Ayutthaya United Football Club (Thai: อยุธยา ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Sena, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The club competes in Thai League 2, the second tier of Thai football league system. The team plays their home matches at Ayutthaya Province Stadium.
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| Full name | Ayutthaya United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอล อยุธยา ยูไนเต็ด | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ayothaya Warriors (นักรบอโยธยา) | ||
| Short name | AYTUTD | ||
| Founded | 2007, as Sena Municipality 2016, as Ayutthaya United | ||
| Ground | Ayutthaya Province Stadium Ayutthaya, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Chairman | Nirun Wanichworrapong Adisak Punjaruenworakul | ||
| Head coach | Jugkrit Siriwattanasart | ||
| League | Thai League 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Thai League 2, 6th | ||
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Prior to 2016 the club was called "Sena Municipality Football Club". After it was promoted from runner-up Khǒr Royal Cup to Regional League Division 2, the club changed its name to Ayutthaya United.
History
editSena Municipality
editSena Municipality football club was established in 2007. They are the local football team of Sena district, Ayutthaya and they played in amateur football in Thailand called "Royal football cup".
Khor Royal Cup
editIn 2008, Sena Municipality football club took part in Khor Royal Cup. In 2007/08 season, Sena Municipality were in round of 16 before losing to Assumption College Sriracha football club 2–3. In 2008/09, they again reached the round of 16 before losing to Hua-Hin Municipality F.C. 0–1.
In Khor royal cup 2013, Sena Municipality reached the semi-final. They have a match with Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality Sport School Football Club. Sena Municipality defeated to them 4–2 but still earned a promotion to Khǒr Royal Cup.[1]
Khǒr Royal Cup
editIn 2014s, Sena Municipality football club played in Khǒr Royal Cup for the first time and they reached the round of 16. They were defeated by Institute of Physical Education Bangkok F.C. 1–2.[2] In 2015s, Sena Municipality advanced to the semi-final, with promotion to the Thailand Regional League Division for the winner. In semi-final, despite being defeated by Institute of Physical Education Samut Sakhon F.C., they still gained promotion because of problems in the other semi-final between Air Technical Training School and Pak Chong School Alumni Association F.C. Sena Municipality subsequently got promoted.[3]
Ayutthaya United
editAfter Sena Municipality got promote to Regional league division. They requested patent to be corporation called "Ayutthaya United (2015) Company limited" and change club name to Ayutthaya United.[4] The team plays their home matches at Senabodee Stadium, Sena district.
On 19 March 2016, Ayutthaya United played their first football league match at Nakhon Sawan Province Stadium with Nakhon Sawan F.C. Ayutthaya United won 1–0 by the goal of Rungroj Sawangsri, former Thailand national defender. So, he was the first player who score a goal for Ayutthaya United in professional level.
On 7 December 2016, Ayutthaya Warrior were collapsed to combine with Ayutthaya United.[5]
Club logo
edit- Club logo since 2016 season
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Ayutthaya United F.C.
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Ayutthaya United F.C.
2017–present
Stadium and locations
edit| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 14°19′59″N 100°24′17″E / 14.333139°N 100.404697°E | Ayutthaya | Senabodee Stadium | 2,500 | 2016 |
| 14°21′00″N 100°35′50″E / 14.349943°N 100.597258°E | Ayutthaya | Ayutthaya Province Stadium | 6,000 | 2017 |
Season by season record
edit| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2016 | Central | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 4th | Opted out | R1 | Tomohiro Onodera | 4 |
| 2017 | T3 Upper | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 47 | 4th | R2 | R1 | Kendall Jagdeosingh | 18 (league 12 goals) |
| 2018 | T3 Upper | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 54 | 2nd | QR | QRP | Nascimento Dos Santos Neto Osvaldo | 15 |
| 2019 | T2 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 64 | 24 | 18th | Opted out | R1 | Jeong Woo-geun | 8 |
| 2020–21 | T2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 9th | Opted out | – | Yoo Byung-soo | 20 |
| 2021–22 | T2 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 50 | 41 | 11th | QR | Opted out | Sarayut Yooseubchuea | 6 |
| 2022–23 | T2 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 43 | 51 | 10th | R3 | R2 | Nilson | 18 |
| 2023–24 | T2 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 36 | 59 | 6th | Opted out | Opted out | André Luís | 13 |
| Champion | Runner | Promoted | Relegated |
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Chairman |  Adisak Punjaruenworakul
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| Co-chairman | Somsong Phancharoenworakul
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| Team Manager | Pimprueda Tanchararak
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| Assistant Team Manager | Chanat Chatchairat
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| Head Coach | Jugkrit Siriwattanasart
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| Assistant coaches | Niweat Siriwong
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Team records
editMatches
edit- First Official Match
- 1–1 draw v Visuttharangsi Alumni Association, February 2008: Khor Royal Cup 2007–2008
- First Football League Match
- 0–1 win v Nakhon Sawan F.C., 19 March 2016. ( Nakhon Sawan Province Stadium )
- First Thai FA Cup Match
- 0–4 loss v PTT Rayong F.C., 18 May 2016. ( PTT Stadium, Rayong)
- First Thai League Cup Match
- 2–1 win v Saraburi TRU F.C., 23 March 2016. ( Senabordee Stadium, Ayutthaya )
Scorelines
edit- Biggest Win
- 9–0 v Pumin Witthaya School, 9 January 2009 in Khor Royal Cup 2008–2009, BG Stadium
- Biggest Loss
- 0–6 v Police Tero F.C. (23 February 2019 in Thai League 2)
- League Biggest Win (Home)
- 4–0 v Ayutthaya F.C. (1 April 2018 in Thai League 3)
- 4–0 v Muangkan United F.C. (5 August 2018 in Thai League 3)
- 4–0 v Navy F.C. (13 October 2021 in Thai League 2)
- League Biggest Win (Away)
- 1–5 v Singburi Bangrajan F.C. (25 February 2017 in Thai League 3)
- 0–4 v Ubon Ratchathani F.C. (17 March 2017 in Thai League 3)
Player records
edit- Most goals in all competitions
- 21, by Nascimento dos Santos Neto Osvaldo (league 20 goals, league cup 1 goals, F.A. cup 0 goals)
- Most League goals
- 20, by Nascimento dos Santos Neto Osvaldo
- 20, by Yoo Byung-soo
- Most League goals in a season
- 20, by Yoo Byung-soo (during 2020–21 Thai League 2)
- First player to score a league goal
- Rungroj Sawangsri, on 19 March 2016 in a 1–0 away victory at Nakhon Sawan Province Stadium in 2016 Regional League Division 2
- First foreign player to score a league goal
- Lee Tae Sung ( South Korea ), on 28 May 2016 in 1–2 away victory at Chaiyaphum Province Stadium ( v Mashare Chaiyaphum F.C. )
- Most appearances in all competitions
- Sittichai Trisilp – 77
- Oldest first-team player
- Cho Sung-hwan – 38 years, 356 days (31 March 2021 vs. Rajnavy, 2020–21 Thai League 2)
- Youngest first-team player
- Pakapol Boonchuay – 17 years, 191 days (27 February 2021 vs. Thai Union Sumut Sakhon, 2020–21 Thai League 2)
- Oldest player to score a league goal
- André Luís – 38 years, 251 days (27 October 2024 vs. Nakhon Si United F.C., 2024–25 Thai League 2)
- Youngest player to score a league goal
- Jirawat Thongsaengphrao – 18 years, 331 days (25 February 2017 vs. Singburi Bangrajun F.C., 2017 Thai League 2)
References
edit- ^ "โคราชฟาดนิ่มเสนา4-2 บางนาแม่นโทษดับบางเมือง3-2 ลิ่วชิงถ้วยค (Korat beat Nimsena 4-2 Bangna was accurate and put out Bang Mueang 3-2. Win the Cup.)". Archived from the original on 13 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "สพล.กรุงเทพเฮ2-1ลิ่วรอบ8บอลถ้วย ข". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "ส้มหล่นเข่งใหญ่! ส.บอลมอบสิทธิ์ เทศบาลเมืองเสนา ลุยด.2ปีหน้า". 21 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "บริษัท อยุธยา ยูไนเต็ด (2015) จำกัด". 2 November 2015.
- ^ อยุธยา ยูไนเต็ด เตรียมเปิดตัวสโมสรในชื่อ อยุธยารวมใจเป็นหนึ่ง (in Thai).