Suphanburi F.C.

Suphanburi
สุพรรณบุรี เอฟซี
Full name Suphanburi Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี
Nickname(s) The War Elephant
(ช้างศึกยุทธหัตถี)
Short name SPFC
Founded 1997 (1997)
Ground Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium
Suphan Buri, Thailand
Capacity 15,000
Chairman Warawut Silpa-archa
Head Coach vacant
League Thai League 1
2017 Thai League 1, 11th
Website Club website

Suphanburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี) is a professional football club based in Suphan Buri Province. The club play in the Thai first tier Thai League 1. Their home stadium is Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium.

Club history

Founded in 1998, Suphanburi Football Club became members of the Thailand Provincial League which ran parallel to the Thai League and was overseen by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). In the league's inaugural year of 1999, the club finished as runners up. Overall, Suphanburi was one of the most successful teams in the Pro League. They won the league title twice (2002 and 2004) and were also runners up on three occasions.

League history

In 2005 the club finished as runners up in the Thai league and were promoted to the Thai Premier League alongside champions Chonburi, Suphanburi became the first provincial club to join the TPL. However, the clubs moved in very different directions over the subsequent years. Due to a league expansion, Suphanburi avoided relegation. However, a year later Chonburi became champions whilst Suphanburi were relegated. In the following season, Suphanburi finished mid table in Division 1 and never looked like challenging for promotion. They were relegated from the Thai Division 1 League in 2010. A late decision to expand the 1st division allowed them to regain their 1st division status if they could beat Saraburi FC in a two legged play-off. The War Elephant won 3–2 on aggregate to retain their place in Division 1. In 2012 the club's first success was a runners-up spot in Division 1 and the team were promoted back into the Thai Premier League. For the 2013 season, few people saw Suphanburi as serious contenders for honours. However, after starting the season with a seven match unbeaten run, they eventually finished fourth, losing only nine times in their thirty two game campaign.

Suphanburi FC 2016

Academy development

An Under 19 team reached the final of the 2014 Coke Cup, where they narrowly lost 2–1 to three-time champions Buriram United. The club have embarked on an ambitious six-year plan to create teams from Under 13 to Under 18, starting with a new intake of Under 13 players each year. The young players will be based at the Institute of Physical Education, which is next door to the main stadium. In 2016 Suphanburi football academy signed a formal partnership with Borussia Dortmund[1] for 3 years in this partnership Borussia Dortmund will be sending world class coaches to train in the youth training center that is located in Kanchanapisekwittayalai Suphanburi school, and Borussia Dortmund will send a coach to train Thai coach of the club's to bring knowledge to the team also sent to the player, the network connection and the international standards.

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
14°28′27″N 100°05′12″E / 14.474082°N 100.086596°E / 14.474082; 100.086596 Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 25,000 2007-2009
14°28′21″N 100°05′17″E / 14.472448°N 100.088131°E / 14.472448; 100.088131 Suphanburi Suphanburi Sports School Stadium 1,500 2009-2010
14°28′27″N 100°05′12″E / 14.474082°N 100.086596°E / 14.474082; 100.086596 Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 25,000 2011-present

Stadium and locations for team B

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
14°28′27″N 100°05′12″E / 14.474082°N 100.086596°E / 14.474082; 100.086596 Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 25,000 2017

Season by season record

Season League[2] FA Cup League Cup Queen's
Cup		 Kor Royal
Cup		 AFC
Champions
League		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2006 TPL 22 4 4 14 18 34 16 12th – – N/A  –  – Thongchai Rathchai 8
2007 TPL 30 9 8 13 37 45 35 13th  –  –  –  –  – Manit Noywech 10
2008 DIV 1 30 11 8 11 48 47 41 7th  –  –  –  –  – Moussa Sylla 17
2009 DIV 1 30 9 6 15 40 50 33 12th Did Not Enter  – Knockout Round  –  – Bancha In-Tho 7
2010 DIV 1 30 5 8 17 31 53 23 15th R3 R1 Did Not Enter  –  – N/A N/A
2011 DIV 1 34 10 14 10 40 37 44 10th R2 R3  –  –  – Pichet In-bang 9
2012 DIV 1 34 23 6 5 58 17 75 2nd QF R3  –  –  – Pipat Thonkanya 15
2013 TPL 32 14 9 9 40 31 51 4th R3 R2  –  –  – Dragan Bošković 10
2014 TPL 38 17 8 13 55 49 59 6th SF R2  –  –  – Björn Lindemann 18
2015 TPL 34 16 11 7 60 39 59 3rd R3 R2  –  –  – Sergio van Dijk 14
2016 TL 31 10 8 13 33 35 38 10th QF R2  –  –  – Dellatorre 10
2017 T1 34 11 10 13 52 58 43 11th QF R1  –  –  – Dellatorre 14
2018 T1 34 11 13 10 43 35 46 10th R1 R2  –  –  – Rômulo 10
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

Season by season record for team B

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2017 T4 West 27 20 4 3 58 22 64 1st Can't Enter Can't Enter Janepob Phokie 11
2018 Suspended

Players

First-team squad

Below is a list of players playing for Suphanburi as the official website confirms.[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Thailand GK Sarawut Konglarp
2 Thailand DF Wasan Homsan
3 Brazil DF Anderson
4 Thailand DF Natthaphong Samana
5 Thailand MF Suppasek Kaikaew
6 Thailand MF Atthawit Sukchuai (on loan from Bangkok Glass)
7 Thailand MF Naruphon Putsorn
8 Thailand MF Prasit Jantum
9 Brazil FW Rômulo
10 Thailand FW Chananan Pombuppha
11 Thailand MF Tanasith Siripala
14 Philippines DF Luke Woodland (on loan from Buriram United)
16 Thailand MF Watsapon Jueapan
18 Thailand GK Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool (Captain)
17 Thailand MF Kannarin Thawornsak (on loan from Ratchaburi Mitr Phol)
No. Position Player
19 Thailand MF Adul Lahsoh (Vice-captain)
20 Thailand MF Meechok Marhasaranukun
21 Thailand MF Kittiphol Dang-aroon
22 Brazil FW Cleiton Silva (on loan from Chiangrai United)
23 Thailand MF Suban Ngernprasert
24 Thailand FW Kasidech Wattayawong
26 Thailand DF Suphan Thongsong
32 Thailand DF Noppol Pitafai (on loan from Bangkok United)
33 Thailand DF Tinnakorn Asurin
34 Thailand DF Phattharaphon Kangsopa
37 Japan MF Takafumi Akahoshi
38 Thailand MF Sirimongkhon Jitbanjong
44 Thailand DF Nanthachai Watthanakun
55 Thailand MF Todsawee Deeprasert
70 Thailand DF Supravee Miprathang

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 MF Janepob Phokie (to Ubon UMT United)

Team B

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

No. Position Player
31 Thailand FW Bunlue Thongkliang
35 Thailand GK Adisak Bunthawi
41 Thailand GK Thanisorn Harnjad
42 Thailand MF Ekkalarp Hanpanichkij
44 Thailand GK Sarut Nasri
50 Thailand MF Nirut Jumrueansri
No. Position Player
55 Thailand MF Thaworn Pupanna
56 Thailand DF Kittiphan Jaingam
58 Thailand DF Pipat Hongto
59 Thailand DF Noppon Kerdkaew
66 Thailand FW Teerawut Phonchan
77 Thailand MF Phanasan Khunkong
89 Thailand DF Phattharapong Thongsopa

Head coaches history

Coaches by years (2012–present)

Name Nat From To Honours
Worrawoot Srimaka Thailand December 2011 29 October 2012 2012 Thai Division 1 League: Runner-up
Promoted to 2013 Thai Premier League
Phayong Khunnaen Thailand January 2013 December 2013
Alexandré Pölking Brazil 2 January 2014 12 May 2014
Adebayo Gbadebo (Interim) Nigeria 13 May 2014 7 June 2014
Velizar Popov Bulgaria 8 June 2014 24 November 2014
Sérgio Farias Brazil 18 December 2014 13 August 2015
Worrawoot Srimaka (Interim) Thailand 13 August 2015 13 December 2015 2015 Thai Premier League: Third place
Qualified to 2016 AFC Champions League qualifying1
Sérgio Aparecido Brazil 6 January 2016 22 March 2016
Ricardo Rodríguez Spain 22 March 2016 28 June 2016
Sérgio Farias Brazil 4 July 2016 16 April 2017
Worrawoot Srimaka (Interim) Thailand 16 April 2017 21 May 2017
Adebayo Gbadebo Nigeria 22 May 2017 24 June 2018
Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Thailand 29 June 2018 11 October 2018

1Suphanburi qualified to 2016 AFC Champion League Preliminary Round 2 by finishing third place in 2015 Thai Premier League and Buriram United F.C. winning 2015 Thai FA Cup. However, Suphanburi was forfeited to play in the competition due the lack of AFC Club licensing criteria. Chonburi had replaced them in the continental spot.

Honours

Domestic competitions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dortmund's Thai partnership up and running in Suphanburi".
  2. ↑ King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.
  3. ↑ "Player List". Suphanburi Official Website. 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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