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
Head coachJukkapant Punpee
LeagueThai League 1
2023–24Thai League 1, 7th

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

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
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 30 9 8 13 39 55 35 7th R1 R2 Ricardo Santos 16
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
Head CoachJukkapant Punpee
Assistant CoachSarawut Janthapan
Goalkeeping CoachMunze Ulrich
Fitness CoachCaique Müller
Assistant Fitness CoachChatwit Roontrai
Physical CoachWeeayut Sukunee
Assistant Physical CoachKitsada Kamutasen
CoordinatorPong-Anan Boonnan
Kit manThanathat DonPrasit
Team ManagerWarakorn Biondi

Current squad
As of 27 June 2024

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 Thanakorn Waiyawut
4 DF  THA Possawee Muanmart
6 DF  THA Wattana Klomjit
7 MF  THA Sumanya Purisai
10 MF  THA Ben Davis
11 FW  BRA Ricardo Santos (Captain)
18 GK  THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
19 MF  THA Wattana Playnum
20 FW  THA Nontapat Naksawat
25 MF  THA Anuphan kerdsompong
26 GK  THA Kwanchai Suklom
27 DF  THA James Beresford
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 MF  THA Pavarit Bunmarlert
31 GK  THA Teerasak Phukab
32 MF  THA Krittanai Nuntapisal
34 DF  THA Pawares Chandalun
36 MF  MYA Aung Thu
45 MF  THA William Weidersjö (on loan from Port)
— DF  PHI Justin Baas
— MF  THA Denis Darbellay
— MF  AUS Terry Antonis
— DF  THA Jonas Josaran Schwabe
— GK  THA Siwapong Phankaew
— DF  THA Nattayot Pol-yiam
— MF  THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom
— DF  THA Thitawee Aksornsri

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
15 DF  THA Nitipong Sanmahung (at Nakhon Si United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
70 MF  THA Kittisak Putchan (at Nakhon Pathom United)
— MF  THA Kristoffer Ryberg (at Ang Thong)

References
  1. "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019.
  2. "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019.
  3. "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. "Queen's Cup (Thailand)". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. Thailand FA Cup
  6. Thai League Cup
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