Chiangrai United F.C.

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Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
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Full nameChiangrai United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Beetles
(กว่างโซ้งมหาภัย)
Short nameCRUTD
Founded2009; 12 years ago (2009) as Chiangrai United F.C.
GroundSingha Stadium
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Capacity11,354
PresidentPawitsarat Tiyapairat
Head CoachEmerson Pereira
LeagueThai League 1
2020–21Thai League 1, 4th
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Chiangrai United Football Club (Thai : สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional Football Club based in Chiang Rai Province. The club plays in the Thai League 1. The club is also known as The Beetles.

History[]

First years[]

In 2009, Chiangrai United joined the new Thai football setup and started at the 3rd level, 2009 Regional League Division 2 Northern Region. Chiangrai duly came out on top come to the end of the regular league season, thus claiming their first-ever championship and also crowned as the first-ever winners of the Regional League Northern Division.

On winning the championship, Chiangrai entered the 2009 Regional League Division 2, an end of season mini-league for all 5 Regional League Division 2 championship-winning teams, and finished as runners-up and promoted to Thai Division 1 League.

Second Division and League 1 Promotion[]

In 2010, the club finished 3rd in Thai Division 1 League and first-ever promoted to the top tier Thai League 1.

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[1]

In 2016, Chiangrai United made a deal with Jarken Group[2] to the strong brand and initiating a holistic marketing strategy which included business development and strengthening management structures to promote a positive image of the Chiangrai United Sports Passions as a brand to make Chiangrai United become professional and sustainable. The strategy for this deal is to design to promote Chaing Rai United to become the big name club in Thailand.

2017 & 2018 – FA Cup winners[]

2017 Thai FA Cup Final starting lineup Chiangrai United 4 – 2 Bangkok United [3]

In 2017, the club continued to make agreements with sponsors to improve the club's professional image and attract Tanaboon Kesarat. They also secured players such as; Vander Luiz, Felipe Azevedo, Henrique Silva.[4]

Under Brazilian coach Alexandre Gama, The Beetles was victorious in the 2017 FA Cup Final with Bangkok United. This proved to be a case of redemption for Chiangrai as winning the first piece of silverware in club-history, three days after losing to Muangthong United in the League Cup final.[5]

In 2018, the club attracted Lee Yong-Rae and Bill.[citation needed]

Chiangrai defeated the 2017 Liga 1 runners-up Bali United 3–2 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and losing the 2017 Chinese Super League to runners-up Shanghai SIPG 1–0 in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages.[citation needed]

In 2018 FA Cup Final, The Beetles weathered certain things Thai League 1 winners Buriram United could hurl at them at Supachalasai Stadium to record a 3–2 victory, a hat-trick by Bill.[6]

2019 – League 1 title[]

Usual starting line-up of the 2019 League 1 winning team[7]

Chiangrai defeated the 2018 Myanmar National League champions Yangon United 3–1 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and drew the 2018 J1 League runners-up Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages; the match finished 0–0 after extra time, with Chiangrai losing the penalty shoot-out 4–3 at Hiroshima Big Arch.

In October 2019, after the announcement of the appointment of Ailton dos Santos Silva as the new head coach, The Beetles won the Thai League 1 for the first time.[8] Chiangrai United and Buriram United ended up with identical 58 points from 30 matches. However, they were declared the winners of the league on the basis of a better head-to-head record, Chiangrai held Buriram to a goalless draw away in the first leg in April then thrashed the northeastern giants 4 to nothing at home in July,[9] Chiangrai United is the third to win the top flight after Buriram and Muangthong since the country's premier tournament was revamped in 2009.

The side is commented to fare well in most big games, with compactness and discipline springing surprises. Instead of being burdened with keeping possession, they stifled opponents with a rehearsed repertoire of both defensive and pressing moves, topped off with lethal counter-attacks.[10]

Academy development[]

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[11] The club also regularly supplies the Thai national youth teams and Chiangrai first team squad with local talent such as Ekanit Panya, Chotipat Poomkaew, Apirak Worawong, Pharadon Phatthaphon, Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul and Thakdanai Jaihan. Chiangrai youth academies play in Thailand Youth League.[12]

Stadium[]

Singha Stadium

Main articles: Singha Stadium, Mae Fah Luang University Stadium

Chiangrai United's home ground is the United Stadium of Chiangrai, which has also been known as the Singha Stadium since July 2017 due to sponsorship commitments. The stadium is situated in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. The Singha Stadium is near Mae Fah Luang International Airport and has a capacity of 11, 354 people.

Locations by season[]

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
20°03′29″N 99°53′45″E / 20.058081°N 99.895745°E / 20.058081; 99.895745 Chiang Rai Mae Fah Luang University Stadium 3,346 2009–2012
19°57′25″N 99°52′29″E / 19.956944°N 99.874722°E / 19.956944; 99.874722 Chiang Rai Singha Stadium 11,354 2012–present

Continental record[]

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2018 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Indonesia Bali United 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Play-off round China Shanghai Port 0–1
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Myanmar Yangon United 3–1
Play-off round Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
2020 AFC Champions League Group E Australia Melbourne Victory 2–2 0–1 4th out of 4
China Beijing Guoan 0–1 1–1
South Korea FC Seoul 2–1 0–5
2021 AFC Champions League Group H South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–3 1–2 3rd out of 4
Singapore Tampines Rovers 1–0 3–0
Japan Gamba Osaka 1–1 1–1
2022 AFC Champions League Group

Performance in AFC competitions[]

Season by season record[]

Season League[13] FA Cup League
Cup 		Thailand
Champions
Cup 		AFC
Champions
League 		ASEAN
Club 		Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 DIV 2 Northern 20 17 3 0 62 16 54 1st  –  –  –  –  – Watcharakorn Klaitin 19
RL 8 3 3 2 12 11 12 2nd
2010 DIV 1 30 15 8 7 44 32 53 3rd R3 R2  –  –  – Wasan Natasan 13
2011 TPL 34 11 11 12 47 52 44 10th R4 QF  –  –  – Wasan Natasan 18
2012 TPL 34 11 11 12 40 47 44 9th SF R3  –  –  – Nantawat Tansopa 8
2013 TPL 32 8 10 14 32 45 34 11th QF R3  –  –  – Leandro Assumpção 9
2014 TPL 38 13 16 9 55 47 55 7th SF R4  –  –  – Renan Marques 17
2015 TPL 34 12 8 14 42 57 44 9th QF R1  –  –  – Renan Marques 10
2016 TL 31 13 6 12 42 43 45 8th R3 R2  –  –  – Wellington Bruno 10
2017 T1 34 18 6 10 67 42 60 4th W RU  –  –  – Felipe Azevedo 18
2018 T1 34 15 10 9 52 36 55 5th W W W PO  – Bill 9
2019 T1 30 16 10 4 53 28 58 1st QF SF RU PO  – Bill 14
2020–21 T1 30 16 6 8 48 32 54 4th W – W GS  – Bill 18
GS
2021–22 T1 RU TBD TBD
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players[]

First team squad[]

As of 31 August 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Thailand THA Saranon Anuin
2 DF Thailand THA Wasan Homsan
3 DF Thailand THA Tanasak Srisai (vice-captain)
5 DF Brazil BRA Brinner
6 MF Thailand THA Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul (captain)
7 FW Brazil BRA Felipe Amorim
8 MF South Korea KOR Cho Ji-hun
9 FW Brazil BRA Bill
10 MF Thailand THA Sivakorn Tiatrakul
13 MF Thailand THA Chotipat Poomkaew
14 MF Thailand THA Sanukran Thinjom
15 MF Thailand THA Nattawut Jaroenboot (on loan from Sukhothai)
16 FW Thailand THA Akarawin Sawasdee
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Thailand THA Somkid Chamnarnsilp
21 MF Thailand THA Thakdanai Jaihan
22 GK Thailand THA Apirak Worawong
27 MF Thailand THA Gionata Verzura
30 DF Thailand THA Suriya Singmui (3rd captain)
33 DF Thailand THA Sarawut Inpaen
36 DF Thailand THA Shinnaphat Leeaoh
37 MF Thailand THA Ekanit Panya
41 MF Thailand THA Thanawat Loedchai
42 GK Thailand THA Ratchaphon Phromthet
43 MF Thailand THA Nattawan Phaengkham
44 DF Thailand THA Tora Charoensuk
46 MF Thailand THA Pharadon Phatthaphon

Out on loan[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Thailand THA Thirayu Banhan (at Thailand PT Prachuap)
— MF Thailand THA Amnart Pamornprasert (at Thailand Chiangmai United)
— GK Thailand THA Nont Muangngam (at Thailand Chiangmai United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Thailand THA Narachai Intha-naka (at Thailand Chiangrai City)
— FW Thailand THA Chaiyahan Aunjit (at Thailand Chiangrai City)
— DF Thailand THA Dachochai Juntaropaskul (at Thailand Chiangrai City)

Manager history[]

Honours[]

Domestic competitions[]

League[]

1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1) : 2019
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place (1): 2010
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1) : 2009
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (1): 2009

Cups[]

1 Winners (3) : 2017, 2018, 2020–21
1 Winners (1) : 2018
1 Runners-up (1): 2017
1 Winners (2) : 2018, 2020
1 Runners-up (1): 2019, 2021

Double[]

Thai FA Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2020–21

Treble[]

Thai FA Cup, Thai League Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2018

References[]

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  9. ^ "ไอล์ตัน : "สกอร์ 4-0 เหนือบุรีรัมย์ คือประวัติศาสตร์ของเชียงราย"".
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