Suphanburi F.C.

Suphanburi F.C.
สุพรรณบุรี เอฟซี

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Full name	Suphanburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี
Nickname(s)	The War Elephant (ช้างศึกยุทธหัตถี)
Founded	1998
Ground	Suphanburi Municipality Stadium Suphanburi, Thailand
Ground Capacity	20,000
Chairman	Varawut Silpa-archa
Head Coach	Sérgio Aparecido Alexandre
League	Thai Premier League
2015	3rd
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Suphanburi Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี ) is a Thai association football club based in Suphanburi. Currently they are playing in the Thai Premier League Their home stadium is Suphanburi Municipality Stadium.

Club History

Founded in 1998, Suphanburi FC became members of the Thailand Provincial League which ran parallel to the Thai League and was overseen by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). In the league's inaugural year of 1999, the club finished as runners up. Overall, Suphanburi was one of the most successful teams in the Pro League. They won the league title twice (2002 and 2004) and were also runners up on three occasions.

League History

In 2005 the club finished as runners up in the Thai league and were promoted to the Thai Premier League alongside champions Chonburi, Suphanburi became the first provincial club to join the TPL. However, the clubs moved in very different directions over the subsequent years. Due to a league expansion, Suphanburi avoided relegation. However, a year later Chonburi became champions whilst Suphanburi were relegated. In the following season, Suphanburi finished mid table in Division 1 and never looked like challenging for promotion. They were relegated from the Thai Division 1 League in 2010. Fortunately, a late decision to expand the 1st division allowed them to regain their 1st division status if they could beat Saraburi FC in a two legged play-off. The War Elephant won 3–2 on aggregate to retain their place in Division 1. In 2012 the club's first success was a runners-up spot in Division 1 and the team were promoted back into the Thai Premier League. For the 2013 season, few people saw Suphanburi as serious contenders for honours. However, after starting the season with a seven match unbeaten run, they eventually finished fourth, losing only nine times in their thirty two game campaign.

Academy Development

An Under 19 team reached the final of the 2014 Coke Cup, where they narrowly lost 2–1 to three time champions Buriram United. The club have embarked on an ambitious six-year plan to create teams from Under 13 to Under 18, starting with a new intake of Under 13 players each year. The young players will be based at the Institute of Physical Education, which is next door to the main stadium.

Sponsorship

• Chang
• True
• BNH Hospital
• Warrix
• Isuzu Suphanburi
• AIA

Season By Season Record

Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	Queen's Cup	Kor Royal Cup	AFC Champions League	Top scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos						Name	Goals
2006	TPL	22	4	4	14	18	34	16	12th	–	–	N/A	–	–	Thongchai Ratchai	8
2007	TPL	30	9	8	13	37	45	35	13th	–	–	–	–	–	Manit Noywech	10
2008	DIV1	30	11	8	11	48	47	41	7th	–	–	–	–	–	Moussa Sylla	17
2009	DIV1	30	9	6	15	40	50	33	12th	Did Not Enter	–	Knockout Round	–	–	Bancha In-Tho	7
2010	DIV1	30	5	8	17	31	53	23	15th	R3	R1	Did Not Enter	–	–	N/A	N/A
2011	DIV1	34	10	14	10	40	37	44	10th	R2	R3	–	–	–	Pichet In-bang	9
2012	DIV1	34	23	6	5	58	17	75	2nd	QF	R3	–	–	–	Pipat Thonkanya	15
2013	TPL	32	14	9	9	40	31	51	4th	R3	R2	–	–	–	Dragan Boškovic	10
2014	TPL	38	17	8	13	55	49	59	6th	SF	R2	–	–	–	Björn Lindemann	18
2015	TPL	34	16	11	7	60	39	59	3rd	R3	R2	–	–	–	Sergio van Dijk	14

Champions

Runners-up

Third Place

Promoted

Relegated

• P = Played
• W = Games won
• D = Games drawn
• L = Games lost
• F = Goals for
• A = Goals against
• Pts = Points
• Pos = Final position
• N/A = No answer

• TPL = Thai Premier League

• DQ = Disqualified
• 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
• GR = Group Stage
• QF = Quarter-finals
• SF = Semi-finals
• RU = Runners-up
• S = Shared
• W = Winners

Current squad

Below is a list of players playing for Suphanburi as the official website confirms. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Pattanan Pijittham 2 DF Polawat Wangkahart 3 DF Pratum Chuthong (Captain) 4 DF Natthaphong Samana 5 DF Prat Samakrat 6 DF Márcio Rosário 7 MF Jakkapan Pornsai 10 MF Charyl Chappuis 11 MF Jetsada Phulek 17 FW Carmelo González 19 FW Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone 21 MF Wattanasap Jarernsri 23 MF Chakrit Buathong 24 FW Thossaphol Yodchan

No. Position Player 26 GK Boonyakiat Wongsajam 28 FW Napat Thamrongsupakorn 29 MF Natthawut Singharaj 30 DF Suphot Wonghoi 33 MF Jetsada Boonruangrod (vice-captain) 34 DF Apisit Kamwang – MF Rattana Petch-Aporn – DF Wasan Homsan – GK Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool – MF Paitoon Nontadee – MF Tinga – FW Dellatorre (on loan from Atlético Paranaense)

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player DF Piyarat Lajungreed (to Bangkok United) DF Sakolwat Skollah (to TOT)

No. Position Player MF Ekkachai Rittipan (to BEC Tero Sasana)

Technical Staff

Name	Nat	Role
Adebayo Gadebo		Managing Director
Kriangkrai Wuthipanich		Team Manager
Sérgio Aparecido Alexandre		First Team Coach
Worrawoot Srimaka		Coach
Sataporn Wajakhum		Coach
Uthai Boonprasert		Coach
Nipon Malanont		Goalkeeping Coach
Luis inarra		Fitness Coach

Honours

Domestic competitions

• Provincial League:
  • Champions:(2) 2002,2004

See also

• Suphanburi F.C. Reserves and Academy

External links

• Official Website
• Official Facebook