Chainat Hornbill F.C.

Chainat Hornbill Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลชัยนาท ฮอร์นบิล) is a Thai professional association football club based in Chai Nat Province. The club plays in Thai League 2.

Chainat Hornbill
ชัยนาท ฮอร์นบิล
Full nameChainat Hornbill Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลชัยนาท ฮอร์นบิล
Nickname(s)The Hornbills
(นกใหญ่พิฆาต)
Short nameCNHB
Founded2009 (2009)
GroundKhao Plong Stadium
Chai Nat, Thailand
Capacity12,000
ChairmanAnucha Nakasai
Head CoachRonald Boretti
LeagueThai League 2
2019Thai League 1, 15th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation

Chainat Hornbill Football Club is a professional football club founded in 2009 by Anucha Nakasai, a former Thai politician. The club was placed in the best management class as a result, and it has developed rapidly since its first season. In the 2009 Northern Regional Division 2 Regional League the club came third, playing 20 matches and winning 12, drawing 3 and losing 5 for a total of 39 points. Their top scorer was Sanogo Abou, with 15 goals. In 2012, the club was promoted to the top league, Thai League 1, for the first time.[1]

Amato era

Florent Sinama Pongolle is the club's all-time top scorer (33)

In 2017, Anucha Nakasai announced the appointment of Dennis Amato as the new head coach of the club.[2]

In October 2017, the club came first in Thai League 2 with 67 points[3] and was promoted to Thai League 1.

After Chainat Hornbill's promotion to the top tier of Thai football, Amato briefly left the club to take up a role as a director of football at Ang Thong.[4] The club announced the appointment of Drago Mamić as the new head coach of the club but Mamić left the club for personal reasons.[5] However, Amato return to Chainat again, but was faced with many problems, including a squad with a limited number of players, and strict financial constraints.[6]

A Thai League Survival Campaign: Giant-killing

In 2018, after a win against defending FA Cup champions Chaingrai United, the Hornbills defeated the defending Thai League 1 champions Buriram United 1-0 at the Chang Arena, which was the first time that Buriram United had failed to win a league game on their own home ground since the return of Bozidar Bandovic as coach.[7] In the 2018 season, the club became well-known as "giant-killing." (Thai: จอมล้มยักษ์).[8] Under Amato's management, the Hornbills play a style of football based on maintaining possession, and trying to win the ball back after losing it, instead of regrouping into a defensive position.[9][10]

In 2019, the Hornbills beat many Thai League 1 giants. In a home game at Khao Plong Stadium they beat Muangthong United 3-0, won against Bangkok United with a score of 21, and beat Buriram United 2-1.

Stadium and locations by season

Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
15°13′08″N 100°09′20″E Chai Nat Khao Plong Stadium 12,000 2009–present

Season by season record

Season League[11] FA Cup League
Cup
Kor Royal
Cup
AFC
Champions
League
Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 Div. 2 North 20 12 3 5 52 32 39 3rd QR1 N/A N/A
2010 Div. 2 North 30 22 5 3 54 13 71 2nd Not Enter Not Enter N/A N/A
2011 Div. 1 34 21 3 10 68 42 66 2nd QF R1 Phuwadol Suwannachart 21
2012 TPL 34 9 12 13 59 72 39 14th R4 R1 Phuwadol Suwannachart 13
2013 TPL 32 10 8 14 42 43 38 10th R3 R2 Sumanya Purisai 11
2014 TPL 38 10 14 14 43 50 44 14th R3 QF Nikola Nikezić
Park Jung-Soo
Sumanya Purisai
4
2015 TPL 34 9 10 15 42 53 37 12th SF R1 Alex 17
2016 TL 31 8 6 17 46 61 30 17th W R1 Florent Pongolle 13
2017 T2 32 20 7 5 64 40 67 1st R1 R1 Florent Pongolle 14
2018 T1 34 11 9 14 46 52 42 13th R1 R1 Bernard Doumbia 15
2019 T1 30 8 6 16 31 50 30 15th R2 R2 Ricardo Santos 10
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
4 DF  JPN Kazuki Murakami
5 DF  BRA Wellington Priori
7 MF  THA Mongkonchai Kongjumpa
8 MF  THA Pongpat Liorungrueangkit (on loan from Sukhothai)
11 DF  THA Nakin Wisetchat (on loan from Bangkok United)
13 MF  THA Thanat Jantaya
14 DF  THA Sarut Sontipet
15 MF  THA Chatchai Koomphaya
16 DF  THA Krailas Panyaroj
18 GK  THA Chaiyaphat Honbanleng
19 FW  THA Kristada Srivanich
21 MF  THA Phumipat Kanthanet
24 MF  THA Naratorn Pornjitkittichai
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 DF  THA Netipong Sanmahung
26 GK  THA Kritsawat Kongkot
27 MF  THA Siripong Kongjaopha
28 DF  THA Parinya Utapao (Captain)
31 MF  THA Anuwat Noicheunphan
32 FW  BRA Erivelto
33 MF  THA Nonthawat Rak-ok
39 MF  THA Loris Seree Lang
45 MF  THA Thiraphong Yangdi
59 FW  THA Chatri Rattanawong
61 DF  ESP Dennis Nieblas
69 MF  THA Suksan Mungpao
99 GK  THA Kittipun Saensuk (on loan from Muangthong United)

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
MF  THA Surabadee Ratjarean (at Sakaeo)
MF  THA Wattana Klomjit (at Muangkan United)

Coaches

Coaches by Years (2010–present)

Honours

League

Winner: 2017
Runner-up: 2011

Cups

References

  1. "ตกชั้นแบบอุบัติเหตุ เกือบยุบทีม แต่ 1 ปี ผ่านไป "นกใหญ่" กำลังกลับมา". siamsport.co.th.
  2. "Amato on Thai football: helpless players, too powerful bosses and old teachings".
  3. "Chainat Hornbill FC won 2017 Thai League 2 M-150 Championship title".
  4. "อ่างทองได้ "อมาโต" เป็นผู้อำนวยการใหม่ พร้อมตั้ง "กายเกอร์" นั่งกุนซือ".
  5. "จะรีบไปไหน!! "ชัยนาท" ประกาศแยกทาง "มามิช"".
  6. "Official: ชัยนาทดึง "อมาโต" หวนคุมทัพ".
  7. "บุรีรัมย์พ่ายคารัง โดนชัยนาทบุกสอย 1-0 ร่วงจ่าฝูงไทยลีก".
  8. "จอมล้มยักษ์!!".
  9. "ปริญญาชูอมาโต้วางแผนเพรสซิ่งยอดเยี่ยมไม่แพ้โค้ชคนอื่นในไทยลีก".
  10. "ยังงงอยู่!อมาโต แปลกใจเห็นลูกทีมวิ่งสู้ฟัดทั้งเกม นัดชนะบุรีรัมย์".
  11. King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.
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