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Samut Prakan City F.C.

Samut Prakan City Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้) is a Thai football club based in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It renamed from Pattaya United in 2019, following club's owner decided to change club name and relocated it to Samut Prakan.[1]

Samut Prakan City
สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Full nameSamut Prakan City Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Nickname(s)The Oceans Fang
(เขี้ยวสมุทร)
Short nameSPC
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989), as Coke Bangpra Football Club
2008; 16 years ago (2008), as Pattaya United
2019; 5 years ago (2019), as Samut Prakan City
GroundSamut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli)
Capacity5,100
ChairmanSamrit Bunditkitsada
Head CoachVantawut Whangprasert
LeagueThai League 2
2022–23Thai League 2, 14th
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

Foundation edit

See also: Pattaya United F.C. (2008)

The club was founded in the end of season 2018 after Tanet Phanichewa Pattaya United's owner decided to change club name to Samut Prakan City and relocated it to Samut Prakan Province.[2][3] The club will be participate for their first season in the 2019 Thai League 1.

Beginnings in the Thai League 1 and Japanese-Thai connection edit

Prior to the 2019 season, The club appointed Tetsuya Murayama as the club first Director of football,[4] the work of Tetsuya Murayama in coordination with Coach Surapong Kongthep in the first season of the club in Thai league 1, the club performed quite well and finished in 6th place.[5]

The club appointed Masatada Ishii[6] as manager ahead of the 2020–21 Thai League 1 season by releasing Ibson Melo, Kim Pyung-rae, Baworn Tapla, Phumin Kaewta and Woranat Thongkruea. The club signing Tatsuya Sakai from Montedio Yamagata, Yuto Ono from FC Gifu and brazilian striker Pedro Júnior.[7][8]

The 2020–21 Thai League 1 season began with 1–1 draw against Chiangrai United on 14 February 2020,[9] followed up by three match lose. The first win in the league came at the 5th matchday, winning 1–0 against Rayong at the Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium on 13 September 2020.[10] After the 10th matchday, the club stood at 12th place in the league.

After a series of disappointing results, The club has won 3 match in a row, winning 1–3 against Buriram United at the Chang Arena,[11] winning Chonburi and Trat and the club climbed to 6th place after the first half of the season (Round 15).[12] The success compared to a relatively smaller team size than the other teams in the league, however, was followed by a win against one of the wealthiest club in the Thai League Port 6–3 on 27 December 2020.[13][14]

Samut Prakan City advanced to the third round of the Thai FA Cup, being eliminated after losing 1–0 to Muangthong United at the SCG Stadium on 3 February 2021.[citation needed]

Stadium and locations by season records edit

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
13°21′52″N 100°58′35″E / 13.364452°N 100.976357°E / 13.364452; 100.976357 Chonburi Chonburi Municipality Stadium 8,680 2008
12°55′28″N 100°56′14″E / 12.924339°N 100.937163°E / 12.924339; 100.937163 Chonburi Nong Prue Stadium 7,000 2009–2010
13°24′41″N 100°59′37″E / 13.411302°N 100.993618°E / 13.411302; 100.993618 Chonburi IPE Chonburi Stadium 11,000 2011
12°55′28″N 100°56′14″E / 12.924339°N 100.937163°E / 12.924339; 100.937163 Chonburi Nong Prue Stadium 5,500 2012–2018
13°34′46″N 100°47′40″E / 13.579414°N 100.794345°E / 13.579414; 100.794345 Samut Prakan Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli) 5,100 2019–Present

Season by season records edit

Season League[15] FA Cup League Cup Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
Coke Bangpra F.C.
2007 DIV 1 22 11 8 3 30 14 41 2nd
Pattaya United F.C.
2008 TPL 30 8 11 11 24 27 35 11th Tana Chanabut 4
2009 TPL 30 7 11 12 27 33 32 11th R4  – Anderson Machado 4
2010 TPL 30 12 9 9 43 38 45 6th QF QF Ludovick Takam 17
2011 TPL 34 14 11 9 38 27 53 4th R5 R2 O. J. Obatola 8
2012 TPL 34 9 10 15 35 47 37 15th R3 R3 Kengne Ludovick 10
2013 TPL 32 9 2 21 39 66 29 17th R3 R2 Rod Dyachenko 7
2014 DIV 1 34 12 5 17 42 53 41 14th R2 R3 Cristiano Lopes 14
2015 DIV 1 38 18 11 9 77 40 65 2nd R1 QF Milan Bubalo 20
2016 TL 31 9 7 15 46 66 34 12th R2 R3 Júnior Negrão 20
2017 T1 34 15 6 13 60 53 51 8th R2 R2 Miloš Stojanović 15
2018 T1 34 13 7 14 50 62 46 8th R2 R2 Lukian 18
Samut Prakan City F.C.
2019 T1 30 12 7 11 44 50 43 6th R3 R2 Ibson Melo 15
2020–21 T1 30 14 5 11 58 51 47 6th R3 – Barros Tardeli 25
2021–22 T1 30 6 10 14 29 42 28 15th R3 R2 Chayawat Srinawong 8
2022–23 T2 34 8 13 13 32 42 37 14th R2 QF Passakorn Sripudpong, Yotsakorn Burapha 7
2023–24 T2 34 R2 R1
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

Players edit

Current squad edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   THA Kittichai Yaidee (on loan from Buriram United)
4 DF   THA Jakkrit Aree
5 DF   THA Tirapon Thanachartkun
6 DF   THA Pantakan Kasemkulwirai
7 FW   THA Kristada Srivanich
8 MF   THA Tatchanon Nakarawong
9 FW   BRA Fernando Viana
10 MF   JPN Sho Shimoji
11 FW   THA Jiraaut Wingwon
12 MF   THA Krittin Suwannasri
13 DF   THA Chakrit Wasprasertsuk
14 FW   THA Ronnachai Rangsiyo (Captain)
15 GK   THA Jirunpong Thamsiha
16 MF   THA Suphapron Sutthisak
17 DF   THA Jetsada Kanha
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF   KOR Lee Sang-jin
22 MF   THA Arnon Pumsiri
23 MF   THA Thanadon Suphaphol
24 MF   THA Rachata Chanlao
25 GK   THA Ratchaphol Namthong
27 FW   THA Kitti Kinnonkok
28 MF   THA Amporn Chaipong
30 MF   THA Panudech Maiwong
32 DF   THA Apisit Butsri
33 DF   BRA Bianor Neto Da Silva
34 GK   THA Phanupong Sunon
35 MF   THA Tanat Wongsupalak
55 FW   THA Piyaphon Muongmee
77 FW   MYA Sithu Aung

Coaches edit

Coaches by years (2018–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Surapong Kongthep   December 2018 – May 2019
Tetsuya Murayama   June 2019 – October 2019
Masatada Ishii   December 2019 – November 2021
Yasushi Yoshida   December 2021 – July 2022
Jukkapant Punpee   July 2022 – January 2023
Kritsakorn Kerdpol   January 2023 – February 2023
Tana Chanabut   February 2023 – November 2023
Vantawut Whangprasert   November 2023 – December 2023
Wanderley Junior   December 2023 – March 2024
Vantawut Whangprasert   March 2024 –

References edit

  1. ^ "ต้องการยกระดับ!พัทยาแถลงขอบคุณก่อนเปลี่ยนชื่อ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้". www.goal.com (in Thai).
  2. ^ "ปิดตำนานโลมาสีน้ำเงิน! พัทยา โพสต์ข้อความขอบคุณแฟนบอล-ผู้สนับสนุน อย่างเป็นทางการ". www.sport.trueid.net.
  3. ^ "ปิดตำนาน! เพจ "พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด" โพสต์ขอบคุณแฟนบอลก่อนจาก". www.thairath.co.th.
  4. ^ "OFFICIAL : ดีกรีไม่ธรรมดา! สมุทรปราการ แต่งตั้ง "เทตสึยะ มูระยามะ" นั่ง ผอ.สโมสรฯ".
  5. ^ "TRIBE TALK – Tetsuya Murayama, Samut Prakan City Head Coach".
  6. ^ "มาซาทาดะ อิชิอิ : โค้ชรองแชมป์สโมสรโลกที่ผันตัวไปเป็นพนักงานศูนย์อาหารเพื่อครอบครัว".
  7. ^ "Ishii vows to push Sea Fangs to new level".
  8. ^ "FORMER J LEAGUE STAR, PEDRO JUNIOR SIGNED IN THAILAND FOR SAMUT PRAKAN CITY".
  9. ^ "แชมป์เก่าตายยาก "เชียงราย" ไล่เจ๊า "สมุทรปราการ" 1-1 เปิดหัวไทยลีก".
  10. ^ "วีเออาร์ชี้โทษ! ทาร์เดลี่กดชัยสมุทรปราการ บุกเฉือนระยอง เฮแรกรอบ3เกม".
  11. ^ "Thunder Castle crushed at home by lowly Samut Prakan".
  12. ^ "4นัดหลังรัว17ประตู! อิชิอิพาสมุทรปราการเปรี้ยง ผงาดยอดโค้ชไทยลีกธ.ค.63".
  13. ^ "Ono targets Top Three finish for Ishii's entertainers".
  14. ^ "เบื้องหลังถล่มท่าเรือ!!อิชิอิ ซื้อโดรนช่วยแข้งปราการฝึกซ้อม".
  15. ^ King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.

External links edit

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