Chonburi F.C.
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| Full name | Chonburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลชลบุรี |
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| Nickname(s) | The Sharks (team) Blue Blood (supporters) |
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| Founded | 1997 | |||
| Ground | Chonburi Municipality Stadium Chonburi, Thailand (Capacity: 8,000 future plan (Shark Arena) 33,000) |
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| Chairman |  Wittaya Khunpluem |
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| Manager | Withaya Laohakul |
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| League | Thai Premier League | |||
| 2011 | 2nd | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Chonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in city of Chonburi, Chonburi province and currently playing in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became one of the most successful season in their history.[1]
Chonburi were founded in 1997 and their rivalries are Pattaya United and Sriracha which also based in Chonburi province.[2] The team is widely known by their nickname The Sharks which can be seen in the club logo.
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[edit] History
[edit] The early years
Chonburi is a football club from city of Chonburi established from the football club of Assumption College Sriracha. They first participated in the Football Cup. Later, the club was cooperated with Sannibat-Samutprakan (Division 1 team) and named as Chonburi-Sannibat-Samutprakan.
In the year 2002, The club joined the Thailand Provincial League in the name of Chonburi Code Red after separated from Sannibart Samutprakarn FC. The club had the nickname as The Sharks and changed their logo in 2003 season accordingly.
[edit] First major successes
In 2005 they won the Provincial League title by beating Nakhon Ratchasima at the Central stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, and moved to Thai League in the 2006 season with the Provincial League runners up, Suphanburi. The shark tribes finished 8th place in the Thai League 2006 season.
In 2006 they were invited to play in the Singapore Cup and reached the final, defeating local sides Home United, Albirex Niigata and Balestier Khalsa along the way. In the final they lost to Tampines Rovers 2–3 in the extra time after leading 2–0.
In 2007 they were again invited to participate in the Singapore Cup, but were defeated in the first round against Balestier Khalsa, in a replay of the previous season's semi-finals. Chonburi lost 3–2 in normal play. They have formed links with Manchester City.
[edit] Asian competitions
Chonburi played in the first AFC Champions League in 2008 with the drawn against Japanese champions Gamba Osaka. On March 20, 2008 the club achieved its first victory in the AFC Champions League against the highly fancied Melbourne Victory.[3] The game was clouded by controversy when Melbourne Victory scored their only goal whilst a Chonburi FC player was down injured and his teammates were calling for the ball to be played off the park. It mattered little when Cameroonian striker Baga scored a goal from 35 yards out and then followed it up with a second goal in extra time to condemn the Melbourne Victory to their first loss in the competition 3–1.[4]
[edit] Stadium
At the start of the 2008 season, Chonburi used the Chonburi Municipality Stadium for the first half of the season and used the Suphachalasai Stadium for played in the AFC Champions League, but due to a dispute with the local authority, the club moved back to the local stadium Princess Sirindhorn Stadium.[5]
In 2010 season they moved to IPE Chonburi Stadium.
[edit] Supporters
Supporters of Chonburi are often referred to as the Blue Blood. The name Blue Blood refers to the blue colour of the club.
[edit] Season By Season Record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Queen's Cup |
Kor Royal Cup |
Asia | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||||
| 2005 | PRO | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1st | |||||||
| 2006 | TPL | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 8th | Pipob On-Mo | 7 | |||||
| 2007 | TPL | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 63 | 1st | Pipob On-Mo | 16 | |||||
| 2008 | TPL | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 59 | 2nd | Champion | Champions League - Group | Pipob On-Mo | 5 | |||
| 2009 | TPL | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 62 | 2nd | Round of 16 | Semi-Final | Champion | AFC Cup - QF | Kone Mohamed | 14 | |
| 2010 | TPL | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 28 | 60 | 3rd | Champion | R2 | Semi-Final | Pipob On-Mo | 10 | ||
| 2011 | TPL | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 29 | 69 | 2nd | R5 | Semi-Final | AFC Cup - QF | Pipob On-Mo | 15 | ||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
[edit] Players
[edit] First team squad
As of July 30, 2011[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: The official club website lists the supporters as player 12th man.
[edit] Former players
For details on former players, see List of Chonburi F.C. players and Category:Chonburi F.C. players.
[edit] Club officials
Chonburi Football Club
- Chairman: Wittaya Khunpluem
- Vice Chairman: Adisak Benjasiriwan
- Technical Development Director: Withaya Laohakul
- Youth Academy Director: Thanasak Suraprasert
- Marketing & PR Director: Jeerasak Chomthong
- General Manager: Annop Singtothong
- Team Manager: Withaya Laohakul
- Assistant Manager: Jiravut Permpalitpol
- Team Secretary: Thitigorn Shuewattanastaporn
Coaching and Staff
- Head Coach: Jadet Meelarp
- Assistant Head Coach: Jukkapant Punpee
- Goalkeeper Coach: Yoshio Kato
- Fitness Coach: none
- Physios: Tanat Tigpanyavoot
- Physios: Kritsanasak Phibun
- Team Staff: Thammanoon Jantajit, Chaiya Siripan
[edit] Head coach history
Head coaches by Years (2004–present)
| Name | Nat | From | To |
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| Withaya Laohakul | |
2004 | 2006 |
| Jadet Meelarp | |
2007 | 2008 |
| Kiatisuk Senamuang | |
2009 | 2009 |
| Jadet Meelarp | |
2009 | 2010 |
| Withaya Laohakul | |
2011 |
[edit] Honours
[edit] League
- Thai Premier League
- Winners (1): 2007
- Runners-up (3): 2008, 2009, 2011
- Provincial League:
- Champions (1): 2005
- Runners-up (1): 2002
[edit] Cup
- FA Cup
- Champions (1): 2010
- Kor Royal Cup:
- Champions (3): 2008, 2009, 2011
- Queen's Cup:
- Semi-final (2): 2009, 2010
- Singapore Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2006
[edit] Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 1 appearance
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- 2008 : Group stage
- AFC Cup: 2 appearances
[edit] Sponsorship
- Chang Drinking Water
- Hemaraj Land and Development PLC – Chonburi signed a sponsorship deal worth 18 million baht with Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. The property developer will be the club's main sponsor for three years starting in 2009
- PTT
- TOT 3G
- Coca Cola
- Hutchison Ports
- Thai AirAsia
| Period | Sportswear | Sponsor |
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| 2002—2011 | FBT |
Chang Beer |
| 2012— |  Nike |
Chang Beer |
[edit] References
- ^ Chon Buri ready to roll: Kiatisak
- ^ Anderson strikes as 'Dolphins' hold league leaders
- ^ AFC Cup of hope for Thai teams
- ^ Victory downs Chonburi in Melbourne – ABC News
- ^ Chonburi FC punished
- ^ First Team from TPL Official Site
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chonburi F.C. |
- Official Website (Thai)
- English Language Website: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/ (English)
- Thai Premier League Information (Thai)
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