Khon Kaen United Football Club () is a Thai professional football club based in Khon Kaen province.ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ลุ้นได้โค้ชคนเก่าช่วยทีมหนีตกชั้นเลกสอง The club currently plays in Thai League 2, the second tier of the Thai football league system. The club has won the Thai League 3 title in 2019.ขอนแก่น ยูฯ ประกาศตั้ง ปฎิภัทร รอบรู้ นั่งกุนซือคุมทัพลุยเลก2
History Khon Kaen United was formed in 2015 and entered the Regional League Division 2 and allocated into the North-East Division that makes Khon Kaen Derby match with Khon Kaen.ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ตั้ง "เซอร์ยาน เทรโลวิช" นั่งเฮดโค้ชคนใหม่
Suspended In 2016, Khon Kaen United was suspended from the 2016 campaign due to criminal case with 8 games remaining.In 2018, Khon Kaen United returned to play in the Thailand's professional league because the team is acquitted by the Thailand Court of justice decide. FA Thailand order this team to restart at 2018 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region. At the end of the season the club finished with Runners-up of Thai League 4 and promoted to the Thai League 3.
Back-to-back promotion to the top flight league In 2019, Khon Kaen United was the champion of the 2019 Thai League 3 upper zone and champion of Thai League 3 where the club got promoted from Thai League 3 to the 2020–21 Thai League 2 where in their first season, the club gain another promotion to the 2021–22 Thai League 1 as a play-off winner after beating Nakhon Pathom United 4–3 on penalties shootout.ประวัติศาสตร์! ขอนแก่นดับโทษนครปฐม 4-3 เลื่อนชั้นขึ้นไทยลีก
Relegation Khon Kaen United finished in the 2024–25 season sitting in the bottom of the league with 18 points thus getting relegated to the Thai League 2.
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors Year Kit manufacturer Main sponsor 2015 Kool Sports No sponsor 2016 In house production Chang2019 Super Sport Leo2020–2022 Ocel2022–2025 Kappa Mitr Phol2025–present Ego Sport Bangchak
Stadium Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Sports School Stadium 2,500 2015 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium 7,000 2016–present
Players Current squad
Player out on loan
Honours Domestic competitions League Thai League 3 Winners : 2019 Thai League 3 Upper Region Winners : 2019 Thai League 4 Runners-up : 2018 Regional League North-East Division: Champions (1): 2015
Player records As of 30 January 2026.
Biggest wins: 5–0 vs Nong Kai (30 October 2025) Heaviest defeats: 9–0 vs Buriram United (19 January 2025) Youngest goal scorers: Phongsakon Sangkasopha ~ 19 years 11 days old (On 30 October 2025 vs Nong Kai) Oldest goal scorers: Tawin Butsombat ~ 37 years 9 months 15 days old (On 6 April 2025 vs Ratchaburi) Youngest ever debutant: Chetsadaporn Makkharom ~ 18 years 3 months 3 days old (On 27 October 2021 vs Rayong) Oldest ever player: Phiyawat Intarapim ~ 37 years 10 months 5 days old (On 24 January 2026 vs Sisaket United)
Former players
International capped players AFC/OFC. Liridon Krasniqi Yashir Islame Joshua Grommen Ryu Seung-woo CAF. Dagno Siaka Steve Ambri UEFA. Lidor Cohen CONMEBOL/ CONCACAF. Cláudio Steeven Langil
Managerial history Head coaches by years (2015–present)
Thongchai Sukkoki Dave Booth Ljubomir Ristovski Apichai Pholpitak Sarayuth Chaikamdee Patipat Robroo Sugao Kambe Patipat Robroo Carlos Eduardo Parreira Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Patipat Robroo Ekalak Thong-am Tana Chanabut Rattee Ueathanaphaisarn Srdan Trailovic Patipat Robroo Pipob On-Mo Teerasak Po-on Supachai Komsilp
Season by season record SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTop goalscorerDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals2015DIV 2 North-East3426446928821stR2QF Samuel Kwawu 132016–17DIV 1Banned2018T4 North-East2617546524562ndQRQR1 Capistrano Jardel15+52019T3 Upper2418515719591stQRQR1 Natan Oliveira192020–21T234186105637604thQR– Paulo Conrado25+12021–22T1301071330433710th R2 R1 Ibson Melo172022–23T1307121124423313thR2R1 Alongkorn Jornnathong Ibson Melo Lidor Cohen42023–24T130811114458358thR1QF Brenner92024–25T130462021681816thR1R2 Ryu Seung-woo42025–26T234 1112116052457thQFQF Arthit Boodjinda18
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
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