Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province. The club currently plays in the 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

History

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Uthai Thani Football Club was rebranded at the end of the 2019 season, following Air Force United's owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani.[1][2] Uthai Thani then started off their debut season as a rebranded team in the 2020–21 season, however, the club then sees themselves relegated to the Thai League 3 sitting in 17th place in the league.

In the 2020–21 season, Uthai Thani bounced back after their inaugural seasons by winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northern Region and also winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 title after defeating Krabi 3–1 in the final thus gaining promotion back to the second division.

In the 2022–23 season, Uthai Thani finished in third place where they qualified for the promotion play-offs whereby Brazilian player Ricardo Santos scored 30 league goals in two consecutive season. Uthai Thani then faced off against Suphanburi in the semi-finals where they won 5–4 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the final, Uthai Thani met Customs United where Uthai Thani came out victorious in a 5–2 aggregate won. This win sees Uthai Thani qualified to the top flight for the first time as a rebranded team history.

Uthai Thani then started off their top flight campaign in the 2023–24 Thai League 1 where they finished in 7th place.


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

Current squad

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As of 10 December 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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   THA Charalampos Charalampous
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
94 MF   THA Pavarit Bunmarlert
FW   SRB Borko Duronjić

Out on loan

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

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

Technical 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


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 Uthai Thani

League

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2021–22
2021–22


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.
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