Samut Prakan City F.C.

Thai football club

Football club

Samut Prakan City
สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้

Full name| Samut Prakan City Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Nickname(s)| The Oceans Fang
(เขี้ยวสมุทร)
Short name| SPC
Founded| 1989, as Coke Bangpra Football Club
2008, as Pattaya United
2019, as Samut Prakan City
Dissolved| 2025
Ground| Lad Krabang 54 Stadium
Samut Prakan, Thailand
Capacity| 3,500

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Samut Prakan City Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้) is a Thai defunct football club based in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The club last played in Thai League 2.[1] It was renamed from Pattaya United in 2019, following the owner's decision to rename the club and relocate it to Samut Prakan.[2][3] Due to financial problems, the club decided to disband in 2025.[4][5][6]

## History

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### Foundation

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

The club was founded at the end of the 2018 season after Tanet Phanichewa, owner of Pattaya United, decided to rename the club to Samut Prakan City and relocate it to Samut Prakan Province.[7][8] In their first season, the club competed in the 2019 Thai League 1.[9]

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

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Prior to the 2019 season, The club appointed Tetsuya Murayama as the club first Director of football,[10] 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.[11]

The club appointed Masatada Ishii[12] 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.[13][14]

The 2020–21 Thai League 1 season began with 1–1 draw against Chiangrai United on 14 February 2020,[15] 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.[16] 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,[17] winning Chonburi and Trat and the club climbed to 6th place after the first half of the season (Round 15).[18] 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.[19][20]

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.[21]

#### Dissolved

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In January 2025, The Football Association of Thailand has punished Samut Prakan City by banning them from the league and fining them 2 million baht.[22] This is due to the team failing to register players and refusing to play in the second leg of the season. The FA Thailand cited the team's lack of communication and failure to comply with FIFA regulations.[23][24][25]

## Stadium and locations by season records

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Coordinates  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity  | Year

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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  | 2019–2024
13°42′22″N 100°47′02″E﻿ / ﻿13.706226°N 100.783876°E﻿ / 13.706226; 100.783876 | Samut Prakan | Lad Krabang 54 Stadium | 3,500  | 2024–2025

## Season by season records

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Season  | League[26] | FA Cup | League Cup | Top scorer

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Division  | P  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | Pts  | Pos  | Name  | Goals
Coke Bangpra
2007  | DIV 1 | 22  | 11  | 8  | 3  | 30  | 14  | 41  | 2nd  |  |  |  |
Pattaya United
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
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  | 8  | 11  | 15  | 39  | 57  | 35  | 15th  | R2 | R1 | Fernando Viana | 12
2024–25  | Dissolved
Champions | Runners-up | Third Place | Promoted | Relegated

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* 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

* 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

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## Coaches

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Name  | Nat  | Period  | Honours

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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 – December 2024  |

## References

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1. ^ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้ เปิดตัวยิ่งใหญ่ลั่นเป้าพาทีมลุยไทยลีกฤดูกาลหน้า
2. ^ "ต้องการยกระดับ!พัทยาแถลงขอบคุณก่อนเปลี่ยนชื่อ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้". www.goal.com (in Thai).
3. ^ คีย์แมนสำคัญของทีม สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้ ยังคงเป็น “ศิริมา พานิชชีวะ”
4. ^ ลงดาบ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้ พ้นลีก-ปรับ 2 ล้าน ชงถอนสมาชิก ส.บอลไทย
5. ^ ส.บอลสั่งลงโทษ "สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้" ปรับ 2 ล้าน-ถอดจากลีก
6. ^ ส.บอลฯ เตรียมขอมติจากสภากรรมการชี้ขาดกรณี สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
7. ^ "ปิดตำนานโลมาสีน้ำเงิน! พัทยา โพสต์ข้อความขอบคุณแฟนบอล-ผู้สนับสนุน อย่างเป็นทางการ". www.sport.trueid.net.
8. ^ "ปิดตำนาน! เพจ "พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด" โพสต์ขอบคุณแฟนบอลก่อนจาก". www.thairath.co.th.
9. ^ ปิดตำนาน! เพจ “พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด” โพสต์ขอบคุณแฟนบอลก่อนจาก
10. ^ "OFFICIAL : ดีกรีไม่ธรรมดา! สมุทรปราการ แต่งตั้ง "เทตสึยะ มูระยามะ" นั่ง ผอ.สโมสรฯ".
11. ^ "TRIBE TALK – Tetsuya Murayama, Samut Prakan City Head Coach".
12. ^ "มาซาทาดะ อิชิอิ : โค้ชรองแชมป์สโมสรโลกที่ผันตัวไปเป็นพนักงานศูนย์อาหารเพื่อครอบครัว".
13. ^ "Ishii vows to push Sea Fangs to new level".
14. ^ "FORMER J LEAGUE STAR, PEDRO JUNIOR SIGNED IN THAILAND FOR SAMUT PRAKAN CITY".
15. ^ "แชมป์เก่าตายยาก "เชียงราย" ไล่เจ๊า "สมุทรปราการ" 1-1 เปิดหัวไทยลีก".
16. ^ "วีเออาร์ชี้โทษ! ทาร์เดลี่กดชัยสมุทรปราการ บุกเฉือนระยอง เฮแรกรอบ3เกม".
17. ^ "Thunder Castle crushed at home by lowly Samut Prakan".
18. ^ "4นัดหลังรัว17ประตู! อิชิอิพาสมุทรปราการเปรี้ยง ผงาดยอดโค้ชไทยลีกธ.ค.63".
19. ^ "Ono targets Top Three finish for Ishii's entertainers".
20. ^ "เบื้องหลังถล่มท่าเรือ!!อิชิอิ ซื้อโดรนช่วยแข้งปราการฝึกซ้อม". Archived from the original on December 28, 2020.
21. ^ "ทาร์เดลี" แฮตทริก! สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้ ถล่ม ชลบุรี เอฟซี 4-1 ขยับขึ้นที่ 8
22. ^ ส.บอล ลงดาบ “สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้” ปรับอ่วม 2 ล้าน พ้นสภาพสมาชิก สั่งชดใช้-ถอดโปรแกรมแข่ง
23. ^ สมุทรปราการ ถูกปรับ 2 ล้าน ชดใช้ค่าเสียหาย-ถูกถอดจากโปรแกรมแข่ง
24. ^ คณะวินัยฯ” สั่งลงโทษ “เขี้ยวสมุทร” หลังไม่ลงแข่งเลกสอง
25. ^ T2เหลือ 17 ทีม! คณะวินัยฯ ลงโทษ สมุทรปราการ ขั้นเด็ดขาด
26. ^ 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

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* Samut Prakan City F.C. on Facebook

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