Nara United F.C.

Nara United
นรา ยูไนเต็ด

Full name	Nara United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)	The Kolak Boat Warriors (team) Kolak Mania (supporters)
Founded	2010
Ground	Narathiwat Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium, Narathiwat, Thailand (Capacity: 7,000)
Chairman	Kuseng Yawohasan
Manager	Wachara Yawohasan
Coach	Pittaya Pimarnman
League	Thai Division 2 League Southern Region
2011	7th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Nara United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลนรา ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Narathiwat Province. They currently play in the division 2 in Thai football, the Thai Division 2 League 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 season in their history.

Nara United were founded in 2010 and their rivalries are Satun United and Yala F.C. which also based in Thailand southern border.The team is widely known by their nickname The Kolak Boat 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 joined 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 Games38th 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 secornd 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 lastest game against Hatyai F.C.,It was clouded by enjoyable when Hat Yai scored their only goal in the first of that games. 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 hattrick hiro in that game to condemn Hat Yai to their third loss in the competition 3-1.

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 season they moved back to the local stadium 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 Division 2 Southern
  • Winners (1) : 2009

• Thailand National Games
  • Winners Gold medal (1) : 2009
  • Winners Silver medal (1) : 2006
  • Winners bronze medal (1) : 2010

• Super Champion 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

Seasons

Season	League									FA Cup	Queen's Cup	Other	Asia	Top goalscorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos					Name	Goals
2006	PRO	30	13	6	11	37	34	45	5th
2007	DIV1	22	7	6	9	31	28	27	8th
2008	DIV2	20	10	7	3	26	17	37	3rd
2009	South	14	10	4	0	37	10	34	1st
2010	DIV1	30	4	3	23	16	64	15	16th
2011	South	24	8	8	8	35	23	32	8th

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

Players

First team squad

As of June 4, 2011 ^[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Jean-Frank Ekwalla 2 DF Sama-ae Sama 3 DF Mama-are Dueramae 4 DF Mahamasabri Awaebuesa 5 DF Riduan Pi 6 DF Sulkiflee Bueraheng 7 MF Sudirman Pohji 8 MF MuhammadSofi-ei Waji 9 FW Thaphakorn Wongsena 10 FW Waeday Sakor 11 MF Abdulsafee Awae 12 MF Rusdee Ama 13 DF Anirut Narongtham 14 MF Muhammadbakri Sueni (vice-captain) 15 MF Rohman Doloh 16 MF Terdsak Dinayang 17 MF Adinan Saeheng

No. Position Player 18 GK Abifa-esan Ya 19 FW Yunainan Doloh 20 MF Muhammad-amree Dueramae 21 DF Mukhtar Bilanglord 22 DF Afifi Cheteng 23 DF Lukman U-seng 25 FW Suriya Yayi 26 FW Hasen Maeroh 27 GK Arikhan Samae 31 MF Kusri Lohma 32 MF Sa-udi Diyoh 33 MF Kelvin Amponsah 34 MF Epoto Mukete Joseph 36 DF Shamsudeen Kennedy 39 FW Job Njouonkou Elvis 40 GK Sofian Hama

Coaches

Coaches by Years (2006-present)

Name	Nat	Period	Honours
Nimit Liewtrakul		2006	Pro League: 2006
Narit Suthikalad		2007	Thailand Division 1 League: 2007
Pittaya Pimarnman		2008	Thailand Division 2 League: 2008
Pittaya Pimarnman		2009-11	Thailand Division 2 League: 2009-11
Lukman U-seng		2011	Thailand Division 2 League: 2011

Technical staff

As of June 2009:

Name	Nationality	Role
Kuseng Yawohasan		Chairman
Wachara Yawohasan		Team Manager (present)
Pittaya Pimarnman		Technical Development Director
Lukman U-seng		First Team Head Coach
Suriya Yayi		Goalkeeping Coach

Club officials

Nara United Football Club

• Chairman: Kuseng Yawohasan
• CEO & Team Manager: Wachara Yawohasan
• Assistant Manager: Tanawit Chaiyanupong
• Marketing & PR Director: Bunyarit Adulyapatara
• Manager of finance division: Sarahudin Abu
• Assistant Manager of finance division: Adnan Chemayi
• Clubs licensing: Manuha Che-arong
• Assistant Clubs licensing: Umran Chesoh
• Team Secretary: Sulkiflee Deyoh

Coaching and Staff

• Technical Development Director: Pittaya Pimarnman
• Head Coach: Lukman U-seng
• Assistant Head Coach: Suriya Yayi
• Goalkeeper Coach: Abifa-esan Ya
• Fitness Coach: Marinor Chewo
• Physical Therapy Technicians : Sobart Saniwi
• Physiotherapist: Ayuf Salae
• Kit manager:Awae Cheteh
• Team Staff: Rudsalam Doloh, Adul Mamat
• Reserve team coach: Nimit Liewtrakul
• Reserve team Goalkeeping coach: Wichian Phupongpaibun
• Youth Academy Director: Wanchai Eso

Former players

Thailand Salahudin Arware Alef Poh-ji Sukree Etae Sulaiman Awaekuechi Asming Mae Muhaimeen Chesoh Khathawut Bueraheng Sa-udi Diyoh Patchayakorn Bunchom Somnuek Kaew-arporn Sa-aree Chemae Fittri Sarapoh Natthapon Chanthasuriwong Mahama Awae Taupek Misu Ma-u-ra dae Samrong Hama Anusit Awae Aphichat Un-ab Aphichat Tawechalermdit Natthorn pechmanee Ronarong Thongsong Waelikman Waedoloh Sawad Bueraheng Isma-ae Usoh Kalaharn Klaserk Muhamadsafaris Salaeh

African Omar Kaba TCHIELONG CYRILLE MEITE MEBA ABDOUL KADIR AKERA AGGRIPA SIMPEMBA DOSSO MAMADOU

Europe Andrean Orlandini

Alliance Clubs

• Chonburi F.C.
• Thai Port F.C.
• Pattani F.C.
• Kelantan FA

References

1. ^ First Team from TPL Official Site

External links

• / Official Website