Chonburi F.C.

Chonburi
ชลบุรี เอฟซี
Full nameChonburi Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี
Nickname(s)The Sharks (team)
(ฉลามชล)
Blue Blood (supporters)
Short nameCHON
Founded1997 (1997), as Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club
GroundChonburi Stadium
Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity8,680
ChairmanWittaya Khunpluem
Head coachPipob On-Mo
LeagueThai League 2
2023–24Thai League 1, 14th of 16 (relegated)
Websitehttp://www.chonburifootballclub.com/
Current season

Chonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi province, that competes in the second division in Thai football, the Thai League 2, after relegation in the 2023-24 season. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became the most successful season in their history.[1]

Chonburi were founded in 1997 and their main rivals were Sriracha who were also based in Chonburi Province prior to their move and subsequent dissolution.[2] The team is widely known by their nickname "The Sharks" which can be seen in the crest of the club.

  1. ^ "The Nation". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ Anderson strikes as 'Dolphins' hold league leaders Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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