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; 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
Ground| Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli)
Capacity| 5,100
Chairman| Samrit Bunditkitsada
Head coach| Vantawut Whangprasert
League| Thai League 2
2023–24| Thai League 2, 15th
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Samut Prakan City Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้) is a Thai football club based in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The club plays in Thai League 2. It was renamed from Pattaya United in 2019, following the club's owner's decided to change the club name and relocate it to Samut Prakan.[1]

## History

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### Foundation

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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

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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

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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–Present

## Season by season records

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Season  | League[15] | FA Cup | League Cup | Top scorer

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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  | 8  | 11  | 15  | 39  | 57  | 35  | 15th  | R2 | R1 | Fernando Viana | 12
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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## Players

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### Current squad

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

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2  | DF |  THA | Auttapon Sangtong
3  | FW |  BRA | Diogo Rangel
4  | DF |  THA | Jakkrit Aree
5  | DF |  THA | Arthit Aueafuea
6  | MF |  THA | Rachata Chanlao
8  | MF |  THA | Chaiyasan Homboon
9  | FW |  THA | Phitchanon Chanluang
10  | MF |  THA | Panudech Maiwong
11  | MF |  THA | Supasak Sarapee
13  | DF |  THA | Krit Kukuan
16  | GK |  THA | Nadthawat Supasit
17  | DF |  THA | Apisit Butsri
18  | DF |  THA | Pacharaphol Lekkun (on loan from Chonburi)
19  | MF |  THA | Narongrit Kamnet
20  | MF |  THA | Krittin Suwannasri
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21  | FW |  THA | Nonthaphut Panaimthon
22  | FW |  THA | Pheemphapob Viriyachanchai
23  | DF |  THA | Thanachai Nathanakool (on loan from Chonburi)
24  | GK |  THA | Worawut Sukhuna
26  | DF |  THA | Poomphat Sarapisitphat (captain)
27  | FW |  THA | Kongphop Phangla
41  | MF |  KOR | Jin-yeong Jeong
44  | MF |  AUS | Sebastian Andrew Scaroni
48  | DF |  THA | Eakaphat Jaenooduang
49  | DF |  THA | Teeradon Poonsawat
55  | MF |  THA | Tanapat Rakchatthai
76  | FW |  THA | Buzzamee Lempan
77  | MF |  THA | Ananchai Thepsudee
88  | FW |  CMR | Abbo Bouba
97  | GK |  THA | Putthipong Pomlee

## Club management

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### Coaching staff

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Position  | Name

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Chairman  |  Samrit Bunditkitsada
Head Coach  |  Vantawut Whangprasert
Assistant Coach  |  Piyachart Tamaphan
Patiparn Phetphun
Pan Suksawaeng
Goalkeeper Coach  |  Johann Noetzel
Fitness coach  |  Kiyomasa Komatsu

## Coaches

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Coaches by years (2018–present)

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 –  |

## References

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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". Archived from the original on December 28, 2020.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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

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* Samut Prakan City F.C. on Facebook

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