Chiangrai United F.C.

Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Full name Chiangrai United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอล เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s) The Beetles
(กว่างโซ้งมหาภัย)
Founded 2009 (2009)
Ground Singha Stadium
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Ground Capacity 11,354
President Mitti Tiyapairat
Head Coach Alexandre Gama
League Thai League 1
2016 Thai League 1, 8th
Website Club website

Chiangrai United Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอล เชียงราย 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 1.

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 T1 which will be the first time in the club history to participate in the top tier of Thai football.

In 2016, Chiangrai United made a deal with JARKEN group for the strengthen 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 that make Chiangrai United become professionally and sustainably. The strategy for this deal is to designed and promote to become the big name club in Thailand. In 2017 the club continue to make an agreement with high value sponsor that make the club has grown up so that they can make a deal with Tanaboon Kesarat Thailand national football team player with the highest value as 50 milion baht that make him become the most highest value for Thai football player and some expensive players as Vander Luiz, Felipe Azevedo, Henrique Silva.[1]

Stadium

Main articles: Singha Stadium, Mae Fah Luang University Stadium

Singha Stadium in 2012.

Singha Stadium

Singha Stadium 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 Football Club. The stadium holds 11,354 people. The Singha Stadium 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 2009-2012
19°57′25″N 99°52′29″E / 19.956944°N 99.874722°E / 19.956944; 99.874722 Chiang Rai United Stadium (2012-2016)

Singha Stadium (2017-present)

 11,354 2012–present

Season by season record

Season League[2] 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
2017 T1  –  –
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

Season by season record for team B

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2017 T4 North Can't Enter Can't Enter

Players

First-team squad

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 Chatchai Budprom
2 Thailand DF Atit Daosawang
3 Thailand DF Krissadee Prakobkong
4 Thailand DF Piyaphon Phanichakul
5 Thailand DF Pratum Chuthong (Vice-captain)
6 Thailand MF Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul
7 Thailand MF Chaiyawat Buran
8 Thailand MF Thitipan Puangchan
9 Syria FW Rafael Coelho (on loan from Goa)
10 Brazil MF Vander Luiz
11 Brazil MF Felipe Azevedo
14 Thailand MF Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom
No. Position Player
16 Thailand FW Akarawin Sawasdee
17 Thailand MF Tanaboon Kesarat (Captain)
18 Thailand GK Pattara Piyapatrakitti
20 Thailand GK Nont Muangngam
21 Thailand MF Sivakorn Tiatrakul
22 Thailand DF Watcharin Nuangprakaew
27 Thailand MF Thanawit Kamna (on loan from Chiangrai City)
28 Brazil DF Everton Gonçalves Saturnino
29 Brazil FW Jandson
30 Thailand DF Suriya Singmui
36 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 Prachuap)
— Thailand MF Eakkanit Punya (at Thailand Chiangrai City)
— Thailand DF Worawut Namvech (at Thailand Sisaket)
— Thailand MF Chotipat Poomkeaw (at Thailand Chiangrai City)
No. Position Player
— Thailand GK Apirak Woravong (at Thailand Army United)
— Thailand MF Saharat Kaewsangsai (at Thailand Chiangrai City)
— Thailand GK Sarawut Konglarp (at Thailand Sisaket)
— Thailand FW Chaiyahan Aunjit (at Thailand JL Chiangmai United)

Team B

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

No. Position Player
25 Thailand DF Warawut Motim
26 Thailand FW Tanatkit Saitra
31 Thailand FW Tanakit Wichaikam
32 Thailand MF Wittawat Sailam
34 Thailand FW Warawut Budnet
35 Thailand FW Piyarak Kwangkeaw
40 Thailand MF Narachai Intanaka
41 Thailand GK Apiruk lertchai
42 Thailand DF Siripong Inta
No. Position Player
43 Thailand DF Dechochai Chantalopasakul
44 Thailand DF Worawit Kambun
45 Thailand GK Sarawut Yordyinghathaikul
46 Thailand MF Thitinun Chai-udom
47 Thailand FW Trin Lerngnapapron
48 Thailand GK Supawit Changlek
49 Thailand DF Peerawit Maneedoungrit
50 Thailand MF Teerapat Chaichoedchoo
66 Thailand MF Saksit Choemue
70 Thailand FW Piyarot Kwangkeaw

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
Goalkeeping Coach Brazil Macos Cesar Domingues
Fitness Coach Brazil Anderson Nicolau

Head Coaches

Honours

Domestic leagues

Sponsors

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

Title Sponsor

Official Sponsors

References

  1. ↑ "‘เชียงราย’ ทุ่ม 300 ล. มุ่งล่าแชมป์ลีก-บู๊เอเชียใน 5 ปี ค่าตัว ‘ธนบูรณ์’ ไม่ถึง 50 ล.".
  2. ↑ 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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