Pattaya United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Chonburi, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

Pattaya United
พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด
Full namePattaya United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Arrogant Dolphins
(โลมาอหังการ)
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011), as Isan Pattaya
2019; 5 years ago (2019), as Pattaya Discovery United
2021; 3 years ago (2021), as Pattaya Dolphins United
2023; 1 year ago (2023), as Pattaya United
GroundNong Prue Stadium
Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity5,838
ChairmanChokchai Tespan
Head coachDennis Amato
LeagueThai League 2
2023–24Thai League 2, 7th
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/pattayadolphinsunited2021/

History

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In 2021, the new owner, Chokchai Tespan decided to change the club's name from Pattaya Discovery United to Pattaya Dolphins United. The club's logo was also changed at this time. These changes were applied from the 2021–22 Thai League 3 season onwards.[1] In 2022, Pattaya Dolphins United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 away win over Pluakdaeng United[2] and they ended the season with a 2–0 home win over Pluakdaeng United.[3] The club has finished 1st place in the league of the Eastern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 1–3 by Udon United in the first round, causing them to be eliminated[4] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 0–2 by Pluakdaeng United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[5]

In 2023, Pattaya Dolphins United has renamed to Pattaya United, and changed its club's logo.[6][7]

Record

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Season League FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2016 DIV 3 East 2 4 1 0 20 4 13 3rd Opted out Ineligible
2017 TA East 7 5 2 0 22 9 17 1st R1 Ineligible   Thawatchai Yokyos
  Siripong Meesiri
  Kritsada Sansud
5
2018 T4 East 27 9 8 10 31 36 35 6th Opted out Opted out   Treepect Kruearanya 7
2019 T4 East 28 15 6 7 52 31 51 3rd Opted out Opted out   Narathip Kruearanya 17
2020–21 T3 East 16 4 5 7 21 34 17 8th QR Opted out   Pipat Thonkanya 6
2021–22 T3 East 22 16 5 1 62 14 53 1st R2 QR2   Pedro Augusto Silva Rodrigues 24
2022–23 T3 East 22 16 2 4 32 18 50 1st R1 QR1   Danilo 13
2023–24 T2 34 15 10 9 45 36 55 7th R1 R1   Judivan 14
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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As of 20 August 2024[8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Samuel Mcalplne
4 DF   THA Pharanyu Uppala
5 DF   IRN Abdolreza Zarei
6 DF   THA Thosporn Aijoi
7 MF   THA Arthit Sunthornpit
8 MF   THA Thanapong Boontab
9 FW   BRA Patrick Cruz
10 FW   BRA Felipe Veloso
11 MF   THA Sarawut Thorarit
14 MF   THA Pornsak Pongthong
17 FW   THA Supakit Niamkong (Captain)
18 GK   THA Akarachai Khaoprasert
19 DF   THA Tony Laurent-Gonnet
20 DF   THA Meechok Marhasaranukun
23 FW   THA Kittikai Juntaraksa
24 MF   THA Jamie De La Croix
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF   THA Nititorn Sripramarn
28 MF   THA Patthadon Tiangwong
29 FW   THA Narakorn Khana
31 GK   THA Nattakitt Kanapornthawornpat
33 MF   THA Narathip Kruearanya
34 DF   THA Narongrit Boonsuk
35 DF   THA Weerawut Kayem
36 DF   THA Taned Benyapad
37 MF   THA Phufah Chuenkromrak
42 GK   THA Sarut Nasri
55 GK   THA Piyawat Intarapim
67 DF   THA Wanmai Setthanan
69 MF   THA Aiyawat Duangmanee
88 DF   THA Thanakorn Singkhokkruad
97 DF   THA Kongphop Luadsong
99 FW   EGY Waleed Adel

Club staff

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Position Name
President   Chokchai Tespan
Vice President   Nipid Katepongpat
  Jirawan Guntang
Head coach   Dennis Amato
Assistant coach   Surachart Sing-Ngon
  Donlaya Daoreaung
Team Manager   Jakkapun Kaewsangthong
Goalkeeper coach   Somkiat Passajantr
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach   Sittichai Konyanee
Fitness coach   Kiadtisak Kongsanit
  Chatwat Boontrai
Club doctor   Dr. Thanit Junthien
Kit Man   Chonlatee Phungkhoksung
  Nachapat Weeracupt
Media Officer   Chattawat Ittiwat-Opass

Honours

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League

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References

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  1. ^ "เผยโฉมโลโก้ใหม่ พัทยา ดอลฟินส์ "เสี่ยโชค" ชัดเจนปีเดียวขึ้นที 2".
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Pluakdaeng United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Pattaya Dolphins United v Pluakdaeng United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Udon United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Pluakdaeng United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Pattaya Dolphins United has been renamed to Pattaya United and changed the club's logo in 2023 (in Thai)". smmsport.com. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Pattaya Dolphins United has been renamed to Pattaya United and changed the club's logo in 2023 (in Thai)". naewna.com. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ^ Pattaya Discovery United Archived 11 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 September 2022.
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