Khon Kaen Mordindang Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลขอนแก่น มอดินแดง), is a Thai professional football club based in Mueang, Khon Kaen, Thailand.[1] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
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| Full name | Khon Kaen Mordindang Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Thunder Squirrels (กระรอกสายฟ้า) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Ground | Stadium of Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Coordinates | 16°28′36″N 102°49′04″E / 16.476728°N 102.817723°E |
| Chairman | Somsak Taewiriyakul |
| Head coach | Patomphong Khamchandee |
| League | Thai League 3 |
| 2023–24 | Thai League 3, 8th of 13 in the Northeastern region |
| Website | web.facebook.com/KhonKaenMordindangFC |
History
editIn 2018, the club was established and competed in the 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region, using the stadium of Khon Kaen university as the ground. At the end of the season, they have promoted to the 2019 Thai League 4.[2]
In 2019, the club become a professional football club. Khon Kaen Mordindang competed in the Thai League 4 for the 2019 season. The club has finished fourth 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. Khon Kaen Mordindang 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 ninth place of the Northeastern region.[4] In the 2020 Thai League Cup, Khon Kaen Mordindang have competed for this tournament, they have won to Nakhon Ratchasima United in the first qualification round. However, the FA Thailand must cancel the Thai League Cup this year due to the spreading of COVID-19.[5]
In 2021, the 2021–22 season is the second consecutive season in the Thai League 3 of Khon Kaen Mordindang.[6] They started the season with a 0–3 home defeated to Muang Loei United[7] and they ended the season with a 0–2 away defeated to the Muang Loei United.[8] The club has finished tenth place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2021–22 Thai FA Cup Khon Kaen Mordindang defeated 1–5 to Songkhla in the second round, causing them to be eliminated.[9] While in the 2021–22 Thai League Cup Khon Kaen Mordindang defeated 0–1 to Udon United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[10]
In 2022, Khon Kaen Mordindang competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 4th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 away win over Sisaket United[11] and they ended the season with a 1–3 home defeat to Sisaket United.[12] The club has finished 8th place in the league of the Northeastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Khon Kaen Mordindang was defeated 1–5 by Udon Thani in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated.[13]
Stadium and locations
edit| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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| 16°28′36″N 102°49′04″E / 16.476728°N 102.817723°E | Nai Mueang, Mueang, Khon Kaen | Stadium of Khon Kaen University | 2018 – 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 | ||||
| 2018 | TA Northeast | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 1st | Opted out | Ineligible | |||
| 2019 | T4 Northeast | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 37 | 4th | Opted out | QR2 |  Tanapol Srithong
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| 2020–21 | T3 Northeast | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 9th | R1 | QR2 | Phanu Wansuploed
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| 2021–22 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 45 | 25 | 10th | R2 | QR1 | Pakawat Wongsrikaew
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| 2022–23 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 32 | 8th | Opted out | QRP | Tanapol Srithong
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| 2023–24 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 28 | 8th | Opted out | QRP | QR2 | Tanapol Srithong
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| 2024–25 | T3 Northeast | Opted out | QR1 | TBD | ||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 23 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Chairman | Somsak Taewiriyakul
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| Club director & Team manager | Praphansak Chaweerat
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| Head coach | Wutthisak Moolmanee
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| Assistant coach | Mangkorn Charoenchai Komkrit Munkongsila
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| Goalkeeper coach | Wittaya Teswong
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References
edit- ^ "Club's official Facebook". Khon Kaen Mordindang.
- ^ "Khon Kaen Mordindang promoted to the 2019 Thai League 4 (in Thai)". Thailand Amateur League. 30 October 2018.
- ^ "FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the 2020–21 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". goal.com. 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Khon Kaen Mordindang has finished 9th place of the Northeastern region of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 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 – Khon Kaen Mordindang v Muang Loei United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Muang Loei United v Khon Kaen Mordindang" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Songkhla v Khon Kaen Mordindang" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Khon Kaen Mordindang v Udon United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Sisaket United v Khon Kaen Mordindang" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Khon Kaen Mordindang v Sisaket United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Khon Kaen Mordindang v Udon Thani" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.