Prime Bangkok F.C.

Prime Bangkok
พราม แบงค็อก
Full namePrime Bangkok Football Club
Nickname(s)The Thunder Eagles
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006), as Bangkok North Central ASSN
2016; 8 years ago (2016), as Air Force Robinson
2020; 4 years ago (2020), as Prime Bangkok
GroundRamkhamhaeng University Stadium
Bang Kapi, Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity6,000
ChairmanJatuporn Pramualban
Head CoachThidarat Wivasuk
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 6th of 14 in the Bangkok Metropolitan region

Prime Bangkok Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลพราม แบงค็อก) is a Thai football team based in Bangkok and play their home games at the Ramkhamhaeng University Stadium. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region.

History

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Thai football records are hard to come by but recent records do show that Central Lions first came to prominence in the 2007 season playing in the Thailand Division 1 League which was at the 2nd level in the Thai football league system and played under the name Bangkok North Central ASSN. They started the 2007 season in 2007 Group B which featured 12 teams, of which 5 teams would be relegated. Bangkok North Central filled the last relegation spot tied on 29 points with 3 other teams. Goal difference would be the deciding factor in the league and Bangkok North Central would lose out by 1 goal to Nakhon Sawan.

For the 2008 season, Bangkok would start in the Division 2 Group B League which had just been expanded to feature two groups of 11 teams, the top two of which would be promoted. Group B was also a generally pro Bangkok league compared to Group A, therefore many of the sides would be either university or college sides. Bangkok would be a tough team to break down that season and only lost on four occasions, the hard part for them was scoring goals and converting draws into victories. They duly came 6th, 9 points behind the promotion places.

In 2009, Thai football was once again in a restructuring phase. The 2nd division would be renamed the Regional League Division 2 and Bangkok would start life in the Bangkok Area Division, again a league that generally features university and college sides. One promotion spot would be up for grabs as there would be 5 regional leagues in total. Bangkok would come 3rd, but a long way behind the league winners Raj Pracha. 2009 also saw Bangkok enter the FA Cup for the first time but they were knocked out of the first qualifying round by Thai Summit Samut Prakan who played in the Central/East regional league.

In 2010, it was to be a bad year for Bangkok, they came 12th out of 13 in the Bangkok regional league and also went out of the newly formed Thai League Cup in the first qualifying round. They were relegated from the 2010 Thai Division 2 League Bangkok & field Region league but came back to prominence in the 2012 Thai Division 2 League Bangkok & field Region and were known as Central Lions and played at the Rajamangala University of Technology in Thanyaburi District.

In 2016, this club was taken over by Air Force Central F.C. and this club is the reserve Air Force Central F.C. team.

In 2017, they came back to compete in the 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

In 2020, this club was taken over and renamed to Prime Bangkok Football Club.[1]

In 2022, Prime Bangkok competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 away win over STK Muangnont[2] and they ended the season with a 2–0 home win over STK Muangnont.[3] The club has finished 4th place in the league of the Bangkok metropolitan region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Prime Bangkok was defeated 1–2 by Phrae United in the fourth round, causing them to be eliminated[4] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Prime Bangkok was defeated 1–2 by Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit in the second qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[5]

Crest history

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  • 2020–Present
    2020–Present

Stadium and locations

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Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°46′41″N 100°38′42″E / 13.778111°N 100.644962°E / 13.778111; 100.644962 Bangkok (Bang Kapi) Klong Chan Sports Center 2007
14°00′22″N 100°40′23″E / 14.006079°N 100.672992°E / 14.006079; 100.672992 Pathum Thani (Thanyaburi) North Bangkok University Stadium (Rangsit) 2008
14°01′41″N 100°43′33″E / 14.028011°N 100.725802°E / 14.028011; 100.725802 Pathum Thani (Thanyaburi) Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium 2009
13°48′07″N 100°47′27″E / 13.801944°N 100.790833°E / 13.801944; 100.790833 Bangkok (Min Buri) 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri) 2010
13°47′48″N 100°17′53″E / 13.796547°N 100.297976°E / 13.796547; 100.297976 Nakhon Pathom Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Stadium (Salaya) 2012
13°57′04″N 100°37′28″E / 13.951133°N 100.624507°E / 13.951133; 100.624507 Pathum Thani (Lam Luk Ka) Thupatemi Stadium 2012, 2018
13°52′06″N 100°50′49″E / 13.8684344°N 100.8470571°E / 13.8684344; 100.8470571 Bangkok (Nong Chok) BEC Tero Sasana Nong Chok Stadium 2012
14°10′09″N 100°31′44″E / 14.169266°N 100.528964°E / 14.169266; 100.528964 Ayutthaya (Bang Sai) Ratchakram Stadium 2016–2017
13°45′16″N 100°37′00″E / 13.754536°N 100.616698°E / 13.754536; 100.616698 Bangkok (Bang Kapi) Ramkhamhaeng University Stadium 2019–21, 2022–24
13°46′00″N 100°33′10″E / 13.766546°N 100.552843°E / 13.766546; 100.552843 Bangkok (Din Daeng) Thai-Japanese Stadium 2021–2022
13°52′02″N 100°34′39″E / 13.867163°N 100.577392°E / 13.867163; 100.577392 Bangkok (Lak Si) Boonyachinda Stadium 2024–present

Seasons

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Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
Bangkok North Central ASSN
2007 DIV1 B 22 9 2 11 30 35 29 8th Opted out
2008 DIV2 B 20 6 10 4 21 24 28 6th Opted out
2009 DIV2 Bangkok 18 2 4 12 18 36 10 10th QR
2010 DIV2 Bangkok 24 2 7 15 17 41 13 12th Opted out QR
2011 Failing to meet licensing standard
2012 DIV2 Bangkok 34 4 8 22 29 72 20 17th Opted out Opted out
2013/14–2015 Request withdraw from competition for three years
Air Force Robinson
2016 DIV2 Bangkok 20 2 5 13 17 36 11 11th Opted out Opted out
2017 TA Bangkok 8 7 1 0 23 7 22 1st Opted out Ineligible Thailand Patcharapon Usmali 4
2018 T4 Bangkok 22 6 5 11 16 27 23 9th Opted out QR1
2019 T4 Bangkok 24 4 8 12 24 32 20 10th Opted out Opted out Thailand Somprat Inthaphut 7
Prime Bangkok
2020–21 T3 Bangkok 20 8 9 3 26 24 33 5th Opted out Opted out Cameroon Moussa Abakar 11
2021–22 T3 Bangkok 26 9 7 10 27 30 34 7th R2 QRP Japan Omae So 5
2022–23 T3 Bangkok 26 13 7 6 36 22 46 4th R4 QR2 Saint Kitts and Nevis Tishan Tajahni Hanley 10
2023–24 T3 Bangkok 26 13 9 4 52 23 48 6th R2 R1 QF Thailand Chawanwit Sealao 12
2024–25 T3 Central TBD TBD TBD
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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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 Thailand THA Thanaphat Promphat
3 DF Thailand THA Sumana Salapphet
7 MF Thailand THA Jiranat Sopaanan
8 MF Thailand THA Patiharn Suan A Nan
9 MF Thailand THA Tanabordee Thongsuk
10 MF Sweden SWE Lars William Kvist
11 FW Thailand THA Niphitphon Wongpanya
12 DF Thailand THA Yutthana Dasri
16 FW Thailand THA Kamin Kurakanok
17 FW Thailand THA Chawanwit Sealao
23 DF Sweden SWE Alexander Philip Dominic Tkacz
24 DF Thailand THA Athicha Kathong
27 MF Thailand THA Soravoot Chuncheed
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 FW Thailand THA Kanok Lertsomjit
36 MF Thailand THA Worawit Nuangsawak
39 FW Thailand THA Wachirawit Tupmuang
40 DF Thailand THA Saranyapong Niamson
41 MF Thailand THA Nathakrit Nuimad
44 MF Thailand THA Soraphat Kongun
45 FW Sweden SWE Alexandar Mutic
47 FW Thailand THA Thanawat Kanyadee
49 GK Thailand THA Phijak Donwithai
56 DF Thailand THA Aekkaphong Phlmankasemsri
77 MF Thailand THA Chatchawal Pimmat
88 MF Thailand THA Nakarin Woochueku
99 GK Thailand THA Paradon Bunthanom

Club officials

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Position Staff
Chairman Thailand Jatuporn Pramolbal
Head Coach Thailand Thidarat Wivasuk

References

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  1. ^ "สิ้นชื่อแอร์ฟอร์ซโรบินสัน กำเนิดใหม่แอลพีซีแบงค็อก (in Thai)". www.supersubthailand.com.
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 1 – STK Muangnont v Prime Bangkok" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 26 – Prime Bangkok v STK Muangnont" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup fourth round – Phrae United v Prime Bangkok" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second qualification round – Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit v Prime Bangkok" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 3 September 2022.
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