Chanthaburi F.C. Explained

Clubname:Chanthaburi
จันทบุรี เอฟซี
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Fullname:Chanthaburi Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดจันทบุรี
Nickname:The Wild Rabbits
(กระต่ายป่า)
Founded:2004 as Chanthaburi F.C. old era
2013 as Chanthaburi F.C. new era
Ground:Chanthaburi Province Stadium
Chanthaburi, Thailand
Capacity:5,000
Chairman:Jirachai Khaonongbua
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Supachai Komsilp
League:Thai League 2
Season:2023–24
Position:Thai League 2, 12th
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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.

History

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

Domestic leagues

Stadium and locations

CoordinatesLocationStadiumCapacityYear
12.6101°N 102.1056°WChanthaburiChanthaburi Province Stadium5,000 2007–2010
12.6639°N 102.1017°WChanthaburiRambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium8,8002011
12.6101°N 102.1056°WChanthaburiChanthaburi Province Stadium5,000 2012–2013
12.6639°N 102.1017°WChanthaburiRambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium8,8002014
12.6101°N 102.1056°WChanthaburiChanthaburi Province Stadium5,000 2015–2017

Season by season record

SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTop goalscorer league
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals
2006DIV18thOpted out
2007DIV1 B228773727314thOpted out
2008DIV130126124948425thOpted out Witthaya Lhoareang16
2009DIV130881450613213thR4 Sirisak Musbu-ngor17
2010DIV1309101138403712thR2R2 Sirisak Musbu-ngor9
2011DIV1341181539484112thR3R1 Kassiaty Gildas Labi10
2012DIV134042922111418thR2R1 Prawit Wasoontara4
2013DIV2 Central-East2614483524464thOpted outOpted out
2014DIV2 Central-East26105113841358thOpted outOpted out
2015DIV2 Central-East2613493733435thOpted out
2016DIV2 East2268821222610th
2017T4 East271494402351bgcolor=gold1stR2Opted out Mbassegus Mbarga11
2018T4 East271467392748bgcolor=silver2ndQRQR1 Chainarong Samuttha16
2019T4 East2877143044286thQROpted out Tripop Janoensheep9
2020–21T3 East1625913261111thOpted outQR2 Tripop Janoensheep2
2021–22T3 East2247112838198thOpted outOpted out Htoo Kapaw5
2022–23T3 East221174351840bgcolor=silver2ndR2QRP Luan Santos13
2023–24T2349131244444012thOpted outQR2 Wander Luiz10
bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated

Players

Current squad

[6]

Management and support staff

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

References

  1. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Chanthaburi v Navy . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 10 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Navy v Chanthaburi . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 18 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Chanthaburi v Chiangrai United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 2 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Chanthaburi v Customs United . thaileague.co.th . Thaileague . PDF . 19 October 2022.
  5. rsssf.com: Thailand 1984 Season Details
  6. https://www.thaileague.co.th/club-info/?id=1152&tn=120 Chanthaburi

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