Chanthaburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดจันทบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in Chanthaburi Province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

Chanthaburi
จันทบุรี เอฟซี
Full nameChanthaburi Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดจันทบุรี
Nickname(s)The Wild Rabbits
(กระต่ายป่า)
Founded2004 as Chanthaburi F.C. old era
2013 as Chanthaburi F.C. new era
GroundChanthaburi Province Stadium
Chanthaburi, Thailand
Capacity5,000
ChairmanJirachai Khaonongbua
Head CoachSupachai Komsilp
LeagueThai League 2
2023–24Thai League 2, 12th

History edit

The club was formed in 2004. By the year 2006 is not clear in which league the club has played. In the statistics there are also a team from Chanthaburi, has reached the 1984 final of the Cup. does not clarify whether this is the same club. The 2006 season but the club played in the Thailand Provincial League and won the 8th place. The Provincial League, which was run by the Sports Federation Thailand, left the club for the 2007 season and moved to the Thailand Division 1 League. This league is under the Thai Football Association. Place in the 2007 season could confirm the placement in 2008 with nearly a fifth place. With 13 points behind, however, nothing to do with the rise.

In consecutive seasons in 2009 Thai Division 1 League and 2010 Thai Division 1 League, Chantaburi finished only 2 points and one place above the drop zone to avoid relegation to Regional League Division 2.

Samut Songkram's former coach, Somchai Chuayboonchum, will take charge of Chantaburi for the 2011 campaign. He has brought several of his ex-players from Samut Songkhram to the Hares.

In 2022, Chanthaburi competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 17th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 home win over Navy[1] and they ended the season with a 1–1 away draw with Navy.[2] The club has finished 2nd place in the league of the Eastern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Chanthaburi was defeated 1–4 by Chiangrai United in the second round, causing them to be eliminated[3] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Chanthaburi was defeated 1–3 by Customs United in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.[4]

Honours edit

Domestic leagues edit

Stadium and locations edit

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2007–2010
12°39′50″N 102°06′06″E / 12.663939°N 102.101747°E / 12.663939; 102.101747 Chanthaburi Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium 8,800 2011
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2012–2013
12°39′50″N 102°06′06″E / 12.663939°N 102.101747°E / 12.663939; 102.101747 Chanthaburi Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium 8,800 2014
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2015–2017

Season by season record edit

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer league
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2006 DIV1 8th
2007 DIV1 B 22 8 7 7 37 27 31 4th
2008 DIV1 30 12 6 12 49 48 42 5th   Witthaya Lhoareang 16
2009 DIV1 30 8 8 14 50 61 32 13th R4   Sirisak Musbu-ngor 17
2010 DIV1 30 9 10 11 38 40 37 12th R2 R2   Sirisak Musbu-ngor 9
2011 DIV1 34 11 8 15 39 48 41 12th R3 R1   Kassiaty Gildas Labi 10
2012 DIV1 34 0 4 29 22 111 4 18th R2 R1   Prawit Wasoontara 4
2013 DIV2 Central-East 26 14 4 8 35 24 46 4th
2014 DIV2 Central-East 26 10 5 11 38 41 35 8th
2015 DIV2 Central-East 26 13 4 9 37 33 43 5th Not enter QR2
2016 DIV2 East 22 6 8 8 21 22 26 10th R2 R2
2017 T4 East 27 14 9 4 40 23 51 1st R2 Not enter   Mbassegus Mbarga 11
2018 T4 East 27 14 6 7 39 27 48 2nd QR QR1   Chainarong Samuttha 16
2019 T4 East 28 7 7 14 30 44 28 6th QR Not enter   Tripop Janoensheep 9
2020–21 T3 East 16 2 5 9 13 26 11 11th Not enter QR2   Tripop Janoensheep 2
2021–22 T3 East 22 4 7 11 28 38 19 8th Not enter Not enter   Htoo Kapaw 5
2022–23 T3 East 22 11 7 4 35 18 40 2nd R2 QRP   Luan Santos 13
2023–24 T2 34 9 13 12 44 44 40 12th Not enter QR2
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 3 March 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Prasit Padungchok
2 DF   THA Sakolwat Skollah
5 MF   KOR Go Seul-ki
6 DF   THA Thawatchai Jitwongsa
7 MF   BRA Patrick Mota
8 DF   THA Yannarit Sukcharoen
10 FW   PHI Bienvenido Marañón
11 FW   THA Patipat Kamsat
12 DF   THA Supasak Sarapee (on loan from BG Pathum United)
13 GK   THA Nattapong Khajohnmalee
14 MF   THA Warawut Motim
15 DF   THA Natthawut Chanachan
17 DF   THA Nattapol Hothong
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   THA Thirayu Banhan
22 DF   THA Natthawut Dantrawen
23 MF   THA Jirawat Chingchaiyaphum
24 FW   THA Charin Boodhad
27 MF   THA Pongrawit Jantawong (on loan from BG Pathum United)
28 FW   THA Nattachai Srisuwan
33 DF   THA Adisak Sosungnoen (on loan from BG Pathum United)
37 FW   THA Natthawat Wongsri
39 GK   THA Takdanai Klomklieng
55 DF   THA Chanon Thamma
77 FW   BRA Pedro Paulo
79 MF   THA Tewa Saengnako

Management and support staff edit

Position Staff
Manager   Thanadet Saengurai
Head coach   Supachai Komsilp
Assistant coach   Thiti Sangsri
Assistant coach   Victor Amaro
Goalkeeper coach   Ittipong Worasing
Fitness coach   Kraisorn Srihajon
Team Officer   Attawut Phom-on
  Chanin Kesee

References edit

  1. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Chanthaburi v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Navy v Chanthaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Chanthaburi v Chiangrai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Chanthaburi v Customs United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ rsssf.com: Thailand 1984 Season Details
  6. ^ Chanthaburi. Retrieved on 9 January 2022.

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