Chonburi F.C.

Chonburi
ชลบุรี เอฟซี

Full name	Chonburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี
Nickname(s)	The Sharks (team) (ฉลามชล) Blue Blood (supporters)
Short name	CHON
Founded	1997;26 years ago (1997), as Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club
Ground	Chonburi Stadium Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity	8,680
Chairman	Wittaya Khunpluem
Head Coach	Sasom Pobprasert
League	Thai League 1
2021–22	Thai League 1, 7th
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Chonburi Football Club (Thai : สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi province, that competes in the top division in Thai football, the Thai League 1. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became the most successful season in their history. ^[1]

Chonburi were founded in 1997 and their main rivals are Sriracha who are also based in Chonburi Province. ^[2] The team is widely known by their nickname "The Sharks" which can be seen in the crest of the club.

History

Early years

In its early years, Chonburi Football Club was Assumption College Sriracha's football team. The team was managed by Annop Singtothong, Thanasak Suraprasert, Sontaya Khunpluem, and Wittaya Khunpluem. The team competed and were victorious in many youth tournaments, one of them including the Institute of Physical Education's youth football tournament. ^[3]

In 1996, Sannibat Samut Prakan Association competed in the Khǒr Royal Cup and came in second place. The directors of the football team then negotiated for a merger which resulted in the creation of Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club. The team then competed in Thai Division 1 League or Thai League 2 today. ^[4]

Provincial League

Later, the Chonburi Sports Association had been given the chance to compete in the Provincial League in 2000. As a result, Chonburi's provincial football team was separated from Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club which competed in Thai Division 1 League. The team that competed in the Provincial League acquired their players from Assumption College Sriracha and Chulabhon's College Chonburi. They ended their first season in the Provincial League in third place. ^[3]

First major successes

Chonburi FC Home Kit in 2008 with old logo

In 2005 they won the Provincial League title by beating Nakhon Ratchasima at the Nakhon Ratchasima Municipal Stadium, and gained promotion to the Thai Premier League in the 2006 season with the Provincial League runners up, Suphanburi. This title was the first major success of the club. Chonburi then finished 8th in the 2006 Thai Premier League season. ^[5]

In 2006 they were invited to play in the Singapore Cup and reached the final, defeating local sides Home United, Albirex Niigata Singapore and Balestier Khalsa along the way. In the final they lost to Tampines Rovers 2–3 in the extra time after leading 2–0. ^[6]

In 2007 they were again invited to participate in the Singapore Cup, but were defeated in the first round against Balestier Khalsa, in a replay of the previous season's semi-finals. Chonburi lost 3–2 in normal play. They have formed links with Manchester City. ^[7] In the end of this season Chonburi become Thailand Premier League champions for 2007 Thailand Premier League, This was the first trophy in major league for the club and head coach Jadet Meelarp got Coach of the Year awards and Pipob On-Mo got Player of the year awards.

Chonburi FC with Kedah FA in 2009 AFC Cup

In July 2008 they made another important big step into the future. In addition, the previous sponsor, Hemaraj Land and Development PLC signed a major sponsorship deal which comes into force from 2009. The contract will run for three years and will amount to the sum of 18 million baht (about 350,000 Euros). This may indeed be the largest completed sponsorship of a Thai football club which was ever completed. ^[8]

At the end of the 2008 season, there was only enough for runner-up. The main reason for this was certainly the profligacy. With two games left in the season you still on the first place in the table, but a 0–0 draw against Samut Songkhram made to naught in the penultimate round of the dream title defense. Jadet Meelarp was dismissed. His successor is officially announced in mid-December 2008. Kiatisuk Senamuang, known as Zico, was appointed coach of Chonburi. ^[9]

Chonburi FC in 2016

As Runner-up Champion 2008 the team is qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup and was drawn in a group with Hanoi ACB (Vietnam), Eastern AA (Hong Kong) and Kedah FA (Malaysia). Chonburi has to call to mind the Zeil set to be first in the group and win the AFC Cup in Thailand. The group stage was confident survived with only one defeat in six games. In the second round Chonburi PSMS Medan in Indonesia defeated 4–1 before retired in the quarter-finals against the Vietnam representative Bình Dương 2–4. The game against Medan was also the last game of Surat Sukha, who moved to Melbourne Victory. ^[10]

In July 2009. End of the 2009 season the club was only the runner-up again. At the end of 2008 they had 2 points behind the champions, 2009, there were 3 points. Kiatisuk Senamuang changed at the end of the season to Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, the association in Vietnam where he was active as a player last. His successor in Chonburi was Jadet Meelarp, which had been released a year earlier. At his side, his former boss Witthaya Laohakul was provided as technical director of the club. Unlike other top clubs in the league but vorzuweisen Chonburi had hardly known commitments for the 2010 season. Only Therdsak Chaiman you can probably fit into this category. The 36-year-old was last in the Thailand national football team his comeback from Singapore and moved to Chonburi. Although the club was again runner-up, but this is not automatically eligible in the 2009 season to participate in the 2010 AFC Cup. Instead, the Cup Winners' Cup in Thailand directly qualified for the competition. Already in the second round of the Thai FA Cup retired from the Chonburi. ^[11]

Asian competitions

In 2008, in the first AFC Champions League, Chonburi played against the Japanese champions Gamba Osaka. On 20 March 2008 the club achieved its first victory in the AFC Champions League against Melbourne Victory. ^[12] The game was clouded by controversy when Melbourne Victory scored their only goal whilst a Chonburi FC player was down injured and his teammates were calling for the ball to be played off the park. It mattered little when Cameroonian striker Baga scored a goal from 35 yards out and then followed it up with a second goal in extra time to condemn the Melbourne Victory to their first loss in the competition 3–1. ^[13]

Academy & youth program

Chonburi is well known for producing football talent as well as using their youth players in the first team. In the 2007 Thailand Premier League in which they have been crowned champions, over 80% of their first-team players came from their youth program. However, in the past, their youth players stayed at boarding schools in Chonburi province such as Assumption College Sriracha and Chulabhon's College Chonburi. ^{[14] [15]}

Today Chonburi has a football academy where academy players train and live every day at. The idea of creating a football academy was spearheaded by former Chonburi head coach and current technical director Witthaya Laohakul, who stressed the importance of creating and producing quality football players for the first-team. In 2009, Chonburi decided to remodel its academy and youth program by building an actual football academy in Ban Bueng District. The new academy is located far away from Chonburi surrounded by paddy fields and was once rented out to JMG Academy. ^{[16] [15]} In addition, this new football academy includes a dormitory and football training facilities for the academy players.

Chonburi recruits academy players by scouting them from tournaments as well as offering trials. Worachit Kanitsribampen is one of the first successful players to come out of Chonburi's newly restructured academy. ^[15]

Notable Youth Graduates

#	Nationality	Name	Chonburi First team debut
1.	Thailand	Surat Sukha	2001
2.	Thailand	Suree Sukha	2001
3.	Thailand	Adul Lahsoh	2004
4.	Thailand	Arthit Sunthornpit	2004
5.	Thailand	Chonlatit Jantakam	2004
6.	Thailand	Nantachot Pona	2004
7.	Thailand	Kiatprawut Saiwaeo	2005
8.	Thailand	Pipob On-Mo	2006
9.	Thailand	Jetsadakorn Hemdaeng	2006
10.	Thailand	Kriangkrai Pimrat	2006
11.	Thailand	Phanuwat Jinta	2006
12.	Thailand	Sarawut Janthapan	2006
13.	Thailand	Natthaphong Samana	2007
14.	Thailand	Phuritad Jarikanon	2007
15.	Thailand	Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool	2007
16.	Thailand	Putthinan Wannasri	2011
17.	Thailand	Kroekrit Thaweekarn	2013
18.	Thailand	Noppanon Kachaplayuk	2013
19.	Thailand	Nurul Sriyankem	2013
20.	Thailand	Surawich Logarwit	2013
21.	Thailand	Pongsakon Seerot	2013
22.	Thailand	Worachit Kanitsribampen	2014
23.	Thailand	Chakhon Philakhlang	2015
24.	Thailand	Sittichok Paso	2015
25.	Thailand	Chanin Sae-ear	2016
26.	Thailand	Phanuphong Phonsa	2016
27.	Ghana	Prince Amponsah	2016
28.	Thailand	Saharat Sontisawat	2016
29.	Thailand	Arthit Kansangwet	2017
30.	Thailand	Kritsada Kaman	2017
31.	Thailand	Panudech Maiwong	2017
32.	Thailand	Settawut Wongsai	2017
33.	Thailand	Nattawut Chootiwat	2018
34.	Thailand	Rachata Moraksa	2018
35.	Thailand	Sampan Kesi	2020
36.	Thailand	Songchai Thongcham	2020
37.	Thailand	Chatmongkol Rueangthanarot	2020
38.	Thailand	Bukkoree Lemdee	2020
39.	Thailand	Phitak Pimpae	2020
40.	Thailand	Chitsanupong Choti	2021
41.	Thailand	Jakkapong Sanmahung	2021
42.	Thailand	Phanthamit Praphanth	2021
43.	Thailand	Suksan Bunta	2022
44.	Thailand	Chommaphat Boonloet	2022
45.	Thailand	Kasidit Kalasin	2022

Affiliated clubs

• Vissel Kobe (2012) ^[17]

Chonburi announced a business partnership between Vissel Kobe of the J1 League in 2012. The deal will facilitate player and staff exchanges both at the professional and youth level, as well as friendly matches, the creation of new football schools, and marketing opportunities. ^[18]

Continental record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2008	AFC Champions League	Group G	Gamba Osaka	0–2	1–1	4th out of 4
			Melbourne Victory	3–1	1–3
			Chunnam Dragons	2–2	0–1
2009	AFC Cup	Group G	Eastern	4–1	1–2	1st out of 4
			Kedah	3–1	1–0
			Hanoi ACB	6–0	2–0
		Round of 16	PSMS Medan	4–0
		Quarter-finals	Bình Dương	2–2	0–2	2–4
2011	AFC Cup	Group H	East Bengal	4–0	4–4	1st out of 4
			South China	3–0	3–0
			Persipura Jayapura	4–1	0–3
		Round of 16	Sriwijaya	3–0
		Quarter-finals	Nasaf Qarshi	0–1	1–0 ( a.e.t. )	1–1 (3–4 p)
2012	AFC Champions League	Qualifying play-off	Pohang Steelers	0–2
	AFC Cup	Group G	Yangon United	1–0	1–1	1st out of 4
			Home United	1–0	2–1
			Citizen	2–0	3–3
		Round of 16	Al-Zawra'a	1–0
		Quarter-finals	Al-Shorta	1–2	4–2 (a.e.t.)	5–4
		Semi-finals	Arbil	1–4	1–4	2–8
2014	AFC Champions League	Qualifying play-off round 2	South China	3–0
		Qualifying play-off round 3	Beijing Guoan	0–4
2015	AFC Champions League	Qualifying preliminary round 2	Kitchee	4–1
		Qualifying play-off round	Kashiwa Reysol	2–3 (a.e.t.)
2016	AFC Champions League	Qualifying preliminary round 2	Yangon United	3–2 (a.e.t.)
		Qualifying play-off round	FC Tokyo	0–9

Stadium

Chonburi FC Supporters

At the start of the 2008 season, Chonburi used the Chonburi Municipality Stadium plays in the 5,000-seater in Chonburi. Due to disagreements with the local authorities, the club wore its home games from 2008 of the Princess Sirindhorn Stadium. For the games of the 2008 AFC Champions League you had to dodge into the National Stadium, which was also used for matches in the 2009 AFC Cup Bangkok. For the 2010 season, the club will return to Chonburi and will host its home games at the renovated Chonburi Sports College Stadium. ^[19]

In 2010 season they moved to IPE Chonburi Stadium.

In 2011 season they move to Chonburi Stadium after renovate the stadium for played in the AFC Cup, and Thai League.

For the future, a new stadium is designed with modern training facilities. The new stadium will have 15,000 spectators and meet modern demands. ^[20] It would be next to the new buildings in Pattaya and one of the most modern stadiums in Si Racha in Chonburi province. Arise should the stadium with club grounds near Bang Saen on a ten-rai area. This is about 1.5 hectares. The site was donated by the President of the Association, Wittaya Khunpluem.

Stadium and locations

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
13°21′52″N100°58′35″E / 13.364452°N 100.976357°E / 13.364452; 100.976357	Chonburi	Chonburi Municipality Stadium	8,680	2007–2008
13°09′49″N100°56′25″E / 13.163489°N 100.940406°E / 13.163489; 100.940406	Chonburi	Princess Sirindhorn Stadium	8,000	2009
13°24′41″N100°59′37″E / 13.411302°N 100.993618°E / 13.411302; 100.993618	Chonburi	IPE Chonburi Stadium	11,000	2010
13°20′11″N100°57′23″E / 13.336368°N 100.956405°E / 13.336368; 100.956405	Chonburi	Chonburi Stadium	8,680	2011–present
12°39′50″N100°56′09″E / 12.663868°N 100.935877°E / 12.663868; 100.935877	Chonburi	Sattahip Navy Stadium	6,000	2019

Season by season record

Season	League [21]									FA Cup	League Cup	Queen's Cup	Kor Royal Cup	AFC Champions League	AFC Cup	ASEAN Club	Top scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos								Name	Goals
2006	TPL	22	5	12	5	29	28	27	8th	–	–	GR	–	–	–	–	Pipob On-Mo	7
2007	TPL	30	19	6	5	50	25	63	1st [22]	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Pipob On-Mo	16
2008	TPL	30	15	14	1	34	14	59	2nd [22]	–	–	SF	W	GR	–	–	Pipob On-Mo	5
2009	TPL	30	18	8	4	50	30	62	2nd	R4	–	SF	W	–	QF	–	Mohamed Koné	14
2010	TPL	30	17	9	4	57	28	60	3rd	W	R2	SF	–	–	–	–	Pipob On-Mo	10
2011	TPL	34	20	9	5	58	29	69	2nd	R5	SF	–	W	–	QF	–	Pipob On-Mo	15
2012	TPL	34	21	7	6	65	33	70	2nd	R3	QF	–	W	Play-off	SF	–	Pipob On-Mo	14
2013	TPL	32	18	8	6	61	35	62	3rd	R3	QF	–	–	–	–	–	Thiago Cunha	13
2014	TPL	38	21	13	4	62	33	76	2nd	RU	R3	–	–	Play-off 3	–	–	Thiago Cunha	20
2015	TPL	34	15	12	7	62	44	57	4th	QF	R3	–	–	Play-off	–	–	Thiago Cunha	19
2016	TL	31	14	9	8	52	33	51	5th	W	R3	–	–	Play-off	–	–	Rodrigo Vergilio	12
2017	T1	34	15	8	11	59	59	53	7th	R1	R2	–	–	–	–	–	Renan Marques	27
2018	T1	34	13	7	14	45	53	46	9th	QF	QF	–	–	–	–	–	Worachit Kanitsribampen	12
2019	T1	30	11	7	12	43	45	40	7th	R1	R1	–	–	–	–	–	Lukian	11
2020–21	T1	30	9	5	16	30	47	32	12th	RU	–	–	–	–	–	–	Caion	6
2021–22	T1	30	12	8	10	50	40	44	7th	R2	SF	–	–	–	–	–	Yoo Byung-Soo	12
2022–23	T1

Champions

Runners-up

Third place

Promoted

Relegated

In Progress

P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost F = Goals for A = Goals against Pts = Points Pos = Final position

TL = Thai League T1 = Thai League 1

DQ = Disqualified QR1 = First Qualifying Round QR2 = Second Qualifying Round QR3 = Third Qualifying Round QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round RInt = Intermediate Round R1 = Round 1 R2 = Round 2 R3 = Round 3

R4 = Round 4 R5 = Round 5 R6 = Round 6 GR = Group stage QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals RU = Runners-up S = Shared W = Winners

Players

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF   THA Noppanon Kachaplayuk 3 DF   THA Chatmongkol Rueangthanarot 5 MF   THA Kritsada Kaman (captain) 6 DF   THA Songchai Thongcham 7 FW   KOR Yoo Byung-soo 8 FW   THA Sittichok Paso 11 MF   BRU Faiq Bolkiah 14 MF   THA Phitak Pimpae 16 DF   THA Anthonio Sanjairag 17 MF   PHI Jesse Curran (on loan from BG Pathum United) 19 MF   THA Saharat Sontisawat 20 DF   THA Suksan Bunta 22 MF   THA Channarong Promsrikaew 23 FW   BRA Dennis Murillo 24 MF   THA Phanuphong Phonsa 33 MF   KOR Go Seul-ki 35 GK   THA Chanin Sae-ear 42 DF   THA Kittipong Sansanit

No. Pos. Nation Player 44 DF   THA Chalermpong Kerdkaew 77 MF   THA Sumanya Purisai 80 GK   THA Chommaphat Boonloet 81 FW   CIV Amadou Ouattara 84 FW   THA Sattaporn Suso 85 MF   THA Ratthathammanun Deeying 86 DF   PHI Diego Bardanca (on loan from Buriram United) 87 GK   THA Thanawat Panthong 89 DF   THA Jeerapong Chamsakul 90 GK   THA Abdulfarus Sama-aeh 92 FW   THA Tontawan Puntamunee 93 FW   THA Siraphop Wandee 94 MF   THA Rattaphum Mompiboon 95 MF   THA Pacharaphol Lekkun 96 DF   THA Tanakrit Lomnak 97 FW   THA Roengchai Kesada 98 DF   CRO Renato Kelić 99 FW   BRA Danilo Alves

Note 1: The official club website lists the supporters as player 12th man.Note 2: Players who are AFC Champions League quota foreign players are listed in bold.

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 10 MF   THA Kroekrit Thaweekarn (at Nakhon Si United) 15 DF   THA Jakkapong Sanmahung (at Uthai Thani) — GK   THA Anuchid Taweesri(at Banbueng) — DF   THA Bukkoree Lemdee (at Customs United) — FW   MYA Aung Kaung Mann (at Customs United) — FW   THA Warakorn Thongbai (at Krabi) — MF   THA Kittiphong Khetpara(at Nakhon Si United) — GK   THA Chakhon Philakhlang (at Nakhon Si United) — FW   THA Kittikon Khetpara(at Pattaya Dolphins United)

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   THA Thatpicha Aksornsri (at Samut Prakan City) — MF   THA Nititorn Sripraman(at Samut Prakan City) — DF   THA Sampan Kesi (at Samut Prakan City) — FW   THA Chitsanupong Choti (at Chiangmai) — MF   THA Rachata Moraksa (at Samut Prakan City) — MF   THA Phanthamit Praphanth (at Samut Prakan City) — DF   THA Pongsakorn Trisat(at Samut Prakan City) — MF   THA Kasidit Kalasin (at Samut Prakan City)

Former players

For details on former players, see List of Chonburi F.C. players and Category:Chonburi F.C. players.

Club officials

Position	Staff
Head Coach	Sasom Pobprasert
Assistant Head Coach	Sasit Singtothong
Goalkeeping Coach	Boonkong Akkaboot
Fitness Coach	Chun Ji-hoon
Physiotherapist	Suphachat Yawilad
General Coordinator	Alongkorn Prapatsarang
Team Staff	Thanadet Thadathanasit Korakot Isarathikul Somjin Kerdphoka Chaiya Siriphan Ronnakorn Kanhomphu Dolya Marigold Patawee Laongprao Maung Hoe
Technical Director	Witthaya Laohakul

Manager history

Manager by Years (2004–present)

• Witthaya Laohakul 2004–2006
• Jadet Meelarp 2007–2008
• Kiatisuk Senamuang 2009
• Jadet Meelarp 2010–2011
• Witthaya Laohakul 2011–2013
• Masahiro Wada 2014
• Jadet Meelarp 2015
• Therdsak Chaiman 2016–2017
• Goran Barjaktarević 2018
• Jukkapant Punpee 2018–2019
• Sasom Pobprasert 2019–

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

• Thai League 1

Winners (1): 2007

Runners-up (5): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014

• Provincial League:

Winners (1): 2005

Cups

• FA Cup

Winners (2): 2010, 2016

Runners-up (2): 2014, 2020–21

• Kor Royal Cup:

Winners (4): 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012

International competitions

• AFC Champions League: 1 appearances
  • 2008: Group stage
• AFC Cup: 3 appearances
  • 2009: Quarter-finals
  • 2011: Quarter-finals
  • 2012: Semi-finals

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External links

• Chonburi F.C. on Facebook

• Official Website (in Thai)