Uthai Thani F.C.

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 เอฟซี
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
ChairmanChada Thaiseth
Head coachGino Lettieri
LeagueThai League 1
2024–25Thai League 1, 9th of 16

Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province.[1] The club currently plays in the Thai League 1.

History

Uthai Thani Football Club was rebranded at the end of the 2019 season, following Air Force United's owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani.[2][3] Uthai Thani then started off their debut season as a rebranded team in the 2020–21 season, however, the club then sees themselves relegated to the Thai League 3 sitting in 17th place in the league.

In the 2020–21 season, Uthai Thani bounced back after their inaugural seasons by winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northern Region and also winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 title after defeating Krabi 3–1 in the final thus gaining promotion back to the second division.

In the 2022–23 season, Uthai Thani finished in third place where they qualified for the promotion play-offs whereby Brazilian player Ricardo Santos scored 30 league goals in two consecutive season. Uthai Thani then faced off against Suphanburi in the semi-finals where they won 5–4 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the final, Uthai Thani met Customs United where Uthai Thani came out victorious in a 5–2 aggregate won. This win sees Uthai Thani qualified to the top flight for the first time as a rebranded team history.[4]

Uthai Thani then started off their top flight campaign in the 2023–24 Thai League 1 where they finished in 7th place.[5]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E / 15.394372; 100.016828 Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477 2010–2013
15°46′02″N 99°48′00″E / 15.767259°N 99.799902°E / 15.767259; 99.799902 Nakhon Sawan Latyaowitthayakhom School 800 2013
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E / 15.394372; 100.016828 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 and renamed to Uthai Thani
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
2024–25 T1 30 9 10 11 37 35 37 9th R1 QF Ricardo Santos
Ben Davis 		7
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Current squad

As of 17 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
1 GK  THA Thanakorn Waiyawut
3 DF  THA Charalampos Charalampous
4 DF  THA Possawee Muanmart
6 DF  MYA Soe Moe Kyaw
7 MF  THA Sumanya Purisai
8 MF  THA William Weidersjö
10 MF  THA Ben Davis
17 MF  THA Chakkit Laptrakul
18 GK  THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
19 MF  THA Wattana Playnum
20 FW  THA Nonthaphat Naksawad
21 MF  THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  THA Poowarak Kamsing
23 MF  THA Narakorn Noomchansakul
25 DF  THA Jonas Schwabe
27 DF  THA James Beresford
30 DF  THA Wattanakorn Sawatlakhorn
33 FW  BRA Tiago Alves
49 FW  THA Pongpranod Keawwichien
65 DF  THA Thitathorn Aksornsri
77 FW  THA Danai James Smart
78 GK  THA Ronnachart Phuchum
94 MF  THA Pavarit Bunmarlert
— MF  THA Jakkit Wachpirom
— DF  FRA Christian Gomis
— FW  SDN Mohamed Eisa
— DF  ESP Marcelo Djaló (on loan from Buriram United)

Out on loan

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
6 DF  THA Wattana Klomjit (at Kanchanaburi Power)
70 MF  THA Kittisak Putchan (at Nakhon Pathom United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
90 GK  THA Teerasak Phukab (at Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)
— MF  THA Kristoffer Ryberg (at Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)

Managerial history

Honours

Domestic

League

References

  1. ^ อุทัยธานี จับมือ สวนกุหลาบฯนครสวรรค์ พัฒนาเยาวชน
  2. ^ "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. ^ ช่วยงานจิโน! อุทัยธานีตั้ง 'ซานโตส-สุมัญญา' นั่งผู้จัดการทีม
  5. ^ ไม่รอช้า! อุทัยธานี เปิดตัวโค้ชจิโน่ เล็ตติเอรี่ คุมทัพสู้ศึกฤดูกาล 2025/26
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