Samut Prakan City F.C.

Samut Prakan City Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้) is a Thai football club based in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It was founded in 2018, following Pattaya United's owner decided to change club name and relocated it to Samut Prakan.[1]

Samut Prakan City
สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Full nameSamut Prakan City Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Nickname(s)Sea Fang
(เขี้ยวสมุทร)
Short nameSPC
Founded1989 (1989) as Coke Bangpra Football Club
GroundSamut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli)
Capacity5,100
ChairmanSamrit Bunditkitsada
Head CoachTana Chanabut
LeagueThai League 2
2021–22Thai League 1, 15th (relegated) Decrease
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation

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

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.[15]

Stadium and locations by season records

Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°34′46″N 100°47′40″E Samut Prakan Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium (Keha Bang Phli) 2019–Present

Season by season records

Season League[16] FA Cup League Cup Thailand
Champions Cup
Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
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
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

Players

Current squad

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 Supawat Yokakul
3 DF Thailand THA Tirapon Thanachartkun
4 DF Mali MLI Makan Diawara
5 DF Thailand THA Nattapong Phephat
6 MF Thailand THA Rachata Moraksa (on loan from Chonburi)
8 MF Thailand THA Karn Jorated
9 FW Mali MLI Mohamed Toure
10 MF Japan JPN Sho Shimoji
11 FW Thailand THA Passakorn Sripudpong
14 MF Thailand THA Phanthamit Praphanth (on loan from Chonburi)
15 MF Nigeria NGA Evans Aneni
16 FW Thailand THA Sirakorn Pimbaotham
17 MF Thailand THA Nititorn Sripraman (on loan from Chonburi)
18 GK Thailand THA Thatpicha Auksornsri (on loan from Chonburi)
19 MF Thailand THA Sakunchai Saengthopho (on loan from Muangthong United)
23 FW Thailand THA Kittikai Juntaraksa
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF Thailand THA Kasidit Kalasin (on loan from Chonburi)
27 FW Thailand THA Yotsakorn Burapha
28 MF Thailand THA Kansit Premthanakul
30 MF Thailand THA Panudech Maiwong
31 DF Thailand THA Sampan Kesi (on loan from Chonburi)
32 DF Thailand THA Saksit Jitvijan (Captain)
33 MF Thailand THA Akkharadet Yodjumpa (Vice-Captain)
43 DF Thailand THA Wanchat Choosong (on loan from PT Prachuap)
47 MF Myanmar MYA Zon Moe Aung
49 DF Thailand THA Chindanai Limprayoon
50 MF Thailand THA Pokpong Pombubpha
51 DF Thailand THA Adisorn Thimkiang
52 GK Thailand THA Natthaphon Khanchamnong
80 GK Thailand THA Ratchaphol Namthong
81 FW Thailand THA Kirati Keawsombat
91 DF Thailand THA Pongsakorn Trisat (on loan from Chonburi)

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 Nopphon Ponkam (to Nakhon Ratchasima)

Club Officials

Position Name
Chairman Thailand Samrit Bunditkitsada
Head coach Thailand Tana Chanabut
Assistant coach Thailand Piyachart Tamaphan
First-team coach Thailand Pan Suksawaeng
Goalkeeper coach Thailand Kritsakorn Kerdpol
Team manager Thailand Lakakorn Chantaramanee

Coaches

Coaches by years (2018–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Surapong Kongthep Thailand December 2018 – May 2019
Tetsuya Murayama Japan June 2019 – October 2019
Masatada Ishii Japan December 2019 – November 2021
Yasushi Yoshida Japan December 2021 – July 2022
Jukkapant Punpee Thailand July 2022 – January 2023
Kritsakorn Kerdpol Thailand January 2023 – February 2023
Tana Chanabut Thailand February 2023 

References

  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".
  15. ""Wattana" beat "Muang Thong" slash "Samut Prakan" 1-0 before the Deputy "Chang FA Cup"".
  16. 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.
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