Uthai Thani F.C.

Uthai Thani
อุทัยธานี เอฟซี

Full name	Uthai Thani Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี
Nicknames	The Elephants (ช้างป่าห้วยขาแข้ง)
Founded	1937 (1937) as Royal Thai Air Force Football Club 2020 (2020) as Uthai Thani Football Club
Ground	Uthai Thani Province Stadium Uthai Thani, Thailand
Capacity	4,477
Chairman	Chada Thaiseth
Head coach	Miloš Joksić
League	Thai League 1
2024–25	Thai League 1, 9th of 16
Home colours Away colours

Uthai Thani Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดอุทัยธานี) is a Thai professional association football club based in Uthai Thani province.^[1] The club currently plays in the Thai League 1.

Historically, Air Force United had been one of the most successful Thai football clubs. However, since the turn of the century, they hadn't achieved much success. The last silverware they won was the FA Cup back in 2001. Air Force hadn't played in the topflight of Thai football since 2004.^[2][3]

In 2010 Thai Division 1 League, the season started off brightly for the Airmen, and by the midway point they were strong candidates for promotion. In the second half of the season, they lost form and finished in 6th spot for the second consecutive season.

The 2011 & 2012 seasons both saw Air Force United flirting with relegation before they eventually finished in mid-table. The club had to relocate to Ramkhamheang University for the latter stages of the 2011 season because their stadium was flooded due to the 2011 Thailand floods. Despite returning home for the first half of the 2012 season, the club played the second leg of the campaign at North Bangkok University while their ground was being renovated.^[4]

In the 2013 season under the stewardship of club legend Narasak Boonkleng, the team started out with two 1 goal victories followed by a frustrating 4 straight goalless draws which had the making of a long tough season. But the Airmen had a nine-game winning streak with 1 goal victories, which put the Air Force United in prime position to win promotion back to the Premier League after 10 years' absence. The 2nd Leg saw them struggle a bit, but they regrouped to pull off a series of wins to gain promotion and win the league in subsequent home games.^[5]

The 2014 season start was just a total nightmare unable to win the first twelve games until the 2–1 away victory at Singhtarua. Despite showing some sign of improvement, the club management decided to part ways with head coach Narasak Boonkleng. The club's fortunes did not improve with a seven-game winless streak followed by a nine-game winless streak to end the season and relegated back to League 1 after just one season.^[6]

The 2015 season started with Sasom Pobprasert as full-time head coach, but it started poorly with one draw and two losses in the first three games. The next four games saw massive improvement with 2 wins and 1 draw pulling out of relegation and into 13th place before the Songkran (Thai New Year's) break. Another chance to show that the team had settled down was when they hosted Navy FC of Premier League in the 1st Round of the 2015 Toyota League Cup, but the team took a 1–0 lead into injury time and gave up 2 goals to be eliminated from the cup. Since being eliminated from the League Cup, the team had a 6-game unbeaten streak with 4 wins and 2 draws placing them at 3rd place in the table right before the league went on a 40-day break for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.^[7][2]

Uthai Thani Football Club was rebranded at the end of the 2019 season, following Air Force United's owner's decision to change the club's name and relocate to Uthai Thani. Uthai Thani then started off their debut season as a rebranded team in the 2020–21 season, however, the club then sees themselves relegated to the Thai League 3 sitting in 17th place in the league.

In the 2020–21 season, Uthai Thani bounced back after their inaugural seasons by winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northern Region and also winning the 2021–22 Thai League 3 title after defeating Krabi 3–1 in the final thus gaining promotion back to the second division.

In the 2022–23 season, Uthai Thani finished in third place where they qualified for the promotion play-offs whereby Brazilian player Ricardo Santos scored 30 league goals in two consecutive season. Uthai Thani then faced off against Suphanburi in the semi-finals where they won 5–4 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the final, Uthai Thani met Customs United where Uthai Thani came out victorious in a 5–2 aggregate won. This win sees Uthai Thani qualified to the top flight for the first time as a rebranded team history.

Uthai Thani then started off their top flight campaign in the 2023–24 Thai League 1 where they finished in 7th place.

As Air Force United
Period	Kit manufacturer	Main sponsor
2013	Kela	Group Avia
2014–2019		Central
As Uthai Thani
Period	Kit manufacturer	Main sponsor
2020–2022	In house production	No sponsor
2022–2023	Kelme	H well
2023–2025		GRC
2025–present	Warrix

As of 31 December 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  THA Thanakorn Waiyawut 2 DF  SUI Martin Angha 4 DF  THA Possawee Muanmart 5 DF  GNB Marcelo Djaló 6 DF  MYA Soe Moe Kyaw 7 FW  SDN Mo Eisa 8 MF  THA William Weidersjö (Captain) 10 MF  THA Ben Davis 11 MF  THA Sumanya Purisai 14 FW  THA Amornthep Muangdee 17 MF  THA Jakkit Wachpirom 18 GK  THA Boonyakait Wongsajaem 19 MF  THA Wattana Playnum 20 FW  THA Nonthaphat Naksawad 21 MF  THA Sirimongkol Rattanapoom 22 FW  BRA Kelvin Oliveira

No. Pos. Nation Player 23 MF  THA Narakorn Noomchansakul 24 GK  THA Worawut Sukhuna 26 GK  THA Chirawat Wangthaphan 27 DF  THA James Beresford 30 MF  SGP Harhys Stewart 62 MF  THA Airfan Doloh (on loan from BG Pathum United) 65 DF  THA Thitathorn Aksornsri 67 MF  THA Pavarit Boonmalert 70 FW  BRA Leandro Ribeiro 71 MF  THA Kristofer Ryberg 72 FW  BRA Bruno Baio 77 FW  THA Danai James Smart 78 DF  FRA Christian Gomis 82 DF  THA Thanison Paibulkijcharoen (on loan from Buriram United) 92 MF  THA Atikhun Meethoum

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF  THA Charalampos Charalampous (at Nakhon Ratchasima) 13 MF  THA Kittisak Putchan (at Nakhon Pathom United) 15 DF  THA Wattana Klomjit (at Kanchanaburi Power) 31 GK  THA Teerasak Phukab (at Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City)

• Thai League 1: 2 titles^[8]

1997, 1999

• Thai League 2: 1 titles

2013

• Khǒr Royal Cup (Tier 2 when contested): 16 titles

1949-51, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1985–87, 1989, 1991

• Khor Royal Cup (Tier 5 when contested): 8 titles

1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1985–87, 1990

• Ngor Royal Cup (tier 6 when contested): 4 titles

1966, 1984, 1986, 1988

• Queen's Cup: 3 titles^[9]

1970, 1974, 1982

• FA Cup: 1 titles^[10]

1996

• League Cup: 2 titles^[11]

1987, 1994

• Kor Royal Cup: 12 titles^[8]

1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1987, 1996

• Thai League 3
  • Champions (1): 2021–22
• Thai League 3 Northern Region
  • Champions (1): 2021–22

Records as of 27 January 2026.

• Biggest win as Air Force United: 6–2 vs Kasetsart (17 May 2017)
• Heaviest defeats as Air Force United: 0–9 vs Chiangrai United (19 June 2019)
• Youngest goal scorers: Surachai Chawna ~ 18 years 2 months 29 days old (On 21 October 2017 vs Trat)
• Oldest goal scorers: Suchon Sa-nguandee ~ 37 years 5 months old (On 10 August 2019 vs Rayong)
• Youngest ever debutant: Surachai Chawna ~ 18 years 2 months 29 days old (On 21 October 2017 vs Trat)
• Oldest ever player: Suchon Sa-nguandee ~ 37 years 7 months 17 days old (On 27 October 2019 vs Army United)

• Biggest win as Uthai Thani: 8–1 vs Udon Thani (30 April 2023)
• Heaviest defeats as Uthai Thani:
  • 5–1 vs Port (6 October 2023)
  • 5–1 vs Buriram United (24 August 2025)

• Youngest goal scorers: Nontapat Naksawat ~ 20 years 9 months 1 day old (On 21 March 2021 vs Phrae United)
• Oldest goal scorers: Sumanya Purisai ~ 38 years 10 months 25 days old (On 30 October 2025 vs Kasem Bundit University)
• Youngest ever debutant: Pavarit Boonmalert ~ 16 years 7 months 5 days old (On 18 May 2024 vs Buriram United)
• Oldest ever player: Suchon Sa-nguandee ~ 39 years 21 days old (31 March 2021 vs Udon Thani)

As Air Force United
Name	Period	Honours
Piyapong Pue-on	1998–2008	– 1997 Thai Premier League – 1999 Thai Premier League
Arjharn Songngamsap	2012
Rungroj Sawangsri	2013	– 2013 Thai Division 1 League
Vitwarasak Uppathamnarakorn	2014
Sasom Pobprasert	2015–2018
Andrew Ord	2018
Jason Brown	2018–2019
Narasak Boonkleng	2019
As Uthai Thani
Name	Period	Honours
Thanaset Amornsinkittichote	2019–2020
Therdsak Chaiman	2020
Masayuki Miura	2021
Worachai Surinsirirat	2021
Therdsak Chaiman (2)	2021–2022	– 2021–22 Thai League 3
Somchai Makmool	2022
Pattarapol Naprasert	2022–2023
Jukkapant Punpee	2023
Mikael Stahre	2023–2024
Jukkapant Punpee (2)	2024
Miloš Joksić	2024–2025
Gino Lettieri	2025
Miloš Joksić (2)	2025–present

As Air Force United
Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	Queen's Cup	Asia	Top scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos					Name	Goals
1996–97	TPL	34	14	12	8	54	48	35	7th	W[12]	–	GR[13]	–	—N/a	—N/a
1997	TPL	22	14	3	5	42	45	23	1st	—N/a	–	Did Not Play[13]	R2[14]	—N/a	—N/a
1998	TPL	22	10	10	2	40	52	31	2nd	—N/a	–	–	–	—N/a	—N/a
1999	TPL	22	11	6	5	39	43	27	1st	R2	–	—N/a	–	—N/a	—N/a
2000	TPL	22	12	5	5	41	34	19	2nd	—N/a	–	QF[13]	R2[15]	—N/a	—N/a
2001–02	TPL	22	8	8	6	23	21	32	4th	W[12]	–	—N/a	R2[16]	—N/a	—N/a
2002–03	TPL	18	7	2	9	23	26	29	5th	–	–	QF[13]	–	—N/a	—N/a
2003–04	TPL	18	4	4	10	16	14	38	9th	–	–	Did not qualify	–	—N/a	—N/a
2005	DIV 1	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	–	–	–	–	—N/a	—N/a
2006	DIV 1	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	–	–	Did Not Play[13]	–	—N/a	—N/a
2007	DIV 1	22	12	6	4	41	22	42	3rd	–	–	–	–	—N/a	—N/a
2008	DIV 1	30	10	10	10	40	32	40	10th	–	–	–	–	Watcharapong Channgam	9
2009	DIV 1	30	12	6	12	42	45	36	6th	R2[17]	–	Knockout Round	–	Pornchai Ardjinda	7
2010	DIV 1	30	13	9	8	48	33	48	6th	R4[18]	R2[19]	GR	–	Pornchai Ardjinda	15
2011	DIV 1	34	10	10	14	36	53	40	14th	R2[20]	R1[21]	–	–	Kouassi Yao Hermann & Anusak Laosangthai	12
2012	DIV 1	34	12	8	14	45	45	44	9th	R2[22]	R2[23]	–	–	Kouassi Yao Hermann	20
2013	DIV 1	34	20	9	5	51	28	69	1st	R2[24]	R3[25]	–	–	Kouassi Yao Hermann	16
2014	TPL	38	6	12	20	35	63	30	19th	R3[26]	R2	–	–	Kouassi Yao Hermann	13
2015	DIV 1	38	14	10	14	53	50	52	9th	R3	R1	–	–	Julius Oiboh	8
2016	DIV 1	26	11	9	6	44	29	42	4th	QR	R2	–	–	Valdo	12
2017	T2	32	18	8	6	61	40	62	2nd	R1	QF	–	–	Kayne Vincent	13
2018	T1	34	4	4	26	32	78	16	18th	R2	QF	–	–	Kayne Vincent	8
2019	T2	34	9	7	18	39	53	34	14th	R2	R1	–	–	Kayne Vincent	6

Season	Competition	Round		Club	Home	Away
1988–89[1]	Asian Club Championship	Qualifying round		Pahang	2–1	–
		Qualifying round		Geylang International	9–0	–
		Qualifying round		Niac Mitra	2–1	–
		Qualifying round		Bandaran	9–0	–
1997–98	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	First round		Melaka Telekom	0–0	1–2
		Second round		PSM Makassar	1–2	0–0
2000–01	Asian Club Championship	Second round		PSM Makassar	6–1	0–5
2001–02	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	Second round		Home United	1–0	0–5

Notes

• Official website
• Uthai Thani F.C. on Facebook