PT Prachuap F.C.
Prachuap Football Club , is a Thai professional football club based in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand which currently play in the Thai League 1.
The club won their first and only major honour in the top flight where they went on to upset Thai giants Buriram United to win the 2019 Thai League Cup.
History
The club was founded as Prachuap Football Club back in 2009 where they entered and played in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern region. With a limitation of budget and environment, they finished in tenth position out of 12 teams.In 2010, Prachuap moved to the Southern division. When asked about the reason for the move, they cited insufficient budget and concerns about safety. In the 2011 season, Prachuap targeted a return to join the league again after pulling out in the 2010 season. The new chairman, Songkiat Lim-aroonrak, was appointed and aimed to change the club philosophy for the next generation of success. He considered re-designing the club with a new logo with resemblance of a Wasp. The club also cited with the colour orange and black which than they occupied the Sam Ao Stadium as their permanent home ground.
In 2014, Prachuap won the AIS League Division 2 – Southern Region and advanced through Champions League Round. Prachuap then defeated Thai Honda in the final match and were crowned the title thus earning promotion to the second tier.
In 2015, Prachuap began to play in Thai Division 1 League since the founding of the club in 2009. They finished mid-table, with good performance for their first season.
Rise to the top flight (2017–''present)''
In 2017, the club changed the team name to "PT Prachuap" to reciprocate for the main sponsor, PTG Energy, which sponsored the club by strengthening the squad with 20 new players and a more experienced coaching staff where Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul was hired as the club head coach. PT Prachuap then finished third in the 2017 Thai League 2 where they earned a promotion to the top flight league.PT Prachuap then played in the 2018 Thai League where they finished in sixth place in their first season in the top flight league whereby Jonatan Reis became the club highest goalscorer in a season with 26 goals.
In 2019, head coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul helms the team all the way to the 2019 Thai League Cup final after beating Chiangrai United 4–3 on penalties shootout in the semi-finals. PT Prachuap came out victorious after defeating Thai giants Buriram United 8–7 on penalties shootout to win their first ever major title in the club history. The club goalkeeper, Nattapong Khajohnmalee also won the 'Best Player' award in the league cup.
Team image
Crest history
- In 2007, the first official logo was designed under the concept of "Club home province famous". Prachuap Khiri Khan is famous in various aspects. They considered interpreting the Kui Buri elephant and Kuha Karuhas pavilion in their logo. Kui Buri is famous for rich forest with wild elephant habitat. "Kuha Karuhas pavilion", One of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park most visit point, located inside Phraya Nakhon Cave, it is a historic site built during King Rama V's reign. The throne has since become the symbol of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
- In the 2011 season, the club targeted to re-design a new logo. "Wasps" was chosen as club characters and mascot. It was derived from the nickname of the Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, former MPs of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, whom the president of the club respects very much.
- In the 2018 season, the club changed its logo by using an orange-black color and add text PT into their logo.
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
Stadium
, formerly known as Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of PT Prachuap. The stadium can hold up to 5,000 capacity.| Coordinates | Google Maps | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand | Sam Ao Stadium | 5,000 | 2009–present |
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Management and staff
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