Chiangrai United F.C.

Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Full name Chiangrai United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s) The Beetles
(กว่างซ้งมหาภัย)
Founded 2009 (2009)
Ground United Stadium
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Ground Capacity 15,000
President Mitti Tiyapairat
Head Coach Alexandre Gama
League Thai League
2016 Thai League, 8th
Website Club home page

Chiangrai United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด ) is a Thai professional football club based in Chiang Rai Province, a city located in the very northern part of Thailand. The club currently plays in Thai League.

History

2009 (Division 2)

Founded in 2009, Chiangrai United joined the new Thai football setup and started at the 3rd level setup, the Regional League Northern Division.

2010–present (become professional club)

Chiangrai duly came out on top come the end of the regular league season, thus claiming their first ever championship and also crowned as the first ever winners of the Regional League Northern Division.

On winning the championship, Chiangrai entered the 2009 Regional League Championships. An end of season mini-league for all 5 Regional League Division 2 championship winning teams and finished as runners-up and eventually promoted to Thai Division 1 League. In the next season the club finished as 3rd in Thai Division 1 League and promoted to Thai League which will be the first time in the club history to participate in the top tier of Thai football.

In 2016 Chiangrai United maked a deal with JARKEN group of companies to strengthen the brand and marketing strategy, including business development, and strengthen management structures to promote a positive image of the Chiangrai United Sport Passions as a brand, not just football alone. But as part of the operational and strategic management Chiangrai United football professionally and sustainably by The group JARKEN token that provides branding will oversee the communication of internal and external systems management sponsor chip market and souvenir shop. The strategy is designed to promote a total 360 degree become the big name club in Thailand.

Stadium

Main articles: United Stadium of Chiang Rai, Mae Fah Luang University Stadium

United Stadium of Chiangrai in 2012.

United Stadium of Chiangrai

United Stadium of Chiang Rai is a football stadium in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Chiangrai United F.C.. The stadium holds 12,000 people, and is currently being upgraded to increase the capacity to 15,000 people. The United Stadium of Chiangrai is near Mae Fah Luang International Airport.

Stadium and locations by season

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
20°03′29″N 99°53′45″E / 20.058081°N 99.895745°E / 20.058081; 99.895745 Chiang Rai Mae Fah Luang University Stadium 3,346 2009-2011
19°57′25″N 99°52′29″E / 19.956944°N 99.874722°E / 19.956944; 99.874722 Chiang Rai United Stadium of Chiang Rai 15,000 2012-present

Season by season record

Season League[1] FA Cup League
Cup		 Kor Royal
Cup		 AFC
Champions
League		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 DIV 2 Northern 20 17 3 0 62 16 54 1st  –  –  –  – Watcharakorn Klaitin 19
RL 8 3 3 2 12 11 12 2nd  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
2010 DIV 1 30 15 8 7 44 32 53 3rd R3 R2  –  – Wasan Natasan 13
2011 TPL 34 11 11 12 47 52 44 10th R4 Quarter-final  –  – Wasan Natasan 18
2012 TPL 34 11 11 12 40 47 44 9th Semi-finals R3  –  – Nantawat Tansopa 8
2013 TPL 32 8 10 14 32 45 34 11th Quarter-final R3  –  – Leandro Assumpção 9
2014 TPL 38 13 16 9 55 47 55 7th Semi-final R4  –  – Renan Marques 17
2015 TPL 34 12 8 14 42 57 44 9th Quarter-final R1  –  – Renan Marques 10
2016 TL 31 13 6 12 42 43 45 8th R3 R2  –  – Wellington Bruno 10
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

  • P = Played
  • W = Games won
  • D = Games drawn
  • L = Games lost
  • F = Goals for
  • A = Goals against
  • Pts = Points
  • Pos = Final position
  • N/A = No answer

  • QR1 = First Qualifying Round
  • QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
  • QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
  • QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
  • RInt = Intermediate Round
  • R1 = Round 1
  • R2 = Round 2
  • R3 = Round 3
  • R4 = Round 4
  • R5 = Round 5
  • R6 = Round 6
  • GR = Group Stage
  • QF = Quarter-finals
  • SF = Semi-finals
  • RU = Runners-up
  • S = Shared
  • W = Winners

Players

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 Apirak Woravong
2 Thailand DF Saranyu Intarach
3 Thailand DF Krissadee Prakobkong (Third-captain)
4 Thailand DF Piyaphon Phanichakul
7 Thailand MF Arthit Sunthornpit
13 Thailand FW Nantawat Tansopa
20 Thailand DF Pratum Chuthong
21 Australia FW Mark Bridge
23 Thailand MF Bordin Phala
24 Thailand DF Worawut Namvech
25 Thailand MF Saharat Kaewsangsai
No. Position Player
29 Thailand DF Kiatprawut Saiwaeo
33 Thailand MF Chotipat Poomkeaw
34 Thailand DF Nattapong Promsen
35 Thailand MF Saharat Sienarsa
37 Thailand MF Eakkanit Punya
38 Thailand MF Thitipan Puangchan
Thailand GK Chatchai Budprom
Thailand DF Suriya Singmui
Thailand MF Sivakorn Tiatrakul
Thailand MF Tanaboon Kesarat
Thailand MF Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul
Thailand MF Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom
Thailand DF Shinnaphat Lee-Oh

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 Wanchalerm Yingyong (at Thailand Port)
– Thailand GK Nont Muangngam (at Thailand Nakhon Pathom United)

Honours

Domestic leagues

Halls of Fame

Chiangrai United Hall of Fame

The following former Chiangrai United players and managers are inductees in the Chiangrai United F.C. Hall of Fame

Non-playing staff

Corporate hierarchy

Position Name
President Thailand Mitti Tiyapairat
Vice-President Thailand Thanapol Virathepsuporn
Chief Executive Officer Thailand Salakjit Tiyapairat
Club Director Thailand Chittawan Chinanuwat
General Manager Thailand Prat Malarath

Management hierarchy

Position Name
Head Coach Brazil Alexandre Gama
Assistance Coach Brazil Cesar Diniz Pereira Roque

Head Coaches


Sponsors

The following are the sponsors of CRUTD (named "CRUTD Partners"):

Title Sponsor

Official Sponsors

References

  1. ↑ 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.

External links


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