Rasisalai United F.C.

Rasisalai United
ราษีไศล ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameRasisalai United Football Club
Nickname(s)The monkey king
(ราชาวานร)
Founded2019 (2019)
GroundSisaket Provincial Stadium
Sisaket, Thailand
Capacity2,500
Coordinates15°05′21″N 104°19′25″E / 15.089226°N 104.32367°E / 15.089226; 104.32367
OwnerRasisalai United Co., Ltd.
ChairmanNuchanart Jaruwongsatian
Head coachArnon Bandasak
LeagueThai League 2
2024–25Thai League 3, 1st of 11 in the Northeastern region (promoted)
Websitehttps://web.facebook.com/RasisalaiUnited

Rasisalai United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอล ราษีไศล ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Rasisalai, Sisaket, Thailand.[1][2]

They set to compete in Thai League 2 from 2025–26 season, the second tier of Thailand football after promotion from Thai League 3 in 2024–25 season.

History

In 2019, the club was established and competed in Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region but they couldn't be promoted to the higher division.

In early 2022, the club competed in Thailand Amateur League Northeastern region, using the Sisaket Provincial Stadium as the ground. At the end of the season, the club could be promoted to the Thai League 3 as the Thailand Amateur League champion. They use the Sisaket Provincial Stadium as a ground to compete for the T3 in the 2022–23 season.[3]

In late 2022, Rasisalai United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season.[4][5][6] It is their first season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 4–2 home win over Surin Khong Chee Mool[7] and they ended the season with a 4–0 away win over the Surin Khong Chee Mool.[8] The club has finished third place in the league of the Northeastern region.[9] In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Rasisalai United was defeated 0–2 by Udon United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated.[10]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Year
15°05′21″N 104°19′25″E / 15.089226°N 104.32367°E / 15.089226; 104.32367 Sisaket Sisaket Provincial Stadium 2019 – present

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2019 TA Northeast 3 0 0 3 4 15 0 4th Opted out Ineligible
2020 TA Northeast Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. QR1 Ineligible
2021 TA Northeast Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. R2 Ineligible
2022 TA Northeast 7 7 0 0 33 6 21 1st Opted out Ineligible Supab Muengchan 15
2022–23 T3 Northeast 24 13 7 4 54 24 46 3rd Opted out QR1 Supab Muengchan 18
2023–24 T3 Northeast 24 6 7 11 41 38 25 9th Opted out QR2 Opted out Supab Muengchan 12
2024–25 T3 Northeast 20 16 3 1 66 14 51 1st Opted out Opted out Opted out
2025–26 T2
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 2025

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
2 DF  THA Apidech Chansitha
4 DF  THA Apirak Thongjan
5 DF  BRA Ramon Mesquita
6 DF  THA Nattakrit Thongnoppakun
7 MF  THA Nattapon Yongsakool
8 MF  THA Natchanon Yongsakool
9 MF  THA Teerayut Ngamlamai
10 MF  BRA Gilberto Macena
11 FW  THA Noppawit Petch-om
17 GK  THA Chakhon Philakhlang
19 DF  THA Apsit Nusonsala
21 FW  THA Winai Aimoat
23 MF  THA Jirawat Chingchaiyaphum
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW  THA Supab Muengchan
28 MF  THA Thanongsak Khrutthasarn
29 DF  THA Jaruphong Wongphithak
30 DF  THA Thitiphong Photumtha
32 MF  THA Somyot Pongsuwan
33 MF  THA Tewa Saengnako
35 GK  THA Sarawut Konglarp
37 FW  BRA Alberto Moreira Gouvea
42 GK  THA Pongsakorn Buatab
47 MF  THA Tayawat Nomrawee
55 DF  THA Yingyong Butngam
69 DF  THA Gideon Chukwuma Ndububa
98 DF  THA Noppadol Rojchanakongyoo
99 GK  THA Sakkongpop Sukprasert

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Arnon Bandasak
Assistant Coach Weerawat Chumwong

Coaches

Head coaches by years (2019 – present)

Name Period Honours
Panuwat Sripao 2019 – November 2022 Champion of Thailand Amateur League 2022 promoted to Thai League 3
Preeda Chankra November 2022 – March 2023
Chonlatit Jantakam June 2023 – November 2022
Preeda Chankra November 2022 – February 2024
Arnon Bandasak August 2024 – Present Champion of Thai League 3 2024–25 promoted to Thai League 2

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

References

  1. ^ "Club's info". Thai League. Archived from the original on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ^ "Club's official Facebook page". Facebook.
  3. ^ "Rasisalai is the champion of the 2022 Thailand Amateur League". supersubthailand.com.
  4. ^ "Transfer market of Rasisalai United in 2022 (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 26 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Rasisalai United win over Ubon Kruanapat in Thai League 3 Northeastern region (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Rasisalai United need to compete in the national championship round of Thai League 3 (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 1 – Rasisalai United v Surin Khong Chee Mool" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Northeastern region matchday 26 – Surin Khong Chee Mool v Rasisalai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Last matches of the 2022–23 Thai League 3 regional stage (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Udon United v Rasisalai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.