Samutsongkhram F.C.

Samut Songkhram Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม) is a Thai professional football club based in Samut Songkhram. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Western region.

Samut Songkhram
สมุทรสงคราม
Full nameSamut Songkhram Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม
Nickname(s)The Raging Mackerel
(ปลาทูคะนอง)
Short nameSMSK
Founded2005 (2005)
GroundSamut Songkhram Stadium
Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Capacity6,000
Head CoachDamian Bellón
LeagueThai League 3
2022–23Thai League 3, 2nd of 12 in the Western region

The official team colours are light blue and white, and the nickname is Pla-Tu-Kha-Nong which Pla thu refers to the Shortbodied mackerel, and Kha-Nong is the Thai language meaning Rage. Another less common nickname is Mae Klong, referring to a river in western Thailand which flows in Samut Songkhram.[1]

History

The team were founded in 2005 and joined the Thailand Provincial League, the club only needs one year to gain promotion to Thai Division 1 League by finishing runners-up in the league table in 2006.

In their first season of Thai Division 1 League, they finished runners-up in the league table group B and went to reach 4th place in final league table, and were promoted to Thailand's top flight the Thai Premier League.

The club finished 7th in their first season of top tier of the Thai football. In the following year they finished 10th.

In 2010 season, Samut Songkhram is sponsored by The Siam Cement Group (SCG).[2] The club went on finishing the season at 8th place of the league table. SCG support the team until season 2011 after SCG left, financial problem happened with the club.[3]

In 2018, Club-licensing of this team didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team were relegated to 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region.[4]

In 2022, Samut Songkhram competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 16th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 4–1 home win over Hua Hin City[5] and they ended the season with a 2–1 away win over Hua Hin City.[6] The club has finished 2nd place in the league of the Western region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Samut Songkhram was defeated 0–10 by Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda in the second round, causing them to be eliminated[7] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Samut Songkhram was defeated 1–2 by Ratchaburi in the quarter-finals, causing them to be eliminated too.[8]

Stadium

Samut Songkhram Stadium is the home stadium of the club, the stadium holds 6,000 people.[9]

Stadium and locations by season records

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
13°24′51″N 99°59′59″E Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram Stadium 5,000 2007–2013
13°46′58″N 100°33′22″E Bangkok Thai Army Sports Stadium 20,000 2014
13°24′51″N 99°59′59″E Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram Stadium 6,000 2015–2017

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2007 DIV 1 22 13 5 4 37 22 44 2nd
2008 TPL 30 11 10 9 35 31 43 7th Thailand Songwut Buapetch 7
2009 TPL 30 9 7 14 22 31 31 10th R3 Thailand Songwut Buapetch 5
2010 TPL 30 11 9 10 27 32 42 8th R4 Thailand Panuwat Yimsa-ngar 7
2011 TPL 34 8 12 14 31 45 36 15th R5 Thailand Choklap Nilsang 6
2012 TPL 34 12 10 12 37 39 46 7th R4 Ivory Coast Bireme Diouf 11
2013 TPL 32 6 12 14 22 41 30 16th R4 Ghana Gilbert Koomson 6
2014 TPL 38 5 4 29 32 81 19 20th R4 Haiti Pascal Millien
Nigeria Samuel Ajayi
6
2015 DIV 1 38 13 11 14 55 53 50 12th R4 R1 Ivory Coast Marc Landry Babo 18
2016 DIV 1 27 4 7 16 26 61 19 15th R1 R1 Brazil David Bala 6
2017 T2 32 9 8 15 42 57 35 14th R3 QRP Brazil André Araujo
Togo Andre Houma
Thailand Phuwadol Suwannachart
Thailand Warayut Klomnak
4
2018 T4 West 24 10 8 6 28 29 38 4th R1 Not enter Thailand Woraphot Somsang
Iran Mirzajani Tafreshi Nima
6
2019 T4 West 24 7 5 12 27 40 26 6th QF 2nd QF Thailand Sittichai Pankoo 7
2020–21 T3 West 16 4 5 7 12 23 17 10th R1 Not enter Ghana Amagwe Clement Nana 4
2021–22 T3 West 20 5 4 11 17 32 19 10th QR QRP Thailand Thakorn Wikayaphan 3
2022–23 T3 West 22 16 4 2 42 22 52 2nd R2 QF Brazil Jhonatan Bernardo 9
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 20 February 2023[10]

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 Thailand THA Tanat Wangmee
5 MF Thailand THA Aekkamon Kaewsuriyaaram
7 MF Thailand THA Singkhon Mangkhut
8 DF Thailand THA Watcharaphon Srinin
9 FW Thailand THA Naphat Thamrongsupakorn
10 FW Thailand THA Thakorn Wiggyapan
11 DF Thailand THA Thiraphat Khwanrot
14 MF Thailand THA Korawich Voratat
15 DF Thailand THA Warit Chimmale
17 MF Thailand THA Apipu Tornoraut
18 GK Thailand THA Thanatorn Kuchana
22 MF Thailand THA Rangsan Janoon
25 DF Thailand THA Khomsan Theprattanasuda
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF Thailand THA Sanphet Phichaikan
27 MF Thailand THA Muhamadasman Satoh
29 FW Thailand THA Rawi Udomsin
32 DF Thailand THA Nithirot Sukuma
33 DF Thailand THA Tanawat Mahaveerarat
36 FW Thailand THA Rattanachai Tawatchai
38 FW Thailand THA Sittichai Pankoo
39 GK Thailand THA Nuchit Chaichana
44 DF Thailand THA Panya Rongnuan
71 FW Ivory Coast CIV Kouassi Yao Hermann
74 MF Thailand THA Archawin Sungnoen
88 FW Russia RUS Evgeni Kabaev
89 FW Thailand THA Wongpakorn Jareontaveesuk
91 DF Thailand THA Thiranan Srirat
67 GK Thailand THA Sillapapong Youngrod
98 MF Brazil BRA Raphael de Oliveira Manhães

Club officials

Position Staff
Head coachSwitzerland Damian Bellón
Assistant coachVacant
Assistant coachVacant
Goalkeeper coachVacant
Fitness coachVacant
Club doctorVacant
PhysiotherapistVacant
Team StaffVacant
Technical directorVacant

Honours

Domestic leagues

Thai Division 1 League:

References

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