Uthai Thani F.C.

This article is about the club from Uthai Thani, formed under this name in 2019. For its origins, see Air Force United F.C.

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 name	Uthai Thani Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
Nickname(s)	The Elephants (ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)
Founded	1937; 87 years ago (1937) as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club 2020; 4 years ago (2020) as Uthai Thani Football Club
Ground	Uthai Thani Province Stadium Uthai Thani, Thailand
Capacity	4,477
Owner	Football Uthaithani Forest Co.Ltd.
Chairman	Chada Thaiseth
Head coach	Jukkapant Punpee
League	Thai League 1
2022–23	Thai League 2, 3rd (promoted via play-offs)
Home colours Away colours

Timeline

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

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

•  
  2020–present

Stadium and locations

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

Season	As Uthai Thani/Uthai Thani Forest									FA Cup	League Cup	Top goalscorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos			Name	Goals
2010	North	30	6	4	20	32	69	22	15th		R1^[3]
2011	North	30	10	13	7	50	39	43	7th	R1^[4]	-
2012	North	34	12	8	14	47	42	44	10th		Q1
2013	North	30	9	9	12	25	29	36	11th		R1
2014	North	26	3	8	15	25	60	17	13th
2015	Not Enter
2016	Central	20	2	8	10	11	29	14	11th	Not Enter	1st Qualification
2017–19	Suspended
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									R1

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

Domestic

As Air Force United

League

• Thai League 1: 2 titles^[5]

1997, 1999

• Thai League 2: 1 titles

2013

• Khǒr Royal Cup (Tier 2 when contested): 16 titles

1949-51, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1985–87, 1989, 1991

• Khor Royal Cup (Tier 5 when contested): 8 titles

1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1985–87, 1990

• Ngor Royal Cup (tier 6 when contested): 4 titles

1966, 1984, 1986, 1988

Cups

• Queen's Cup: 3 titles^[6]

1970, 1974, 1982

• FA Cup: 3 titles^[7]

1995, 1996, 2001

• League Cup: 2 titles^[8]

1987, 1994

• Kor Royal Cup: 12 titles^[5]

1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1987, 1996

As Uthai Thani

League

• Thai League 3: 1 titles

2021–22

• Thai League 3 Northern Region: 1 titles

2021–22

Club staff

Role	Name
Chairman	Chada Thaiseth
President	Thanaset Amornsinkittichote
Club Management	Thanachai Panngam
Head Coach	Jukkapant Punpee
Assistant Coach	Sarawut Janthapan
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

As of 9 February 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 Adisak Seebunmee 3 DF   THA Charalampos Charalampous 4 DF   THA Possawee Muanmart 5 DF   BRA Brinner 6 DF   THA Wattana Klomjit 7 MF   THA Sumanya Purisai 8 MF   THA Narong Jansawek 9 MF   IRQ Jiloan Hamad 10 MF   THA Ben Davis 11 FW   BRA Ricardo Santos (Captain) 14 DF   KOR Nam Yun-jae 17 MF   THA Watcharakorn Manoworn 18 GK   THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem 19 MF   THA Wattana Playnum

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 FW   THA Nontapat Naksawat 22 DF   THA Apichok Srirawong 25 MF   THA Anuphan kerdsompong 26 GK   THA Kwanchai Suklom 27 DF   THA James Beresford 30 MF   THA Pavarit Bunmarlert 31 GK   THA Teerasak Phukab 32 MF   THA Krittanai Nuntapisal 34 DF   THA Pawares Chandalun 36 MF   MYA Aung Thu 45 MF   THA William Weidersjö (on loan from Port) 62 MF   THA Airfan Doloh (on loan from Buriram United) 77 FW   KOR Lee Ki-joon 99 FW   NGA Chigozie Mbah

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF   THA Nitipong Sanmahung (at   Nakhon Si United)

No. Pos. Nation Player 70 MF   THA Kittisak Putchan (at   Nakhon Pathom United) — MF   THA Kristoffer Ryberg (at   Ang Thong)

References

1. "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019.
2. "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019.
3. "BEC Tero Sassana beat Rayong 3–1" (in Thai). Manager. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
4. "Phitsanulok shot 4–0, Bangkok Christian won penalty shootout 6–4" (in Thai). Siam Sports. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
5. "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
6. "Queen's Cup (Thailand)". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
7. Thailand FA Cup
8. Thai League Cup

External links

• Official website
• Uthai Thani F.C. on Facebook