Chanthaburi F.C.

Chanthaburi
จันทบุรี เอฟซี
Full nameChanthaburi Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดจันทบุรี
Nickname(s)The Wild Rabbits
(กระต่ายป่า)
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundChanthaburi Province Stadium
Chanthaburi, Thailand
Capacity5,000
ChairmanJirachai Khaonongbua
Head coachTheerawekin Seehawong
LeagueThai League 2
2024–25Thai League 2, 13th of 18

Chanthaburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดจันทบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in Chanthaburi province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

History

The club was formed in 2004. By the year 2006 is not clear in which league the club has played. In the statistics there are also a team from Chanthaburi, has reached the 1984 final of the Cup. does not clarify whether this is the same club. The 2006 season but the club played in the Thailand Provincial League and won the 8th place. The Provincial League, which was run by the Sports Federation Thailand, left the club for the 2007 season and moved to the Thailand Division 1 League. This league is under the Thai Football Association. Place in the 2007 season could confirm the placement in 2008 with nearly a fifth place. With 13 points behind, however, nothing to do with the rise.

In consecutive seasons in 2009 Thai Division 1 League and 2010 Thai Division 1 League, Chantaburi finished only 2 points and one place above the drop zone to avoid relegation to Regional League Division 2.

Samut Songkram's former coach, Somchai Chuayboonchum, will take charge of Chantaburi for the 2011 campaign. He has brought several of his ex-players from Samut Songkhram to the Hares.

In 2022, Chanthaburi competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 17th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 home win over Navy[1] and they ended the season with a 1–1 away draw with Navy.[2] The club has finished 2nd place in the league of the Eastern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Chanthaburi was defeated 1–4 by Chiangrai United in the second round, causing them to be eliminated[3] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Chanthaburi was defeated 1–3 by Customs United in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.[4]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2007–2010
12°39′50″N 102°06′06″E / 12.663939°N 102.101747°E / 12.663939; 102.101747 Chanthaburi Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium 8,800 2011
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2012–2013
12°39′50″N 102°06′06″E / 12.663939°N 102.101747°E / 12.663939; 102.101747 Chanthaburi Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Stadium 8,800 2014
12°36′36″N 102°06′20″E / 12.610063°N 102.105579°E / 12.610063; 102.105579 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Province Stadium 5,000 2015–2017

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer league
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2006 DIV1 8th Opted out
2007 DIV1 B 22 8 7 7 37 27 31 4th Opted out
2008 DIV1 30 12 6 12 49 48 42 5th Opted out Witthaya Lhoareang 16
2009 DIV1 30 8 8 14 50 61 32 13th R4 Sirisak Musbu-ngor 17
2010 DIV1 30 9 10 11 38 40 37 12th R2 R2 Sirisak Musbu-ngor 9
2011 DIV1 34 11 8 15 39 48 41 12th R3 R1 Kassiaty Gildas Labi 10
2012 DIV1 34 0 4 29 22 111 4 18th R2 R1 Prawit Wasoontara 4
2013 DIV2 Central-East 26 14 4 8 35 24 46 4th Opted out Opted out
2014 DIV2 Central-East 26 10 5 11 38 41 35 8th Opted out Opted out
2015 DIV2 Central-East 26 13 4 9 37 33 43 5th Opted out QR2
2016 DIV2 East 22 6 8 8 21 22 26 10th R2 R2
2017 T4 East 27 14 9 4 40 23 51 1st R2 Opted out Mbassegus Mbarga 11
2018 T4 East 27 14 6 7 39 27 48 2nd QR QR1 Chainarong Samuttha 16
2019 T4 East 28 7 7 14 30 44 28 6th QR Opted out Tripop Janoensheep 9
2020–21 T3 East 16 2 5 9 13 26 11 11th Opted out QR2 Tripop Janoensheep 2
2021–22 T3 East 22 4 7 11 28 38 19 8th Opted out Opted out Htoo Kapaw 5
2022–23 T3 East 22 11 7 4 35 18 40 2nd R2 QRP Luan Santos 13
2023–24 T2 34 9 13 12 44 44 40 12th Opted out QR2 Wander Luiz 10
2024–25 T2 32 10 8 14 37 48 38 13th QF R1 Tiago Chulapa 18
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 18 June 2025

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  THA Sakolwat Skollah
3 DF  THA Jirasak Kumthaisong
4 DF  THA Naphat Jaruphatphakdee
5 DF  THA Chatchon Jairangsee
6 DF  THA Thawatchai Jitwongsa
7 MF  KOR Go Seul-ki
9 MF  THA Phattharaphon Kangsopa
10 FW  PHI Bienvenido Marañón
13 MF  THA Nachanok Klinhom
14 MF  THA Marut Budrak
16 MF  THA Santitorn Lattirom
17 FW  THA Watcharakorn Manoworn
18 GK  THA Chaloempat Ploywanrattana
20 MF  THA Promdan Benchasiri
21 MF  THA Prakit Deeprom
22 DF  THA Natthawut Dantrawen
23 FW  THA Somkid Chamnarnsilp
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 GK  THA Sarut Nasri
25 DF  THA Natthaphon Piamplai
27 MF  THA Pongrawit Jantawong
35 DF  THA Athibordee Atirat
38 GK  THA Takdanai Klomklieng
52 MF  THA Thammayut Tonkam
64 MF  THA Apiwat Hanchai
69 FW  THA Rittiporn Wanchuen
70 FW  BRA Tiago Chulapa
91 FW  BRA Gil
99 FW  BRA Jeferson Elías
FW  THA Kanokpon Buspakom
FW  THA Nattawut Suksum
FW  THA Thanadol Kaosaart
GK  THA Suppawat Srinothai
FW  THA Kitti Kinnonkok
DF  THA Suksan Mungpao
DF  THA Weerawut Kayem

Technical staff

Position Name
Team manager Thanadet Saengurai
Head coach Theerawekin Seehawong
Assistant coach Pichitphong Choeichiu
Thiti Sangsri
Victor Amaro
Goalkeeper coach Sumon Klakrp
Fitness coach Kraisorn Srihajon
Team officer Attawut Phom-on
Chanin Kesee
Technical director Somchai Subpherm

Honours

Domestic

References

  1. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Chanthaburi v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Navy v Chanthaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Chanthaburi v Chiangrai United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Chanthaburi v Customs United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ rsssf.com: Thailand 1984 Season Details