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Sukhothai F.C.
Association football club in Thailand
Association football club in Thailand
สุโขทัย เอฟซี สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุโขทัย (ค้างคาวไฟ) Sukhothai, Thailand
Sukhothai Football Club () is a Thai professional association football club based in Sukhothai province. The club currently play in the Thai League 1. Sukhothai represents the Sukhothai Province mainly known for being the first Kingdom of Thailand. Their main team colors are red and white and their away colors are black and green.
History
Early history
Sukhothai Football Club was established in 2009 and entered the Regional League Northern Division. They finished their first ever season in the Regional League Northern Division in 7th place out of 11 teams. In 2014, after 6 years in the third tier division, Sukhothai got the promotion to 2015 Thai Division 1 League.
In 2015, the newly promotion team Sukhothai had a successful campaign in Thai Division 1 League with the finishing in the unexpected third place of the final standing. Sukhothai has promoted to 2016 Thai League.
Top flight league and first major honours
In 2016, In the club first year in the top league, Sukhothai created the overachieved run by finishing in the seventh place of the table. Sukhothai also qualified for 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying round after being one of co-winner of 2016 Thai FA Cup. Sukhothai then faced off against Myanmar club Yadanarbon in the preliminary round 2 where they beat them 5–0 to advance to the play-off round. Sukhothai then met Chinese club Shanghai SIPG but lost 3–0 at the Shanghai Stadium.
Sukhothai then finished off the 2020–21 Thai League 1 season in 14th place needing two points away from Suphanburi who is sitting on top of the relegation zone. The club was then relegated to the 2021–22 Thai League 2 season. In the next season, Sukhothai then finished off as runner-ups in the Thai League 2 sitting one point below league champions, Lamphun Warriors. Sukhothai then returned to the top flight after spending one season in the second division.
Team image
Crest and colours
Sukhothai’s identity is closely linked to the historical and cultural heritage of Sukhothai, Thailand’s first capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The club crest prominently features a stylised depiction of a temple spire, inspired by Sukhothai’s ancient architecture, symbolising history, tradition and pride. The design reflects the province’s role as the birthplace of Thai civilisation and emphasises the club’s connection to its local roots.
The club’s primary colours revolves around their core colors of orange. Orange represents energy, passion and determination, reflecting the fighting spirit of the team and its supporters. These colours are consistently used across the club’s home and away kits, as well as in its branding and merchandise, reinforcing Sukhothai’s distinct and recognisable image within Thai football. In 2023, Sukhothai changed their primary home kit colour from orange to wine red, marking a notable departure from the club’s traditional colour identity. The change was made as a special design choice to refresh the club’s visual identity, with the wine red colour inspired by the historical and cultural significance of Sukhothai, symbolising heritage, dignity and a deeper connection to the province’s past with the club logo being monochrome on the home kit.
Rivalries
Sukhothai's main neighboring rivals are with Phitsanulok and Kamphaengphet.
Stadium
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhothai | Sukhothai Institute of Physical Education Stadium | 2009–2013 | |
| Sukhothai | Thalay Luang Stadium | 2014–present |
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Management and staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Owner | THA Chalermchoke Lamsam |
| Chairman | THA Photipong Lamsam |
| Head coach | THA Rattee Ueathanaphaisarn (Interim) |
| Goalkeeper coach | THA Nopadol Sukdee |
Honours
Domestic
Player records
As of 21 January 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Club appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary | 2015–2020, | 257 |
| 2 | THA Piyarat Lajungreed | 2016–2024 | 208 |
| 3 | THA Ekkasit Chaobut | 2017–2023, 2024 | 161 |
| 4 | THA Lursan Thiamrat | 2015–2018, | 138 |
| 5 | THA Kittipun Saensuk | 2021–present | 132 |
| 6 | THA Saringkan Promsupa | 2022–present | 113 |
| 7 | KOR Jung Myoung-oh | 2017–2021 | 112 |
| 8 | THA Sarawut Kanlayanabandit | 2022–present | 93 |
| 9 | THA Yuttapong Srilakorn | 2016–2018 | 91 |
| 10 | THA Kabfah Boonmatoon | 2017–2020 | 89 |
| Rank | Player | Club appearances | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary | 257 | 80 |
| 2 | SLV Nelson Bonilla | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | SWE Osman Sow | 54 | 24 |
| 4 | CIV Bireme Diouf | 54 | 19 |
| 5 | THA Chaowasit Sapysakunphon | 84 | 18 |
| 6 | BRA Renan Marques | 25 | 15 |
| BRA Matheus Fornazari | 31 | ||
| 8 | JPN Hiromichi Katano | 65 | 12 |
| THA Kabfah Boonmatoon | 89 | ||
| 10 | MAD Njiva Rakotoharimalala | 30 | 11 |
| THA Kritsana Kasemkulvilai | 72 |
- Biggest wins: 9–1 vs Surindra YMA (7 November 2020)
- Heaviest defeats: 7–1 vs BG Pathum United (9 March 2024)
- Youngest goal scorers: Leon James ~ 19 years 6 months 12 days old (On 13 March 2021 vs Rayong)
- Oldest goal scorers: JPN Hiromichi Katano ~ 35 years 7 months 2 days old (On 8 November 2011 vs Chonburi*)*
- Youngest ever debutant: Athirat Jantrapho ~ 16 years 11 months 4 days old (On 7 October 2023 vs BG Pathum United*)*
- Oldest ever player: Porntep Jankai ~ 37 years 5 months 16 days old (On 30 April 2022 vs Ayutthaya United)
Former players
International capped players
Managerial history
- Thailand Chusak Sriphum 2009–2014
- Thailand Somchai Makmool 2015
- Thailand Somchai Chuayboonchum 2015–2016
- Thailand Somchai Makmool 2016–2017
- Thailand Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok 2017–2018
- Thailand Yannawit Khantharat 2018
- Thailand Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol 2018
- Serbia Ljubomir Ristovski 2019
- Thailand Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok 2019
- Thailand Surapong Kongthep 2020–2021
- Germany Dennis Amato 2021–2023
- Thailand Chusak Sriphum 2023
- Japan Sugao Kambe 2023–2024
- Thailand Aktaporn Chalitaporn 2024–2026
Season by season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Cup | AFC Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Top scorer | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | |||||
| DIV 2 North | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 7th | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 2 North | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 42 | 9th | R1 | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 2 North | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 41 | 26 | 14th | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 2 North | 30 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 14th | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 2 North | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 28 | 60 | 3rd | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 2 North | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 19 | 61 | 1st | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIV 1 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 71 | 52 | 62 | 3rd | R3 | R1 | – | – | Felipe Ferreira | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TL | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 44 | 45 | 7th | W | R3 | – | – | Renan Marques | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 66 | 36 | 15th | R2 | QF | RU | Play-off round | John Baggio | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 63 | 43 | 11th | R2 | R1 | – | – | Nelson Bonilla | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 12th | R3 | R2 | – | – | John Baggio | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 57 | 28 | 14th | R2 | – | – | – | John Baggio | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T2 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 44 | 73 | 2nd | R1 | QPR | – | – | Osman Sow | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 34 | 12th | R2 | R1 | – | – | Osman Sow | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 60 | 32 | 13th | QF | R2 | – | – | Nelson Bonilla | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 54 | 36 | 10th | QF | R1 | – | – | Matheus Fornazari | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| T1 | R3 | – | – |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
|---|
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | AFC Champions League | Preliminary round 2 | MYA Yadanarbon | ||
| Play-off round | CHN Shanghai SIPG |
References
References
- "ส่องขุมกำลังทีมโตโยต้า ไทยลีก 2018 : สุโขทัย เอฟซี".
- "สุโขทัย สโมสรสุโขทัยเอฟซี แก้บนไหว้พระ9วัด9อำเภอฉลองแชมป์ฟุตบอลถ้วยช้าง FA CUP 2016".
- Upayokin, Kritini. (2012-11-04). "Rom zeroes to heroes: SCG muangthong united's rise". Bangkok Post.
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