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Chiangrai United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอล เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional Football Club based in Chiangrai Province. The club plays in the Thai League 1. The club is also known as The Beetles.

Chiangrai United
เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด

Full name	Chiangrai United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอล เชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s)	The Beetles (กว่างโซ้งมหาภัย)
Short name	CRUTD
Founded	2009; 13 years ago (2009) (as Chiang Rai United F.C.)
Ground	Leo Chiangrai Stadium Chiang Rai, Thailand
Capacity	11,354
President	Pawitsarat Tiyapairat
Manager	Emerson
League	Thai League 1
2021–22	Thai League 1, 5th
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours
Current season

History

First years

In 2009, Chiangrai United joined the new Thai football setup and started at the 3rd level, 2009 Regional League Division 2 Northern Region. Chiangrai duly came out on top come to the end of the regular league season, thus claiming their first-ever championship and also crowned as the first-ever winners of the Regional League Northern Division.

On winning the championship, Chiangrai entered the 2009 Regional League Division 2, an end of season mini-league for all 5 Regional League Division 2 championship-winning teams, and finished as runners-up and promoted to Thai Division 1 League.

Second Division and League 1 Promotion

In 2010, the club finished 3rd in Thai Division 1 League and first-ever promoted to the top tier Thai League 1.

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[1]

In 2016, Chiangrai United made a deal with Jarken Group[2] to the strong brand and initiating a holistic marketing strategy which included business development and strengthening management structures to promote a positive image of the Chiangrai United Sports Passions as a brand to make Chiangrai United become professional and sustainable. The strategy for this deal is to design to promote Chaing Rai United to become the big name club in Thailand.

2017 & 2018 – FA Cup winners

In 2017, the club continued to make agreements with sponsors to improve the club's professional image and attract Tanaboon Kesarat. They also secured players such as; Vander Luiz, Felipe Azevedo, Henrique Silva.[4]

Under Brazilian coach Alexandre Gama, The Beetles was victorious in the 2017 FA Cup Final with Bangkok United. This proved to be a case of redemption for Chiangrai as winning the first piece of silverware in club-history, three days after losing to Muangthong United in the League Cup final.[5]

In 2018, the club attracted Lee Yong-Rae and Bill.^{[citation needed]}

Chiangrai defeated the 2017 Liga 1 runners-up Bali United 3–2 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and losing the 2017 Chinese Super League to runners-up Shanghai SIPG 1–0 in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018 FA Cup Final, The Beetles weathered certain things Thai League 1 winners Buriram United could hurl at them at Supachalasai Stadium to record a 3–2 victory, a hat-trick by Bill.[6]

2019 – League 1 title

Chiangrai defeated the 2018 Myanmar National League champions Yangon United 3–1 in a qualifying preliminary round 2 and drew the 2018 J1 League runners-up Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a qualifying play-offs round for the AFC Champions League group stages; the match finished 0–0 after extra time, with Chiangrai losing the penalty shoot-out 4–3 at Hiroshima Big Arch.

In October 2019, after the announcement of the appointment of Ailton dos Santos Silva as the new head coach, The Beetles won the Thai League 1 for the first time.[8] Chiangrai United and Buriram United ended up with identical 58 points from 30 matches. However, they were declared the winners of the league on the basis of a better head-to-head record, Chiangrai held Buriram to a goalless draw away in the first leg in April then thrashed the northeastern giants 4 to nothing at home in July,[9] Chiangrai United is the third to win the top flight after Buriram and Muangthong since the country's premier tournament was revamped in 2009.

The side is commented to fare well in most big games, with compactness and discipline springing surprises. Instead of being burdened with keeping possession, they stifled opponents with a rehearsed repertoire of both defensive and pressing moves, topped off with lethal counter-attacks.[10]

Academy development

Chiangrai United opened its first youth academies in 2012.[11] The club also regularly supplies the Thai national youth teams and Chiangrai first team squad with local talent such as Ekanit Panya, Chotipat Poomkaew, Apirak Worawong, Pharadon Pattanapol, Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul and Thakdanai Jaihan. Chiangrai youth academies play in Thailand Youth League.[12]

Shirt sponsor

Stage	Produced by Kit	Major donors
2018	Puma	Singha
2019	FBT	Leo
2020–Present	Grand Sport

Stadium

Main articles: Leo Chiangrai Stadium, Mae Fah Luang University Stadium

Chiangrai United's home ground is the United Stadium of Chiangrai, which has also been known as the Leo Chiangrai Stadium since October 2021 due to sponsorship commitments. The stadium is situated in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. The Leo Chiangrai Stadium is near Mae Fah Luang International Airport and has a capacity of 11,354 people.

Locations by season

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
20°03′29″N 99°53′45″E	Chiang Rai	Mae Fah Luang University Stadium	3,346	2009–2012
19°57′25″N 99°52′29″E	Chiang Rai	Leo Chiangrai Stadium	11,354	2012–present

Continental record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2018	AFC Champions League	Qualifying preliminary round 2	Bali United	2–1 (a.e.t.)
		Qualifying play-off round	Shanghai SIPG	0–1
2019	AFC Champions League	Qualifying preliminary round 2	Yangon United	3–1
		Qualifying play-off round	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)
2020	AFC Champions League	Group E	Melbourne Victory	2–2	0–1	4th out of 4
			Beijing Guoan	0–1	1–1
			FC Seoul	2–1	0–5
2021	AFC Champions League	Group H	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	1–3	1–2	3rd out of 4
			Tampines Rovers	1–0	3–0
			Gamba Osaka	1–1	1–1
2022	AFC Champions League	Group J	Kitchee	2–3	0–1	3rd out of 3
			Vissel Kobe	0–0	0–6

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 5 appearances

  2018: Play-off round

  2019: Play-off round

  2020: Group stage

  2021: Group stage

  2022: Group stage

Season by season record

Season	League[13]									FA Cup	League Cup	Thailand Champions Cup	AFC Champions League	ASEAN Club	Top scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos						Name	Goals
2009	DIV 2 Northern	20	17	3	0	62	16	54	1st	–	–	–	–	–	Watcharakorn Klaitin	19
	RL	8	3	3	2	12	11	12	2nd
2010	DIV 1	30	15	8	7	44	32	53	3rd	R3	R2	–	–	–	Wasan Natasan	13
2011	TPL	34	11	11	12	47	52	44	10th	R4	QF	–	–	–	Wasan Natasan	18
2012	TPL	34	11	11	12	40	47	44	9th	SF	R3	–	–	–	Nantawat Tansopa	8
2013	TPL	32	8	10	14	32	45	34	11th	QF	R3	–	–	–	Leandro Assumpção	9
2014	TPL	38	13	16	9	55	47	55	7th	SF	R4	–	–	–	Renan Marques	17
2015	TPL	34	12	8	14	42	57	44	9th	QF	R1	–	–	–	Renan Marques	10
2016	TL	31	13	6	12	42	43	45	8th	R3	R2	–	–	–	Wellington Bruno	10
2017	T1	34	18	6	10	67	42	60	4th	W	RU	–	–	–	Felipe Azevedo	18
2018	T1	34	15	10	9	52	36	55	5th	W	W	W	PO	–	Bill	9
2019	T1	30	16	10	4	53	28	58	1st	QF	SF	RU	PO	–	Bill	14
2020–21	T1	30	16	6	8	48	32	54	4th	W	–	W	GS	–	Bill	18
2021–22	T1	30	13	8	9	33	35	47	5th	R3	SF	RU	GS	Cancelled	Bill	8
													GS

Champions

Runners-up

Third place

Promoted

Relegated

Players

First team 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 1 GK  THA Saranon Anuin 2 DF  BRA Victor (on loan from BG Pathum United) 3 DF  THA Tanasak Srisai (vice-captain) 4 DF  THA Shinnaphat Leeaoh 5 DF  BRA Diego Landis 6 DF  THA Suriya Singmui (3rd captain) 7 FW  BRA Felipe Amorim 8 MF  THA Sanukran Thinjom 9 FW  BRA Olavio 10 FW  THA Sivakorn Tiatrakul (captain) 13 DF  THA Athibordee Atirat (on loan from BG Pathum United) 16 FW  THA Akarawin Sawasdee 17 MF  THA Settasit Suwannaset

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  THA Marco Ballini 19 MF  THA Apisorn Phumchat 22 GK  THA Apirak Worawong 27 MF  THA Gionata Verzura 28 MF  THA Thakdanai Jaihan 29 MF  THA Atikun Mheetuam 32 MF  THA Montree Promsawat 33 DF  THA Sarawut Inpaen 45 DF  THA Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul 88 MF  THA Chotipat Poomkaew 99 MF  KOR Kim Ji-min 23 MF  THA Sirimongkhon Jitbanjong

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  THA Chaiyahan Aunjit (at Chiangrai City) — DF  THA Dachochai Juntaropaskul (at Chiangrai City) — MF  THA Narachai Intha-naka (at Chiangrai City)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  THA Rawat Kharop (at Chiangrai City) — DF  THA Sarawut Yodyinghathaikul (at Chiangrai City) — MF  THA Worawut Motim (at Songkhla) — DF  THA Pharadon Pattanapol (at Trat)

Coaching staff

As of 1 december 2020

Position	Name
Manager	Emerson Pereira
Assistant Manager	Mitti Tiyapairat Alongkorn Thongaum Cesar Diniz
Goalkeeper Coach	Marcos Cesar

Managerial history

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

• Thai League 1

Winners (1) : 2019

• Thai Division 1 League

Third place (1): 2010

• Regional League Northern Region

Winners (1) : 2009

• Regional League Division 2

Runners-up (1): 2009

Cups

• FA Cup

Winners (3) : 2017, 2018, 2020–21

• League Cup

Winners (1) : 2018

Runners-up (1): 2017

• Thailand Champions Cup

Winners (2) : 2018, 2020

Runners-up (1): 2019, 2021

Double

Thai FA Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2020–21

Treble

Thai FA Cup, Thai League Cup and Thailand Champions Cup: 2018

References

External links

• Official Website chiangraiunited football club

На других языках

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- [en] Chiangrai United F.C.

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[es] Chiangrai United Football Club

El Chiangrai United Football Club (en tailandés, สโมสรฟุตบอลเชียงราย ยูไนเต็ด) es un equipo de fútbol profesional con sede en la ciudad de Chiang Rai, al norte de Tailandia. Juega en la Liga de Tailandia, la liga de fútbol más importante del país.

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