Korat City F.C.
| Full name | Korat City Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | The wonder cats (แมวอัศจรรย์) |
| Founded | 2018, as Suranaree Army 2 Football Club 2023, as Suranaree Black Cat Football Club 2025, as Korat City Football Club |
| Ground | Stadium of Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Coordinates | 14°53′16″N 102°01′01″E / 14.8879002696532°N 102.016972796154°E |
| Owner(s) | Blackcat Korat Co., Ltd.[1] |
| Chairman | Ong-art Pruekpanawet[2] |
| Head coach | Kraikiat Koonthanazap |
| League | Thai League 3 |
| 2024–25 | Thai League 3, 8th of 11 in the Northeastern region |
Korat City Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอล โคราช ซิตี้) is a professional Thai football club based in Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima.[3][4] The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
History
The club was originally founded in 2018 under the name Suranaree Army 2 F.C. and competed in the Thailand Amateur League until the 2022 season.
In 2023, following the restructuring of the lower divisions with the establishment of the Thailand Semi-pro League as the fourth tier of the Thai football league system, the club entered the competition in the Northeastern region. Under the league's regulations, the winners of each regional division would earn promotion to the 2023–24 Thai League 3. Suranaree Army 2 F.C. finished first in the Northeastern region, thereby securing promotion to Thai League 3.[5]
Upon promotion, the club rebranded as Suranaree Black Cat F.C. and competed in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region during the 2023–24 season. The team continued to play in this division through the 2024–25 season.[6][7]
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, the club underwent another rebranding, changing its name and logo to Korat City F.C., while retaining its position in the Thai League 3 Northeastern region.
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°53′16″N 102°01′01″E / 14.8879002696532°N 102.016972796154°E | Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima | Stadium of Suranaree University of Technology | 2023 – present[8] |
Season by season record
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | |||
| 2019 | TA Northeast | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | |||
| 2022 | TA Northeast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1st | Opted out | Ineligible | |||
| 2023 | TS Northeast | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 1st | Opted out | Ineligible | Chingwaphat Khrueawan | 5 | |
| 2023–24 | T3 Northeast | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 41 | 24 | 10th | Opted out | QR2 | QR2 | James Oise Jesuikhode | 7 |
| 2024–25 | T3 Northeast | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 19 | 8th | Opted out | Opted out | LP | Thammakai Jaidee | 6 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
Current squad
- As of 25 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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Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Team manager | Natthasit Pongpetch |
| Head coach | Krit Singpreecha |
| Goalkeeping coach |
References
- ^ "The company's data of Suranaree Black Cat football club (in Thai)". dataforthai.com.
- ^ "News about the chairman of Suranaree Black Cat football club (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 31 July 2023.
- ^ "News about Suranaree Black Cat football club (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Club's official Facebook page". Facebook.
- ^ "Suranaree Black Cat promoted to the Thai League 3 in the 2022–23 season (in Thai)". supersubthailand.com. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Suranaree Black Cat competes in the Thai League 3 (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "สุรนารี แบล็คแคท เปิดตัวทีมบริหารชุดใหม่ ลุยศึกไทยลีก 3 โซนอีสาน (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 12 June 2025.
- ^ "News about the ground of Suranaree Black Cat football club (in Thai)". supersubthailand.com. 24 May 2023.