Uthai Thani F.C.

This article is about the club from Uthai Thani, formed under this name in 2019. For its origins, see Air Force United F.C.

Uthai Thani
อุทัยธานี เอฟซี
Full nameUthai Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
Nickname(s)The Elephants
(ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)
Founded1937 (1937) as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club
2020 (2020) as Uthai Thani Football Club
GroundUthai Thani Province Stadium
Uthai Thani, Thailand
Capacity4,477
ChairmanChada Thaiseth
Head coachGino Lettieri
LeagueThai League 1
2024–25Thai League 1, 9th of 16

Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province.[1] 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.[2][3] 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.[4]

Uthai Thani then started off their top flight campaign in the 2023–24 Thai League 1 where they finished in 7th place.[5]

Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E / 15.394372; 100.016828 Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477 2010–2013
15°46′02″N 99°48′00″E / 15.767259°N 99.799902°E / 15.767259; 99.799902 Nakhon Sawan Latyaowitthayakhom School 800 2013
15°23′40″N 100°01′01″E / 15.394372°N 100.016828°E / 15.394372; 100.016828 Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Province Stadium 4,477 2014–present

Season-by-season record

Season As Uthai Thani/Uthai Thani Forest FA Cup League Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
New era after takeover Air Force United and renamed to Uthai Thani
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
2024–25 T1 30 9 10 11 37 35 37 9th R1 QF Ricardo Santos
Ben Davis 		7
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Current squad

As of 14 July 2025

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Thailand THA Thanakorn Waiyawut
2 DF Switzerland SUI Martin Angha
3 DF Thailand THA Charalampos Charalampous
4 DF Thailand THA Possawee Muanmart
5 DF Guinea-Bissau GNB Marcelo Djaló (on loan from Buriram United)
6 DF Myanmar MYA Soe Moe Kyaw
8 MF Thailand THA William Weidersjö
9 FW Nigeria NGA Chigozie Mbah
10 MF Thailand THA Ben Davis
14 FW Thailand THA Amornthep Muangdee
17 MF Thailand THA Jakkit Wachpirom
18 GK Thailand THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
19 MF Thailand THA Wattana Playnum
20 FW Thailand THA Nonthaphat Naksawad
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Thailand THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom
22 MF Thailand THA Poowarak Kamsing
23 MF Thailand THA Narakorn Noomchansakul
25 DF Thailand THA Jonas Schwabe
26 GK Thailand THA Chirawat Wangthaphan
27 DF Thailand THA James Beresford
29 MF Thailand THA Leon James (on loan from Buriram United)
49 FW Thailand THA Pongpranod Keawwichien
65 DF Thailand THA Thitathorn Aksornsri
77 FW Thailand THA Danai James Smart
78 GK Thailand THA Ronnachart Phuchum
89 DF Thailand THA Thitawee Aksornsri
94 MF Thailand THA Pavarit Bunmarlert
98 DF France FRA Christian Gomis
99 FW Thailand THA Siam Yapp

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
6 DF Thailand THA Wattana Klomjit (at Thailand Kanchanaburi Power)
70 MF Thailand THA Kittisak Putchan (at Thailand Nakhon Pathom United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
90 GK Thailand THA Teerasak Phukab (at Thailand Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)
— MF Thailand THA Kristoffer Ryberg (at Thailand Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)

Managerial history

Honours

Domestic

League

References

  1. ^ อุทัยธานี จับมือ สวนกุหลาบฯนครสวรรค์ พัฒนาเยาวชน
  2. ^ "ปิดตำนาน "แอร์ฟอร์ซ" เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี"". mgronline.com. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ปิดตำนานแอร์ฟอร์ซฯ สิ้นสุด 73 ปีบนวงการลูกหนัง". tnnthailand.com. October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. ^ ช่วยงานจิโน! อุทัยธานีตั้ง 'ซานโตส-สุมัญญา' นั่งผู้จัดการทีม
  5. ^ ไม่รอช้า! อุทัยธานี เปิดตัวโค้ชจิโน่ เล็ตติเอรี่ คุมทัพสู้ศึกฤดูกาล 2025/26
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