Chiangrai United F.C.

Chiangrai United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอล เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional Football Club based in Chiangrai Province. The club plays in the Thai League 1. The club is also known as The Beetles.

Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Full nameLeo Chiang Rai United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลลีโอ เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)The Beetles
(กว่างโซ้งมหาภัย)
Short nameCRUTD
Founded2009 (2009) (as Chiang Rai United F.C.)
GroundLeo Chiangrai Stadium
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Capacity11,354
PresidentPawitsarat Tiyapairat
Head coachEmerson Pereira
LeagueThai League 1
2020–21Thai League 1, 4th
WebsiteClub website

History

First years

In 2009, Chiangrai United joined the new Thai football setup and started at the 3rd level, 2009 Regional League Division 2 Northern Region. Chiangrai duly came out on top come to the end of the regular league season, thus claiming their first-ever championship and also crowned as the first-ever winners of the Regional League Northern Division.

On winning the championship, Chiangrai entered the 2009 Regional League Division 2, an end of season mini-league for all 5 Regional League Division 2 championship-winning teams, and finished as runners-up and promoted to Thai Division 1 League.

Second Division and League 1 Promotion

In 2010, the club finished 3rd in Thai Division 1 League and first-ever promoted to the top tier Thai League 1.

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[1]

In 2016, Chiangrai United made a deal with Jarken Group[2] to the strong brand and initiating a holistic marketing strategy which included business development and strengthening management structures to promote a positive image of the Chiangrai United Sports Passions as a brand to make Chiangrai United become professional and sustainable. The strategy for this deal is to design to promote Chaing Rai United to become the big name club in Thailand.

2017 & 2018 – FA Cup winners
2017 Thai FA Cup Final starting lineup Chiangrai United 4 – 2 Bangkok United [3]

In 2017, the club continued to make agreements with sponsors to improve the club's professional image and attract Tanaboon Kesarat. They also secured players such as; Vander Luiz, Felipe Azevedo, Henrique Silva.[4]

Under Brazilian coach Alexandre Gama, The Beetles was victorious in the 2017 FA Cup Final with Bangkok United. This proved to be a case of redemption for Chiangrai as winning the first piece of silverware in club-history, three days after losing to Muangthong United in the League Cup final.[5]

In 2018, the club attracted Lee Yong-Rae and Bill.

Chiangrai defeated the 2017 Liga 1 runners-up Bali United 3–2 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and losing the 2017 Chinese Super League to runners-up Shanghai SIPG 1–0 in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages.

In 2018 FA Cup Final, The Beetles weathered certain things Thai League 1 winners Buriram United could hurl at them at Supachalasai Stadium to record a 3–2 victory, a hat-trick by Bill.[6]

2019 – League 1 title
Usual starting line-up of the 2019 League 1 winning team[7]

Chiangrai defeated the 2018 Myanmar National League champions Yangon United 3–1 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and drew the 2018 J1 League runners-up Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages; the match finished 0–0 after extra time, with Chiangrai losing the penalty shoot-out 4–3 at Hiroshima Big Arch.

In October 2019, after the announcement of the appointment of Ailton dos Santos Silva as the new head coach, The Beetles won the Thai League 1 for the first time.[8] Chiangrai United and Buriram United ended up with identical 58 points from 30 matches. However, they were declared the winners of the league on the basis of a better head-to-head record, Chiangrai held Buriram to a goalless draw away in the first leg in April then thrashed the northeastern giants 4 to nothing at home in July,[9] Chiangrai United is the third to win the top flight after Buriram and Muangthong since the country's premier tournament was revamped in 2009.

The side is commented to fare well in most big games, with compactness and discipline springing surprises. Instead of being burdened with keeping possession, they stifled opponents with a rehearsed repertoire of both defensive and pressing moves, topped off with lethal counter-attacks.[10]

Academy development

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[11] The club also regularly supplies the Thai national youth teams and Chiangrai first team squad with local talent such as Ekanit Panya, Chotipat Poomkaew, Apirak Worawong, Pharadon Pattanapol, Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul and Thakdanai Jaihan. Chiangrai youth academies play in Thailand Youth League.[12]

Shirt sponsor
Stage Produced by Kit Major donors
2018 Puma Singha
2019 FBT Leo
2020–Present Grand Sport

Stadium
Singha Stadium

Main articles: Leo Chiangrai Stadium, Mae Fah Luang University Stadium

Chiangrai United's home ground is the United Stadium of Chiangrai, which has also been known as the Leo Chiangrai Stadium since October 2021 due to sponsorship commitments. The stadium is situated in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. The Singha Stadium is near Mae Fah Luang International Airport and has a capacity of 11,354 people.

Locations by season
Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
20°03′29″N 99°53′45″E Chiang Rai Mae Fah Luang University Stadium 3,346 2009–2012
19°57′25″N 99°52′29″E Chiang Rai Leo Chiangrai Stadium 11,354 2012–present

Continental record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2018 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Bali United 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Play-off round Shanghai SIPG 0–1
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Yangon United 3–1
Play-off round Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
2020 AFC Champions League Group E Melbourne Victory 2–2 0–1 4th out of 4
Beijing Guoan 0–1 1–1
FC Seoul 2–1 0–5
2021 AFC Champions League Group H Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–3 1–2 3rd out of 4
Tampines Rovers 1–0 3–0
Gamba Osaka 1–1 1–1
2022 AFC Champions League Group J Kitchee 2–3 0–1 3rd out of 3
Vissel Kobe 0–0 0–6

Performance in AFC competitions

Season by season record
Season League[13] FA Cup League
Cup		 Thailand
Champions
Cup		 AFC
Champions
League		 ASEAN
Club		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 DIV 2 Northern 20 17 3 0 62 16 54 1st  –  –  –  –  – Watcharakorn Klaitin 19
RL 8 3 3 2 12 11 12 2nd
2010 DIV 1 30 15 8 7 44 32 53 3rd R3 R2  –  –  – Wasan Natasan 13
2011 TPL 34 11 11 12 47 52 44 10th R4 QF  –  –  – Wasan Natasan 18
2012 TPL 34 11 11 12 40 47 44 9th SF R3  –  –  – Nantawat Tansopa 8
2013 TPL 32 8 10 14 32 45 34 11th QF R3  –  –  – Leandro Assumpção 9
2014 TPL 38 13 16 9 55 47 55 7th SF R4  –  –  – Renan Marques 17
2015 TPL 34 12 8 14 42 57 44 9th QF R1  –  –  – Renan Marques 10
2016 TL 31 13 6 12 42 43 45 8th R3 R2  –  –  – Wellington Bruno 10
2017 T1 34 18 6 10 67 42 60 4th W RU  –  –  – Felipe Azevedo 18
2018 T1 34 15 10 9 52 36 55 5th W W W PO  – Bill 9
2019 T1 30 16 10 4 53 28 58 1st QF SF RU PO  – Bill 14
2020–21 T1 30 16 6 8 48 32 54 4th W – W GS  – Bill 18
2021–22 T1 R3 RU GS Cancelled
GS
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

First team 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 Saranon Anuin
2 DF  THA Wasan Homsan
3 DF  THA Tanasak Srisai (vice-captain)
4 MF  JPN Kohei Kato
5 DF  BRA Brinner
6 MF  THA Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul (captain)
7 FW  BRA Felipe Amorim
8 FW  BRA Getterson
10 MF  THA Sivakorn Tiatrakul
13 MF  THA Chotipat Poomkaew
14 MF  THA Sanukran Thinjom
16 FW  THA Akarawin Sawasdee
21 MF  THA Thakdanai Jaihan
22 GK  THA Apirak Worawong
27 MF  THA Gionata Verzura
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF  JPN Ryuji Hirota
29 MF  THA Settasit Suwannaset
30 DF  THA Suriya Singmui (3rd captain)
33 DF  THA Sarawut Inpaen
34 DF  THA Nitipong Selanon
35 FW  THA Siroch Chatthong (on loan from BG Pathum United)
36 DF  THA Shinnaphat Leeaoh
39 GK  THA Farus Patee
41 MF  THA Thanawat Loedchai
42 GK  THA Ratchaphon Phromthet
43 MF  THA Nattawan Phaengkham
44 DF  THA Tora Charoensuk
46 DF  THA Pharadon Pattanapol
49 FW  THA Varintorn Watcharaprai-ngam

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
— FW  BRA Bill (at Chiangmai United)
— MF  THA Ekanit Panya (at Chiangmai United)
— GK  THA Nont Muangngam (at Chiangmai United)
— FW  THA Chaiyahan Aunjit (at Chiangrai City)
— DF  THA Dachochai Juntaropaskul (at Chiangrai City)
— MF  THA Narachai Intha-naka (at Chiangrai City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  THA Rawat Kharop (at Chiangrai City)
— DF  THA Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul (at Chiangrai City)
— MF  THA Thirayu Banhan (at PT Prachuap)
— MF  THA Worawut Motim (at Songkhla)
— FW  THA Somkid Chamnarnsilp (at Sukhothai)

Managerial history

Honours

League
Winners (1) : 2019
Third place (1): 2010
Winners (1) : 2009
Runners-up (1): 2009

Cups
Winners (3) : 2017, 2018, 2020–21
Winners (1) : 2018
Runners-up (1): 2017
Winners (2) : 2018, 2020
Runners-up (1): 2019, 2021

Double
Thai FA Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2020–21

Treble
Thai FA Cup, Thai League Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2018

References
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  4. "'เชียงราย' ทุ่ม 300 ล. มุ่งล่าแชมป์ลีก-บู๊เอเชียใน 5 ปี ค่าตัว 'ธนบูรณ์' ไม่ถึง 50 ล." Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  9. "ไอล์ตัน : "สกอร์ 4-0 เหนือบุรีรัมย์ คือประวัติศาสตร์ของเชียงราย"".
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