Uthai Thani F.C.

Uthai Thani
อุทัยธานี เอฟซี
Full nameUthai Thani Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
NicknamesThe 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 coachMiloš Joksić
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.

The club was formed in 1937 as the Royal Thai Air Force Football Club; it was rebranded as the Uthai Thani Football Club at the end of the 2019 season, following the owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani.

History

Uthai Thani 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.

Stadium

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

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 December 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  THA Thanakorn Waiyawut
2 DF  SUI Martin Angha
4 DF  THA Possawee Muanmart
5 DF  GNB Marcelo Djaló
6 DF  MYA Soe Moe Kyaw
7 FW  SDN Mo Eisa
8 MF  THA William Weidersjö (Captain)
10 MF  THA Ben Davis
11 MF  THA Sumanya Purisai
14 FW  THA Amornthep Muangdee
17 MF  THA Jakkit Wachpirom
18 GK  THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem
19 MF  THA Wattana Playnum
20 FW  THA Nonthaphat Naksawad
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom
22 FW  BRA Kelvin Oliveira
23 MF  THA Narakorn Noomchansakul
24 GK  THA Worawut Sukhuna
26 GK  THA Chirawat Wangthaphan
27 DF  THA James Beresford
30 MF  SGP Harhys Stewart
62 MF  THA Airfan Doloh (on loan from BG Pathum United)
65 DF  THA Thitathorn Aksornsri
67 MF  THA Pavarit Boonmalert
70 FW  BRA Leandro Ribeiro
71 MF  THA Kristofer Ryberg
72 FW  BRA Bruno Baio
77 FW  THA Danai James Smart
78 DF  FRA Christian Gomis
82 DF  THA Thanison Paibulkijcharoen (on loan from Buriram United)
92 MF  THA Atikun Mheetuam

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
3 DF  THA Charalampos Charalampous (at Nakhon Ratchasima)
13 MF  THA Kittisak Putchan (at Nakhon Pathom United)
15 DF  THA Wattana Klomjit (at Kanchanaburi Power)
31 GK  THA Teerasak Phukab (at Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)

Honours

League

Records and statistics

  • Youngest goal scorers: Nontapat Naksawat ~ 20 years 9 months 1 day old (On 21 March 2021 vs Phrae United)
  • Oldest goal scorers: Sumanya Purisai ~ 38 years 10 months 25 days old (On 30 October 2025 vs Kasem Bundit University)
  • Youngest ever debutant: Pavarit Boonmalert ~ 16 years 7 months 5 days old (On 18 May 2024 vs Buriram United)
  • Oldest ever player: Suchon Sa-nguandee ~ 39 years 21 days old (31 March 2021 vs Udon Thani)

Former players

International capped players

AFC/OFC.
CAF.
UEFA.
CONMEBOL/
CONCACAF.

Managerial history

Uthai Thani
Name Period Honours
Thanaset Amornsinkittichote 2019–2020
Therdsak Chaiman 2020
Masayuki Miura 2021
Worachai Surinsirirat 2021
Therdsak Chaiman (2) 2021–2022 2021–22 Thai League 3
Somchai Makmool 2022
Pattarapol Naprasert 2022–2023
Jukkapant Punpee 2023
Mikael Stahre 2023–2024
Jukkapant Punpee (2) 2024
Miloš Joksić 2024–2025
Gino Lettieri 2025
Miloš Joksić (2) 2025–present

Season by season record

Season 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

References