Chiangrai United F.C.

Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Full name Chiangrai United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s) The Beetles
(กว่างซ้งมหาภัย)
Founded 2009
Ground United Stadium
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Ground Capacity 15,000
Chairman Mitti Tiyapairat
Head Coach Po-on, TeerasakTeerasak Po-on
League Thai Premier League
2015 9th
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 Premier League.

History

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

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 Premier League which will be the first time in the club history to participate in the top tier of Thai football.

Timeline

History of events of Chiangrai United

Year Important Events
2009
  • The club is formed as Chiangrai United Football Club, nicknamed The Beetles
  • Club admitted to the Regional League Northern Division
  • Home games to be played at Mae Fah Luang University Stadium
  • Sarith Wutchuay named as the first ever coach of Chiangrai United
  • Crowned Regional League Northern Division champions
2010
  • Brazilian Stefano Cugurra is appointed as head coach
  • Finished 3rd in Division 1 to claim promotion to the top flight
2011
  • Chiangrai United play their first season in the Thai Premier League.
2012
  • 7.7.12 Home games to be played at United Stadium

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 NRL 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 DIV1 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
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 (vice-captain)
5 Japan DF Kazuki Murakami
6 Thailand MF Nattapon Woratayanan
7 Thailand MF Arthit Sunthornpit
8 Japan MF Hironori Saruta
9 Brazil FW Dennis Murillo
10 Brazil MF Wellington Bruno
11 Thailand MF Rungrath Poomchantuek
13 Thailand FW Nantawat Tansopa
15 Thailand GK Intharat Apinyakool
16 Thailand MF Sakeerin Teekasom
No. Position Player
17 Thailand FW Anon Sangsanoi
18 Thailand MF Yuttajak Kornchan
19 Thailand GK Thanongsak Panpipat
20 Thailand MF Saharat Kanyaroj
22 Thailand MF Pichitphong Choeichiu (captain)
24 Thailand DF Worawut Namvech
25 Thailand MF Saharat Kaewsangsai
29 Thailand DF Kiatprawut Saiwaeo
30 Brazil MF Alex Henrique
33 Thailand MF Chotipat Poomkeaw
34 Thailand DF Nuttapong Promsen
35 Thailand MF Saharat Sienarsa
37 Thailand MF Eakkanit Punya

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

Honours

Domestic leagues

Coaches

Head coach

Coaches by years (2009–)

Name Nat Period Honours
Sarith Wutchuay Thailand 2009
Thavatchai Dumrong-Ongtrakul Thailand 2009 Regional League Division 2 Northern
Apisit Im-Ampai Thailand Dec 2009 – Feb 2010
Kajohn Punnaves Thailand Feb 2010 – May 2010
Rungsimun Songkrohtham Thailand May 2010 – July 2010
Stefano Cugurra 'Teco' Brazil July 2010 – June 2013
Henk Wisman Netherlands July 2013 – Sept 2013
Anurak Srikerd Thailand Sept 2013 – Oct 2013
Teerasak Po-on Thailand Nov 2013

Sponsors

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

Title Sponsor

Official Sponsors

External links

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.
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