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]

This article is about the club from Samut Prakan, formed under this name in 2018. For its origins, see Pattaya United F.C.
Samut Prakan City
สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Full nameSamut Prakan City Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการ ซิตี้
Nickname(s)Sea Fang
(เขี้ยวสมุทร)
Short nameSPC
Founded2019 (2019)
GroundSamut Prakarn SAT Stadium
Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Capacity5,100
ChairmanChonsawat Asavahame
Head CoachYasushi Yoshida
LeagueThai League 1
2020–21Thai League 1, 6th
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation
See also: Pattaya United F.C.

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 R1 R1 –
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  THA Patiwat Khammai
3 DF  THA Kittipong Saensanit
4 DF  THA Suphanan Bureerat (3rd captain)
5 DF  THA Sarayut Sompim
6 MF  THA Nopphon Ponkam
7 FW  THA Settawut Wongsai (on loan from Chonburi)
8 MF  PHI Kevin Ingreso (on loan from BG Pathum United)
9 FW  THA Chayawat Srinawong (captain)
11 MF  THA Jaroensak Wonggorn (vice-captain)
14 MF  JPN Daisuke Sakai
18 GK  THA Supawat Yokakul
19 FW  BRA Samuel (on loan from Buriram United)
20 DF  THA Kandanai Thawornsak
21 MF  THA Yutpichai Lertlam
23 MF  JPN Yuto Ono
26 MF  THA Chaiyawat Buran
27 DF  SVN Aris Zarifović
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF  LAO Phoutthasay Khochalern
32 DF  THA Saksit Jitvijan
36 GK  THA Anusit Termmee
41 MF  THA Chitipat Kaeoyos
44 DF  THA Thanakij Khanakai
45 DF  THA Supakorn Nutvijit
47 FW  THA Thammarat Tathip
49 MF  THA Jiraaut Wingwon
50 FW  THA Phiraphat Kamphaeng
54 MF  THA Suwicha Chittabut
55 MF  THA Aphirak Suankan
59 FW  THA Chatri Rattanawong
73 DF  THA Anuyut Mudlem
78 FW  THA Phatsaphon Choedvichit
79 MF  THA Apinat Sriponwaree
85 GK  THA Narakorn Khonraengdee

Coaches

Coaches by years (2018–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Surapong Kongthep December 2018 – May 2019
Tetsuya Murayama June 2019 – October 2019
Masatada Ishii December 2019 – November 2021
Yasushi Yoshida December 2021 –

References
  1. "ต้องการยกระดับ!พัทยาแถลงขอบคุณก่อนเปลี่ยนชื่อ สมุทรปราการ ซิตี้". www.goal.com.
  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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