Krung Thonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลกรุงธนบุรี), is a Thai professional football club based in Thon Buri District, Bangkok. The club was founded in 2010.
Club Early history Krung Thonburi Football Club Company Limited was founded in June 2010. The formation was initiated by Weerachat Satittraiphop, the club president and a football enthusiast who intended to establish a football club that truly represent itself as the football team of Thonburi people.
The club was registered to commercially function in accordance with The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) purpose in football competition. One of the team key strengths is its presence as a private organization, unlike various clubs having ties with governmental organizations, allowing considerable flexibility. The club's management is led by experienced administration teams pursuing clear marketing objectives and effective communication to football fans.
The club had come to its existence by the negotiation with the Thai Christian Sports Club, a club holding the right to compete in Khǒr Royal Cup, to assume the ownership and administration authority of the enterprise in 2010. The club was hence entitled to participate in the Khǒr Royal Cup competition.
Khǒr Royal Cup Era (2010–2011) Krung Thonburi F.C. began its venture in Thai professional football in 2010 by participating in Khǒr Royal Cup. Its debut was to end in quarter-final round of the knock-out tournament by the loss to Globlex Securities F.C. who later proceeded to win its championship.
In 2011, however, the club was brimming with determination to compete again. Its effort was rewarded with the promotion to Regional League Division 2 after achieving the runner-up position in 2011 campaign.
Regional League Division 2 Era (2012–present) The club has competed in Regional League Division for 5 consecutive years since its promotion. After the modest first year, the club's performance has steadily improved from finishing 12th to 4th in 2015.
In 2016, the team has become a contending team in the region with strong performance. By the end of the season's first leg, they finished at 3rd position trailing the division leader by only 2 points. After long span of league, The club finally made a new club history by success a runner up of their zone and get into the 1st championship.
In round 16 teams of Champion League 2016, Krungthonburi F.C. has draw to competition with Suratthani F.C. The team draw 0–0 at home game and away game club lose 2–0.
Stadium and locations Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom Mahidol University Stadium (Salaya) 2,000 2012–2017
Season By Season record SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTop goalscorerDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals2010Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)Anucha Soonprakone42011Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)Anucha Soonprakone92012Bangkok341171640464012thR2QR1Anucha Soonprakone102013Central & West24581128352311thQR2R1Anucha Soonprakone62014Central & West2696112022339thQR1QR1Anucha Soonprakone62015Central & West2412662515424thR1QR2Bouare Dedi Ali72016West2212553920412ndR2R1Opara Kingsley Jatuchai Thongbutr11 10(1pen)2017T3 Lower28561743662115thR1QR2Ekkapon Nammuntree9 2018–2019Banned 2 years from Club-licensing don't pass2020TA Bangkok
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost F = Goals for A = Goals against Pts = Points Pos = Final position
QR1 = First Qualifying Round QR2 = Second Qualifying Round R1 = Round 1 R2 = Round 2 R3 = Round 3 R4 = Round 4
R5 = Round 5 R6 = Round 6 QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals RU = Runners-up W = Winners
Honours Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) Runner-up : 2011 Regional League Western Division Runner-up : 2016
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