Kasetsart F.C.

Kasetsart
เกษตรศาสตร์ เอฟซี
Full nameKasetsart Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลมหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์
Nickname(s)The Emerald Naga
(นาคามรกต)
Founded1988
GroundInsee Chantarasatit Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity3,275
OwnerKasetsart University
ChairmanVacant
Head CoachSanti Chaiyaphuak
LeagueThai League 2
2024–25Thai League 2, 7th of 18

Kasetsart Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลมหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์) is a Thai football club under the stewardship of Kasetsart University based in Bangkok.[1][2]

History

Kasetsart won the Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) in the 2008 season and gained promotion to the third level. They achieved a 7th-place finish in their first season in the 2009 Thai Division 2 League Bangkok & field Region league. The following season, the club finished 11th in the expanded 13-team 2010 Thai Division 2 League Bangkok & field Region.

In the 2010 Thai League Cup qualifying round, Kasetsart was penalized with a 2–0 loss after they walked off the pitch during the middle of a game with Nonthaburi The decision to walk off proved costly as a victory over their opponents would have set up a first-round tie with Bangkok Glass.[3]

Big things were expected for the 2011 season with a vastly improved budget and several signings from the Thai Division 1 League. Kasetsart won the Bangkok Division 2 league title but their playoff campaign ended disastrously both on and off the field. The side finished bottom of Group A, collecting five points while their home stadium was unusable due to the 2011 Thai floods. Because of the damage caused to their stadium by the flooding, Kasetasrt had to relocate to their Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus Stadium in Nakhon Pathom for the 2012 season. Yet again the season ended in disappointment as the Emerald Naga were pipped for a playoff spot on the last day of the season.[4]

In 2024, Kasetsart decided to withdraw the team from the competition and dissolved the club after the end of season 2023–24 Thai League 2 due to the problem of lack of financial liquidity.[5] But later on, the club announced that they would not disband the team and would send the team to continue competing in 2024–25 Thai League 2.[6]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
14°01′16″N 99°59′03″E / 14.021246°N 99.984243°E / 14.021246; 99.984243 Nakhon Pathom Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus Stadium 4,000 2007, 2012, 2014–2015
13°55′05″N 100°32′51″E / 13.917989°N 100.547411°E / 13.917989; 100.547411 Lak Si, Bangkok TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana 5,000 2017–2019
13°50′50″N 100°33′57″E / 13.847122°N 100.565834°E / 13.847122; 100.565834 Chatuchak, Bangkok Insee Chantarasatit Stadium 3,275 2009–2011, 2013, 2016, 2020–

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2008 Khǒr Royal Cup 1st
2009 Bangkok 18 4 6 8 22 32 18 7th
2010 Bangkok 24 4 5 15 20 39 17 11th
2011 Bangkok 30 18 10 2 55 29 64 1st
2012 Bangkok 34 19 8 7 58 32 65 4th
2013 Bangkok 26 14 6 6 36 23 48 2nd
2014 Request for Withdrawn
2015 Bangkok 26 12 5 9 34 27 41 4th R2 QR1
2016 Bangkok 20 13 3 4 43 14 42 2nd R1 R3
2017 T2 32 8 13 11 61 72 37 13th R1 QRP Jonatan Ferreira Reis 28
2018 T2 28 8 4 16 34 49 28 13th R2 R1 Kayne Vincent 7
2019 T2 34 10 10 14 40 43 40 12th Not Enter R1 Seo Dong-hyeon 9
2020–21 T2 34 11 5 18 34 53 38 14th Not Enter Not Enter Apiwit Samurmuen 7
2021–22 T2 34 9 12 13 32 47 39 13th QR R1 Simon Dia 7
2022–23 T2 34 8 13 13 35 42 37 15th R2 Not Enter Mateus Totô 12
2023–24 T2 34 6 4 24 31 84 22 16th R1 R1 Tishan Hanley 7
2024–25 T2 32 11 12 9 36 37 45 7th QR R1 Adisak Kraisorn 11
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  THA Thirawut Sraunson
4 DF  JPN Kazuki Murakami
5 DF  BRA Brinner
6 DF  THA Aubpatum Thamthae
7 FW  THA Jakkapan Pornsai
8 MF  THA Seksit Srisai
9 DF  THA Jonah Duchowny (on loan from Buriram United)
10 MF  THA Phakin Khamwilaisak
11 FW  GHA Kwame Karikari (on loan from Nakhon Pathom United)
14 FW  THA Yodsak Chaowana
15 DF  THA Ratthakron Thongkae
16 MF  THA Panyawat Nisangram
17 DF  THA Chayapol Supma (on loan from Muangthong United)
18 MF  THA Cholsatien Poolworalak
19 MF  THA Pichit Ketsro
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  THA Pakkapol Bunchuay
23 MF  THA Suchanon Malison
24 DF  THA Sarawut Koedsri
25 MF  THA Nonthaphut Panaimthon
27 GK  THA Ukrit Wongmeema
28 FW  THA Worachai Jaoprakam
36 DF  THA Micah Duchowny (on loan from Buriram United)
40 FW  NGA Adefolarin Durosinmi
47 DF  THA Arucha Duangdao
48 MF  THA Pannatat Pomvana
61 MF  THA Sorawit Saetang
62 GK  THA Kawin Kanunghead
66 DF  THA Chanakorn Kongsuebchat
83 MF  THA Peeraka Ittichotkron
88 MF  THA Tatchanon Nakarawong
98 MF  THA Patakorn Hanrattana
99 MF  THA Watcharin Phuengsuk
DF  JPN Stevia Egbus Mikuni

Club management

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head Coach Santi Chaiyaphuak
Assistant Coach Chusak Suwanna
Songwut Buaphet
Makha Horprasartsuk
Goalkeeper Coach Pongpanot Naknayom
Fitness Coach Natchanon Sangphuk
Aniwat Rattana
Assistant Fitness Coach Chinnaphak Sirisawat
Team Coaching Staff Wimonmas Prachakul
Team Manager Manote Suwanslip

Honours

Domestic leagues

References