar Plape 13
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 11 5 8 35 30 38 5th Opted out QR1   Oscar Plape 17
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 11 7 6 42 21 40 6th Opted out Opted out R1   Anurak Mungdee 9
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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As of 25 September 2024[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Ratchanasak Buarapha
2 DF   THA Kittipoom Bunsong
3 DF   THA Issarapap Saenthep
4 DF   THA Satja Sangsuwan
5 MF   THA Chatchawan Thipluecha
6 MF   THA Wanchaiya Charoenloi
7 MF   THA Pakkanan Meecheu
8 MF   THA Terdsak Samat
9 FW   NGA Jibril Abubakar
10 FW   THA Thapoppon Butkaew
11 FW   GHA Oscar Plape
14 FW   THA Thakdanai Phamchungkung
15 DF   THA Phiraphon Thongluan
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   THA Yutthaphum Noosalung
17 DF   THA Phitakpong Chaiyapho
19 MF   THA Wisanu Choedchu
20 DF   THA Pongsapak Kosalanon
21 FW   THA Dechawat Boonsan
22 GK   THA Nawin Tanaluthai
23 GK   THA Sirisak Kaewko
25 MF   THA Nonthawat Latda
26 DF   THA Watthana Thongkham
28 DF   THA Suparchok Muanmanat
29 DF   THA Thanongsak Suksupan
30 MF   CGO Nathan Kabangu

Club staff

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Position Name
Chairman Pongsak Moolsan
Manager Wuthichai Thongtao
Head coach Jetsadakorn Hemdaeng
Assistant coach Weerapong Chaiyaphan
Assistant coach Wuthipat Kaenpan
Assistant coach Simo Patrice Simon
Assistant coach Jirat Suwanrin

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Ubon Kruanapat v Sakon Nakhon" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Sakon Nakhon v Ubon Kruanapat" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Ubon Kruanapat v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2022.
  4. ^ Ubon Kruanapat squads.
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