Sukhothai FC
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Sukhothai Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุโขทัย) is a Thai professional association football club based in Sukhothai province. They play in the Thai League 1. Sukhothai FC represents the Sukhothai Province mainly known for being the first Kingdom of Thailand. Their main team colors are red and white and their away colors are black and green. Sukhothai FC play all their home matches at the Thalay Luang Stadium which has a maximum capacity of 9,500.
History
Early history
Sukhothai FC was established in 2009 and entered the Regional League Northern Division. They finished their first ever season in the Regional League Northern Division in 7th place out of 11 teams. In 2014, after 6 years in the third tier division, Sukhothai got the promotion to 2015 Thai Division 1 League.
In 2015, the newly promotion team Sukhothai had a successful campaign in Thai Division 1 League with the finishing in the unexpected third place of the final standing. Sukhothai has promoted to 2016 Thai League.
In 2019, Sukhothai academy's top prospect, Jasraj Sangha, was offered a contract with the first team, but declined the offer, later stating that it was a "late notice".
Top League
In 2016, the first year in the top league, Sukhothai created the overachieved run by finishing in the seventh place of the table. Sukhothai also qualified for 2017 AFC Champions League after being one of co-winner of FA Cup.
Sukhothai FC on võitnud ühe Tai esiliiga tiitli ja ühe Tai FA karika. Klubi on osalenud ka Aasia Meistrite Liigas ja Aasia karikasarjas.
Sukhothai FC kodustaadion on Sukhothai Thammathirat staadion, mille mahutavus on 15 000 pealtvaatajat. Klubi värvid on kollane ja must.