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 (1997), as Chonburi-Sannibat-Samutprakan
Ground Chonburi Stadium
Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity 8,680
Chairman Wittaya Khunpluem
Manager Jukkapant Punpee
League Thai League 1
2017 Thai League 1, 7th
Website Club website
Active departments of
Chonburi Football Club
Football (Men's) Football B (Men's) Football U-19 (Men's)
Football U-17 (Men's) Football U-15 (Men's) Football U-13 (Men's)
Football (Women's) Futsal
(Men's)		 Futsal
(Women's)

Chonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi Province and currently playing 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 rivalries are Pattaya United and Sriracha which also based in Chonburi Province.[2] The team is widely known by their nickname The Sharks which can be seen in the club logo.

History

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 Central stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, and moved to Thai Premier League in the 2006 season with the Provincial League runners up, Suphanburi, This title was the first major successes for the club. The shark tribes finished 8th place in the Thai Premier League season 2006.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] 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 AFC Cup 2009

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] 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″N 100°58′35″E / 13.364452°N 100.976357°E / 13.364452; 100.976357 Chonburi Chonburi Municipality Stadium ? 2007-2008
13°09′49″N 100°56′25″E / 13.163489°N 100.940406°E / 13.163489; 100.940406 Chonburi Princess Sirindhorn Stadium 8,000 2009
13°24′41″N 100°59′37″E / 13.411302°N 100.993618°E / 13.411302; 100.993618 Chonburi IPE Chonburi Stadium 11,000 2010
13°20′11″N 100°57′23″E / 13.336368°N 100.956405°E / 13.336368; 100.956405 Chonburi Chonburi Stadium 8,680 2011–present

Season by season record

Season League[14] 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[15] – – – – – – – Pipob On-Mo 16
2008 TPL 30 15 14 1 34 14 59 2nd[15] – – SF W GR – – Pipob On-Mo 5
2009 TPL 30 18 8 4 50 30 62 2nd Round of 16 – 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
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated In Progress

Players

Current squad

As of 5 January 2018[16] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Thailand DF Noppanon Kachaplayuk
4 Thailand MF Kroekrit Thaweekarn (Vice-captain)
5 Thailand DF Suttinun Phuk-hom
6 Thailand DF Alongkorn Prathumwong
7 Brazil FW Ciro
8 Thailand MF Worachit Kanitsribampen
10 Thailand FW Pipob On-Mo
11 Thailand FW Sittichok Paso
18 Thailand DF Nattapong Pephat
19 Thailand MF Saharat Sontisawat
20 Kosovo MF Bajram Nebihi (on loan from Port)
22 Thailand MF Wattanasap Jarernsri
23 Singapore MF Zulfahmi Arifin
24 Thailand MF Phanuphong Phonsa
25 Thailand DF Chonlatit Jantakam (Captain)
27 Thailand DF Nattapon Malapun (on loan from Buriram United)
30 South Korea DF Kim Gyeong-min
34 Thailand MF Teerapong Deehamhae
No. Position Player
35 Thailand GK Chanin Sae-ear
36 Thailand GK Tanachai Noorach
38 Thailand MF Panudech Maiwong
40 Brazil FW Matheus Alves (on loan from Suwon FC)
41 Thailand GK Chakhon Philakhlang
42 Thailand DF Kritsada Kaman
45 Thailand DF Jakkrapong Sanmahung
46 Thailand DF Arthit Kansangwet
48 Thailand MF Nattayot Phonyiam
49 Thailand DF Autthagowit Jantod
54 Thailand MF Athiwat Poolsawat
57 Thailand MF Nititorn Sripramarn
58 Thailand MF Patthadon Tiangwong
79 Thailand FW Settawut Wongsai
88 Thailand FW Napat Thamrongsupakorn
91 Thailand FW Ritthidet Pensawat
97 Thailand MF Nattawut Chootiwat

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. Position Player
Thailand FW Krit Phavaputanon (to Uttaradit)
Thailand DF Heman Kittiampaiplurk (to Sisaket)
Thailand DF Jeerasak In-eiam (to Army United)
Thailand DF Komkrit Camsokchuerk (to Army United)
Ghana FW Prince Amponsah (to Angthong)
Thailand GK Jirunpong Thammasiha (to Phuket City)
Thailand DF Adisak Naratto (to Phuket City)
Thailand DF Karn Jorated (to Phuket City)
No. Position Player
Thailand MF Ekkarat Buarin (to Phuket City)
Thailand MF Nattaphol Sisamut (to Phuket City)
Thailand MF Jetsada Hongsawong (to Phuket City)
Thailand DF Thanaset Sujarit (to Trat)
Thailand GK Watthanapong Tabutda (to Ubon UMT United)
Thailand MF Nattawut Saengsri (to Surat Thani)
Thailand MF Patiphan Pinsermsootsri (to Trang)

Reserves and Academy

Former players

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

Club officials

Manager history

Manager by Years (2004–present)

Years Name Nationality
2004–2006 Witthaya Laohakul Thailand Thailand
2007–2008 Jadet Meelarp Thailand Thailand
2009 Kiatisuk Senamuang Thailand Thailand
2010–2011 Jadet Meelarp Thailand Thailand
2011–2013 Witthaya Laohakul Thailand Thailand
2014 Masahiro Wada Japan Japan
2015 Jadet Meelarp Thailand Thailand
2016–2017 Therdsak Chaiman Thailand Thailand
2018 Goran Barjaktarević Germany Germany
2018– Jukkapant Punpee Thailand Thailand

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

1st, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2007
2nd, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (5): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014
1st, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2005

Cups

Winners (2): 2010, 2016
Runners-up (1): 2014
Winners (4): 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012

International competitions

Continental record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2008 AFC Champions League Group stage Japan Gamba Osaka 0–2 1–1
Group stage Australia Melbourne Victory 3–1 3–1
Group stage South Korea Chunnam Dragons 2–2 1–0
2009 AFC Cup Group stage Hong Kong Eastern 4–1 2–1
Group stage Malaysia Kedah FA 3–1 0–1
Group stage Vietnam Hanoi ACB 6–0 0–2
Round of 16 Indonesia PSMS Medan 4–0
Quarter-finals Vietnam Bình Dương 2–2 2–0
2011 AFC Cup Group stage India East Bengal 4–0 4–4
Group stage Hong Kong South China 3–0 0–3
Group stage Indonesia Persipura Jayapura 4–1 3–0
Round of 16 Indonesia Sriwijaya 3–0
Quarter-finals Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi 0–1 0–1 (4–3 pen)
2012 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off South Korea Pohang Steelers 2–0
2012 AFC Cup Group stage Myanmar Yangon United 1–0 1–1
Group stage Singapore Home United 1–0 1–2
Group stage Hong Kong Citizen 2–0 3–3
Round of 16 Iraq Al-Zawra'a 1–0
Quarter-finals Syria Al-Shorta 1–2 2–4 (aet)
Semi-finals Iraq Arbil 1–4 4–1
2014 AFC Champions League Round 2 Hong Kong South China 3–0
Round 3 China Beijing Guoan 4–0
2015 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Hong Kong Kitchee 4–1
Play-off round Japan Kashiwa Reysol 3–2 (aet)
2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Myanmar Yangon United 3–2 (aet)
Play-off round Japan FC Tokyo 9–0

AFC Club Ranking

As of 25 March 2018[17]
Current Rank Country Team
40ThailandChonburi F.C.
41QatarEl Jaish SC
42IndiaEast Bengal F.C.
43United Arab EmiratesAl Jazira Club
44JapanGamba Osaka

Affiliated clubs

References

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  2. ↑ Anderson strikes as 'Dolphins' hold league leaders Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "ชลบุรี เอฟซี กับแชมป์ไทยลีกที่จะกลายแค่เป็นตํานาน".
  4. ↑ "ส่ง2สโมสร แข่งสิงคโปร์คัพ".
  5. ↑ "เจ๋งเป้ง! ผลผลิต'ฉลามจูเนียร์'จ่อเทสต์ฝีเท้าแมนฯซิตี้".
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  7. ↑ "หลายคนไม่รู้! เปิดสถิติปี 52 "ซิโก้-โค้ชเฮง" ร่วมงานในทัพฉลามชล".
  8. ↑ "'เจ้าปาน' สุรัตน์ เตรียมเซ็นเมลเบิร์นฯไม่เกินพ.ค.นี้้".
  9. ↑ "เทิดศักดิ์ลั่นจะอยู่แขวนสตั๊ดบนถิ่นฉลามชล".
  10. ↑ AFC Cup of hope for Thai teams
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