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Big Bang Chulalongkorn United is a Thai

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

club based in Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...

, Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

. The club currently play in Thai Division 1 League

History

Chulalongkorn University FC is the club that based at Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University

in Bangkok

Bangkok

, Thailand

Thailand

. They play in Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match

Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match

The Chula–Thammasat or Thammasat–Chula Traditional Football Match is a football match between Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University. It is held annually, usually in January, at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand...

since 1934.

In 2004, Chulalongkorn University FC was combined with Sinthana FC (Chula-Sinthana FC) and play in Division 2

Thailand Division 1 League

Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....

in 2005 until Chula-Sinthana FC was promoted from Division 1

Thailand Division 1 League

to Thai Premier League in 2008.

On August in 2008 season, They changed their club name again from "Chula-Sinthana FC" to "Chula United" and Club Director is Kasiti Kamalanavin.

Chula's return to the top flight, 2008 Thailand Premier League , ended with them finishing in a creditable 8th position. However they could not build on their first season and were relegated from the 2009 Thai Premier League.

Despite having two of the three top goalscorers in the 2010 Thai Division 1 League

2010 Thai Division 1 League

2010 Thai Division 1 League is the 13th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai Premier League. A total of 16 teams will compete in the league.-League Expansion:...

, Chula could not bounce back at the first attempt and slumped to a disappointing 10th placed finish. Chula's striker Chainarong Tathong

Chainarong Tathong

Chainarong Tathong, born 31 January 1987 is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thai Division 1 League clubside BBCU F.C..He was the 2010 Thai Division 1 League leading scorer with 19 goals.-External links:*...

topped the 2010 Thai Division 1 League

2010 Thai Division 1 League

goalscoring chart with an impressive 19 goals. Fellow front man Aron da Silva

Aron da Silva

Aron Da Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Thai Premier League side Sriracha F.C..-Career:Aron Da Silva scored 15 goals for Chula United F.C. in the 2010 Thai Division 1 League season. Newly promoted Sriracha F.C. took note and signed him for their 2011 Thai Premier League...

netted 15 times to be the 3rd top scorer in the league.

In January 2011, the club changed their name to Big Bang Chulalongkorn University FC and relocated to play their home games at the Thai Army Sports Stadium

Thai Army Sports Stadium

Thai Army Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in the Din Daeng district of north Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Army United F.C. The stadium holds 20,000 and has a single stand with covered seating on...

on VipavadeeRangsit Road.

Previous Names

Sinthana FC (1996-04)
Chula-Sinthana FC - Combined with Chulalongkorn University FC (2004-08)
Chula United (2008-2010)
Big Bang Chulalongkorn University FC (2011- present)

Stadium

Army Stadium, Din Daeng, Bangkok. Chula is in TPL Division 1 for 2011 season:

Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium, formerly Charusathian Stadium, is a multi-use stadium owned by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and to host intra- and inter-university sports competitions the student body participates in. The stadium serves as the home stadium for Krung Thai Bank FC

Krung Thai Bank FC

Krung Thai Bank Football Club was a Thailand professional football club based in central Bangkok, active from 1997 to 2009. They played in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League...

and Chula of the Thai Premier League, and holds 20,000.

In 2005, the stadium was renovated and became the first sports stadium in Thailand to be fitted with artificial turf.[1]

Club Achievements as Chula-Sinthana FC

Thailand Division 1 League
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....

:

Winner Group B: 2007

Thailand Division 2 League
Thailand Division 2 League
AIS Regional League Division 2 is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, it was divided into five groups by geographic region. As of 2011 each group contains 16 clubs except for the Southern Region group which contains 13 clubs.-League History:...

:

Winner: 2006

Club Achievements as Sinthana FC

Thai Premier League:

Champion: 1998

Runner-up: 1997

Thailand FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...

:

1997

Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup
Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916...

:

1997, 1998

AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...

:

Quarter-final: 1999-00

Season By Season Domestic Record

Season	Pld	Won	Draw	Lost	GF	GA	GD	PTS	Final Position	Notes
Thai Premier League 1996/97	34	17	6	11	45	45	0	57	6th	Played as Sinthana. Thailand FA Cup Thailand FA Cup The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar... Winner. Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916... Winner
Thai Premier League 1997	22	13	3	6	32	25	+7	42	2nd	Played as Sinthana. Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916... Winner
Thai Premier League 1998	22	13	3	6	37	28	+9	42	Champions	Played as Sinthana
Thai Premier League 1999	22	9	3	10	30	30	0	30	7th	Played as Sinthana. Asian Cup Winner's Cup Second round
Thai Premier League 2000	22	4	8	10	20	32	-12	20	11th	Played as Sinthana. AFC Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... Quarter-finalists
Thai Premier League 2001/02	22	6	12	4	25	21	+4	30	5th	Played as Sinthana
Thai Premier League 2002/03	18	4	10	4	21	23	-2	22	7th	Played as Sinthana
Thai Premier League 2003/04	18	2	2	14	18	41	-23	8	10th (Relegated)	Played as Sinthana, team folded at ended of season and combined with Chulalongkorn University FC and joining Thailand Division 2 League Thailand Division 2 League AIS Regional League Division 2 is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, it was divided into five groups by geographic region. As of 2011 each group contains 16 clubs except for the Southern Region group which contains 13 clubs.-League History:...
Thailand Division 2 League Thailand Division 2 League AIS Regional League Division 2 is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, it was divided into five groups by geographic region. As of 2011 each group contains 16 clubs except for the Southern Region group which contains 13 clubs.-League History:...	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thailand Division 2 League Thailand Division 2 League AIS Regional League Division 2 is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. In 2009, it was divided into five groups by geographic region. As of 2011 each group contains 16 clubs except for the Southern Region group which contains 13 clubs.-League History:...	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Promotion to Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....	22	14	4	4	45	21	+24	46	Champions	Promotion to Thai Premier League as Division One Group B Champions
Thai Premier League 2008	30	10	9	11	47	41	+6	39	8th

Head Coach

Coaches by Years (2006-)

Name	Nat	Period	Honours
Karoon Narksawad + Dr. Jutha Tingsapat	Thailand	2006-08	Winner Thailand Division 2 League 2006 Runner-up Thailand Division 1 League 2007
Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk "Zico" Senamuang is a Thai football manager and former football striker who played between April 1993 and October 2007, currently managing Chula United in the Thai Division 1 League.-Club career:...	Thailand	2008-09	8th Thai Premier League 2008
Carlos Ferreira	Brazil	Jan 2009-Aug 09
Pichai Pituwong Pichai Pituwong Pichai Pituwong is a Thai football coach. He coached Thailand Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana FC in the 2001/02 Premier League season, taking over from Englishman Jason Withe, who had just led the club to the domestic double, the league and cup. Pichai himself led the club to the league title...	Thailand	Aug 2009-Oct 09
Chana Yodprang	Thailand	Jan 2010-Apr 10
Thongchai Sukkoki	Thailand	May 2010-December 2010
Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk "Zico" Senamuang is a Thai football manager and former football striker who played between April 1993 and October 2007, currently managing Chula United in the Thai Division 1 League.-Club career:...	Thailand	December 2010-Present

Technical staff

As of May 2009:

Name	Nat	Role
Thawatchai Sartjakul Thawatchai Sartjakul Wanasthana Sajakul, also known as Big Hoy is a Thai politician and former member of parliament, former manager for the Thailand national football team from 1993 to 1996, and manager of Thailand Premier League side Chula-Sinthana FC...		Manager
Montree Kruewan		Assistant Manager
Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk "Zico" Senamuang is a Thai football manager and former football striker who played between April 1993 and October 2007, currently managing Chula United in the Thai Division 1 League.-Club career:...		First Team Head Coach
Worachai Surinsirirat Worachai Surinsirirat Worachai Surinsirirat is a Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Chula United.Worachai has also played for lower level clubside Raj-Vithi FC....		First Team Assistant Head Coach
Sajja Siriketra		Coach
Chiyaporn Jupoldee		Staff

Current squad

Former Player

Thailand Kritsakorn Kerdpol

Kritsakorn Kerdpol

Kritsakorn Kerdpol is a Thai football player currently playing for Thailand Premier League side Bangkok Glass FC. He won the Thailand Premier League in 2008.-External links:*...

Narat Munin-Noppamart

Narat Munin-noppamart

Narat Munin-noppamart is a professional footballer from Thailand. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Chiangrai United F.C..He has made an appearance for the Thailand national football team.-References:...

Paitoon Nontadee

Paitoon Nontadee is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Muangthong United.-External links:*...

Kittipol Paphunga Kittipoom Paphunga

Kittipoom Paphunga

Kittipoom Paphunga is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside BEC Tero Sasana. He is the brother of Krittipol Paphunga.-External links:*...

Prakasit Sansook

Prakasit Sansook is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Army United.-External links:*...

Sompong Soleb

Sompong Soleb is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thai Division 1 League clubside Buriram.He debuted for the senior Thailand national football team in 2010....

Worrawoot Srimaka

Worrawoot Srimaka is a former Thai football player. He is a Striker who scored 29 goals for the national team. Currently, He has coaches for BEC Tero Sasana in Thailand Premier League....

Piyachart Tamaphan

Piyachart Tamaphan is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thai Premier League clubside Muangthong United F.C..-External links:...

Wuttichai Tathong

Wuttichai Tathong is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thai Premier League clubside Sisaket.-External links:*...

Jeerawat Thongluae

Jeerawat Thongluae is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Division 1 League clubside Sisaket.-References:...

Sarawut Treephan

Sarawut Treephan is a Thai footballer. He coaches for Thailand Premier League clubside Muangthong United.-References:...

African Awona Aurelien Famory Eric Kamdem

Kamdem Fotou Eric

Eric Fotou Kamdem is a Cameroon-born footballer who has played for the Thai side BEC Tero Sasana F.C. since February 2008.-References:...

Camara Ahmed N' Guatta
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