Pattaya United F.C.

Not to be confused with BFB Pattaya City F.C..

This article is about the club with this name since 2023. For the club renamed to "Samut Prakan City", see Pattaya United F.C. (2008).

Pattaya United
พัทยา ยูไนเต็ด

Full name	Pattaya United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)	The Arrogant Dolphins (โลมาอหังการ)
Founded	2011; 13 years ago (2011), as Isan Pattaya 2019; 5 years ago (2019), as Pattaya Discovery United 2021; 3 years ago (2021), as Pattaya Dolphins United 2023; 1 year ago (2023), as Pattaya United
Ground	Nong Prue Stadium Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity	5,838
Chairman	Chokchai Tespan
Head coach	Dennis Amato
League	Thai League 2
2023–24	Thai League 2, 7th
Website	https://www.facebook.com/pattayadolphinsunited2021/

Pattaya United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Chonburi, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.

History

In 2021, the new owner, Chokchai Tespan decided to change the club's name from Pattaya Discovery United to Pattaya Dolphins United. The club's logo was also changed at this time. These changes were applied from the 2021–22 Thai League 3 season onwards.^[1] In 2022, Pattaya Dolphins United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 away win over Pluakdaeng United^[2] and they ended the season with a 2–0 home win over Pluakdaeng United.^[3] The club has finished 1st place in the league of the Eastern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 1–3 by Udon United in the first round, causing them to be eliminated^[4] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 0–2 by Pluakdaeng United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.^[5]

In 2023, Pattaya Dolphins United has renamed to Pattaya United, and changed its club's logo.^[6][7]

Record

Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	Top goalscorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos			Name	Goals
2016	DIV 3 East	2	4	1	0	20	4	13	3rd	Opted out	Ineligible
2017	TA East	7	5	2	0	22	9	17	1st	R1	Ineligible	Thawatchai Yokyos Siripong Meesiri Kritsada Sansud	5
2018	T4 East	27	9	8	10	31	36	35	6th	Opted out	Opted out	Treepect Kruearanya	7
2019	T4 East	28	15	6	7	52	31	51	3rd	Opted out	Opted out	Narathip Kruearanya	17
2020–21	T3 East	16	4	5	7	21	34	17	8th	QR	Opted out	Pipat Thonkanya	6
2021–22	T3 East	22	16	5	1	62	14	53	1st	R2	QR2	Pedro Augusto Silva Rodrigues	24
2022–23	T3 East	22	16	2	4	32	18	50	1st	R1	QR1	Danilo	13
2023–24	T2	34	15	10	9	45	36	55	7th	R1	R1	Judivan	14

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 20 August 2024^[8]

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 Samuel Mcalplne 4 DF  THA Pharanyu Uppala 5 DF  IRN Abdolreza Zarei 6 DF  THA Thosporn Aijoi 7 MF  THA Arthit Sunthornpit 8 MF  THA Thanapong Boontab 9 FW  BRA Patrick Cruz 10 FW  BRA Felipe Veloso 11 MF  THA Sarawut Thorarit 14 MF  THA Pornsak Pongthong 17 FW  THA Supakit Niamkong (Captain) 18 GK  THA Akarachai Khaoprasert 19 DF  THA Tony Laurent-Gonnet 20 DF  THA Meechok Marhasaranukun 23 FW  THA Kittikai Juntaraksa 24 MF  THA Jamie De La Croix

No. Pos. Nation Player 25 MF  THA Nititorn Sripramarn 28 MF  THA Patthadon Tiangwong 29 FW  THA Narakorn Khana 31 GK  THA Nattakitt Kanapornthawornpat 33 MF  THA Narathip Kruearanya 34 DF  THA Narongrit Boonsuk 35 DF  THA Weerawut Kayem 36 DF  THA Taned Benyapad 37 MF  THA Phufah Chuenkromrak 42 GK  THA Sarut Nasri 55 GK  THA Piyawat Intarapim 67 DF  THA Wanmai Setthanan 69 MF  THA Aiyawat Duangmanee 88 DF  THA Thanakorn Singkhokkruad 97 DF  THA Kongphop Luadsong 99 FW  EGY Waleed Adel

Club staff

Position	Name
President	Chokchai Tespan
Vice President	Nipid Katepongpat Jirawan Guntang
Head coach	Dennis Amato
Assistant coach	Surachart Sing-Ngon Donlaya Daoreaung
Team Manager	Jakkapun Kaewsangthong
Goalkeeper coach	Somkiat Passajantr
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach	Sittichai Konyanee
Fitness coach	Kiadtisak Kongsanit Chatwat Boontrai
Club doctor	Dr. Thanit Junthien
Kit Man	Chonlatee Phungkhoksung Nachapat Weeracupt
Media Officer	Chattawat Ittiwat-Opass

Honours

League

• Thai League 3 (Eastern Region)
  • Champions (2): 2021–22, 2022–23

References

1. "เผยโฉมโลโก้ใหม่ พัทยา ดอลฟินส์ "เสี่ยโชค" ชัดเจนปีเดียวขึ้นที 2".
2. "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Pluakdaeng United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
3. "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Pattaya Dolphins United v Pluakdaeng United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
4. "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Udon United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
5. "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first qualification round – Pluakdaeng United v Pattaya Dolphins United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 September 2022.
6. "Pattaya Dolphins United has been renamed to Pattaya United and changed the club's logo in 2023 (in Thai)". smmsport.com. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
7. "Pattaya Dolphins United has been renamed to Pattaya United and changed the club's logo in 2023 (in Thai)". naewna.com. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
8. Pattaya Discovery United Archived 11 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 September 2022.

External links

• website
• Pattaya United F.C. on Facebook
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