Uthai Thani F.C.
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| Full name | Uthai Thani Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Elephants (ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง) | ||
| Founded | 1937 as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club 2020 as Uthai Thani Football Club | ||
| Ground | Uthai Thani Province Stadium Uthai Thani, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 4,477 | ||
| Owner | Football Uthaithani Forest Co.Ltd. | ||
| Chairman | Chada Thaiseth | ||
| Head coach | Miloš Joksić | ||
| League | Thai League 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Thai League 1, 7th | ||
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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.
History
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
The club changed its logo in 2020 due to the renaming from Air Force United.
2020–present
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E | Uthai Thani | Uthai Thani Province Stadium | 4,477 | 2010–2013 |
| 15°46′02″N 99°48′00″E / 15.767259°N 99.799902°E | Nakhon Sawan | Latyaowitthayakhom School | ? | 2013 |
| 15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E | Uthai Thani | Uthai Thani Province Stadium | 4,477 | 2014–present |
Current squad
- 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.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
| Role | Name |
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| Chairman |  Chada Thaiseth
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| President | Thanaset Amornsinkittichote
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| Club Management | Thanachai Panngam
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| Head Coach |  Miloš Joksić
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| Assistant Coach |  Matias Conde
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| Goalkeeping Coach |  Munze Ulrich
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| Fitness Coach |  Caique Müller
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| Assistant Fitness Coach | Chatwit Roontrai
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| Physical Coach | Weeayut Sukunee
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| Assistant Physical Coach | Kitsada Kamutasen
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| Coordinator | Pong-Anan Boonnan
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| Kit man | Thanathat DonPrasit
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| Team Manager | Warakorn Biondi
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Season-by-season record
| Season | As Uthai Thani/Uthai Thani Forest | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
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| 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
As Uthai Thani
League
- Thai League 3: 1 titles
- Thai League 3 Northern Region: 1 titles
References
- ^ "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.