Thai football club This article is about the club from Uthai Thani, formed under this name in 2019. For its origins, see Air Force United F.C.
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Football club
Uthai Thani อุทัยธานี เอฟซี |
| Full name | Uthai Thani Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี |
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| Nicknames | The Elephants (ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง) |
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| Founded | 1937; 88 years ago (1937) as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club 2020; 5 years ago (2020) as Uthai Thani Football Club |
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| Ground | Uthai Thani Province Stadium Uthai Thani, Thailand |
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| Capacity | 4,477 |
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| Chairman | Chada Thaiseth |
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| Head coach | Miloš Joksić |
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| League | Thai League 1 |
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| 2024–25 | Thai League 1, 9th of 16 |
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Home colours | Away colours | |
Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province.[1] The club currently plays in the Thai League 1.
History
[edit] 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.[2][3] 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.[4]
Uthai Thani then started off their top flight campaign in the 2023–24 Thai League 1 where they finished in 7th place.[5]
Stadium and locations
[edit] | 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 | 800 | 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
[edit] | 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 and renamed to Uthai Thani |
| 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 |
| 2024–25 | T1 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 9th | R1 | QF | Ricardo SantosBen Davis | 7 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
- P = Played
- W = Games won
- D = Games drawn
- L = Games lost
- F = Goals for
- A = Goals against
- Pts = Points
- Pos = Final position
| - T1 = Thai League 1
- T2 = Thai League 2
- T3 = Thai League 3
| - QR1 = First Qualifying Round
- QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
- QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
- QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
- RInt = Intermediate Round
- R1 = Round 1
- R2 = Round 2
- R3 = Round 3
| - R4 = Round 4
- R5 = Round 5
- R6 = Round 6
- GS = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
- RU = Runners-up
- S = Shared
- W = Winners
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Current squad
[edit] As of 14 September 2025 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 | SUI | Martin Angha | | 3 | DF | THA | Charalampos Charalampous | | 5 | DF | GNB | Marcelo Djaló (on loan from Buriram United) | | 6 | DF | MYA | Soe Moe Kyaw | | 7 | FW | SDN | Mo Eisa | | 8 | MF | THA | William Weidersjö | | 9 | FW | NGA | Chigozie Mbah | | 10 | MF | THA | Ben Davis | | 11 | MF | THA | Sumanya Purisai | | 14 | FW | THA | Amornthep Muangdee | | 17 | MF | THA | Jakkit Wachpirom | | 18 | GK | THA | Boonyakait Wongsajaem | | 19 | MF | THA | Wattana Playnum (Captain) | | 20 | FW | THA | Nonthaphat Naksawad | | 21 | MF | THA | Sirimongkol Rattanapoom | | | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | | 22 | MF | THA | Poowarak Kamsing | | 23 | MF | THA | Narakorn Noomchansakul | | 24 | GK | THA | Worawut Sukhuna | | 26 | GK | THA | Chirawat Wangthaphan | | 27 | DF | THA | James Beresford | | 29 | MF | THA | Leon James (on loan from Buriram United) | | 30 | MF | SGP | Harhys Stewart | | 65 | DF | THA | Thitathorn Aksornsri | | 66 | MF | MNE | Srdjan Krstovic | | 67 | MF | THA | Pavarit Boonmalert | | 69 | DF | THA | Alexander Gountounas | | 71 | MF | THA | Kristofer Ryberg | | 72 | FW | BRA | Bruno Baio | | 77 | FW | THA | Danai James Smart | | 78 | DF | FRA | Christian Gomis | | 99 | FW | THA | Siam Yapp | |
Out on loan
[edit] 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) | | | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | | 70 | MF | THA | Kittisak Putchan (at Nakhon Pathom United) | | 90 | GK | THA | Teerasak Phukab (at Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City) | |
Managerial history
[edit]
Thanaset Amornsinkittichote 2019 –2020
Therdsak Chaiman 2020
Masayuki Miura 2020
Worachai Surinsirirat 2021
Therdsak Chaiman 2021 –2022
Somchai Makmool 2022
Pattarapol Naprasert 2022 –2023
Jukkapant Punpee 2023
Mikael Stahre 2023 –2024
Jukkapant Punpee 2024
Miloš Joksić 2024 –2025
Gino Lettieri 2025
Miloš Joksić 2025 –present
Honours
[edit] Domestic
[edit] League
[edit] - Thai League 3
- Thai League 3 Northern Region
References
[edit] - ^ อุทัยธานี จับมือ สวนกุหลาบฯนครสวรรค์ พัฒนาเยาวชน
- ^ "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ ช่วยงานจิโน! อุทัยธานีตั้ง 'ซานโตส-สุมัญญา' นั่งผู้จัดการทีม
- ^ ไม่รอช้า! อุทัยธานี เปิดตัวโค้ชจิโน่ เล็ตติเอรี่ คุมทัพสู้ศึกฤดูกาล 2025/26
External links
[edit] - Official website
- Uthai Thani F.C. on Facebook
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