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Nara United F.C.
ClubnameNara United
นรา ยูไนเต็ด
FullnameNara United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด
Short nameNRUTD
Founded2010 (age 16)
GroundNarathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium
Narathiwat
Capacity7,000
OwnerNarathiwat Korlaephikhart Football Club Co., Ltd.
ChairmanWachara Yawohasan
MgrtitleHead coach
ManagerAlef Poh-ji
LeagueThai League 2
Season2025–26
PositionThai League 3, 4th of 12 (Southern region) (promoted)
Pattern b 1_goldhalf
Leftarm 144AA00
Body 144AA00
Rightarm 1FFCC00
Shorts 1006400
Socks 1006400
Leftarm 2000000
Body 2000000
Rightarm 2000000
Shorts 2000000
Socks 2000000

Nara United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Narathiwat province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Southern region. They lifted the league division 2 southern zone and Super Champion Cup title in 2010. Nara United rivalries included Satun United and Yala F.C.

History

The early years

Nara United was established from the football club of Sports Association of Narathiwat Province. They first participated in the Football Cup in National Games Tournament. In the year 2006, the club joined the Thailand Professional League under name of Narathiwat Football Club, and in 2011 the club joined the Regional League Division 2 Southern as Nara United.

First major successes

In 2009 they won the gold medal in the National Games 38th title at Trang province by beating Ratchaburi 1–0 at the Trang Central Stadium. They moved to Regional League Division 2 Southern in the 2011 season. The Kolak Boat Warriors finished 7th in the First leg of Thai League division 2 southern zone 2011. In 2010 they were invited to play in the Super Champion Cup and reached the final, defeating the likes of Phitsanulok, Ayutthaya and Kasem Bundit University along the way. In the final they won against Chiangrai United 3–0. In 2010 they were again invited to participate in the 39th National Games at Chonburi province, but were defeated in the semi-final against Chonburi F.C. 1–2.

Regional League Division 2 south

Nara United played in the first Regional League Division 2 south in 2011. On March 3, 2011, the club achieved its first victory against Chumphon. In 2022, Nara United competed in the Thai League 3. The club started the season with a 1–1 away draw with Mueang Kon D United[1] and they ended the season with a 5–0 home win over Mueang Kon D United.[2] The club has finished 5th place in the league of the Southern region. In the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Nara United was defeated 0–2 by Kasem Bundit University in the first round.[3]

Stadium

At the start of the Regional League Division 2 Southern, Nara United used the Bangnara Arena Stadium or Narathiwat Municipality Stadium for the first half of the season, but due to a dispute with the local authority, in 2011 they moved back to Nara Forest Side Stadium or Narathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium.

Supporters

Supporters of Nara United are often referred to as the Kolak Mania which refers to the Kolak boat symbol of the club.

Honours

Domestic leagues

Friendly competitions

  • Thailand National Games
    • Gold medal (1) : 2009
    • Silver medal (1) : 2006
    • bronze medal (1) : 2010
  • Super Champions Cup
    • Winners (1) : 2010
  • Sungai Kolok Cup
    • Winners (1): 2011
  • S'5 Unity League
    • Runners-up (1): 2008
  • S'5 Unity Youth cup U-20
    • Winners (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
    • Runners-up (1): 2010
  • Southern royal shield Trophy 2009 (Phangga Cup)
    • Winners (1): 2009

Stadium and locations

CoordinatesLocationStadiumCapacityYear
6.422631°N 101.819158°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Municipal Stadium?2007
6.425162°N 101.805964°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)?2008–2009
6.422631°N 101.819158°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Municipal Stadium?2010
6.425162°N 101.805964°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)?2011
6.422631°N 101.819158°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Municipal Stadium?2012–2013
6.425162°N 101.805964°ENarathiwatNarathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)?2014–2017

Season by season record

SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupT3 CupTop goalscorer
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
2006Pro League30136113734455thOpted out
2007DIV1 A227693128278thOpted out
2008DIV2 A2010732617373rdOpted out
2009DIV2 South1410403710341stOpted out
2010DIV130432316641516thOpted outOpted out
2011DIV2 South248883523328thOpted outOpted out
2012DIV2 South248883523328thOpted outOpted out
2013DIV2 South201181327411stOpted outOpted out
2014DIV2 South2410772824376thOpted outOpted out
2015DIV2 South1841042019226thR2QR2
2016DIV2 South2212553517412ndR2QR1
2017T3 Lower28111163928445thOpted outOpted outOuattara Zana Brahima10
2018T3 Lower26131124518502ndQFQR1Jung Jung-yu14
2019T3 Lower26111144226443rdOpted outOpted outJhonatan Bernardo
Pthak Abdulraman		10
2020–21T3 South179443015313rdOpted outQR2Manso Ausman
Fairos Chemae		5
2021–22T3 South2412663826424thOpted outOpted outSukree Etae8
2022–23T3 South229673027335thR1Opted outSomnuek Kaewarporn5
2023–24T3 South229492525317thOpted outOpted outOpted outManso Ausman,
Fairos Chemae,
Somnuek Kaewarporn		3
2024–25T3 South2281042419344thR1R1Opted outCaio da Conceição Silva13
2025–26T3 South1814133910431st
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated

Players

Current squad

[4]

(on loan from Sukhothai)

(on loan from Chonburi)

(on loan from Songkhla)

(Captain)

Affiliated clubs

References

  1. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 1 – Mueang Kon D United v Nara United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Southern region matchday 22 – Nara United v Mueang Kon D United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Kasem Bundit University v Nara United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022.
  4. ^ Nara United. Retrieved on 4 October 2024.