Nara United F.C.

Nara United
นรา ยูไนเต็ด
Full name	Nara United Football Club ; สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)	The Kolak Boet Warriors (team) ; (กอและพิฆาต); Kolak Mania (supporters); (กอและมาเนีย)
Short name	NRUTD
Founded	2010; 14 years ago
Ground	Narathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium; Narathiwat, Thailand
Capacity	7,000
Chairman	Wachara Yawohasan
Manager	Mahithon Misoonphon
Coach	Suriya Yayi
League	Thai League 3
2023–24	Thai League 3, 7th of 12 in the Southern region
Website	https://www.facebook.com/NaraUTD.Fanpage
Home colours	Away colours

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. The team lifted the league division 2 southern zone and Super Champion Cup title in 2009 and 2010 which became one of the most successful seasons in their history.

Nara United was founded in 2010 and its rivalries are Satun United and Yala F.C. which also based in Thailand southern border. The team is widely known by their nickname The Kolek Boet warriors which can be seen in the club logo.

History

The early years

Nara United is a football club from city of Narathiwat established from the football club of Sports Association of Narathiwat Province. They first participated in the Football Cup in National Games Tournament at Rachaburi province. In the year 2006, the club joined the Thailand Professional League in the name of Narathiwat Football Club, and in 2011, The club return to join the Regional League Division 2 Southern in the name of Nara United Football Club after separated from Narathiwat FC. The club had the nickname as The Kolak Boat Warriors and changed their logo in 2010 season accordingly.

First major successes

In 2009 they won the gold medal in the National Games 38th title at Trang province by beating Ratchaburi1–0 at the Trang Central Stadium, and now they moved to Regional League Division 2 Southern in the 2011 season. The Kolak Boat Warriors tribes finished 7th place in the First leg of Thai League division 2 southern zone 2011 season.

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 above Chiangrai United 3–0 in the second games after first games they drawn 0–0.

In 2010 they were again invited to participate in the 39th National Games at Chonburi province, but were defeated in the semi-finals round against Chonburi F.C., they lost 1–2 in normal play. They have formed links with Chonburi.

Regional League Division 2 Southern

Nara United played in the first Regional League Division 2 Southern in 2011 with the lost against Last season runner up Trang by scored 2–3. On March 3, 2011, the club achieved its first victory in the Regional League Division 2 Southern against the highly fancied Chumphon. In the latest game against Hatyai F.C., it was clouded by enjoyable when Hat Yai scored their only goal in the first of that games.^{[clarification needed]} It mattered little when Nara United striker Hasen Maeroh scored a goal from 35 yards out and then followed it up with a second goal also become a hat trick hero in that game to condemn Hat Yai to their third loss in the competition 3–1.

In 2022, Nara United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 17th season in the professional league. 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 addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Nara United was defeated 0–2 by Kasem Bundit University in the first round, causing them to be eliminated.^[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

Regional League South Division
- Winners (2) : 2009, 2013

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

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E / 6.422631°N 101.819158°E / 6.422631; 101.819158	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Municipal Stadium	?	2007
6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E / 6.425162°N 101.805964°E / 6.425162; 101.805964	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)	?	2008–2009
6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E / 6.422631°N 101.819158°E / 6.422631; 101.819158	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Municipal Stadium	?	2010
6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E / 6.425162°N 101.805964°E / 6.425162; 101.805964	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)	?	2011
6°25′21″N 101°49′09″E / 6.422631°N 101.819158°E / 6.422631; 101.819158	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Municipal Stadium	?	2012–2013
6°25′31″N 101°48′21″E / 6.425162°N 101.805964°E / 6.425162; 101.805964	Narathiwat	Narathiwat Province Stadium (Narathiwat PAO. Stadium)	?	2014–2017

Season by season record

Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	T3 Cup	Top goalscorer
Season	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos	FA Cup	League Cup	T3 Cup	Name	Goals
2006	Pro League	30	13	6	11	37	34	45	5th	Opted out
2007	DIV1 A	22	7	6	9	31	28	27	8th	Opted out
2008	DIV2 A	20	10	7	3	26	17	37	3rd	Opted out
2009	DIV2 South	14	10	4	0	37	10	34	1st	Opted out
2010	DIV1	30	4	3	23	16	64	15	16th	Opted out	Opted out
2011	DIV2 South	24	8	8	8	35	23	32	8th	Opted out	Opted out
2012	DIV2 South	24	8	8	8	35	23	32	8th	Opted out	Opted out
2013	DIV2 South	20	11	8	1	32	7	41	1st	Opted out	Opted out
2014	DIV2 South	24	10	7	7	28	24	37	6th	Opted out	Opted out
2015	DIV2 South	18	4	10	4	20	19	22	6th	R2	QR2
2016	DIV2 South	22	12	5	5	35	17	41	2nd	R2	QR1
2017	T3 Lower	28	11	11	6	39	28	44	5th	Opted out	Opted out		Ouattara Zana Brahima	10
2018	T3 Lower	26	13	11	2	45	18	50	2nd	QF	QR1		Jung Jung-yu	14
2019	T3 Lower	26	11	11	4	42	26	44	3rd	Opted out	Opted out		Jhonatan Bernardo Pthak Abdulraman	10
2020–21	T3 South	17	9	4	4	30	15	31	3rd	Opted out	QR2		Manso Ausman Fairos Chemae	5
2021–22	T3 South	24	12	6	6	38	26	42	4th	Opted out	Opted out		Sukree Etae	8
2022–23	T3 South	22	9	6	7	30	27	33	5th	R1	Opted out		Somnuek Kaewarporn	5
2023–24	T3 South	22	9	4	9	25	25	31	7th	Opted out	Opted out	Opted out	Manso Ausman, Fairos Chemae, Somnuek Kaewarporn	3

Champions	Runners-up	Promoted	Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 1 October 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
3	DF	THA	Wayu Baka
4	DF	THA	Thanawut Klinsukon
5	DF	THA	Anas Dulyaseree
6	MF	THA	Kuwa-El Yaworhasan
7	MF	THA	Anon Sanmad
8	MF	THA	Ahamarasul Duereh
9	FW	THA	Ilham Ibrohing
10	FW	BRA	Caio
11	MF	THA	Poowarak Kamsing
14	FW	THA	Marwan Yakoh
15	MF	THA	Adam Useng
16	DF	THA	Sittipong Buasong
18	GK	THA	Chonlathan Samaelae
19	DF	THA	Suchat Tengparamae
21	MF	THA	Asuwan Chemong
25	DF	ARG	Juan Francisco Odorisio


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
26	MF	THA	Aubaidullah Chemae
28	MF	THA	Hamdee Binmudo
29	FW	THA	Phuket Fueangkhon
31	GK	THA	Jarudet Ramudth
33	MF	THA	Supphawat Srimek
42	MF	JPN	Ryohei Maeda
48	DF	THA	Asru Binmamu
49	MF	THA	Waeruslee Asae
50	DF	THA	Ah-mad Tohtaba
55	FW	THA	Abuzart Cheteh
57	MF	THA	Faddru Diyaulislam
77	MF	THA	Anantayod Intharakamnoed
88	MF	THA	Somnuek Kaewarporn
92	DF	THA	Salman Waesuemae
99	FW	THA	Manso Ausman