Chiangmai United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงใหม่ ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.
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| Full name | Chiangmai United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงใหม่ ยูไนเต็ด | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The White Elephants (ช้างเผือก) | ||
| Short name | CMUTD | ||
| Founded | 2015 as Changphueak Chiangmai 2017 as JL Chiangmai United 2020 as Chiangmai United | ||
| Ground | 700th Anniversary Stadium Chiang Mai, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Chairman | Pichai Lertpongadisorn | ||
| Head Coach | Surachai Jirasirichote | ||
| League | Thai League 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Thai League 2, 9th | ||
History
The club, originally named Changphueak Chiangmai, was founded in 2015.[1] The club competed its first season in 2016 and won champion in the 2016 Thai Division 3 Tournament Northern Region and was promoted to Thai League 4 North Region. In 2017, the club was renamed to JL Chiangmai United with Jele as the team main sponsor.[2]
In 2020, the club was renamed to Chiangmai United.[3]
Sponsorship
The following are the sponsors of CMUTD (named "CMUTD Partners"):
Title sponsors
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Title Sponsor | Co Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | FBT | Moose Cider / Jele | |
| 2020 | VOLT | Moose Cider / Jele | Thai AirAsia |
| 2021–2022 | Grand Sport Group | Moose Cider / Jele | Thai Vietjet Air |
| 2023–present | 2S Sport | VBeyond Development | Thai Vietjet Air |
Main sponsors
- Moose
- Jele
- Thai Vietjet Air
- Grand Sport Group
- Palaad Tawanron
- Nuan Bakery
Crest history
2020–present
Stadium and locations
Season-by-season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2016 | DIV 3 North | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 1st | Not Enter | Can't Enter | ||
| 2017 | T4 North | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 49 | 1st | SF | QR1 | Chatchai Narkwijit | 20 |
| 2018 | T3 Upper | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 31 | 59 | 1st | R2 | QR1 | Chatchai Narkwijit | 20 |
| 2019 | T2 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 11th | R1 | R2 | Hiziel Souza Soares | 12 |
| 2020–21 | T2 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 28 | 69 | 2nd | R1 | – | Melvin de Leeuw | 17 |
| 2021–22 | T1 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 56 | 19 | 16th | R3 | R2 | Bill | 5 |
| 2022–23 | T2 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 54 | 5th | R4 | R1 | Melvin de Leeuw | 8 |
| 2023–24 | T2 | R3 | QR3 | ||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | MF |  THA | Amnart Pamornprasert |
| 29 | FW | THA | Pattara Soimalai (on loan from Buriram United) |
| 33 | MF | THA | Thanakorn Navanit |
| 35 | GK | THA | Pairot Eiammak |
| 36 | DF | THA | Sarawut Sintupan |
| 45 | DF | THA | Chanwitcha Chumsawad |
| 47 | DF | THA | Chonnaphat Wongkham |
| 56 | FW | THA | Anucha Chaiyawong |
| 63 | DF | THA | Kittipong Buathong |
| 65 | FW | THA | Warayut Klomnak |
| 79 | MF | THA | Jaroeysak Phengwicha |
| 80 | DF | THA | Sakarin Sanajag |
| 92 | DF | THA | Thanison Paibulkijcharoen (on loan from Buriram United) |
| 97 | DF | THA | Torsak Sa-ardeiem |
| 99 | GK | THA | Phumniwat Thuha |
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Surachai Jirasirichote |
| Assistant Head Coach | Anucha Chaiwong |
| Assistant Coach | Sarawut Wongmai |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Pansa Meesatham |
| Physiotherapist | Pinkchai Hanwachira Techin Boonmee Pawarit Chaichana |
| Marketing Communications & Media Manager | Nitipong Yuantrakul |
| Club Photographer & Media Staff | Peerayu Niamsub |
| Team Officer | Pichit Srisawad Sathaporn Chantanakhet |
| Sport Scientist | Suriya Wongsrikao Nattapong Pongnikorn |
| Sport Marketing & Creative | Supanut Charoenrat |
| General Manager | Bannasit Wiangsamut |
| Team Manager | Srisopha Kotkhamlue |
Coaches
Coaches by Years (2016–present)
Chalongchai Leelahacheewa 2016–2017- Peerapat Pasithakarnkul 2017
- Apichart Mosika 2017–2018
- Surachai Jirasirichote 2018
- Chusak Sriphum 2018
- Somchai Makmool 2018–2019
Leones Pereira dos Santos 2019- Surachai Jirasirichote 2019
- Carlos Eduardo Parreira 2020
Dennis Amato 2020–2021- Surapong Kongthep 2021
- Ailton Silva 2021–2022
- Chusak Sriphum 2022
- Somchai Chuayboonchum 2022–2023
- Wanderley Junior 2023
- Surachai Jirasirichote 2023–
Honours
Domestic leagues
- Thai League 2
- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
- Thai League 3
- Champions (1): 2018
- Thai League 3 Upper Region
- Champions (1): 2018
- Thai League 4 Northern Region
- Champions (1): 2017
- Football Division 3
- Champions (1): 2016