Chonburi FC
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| Full name | Chonburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี |
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| Nickname(s) | The Sharks Blue Blood |
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| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Ground | Princess Sirindhorn Stadium Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand (Capacity: 5,207) |
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| Chairman |  Wittaya Khunpluem |
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| Coach | Kiatisuk Senamuang |
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| League | Thai Premier League | ||
| TPL 2008 | Thai Premier League, 2nd | ||
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Chonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in city of Chonburi, Chonburi province and currently playing in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became one of the most successful season in their history.
Chonburi has by far the largest fanbase in Thai Premier League with average attendances at the club have been higher than any other team in Thai football. Chonburi were founded in 2002 and their rivalries are Pattaya United and Sriracha FC which also based in Chonburi province. The team is widely known by their nickname The Sharks which can be seen in the club logo.
In the 2009 season, the team is managed by the former Thailand captain Kiatisuk Senamuang. The current club captain is Pipob On-Mo, a former Thailand national team player.
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[edit] History
Chonburi FC is a football club from city of Chonburi established from the football club of Assumption College Sriracha. They first participated in the Football Cup. Later, the club was cooperated with Sannibat-Samutprakan (Division 1 team) and named as Chonburi-Sannibat-Samutprakan FC.
In the year 2002, The club joined the Thailand Provincial League in the name of Chonburi FC after separated from Sannibart Samutprakarn FC. The club had the nickname as The Shark.(Thai: ฉลามชล) In 2005 they won the Pro League title by beating Nakhon Ratchasima FC at the Central stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, and moved to Thai Premier League in the season 2006 with the Pro League runners up, Suphanburi FC. The shark tribes finished 8th place in the Thai League 2006 season.
In 2006, they were invited to play in the Singapore Cup and reached the final, defeating local sides Home United FC, Albirex Niigata FC and Balestier Khalsa along the way. In the final they lost to Tampines Rovers FC 2-3 in the extra time after leading 2-0.
In 2007, they were again invited to participate in the Singapore Cup, but were defeated in the first round against Balestier Khalsa FC, in a replay of the previous season's semi-finals. Chonburi FC lost 3-2 in normal play. They have formed links with Manchester City FC.
On March the 20th 2008 the club achieved its second victory in the AFC Champions League against the highly fancied Melbourne Victory. 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.[citation needed] 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.
[edit] Stadium
At the start of the 2008 season, Chonburi used the Chonburi Municipality Stadium for the first half of the season and used the Suphachalasai Stadium for played in the AFC Champions League, but due to a dispute with the local authority, the club moved back to the local stadium Princess Sirindhorn Stadium.
[edit] Crests
 2002-2006 |
2007-present |
[edit] Sponsors
- Chang Beer
- Hemaraj Land and Development PLC - Chonburi signed a sponsorship deal worth 18 million baht with Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. The property developer will be the club's main sponsor for three years starting in 2009
- Coca Cola
- YAMAHA
- Krating Daeng (Red Bull)
[edit] Coaches
Coaches by Years (2004-present)
| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
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| Withaya Laohakul | |
2004-2006 | Provincial League 2005 |
| Jadet Meelarp | |
2007-2008 | Thai Premier League 2007 Kor Royal Cup 2008 |
| Kiatisuk Senamuang | |
2009-present | Kor Royal Cup 2009 |
[edit] Honours
[edit] Domestic Leagues
- Thai Premier League:
- Winners (1) : 2007
- Runners-up (1) : 2008
- Provincial League:
- Winners (1) : 2005
- Runners-up (1) : 2002
[edit] Domestic Cups
- Kor Royal Cup:
- Winners (2) : 2008, 2009
[edit] Season By Season Domestic Record
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final Position | Notes |
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| Thai Premier League 2008 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 59 | Runner Up | AFC Champions League Group Stage, Kor Royal Cup Winner |
| Thai Premier League 2007 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 63 | Champions | Singapore Cup First Round |
| Thai Premier League 2006 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 27 | 8th | Singapore Cup Runner Up |
| Provincial League 2005 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 48 | Champions | Promotion to Thai Premier League |
| Provincial League 2004 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 21 | 6th | |
| Provincial League 2003 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 41 | 3rd | |
| Provincial League 2002 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 18 | 2nd | Played under the name Chonburi Code Red |
| Provincial League 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
[edit] Major International Competitions
| Season | Competition | Result | Average Crowd |
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| 2006 | Singapore Cup 2006 | Runners-up | - |
| 2008 | AFC Champions League 2008 | group stage | - |
| 2009 | AFC Cup 2009 |
[edit] Technical staff
As of February 2009:
| Name | Nationality | Role |
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| Annop Singtotong |  |
Manager |
| Kiatisuk Senamuang | |
First Team Head Coach |
| Jakkrapan Panpee | |
First Team Assistant Head Coach |
| Somkiet Passachan | |
Goalkeeping Coach |
| Marcos Antonio |  |
International Physicle Therapist |
| Natthapol Thongsuk | |
Physical coach |
[edit] Players
| 2009 starting lineup. |
[edit] Current squad
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Note: The official club website lists the supporters as player #12.
[edit] 2009 Season transfers
- In
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- Out
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[edit] Former Players
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THAILAND |
AFC |
CAF |
CONMEBOL |
UEFA |
[edit] Affiliated Clubs
[edit] External links
- Official Website (Thai) (English)
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