Pattaya United F.C.
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| Full name | Pattaya United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด |
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| Nickname(s) | The Arrogant Dolphins (โลมาอหังการ) |
| Founded | 2011, as Isan Pattaya 2019, as Pattaya Discovery United 2021, as Pattaya Dolphins United 2023, as Pattaya United |
| Ground | Nong Prue Stadium Chonburi, Thailand |
| Capacity | 5,838 |
| Chairman | Chokchai Tespan |
| Head coach | Dennis Amato |
| League | Thai League 2 |
| 2023–24 | Thai League 2, 7th |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pattayadolphinsunited2021/ |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| 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
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5 |
| 2018 | T4 East | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 6th | Opted out | Opted out | Treepect Kruearanya
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7 |
| 2019 | T4 East | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 51 | 3rd | Opted out | Opted out | Narathip Kruearanya
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17 |
| 2020–21 | T3 East | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 8th | QR | Opted out | Pipat Thonkanya
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6 |
| 2021–22 | T3 East | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 14 | 53 | 1st | R2 | QR2 |  Pedro Augusto Silva Rodrigues
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24 |
| 2022–23 | T3 East | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 50 | 1st | R1 | QR1 | Danilo
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13 |
| 2023–24 | T2 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 55 | 7th | R1 | R1 | Judivan
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14 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- 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.
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Club staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| President | Chokchai Tespan
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| Vice President | Nipid Katepongpat Jirawan Guntang
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| Head coach |  Dennis Amato
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| Assistant coach | Surachart Sing-Ngon Donlaya Daoreaung
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| Team Manager | Jakkapun Kaewsangthong
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| Goalkeeper coach | Somkiat Passajantr
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| Assistant Goalkeeper Coach | Sittichai Konyanee
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| Fitness coach | Kiadtisak Kongsanit Chatwat Boontrai
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| Club doctor | Dr. Thanit Junthien
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| Kit Man | Chonlatee Phungkhoksung Nachapat Weeracupt
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| Media Officer | Chattawat Ittiwat-Opass
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Honours
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "เผยโฉมโลโก้ใหม่ พัทยา ดอลฟินส์ "เสี่ยโชค" ชัดเจนปีเดียวขึ้นที 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Pluakdaeng United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2022.
- ^ "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) - ^ "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.
- ^ Pattaya Discovery United Archived 11 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 September 2022.