Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province. It was renamed in 2019, following Air Force United F.C.'s owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani.[1][2] The club currently plays in Thai League 1.

Uthai Thani
อุทัยธานี
Full nameUthai Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
Nickname(s)The Elephants
(ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)
Founded1937; 87 years ago (1937) as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club
2020; 4 years ago (2020) as Uthai Thani Football Club
GroundUthai Thani Province Stadium
Uthai Thani, Thailand
Capacity4,477
OwnerFootball Uthaithani Forest Co.Ltd.
ChairmanChada Thaiseth
Head coachMiloš Joksić
LeagueThai League 1
2023–24Thai League 1, 7th

Timeline

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History of events of Uthai Thani Football Club

Year Important Events
2010
  • The club is formed as Uthai Thani Football Club, nicknamed The Gaurs
  • Club admitted to the Regional League Northern Division
  • Home games to be played at Uthai Thani Stadium
  • Uaychai Juntakan named as the first ever coach of Uthai Thani

Crest history

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The club changed its logo in 2020 due to the renaming from Air Force United.

Stadium and locations

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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) ? 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

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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 F.C. and renamed to Uthai Thani F.C.
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
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Domestic

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As Air Force United

League

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1997, 1999
2013
1949-51, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1985–87, 1989, 1991
1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1985–87, 1990
1966, 1984, 1986, 1988

Cups

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1970, 1974, 1982
1995, 1996, 2001
1987, 1994
1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1987, 1996

As Uthai Thani

League

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2021–22
2021–22

Club staff

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Role Name
Chairman Chada Thaiseth
President Thanaset Amornsinkittichote
Club Management Thanachai Panngam
Head Coach Miloš Joksić
Assistant Coach Matias Conde
Goalkeeping Coach Munze Ulrich
Fitness Coach Caique Müller
Assistant Fitness Coach Chatwit Roontrai
Physical Coach Weeayut Sukunee
Assistant Physical Coach Kitsada Kamutasen
Coordinator Pong-Anan Boonnan
Kit man Thanathat DonPrasit
Team Manager Warakorn Biondi

Current squad

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As of 27 June 2024

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 Thanakorn Waiyawut
2 DF   THA Nattayot Pol-yiam
3 DF   PHI Joshua Grommen
4 DF   THA Possawee Muanmart
5 DF   BRA Júlio César
7 MF   THA Sumanya Purisai
8 MF   THA William Weidersjö
9 FW   BRA Lucas Dias
10 MF   THA Ben Davis
11 FW   BRA Ricardo Santos (Captain)
14 MF   THA Denis Darbellay
16 DF   PHI Justin Baas
17 MF   THA Chakkit Laptrakul
18 GK   THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
19 MF   THA Wattana Playnum
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom
23 MF   THA Narakorn Noomchansakul
24 MF   AUS Terry Antonis
25 DF   THA Jonas Schwabe
26 GK   THA Kwanchai Suklom
27 DF   THA James Beresford
29 DF   THA Sirisak Faidong
30 DF   THA Wattanakorn Sawatlakhorn
32 FW   COL Jonathan Agudelo
36 MF   MYA Aung Thu
65 DF   THA Thitathorn Aksornsri
77 FW   THA Danai James Smart
90 GK   THA Teerasak Phukab
94 MF   THA Pavarit Bunmarlert

Out on loan

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

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

References

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  1. ^ "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. ^ "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Queen's Cup (Thailand)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ Thailand FA Cup
  6. ^ Thai League Cup
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