Uthai Thani F.C.

Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province. It was renamed in 2019, following Air Force United F.C.'s owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani.[1][2] The club currently plays in Thai League 1.

This article is about the club from Uthai Thani, formed under this name in 2019. For its origins, see Air Force United F.C.

Uthai Thani
อุทัยธานี
Full nameUthai Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
Nickname(s)The Elephants
(ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)
Founded1937 (1937) (as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club)
2020 (2020) (as Uthai Thani Football Club)
GroundUthai Thani Province Stadium
Uthai Thani, Thailand
Capacity4,477
OwnerFootball Uthaithani Forest Co.Ltd.
ChairmanChada Thaiseth
ManagerMikael Stahre
LeagueThai League 1
2022–23Thai League 2, 3rd (promoted via play-offs)

Timeline

History of events of Uthai Thani Football Club

Year Important Events
2010
  • The club is formed as Uthai Thani Football Club, nicknamed The Gaurs
  • Club admitted to the Regional League Northern Division
  • Home games to be played at Uthai Thani Stadium
  • Uaychai Juntakan named as the first ever coach of Uthai Thani

Crest history

The club changed its logo in 2020 due to the renaming from Air Force United.

  • 2020–present
    2020–present

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477 2010–2013
15°46′02″N 99°48′00″E Nakhon Sawan (Latyaowitthayakhom School)  ? 2013
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477 2014–present

Season-by-season record
Season As Uthai Thani/Uthai Thani Forest FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2010 North 30 6 4 20 32 69 22 15th R1[3]
2011 North 30 10 13 7 50 39 43 7th R1[4] -
2012 North 34 12 8 14 47 42 44 10th Q1
2013 North 30 9 9 12 25 29 36 11th R1
2014 North 26 3 8 15 25 60 17 13th
2015 Not Enter
2016 Central 20 2 8 10 11 29 14 11th Not Enter 1st Qualification
2017–19 Suspended
New era after takeover Air Force United F.C. and renamed to Uthai Thani F.C.
2020–21 T2 34 5 10 19 34 53 25 17th QR  – Phattharaphon Jansuwan 6
2021–22 T3 North 22 18 2 2 63 11 56 1st QF QF Ricardo Santos 30
2022–23 T2 34 16 11 7 70 36 59 3rd R4 R1 Ricardo Santos 30
2023–24 T1
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Domestic

As Air Force United

League
1997, 1999
2013
1949-51, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1985–87, 1989, 1991
1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1985–87, 1990
1966, 1984, 1986, 1988

Cups
1970, 1974, 1982
1995, 1996, 2001
1987, 1994
1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1987, 1996

As Uthai Thani

League
2021–22
2021–22

Club staff
Role Name
ChairmanChada Thaiseth
PresidentThanaset Amornsinkittichote
Club ManagementThanachai Panngam
ManagerJukkapant Punpee
Assistant ManagerSarawut Janthapan
Goalkeeping CoachMunze Ulrich
Fitness CoachCaique Müller
Assistant Fitness CoachChatwit Roontrai
Physical CoachWeeayut Sukunee
Assistant Physical CoachKitsada Kamutasen
CoordinatorPong-Anan Boonnan
Kit manThanathat DonPrasit

Current squad
As of 8 August 2023

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 Thailand THA Thanakorn Waiyawut
2 DF Thailand THA Adisak Seebunmee
3 DF Thailand THA Charalampos Charalampous
4 DF Thailand THA Possawee Muanmart
5 DF Brazil BRA Brinner
6 DF Thailand THA Wattana Klomjit
7 MF Thailand THA Sumanya Purisai
8 MF Thailand THA Narong Jansawek
9 MF Iraq IRQ Jiloan Hamad
10 MF Thailand THA Phattharaphon Jansuwan
11 FW Brazil BRA Ricardo Santos (Captain)
14 DF South Korea KOR Yun-jae Nam
15 DF Thailand THA Netipong Sanmahung
16 DF Thailand THA Anthonio Sanjairag
17 MF Thailand THA Watcharakorn Manoworn
18 GK Thailand THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Thailand THA Wattana Playnum
20 FW Thailand THA Nontapat Naksawat
21 FW Myanmar MYA Aung Kaung Mann (on loan from Chonburi)
23 MF Thailand THA Narakorn Noomchansakul (on loan from Ratchaburi)
24 DF Thailand THA Prasittichai Perm
25 MF Thailand THA Anupan Kerdsompong
26 GK Thailand THA Kwanchai Suklom
27 DF Thailand THA James Beresford
30 MF Thailand THA Muhammadnasay Kolaeh
36 MF Myanmar MYA Aung Thu
62 MF Thailand THA Airfan Doloh (on loan from Buriram United)
70 MF Thailand THA Kittisak Putchan
78 GK Thailand THA Ronnachart Phuchum (on loan from Buriram United)
99 FW Nigeria NGA Chigozie Mbah

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
— MF Thailand THA Kristoffer Ryberg (at Thailand Ang Thong)

References
  1. "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019.
  2. "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019.
  3. "BEC Tero Sassana beat Rayong 3–1" (in Thai). Manager. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. "Phitsanulok shot 4–0, Bangkok Christian won penalty shootout 6–4" (in Thai). Siam Sports. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. "Queen's Cup (Thailand)". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  7. Thailand FA Cup
  8. Thai League Cup
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