Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.

Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลราชบุรี มิตรผล) is a Thai professional Association football club based in Ratchaburi Province and currently plays in Thai League 1. Ratchaburi has the nickname The Dragons which can be seen in the club official logo.

Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
ราชบุรี มิตรผล เอฟซี
Full nameRatchaburi Mitr Phol Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลราชบุรี มิตรผล
Nickname(s)The Dragons
(ราชันมังกร)
Short nameRBMFC
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundMitr Phol Stadium
Ratchaburi, Thailand
Capacity10,000
ChairmanBoonying Nitikarnchana
Head CoachSomchai Maiwilai (caretaker)
LeagueThai League 1
2019Thai League 1, 8th

History

2011

In 2011 they won the Central-East Division before earning promotion to Division 1 after winning Group A of the Division 2 playoffs. In the following season, the Dragons flew through the first division winning the title on their way to the TPL.

2012–2013

Whilst in Division 1, Ratchaburi made it to the 2012 Thai League Cup final where they lost 4–1 to Buriram United. The final was most remembered for the farcical circumstances that Ratchaburi faced as they didn't have any substitutes on the bench due to having several ineligible loanees from opponents Buriram United. Ratchaburi never stood a chance as Buriram won the final at a canter.[1]

2014–

In 2016 the club moved to new ground, Mitr Phol Stadium. In 2019 Ratchaburi signed a contract with a woman head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian to make her become the first woman to coach a men's team.[2] In this season Ratchaburi made it to the Final of the 2019 Thai FA Cup with Port FC in becoming the runner-up of the competition.[3][4] In 2020 Ratchaburi qualified to AFC Champions League for the first time in club history after get the position of top four in 2020 Thai League table.[5][6]

Stadium
See also: Mitr Phol Stadium
in front of the stadium.
Mitr Phol Stadium.

From 2007 to 2016 the club was used Ratchaburi Stadium that own by the city council as their home ground that causes problems with difficult and incomplete applications. So that, In June 2016 the club was built Mitr Phol Stadium that located in the town of Huai Phai, Ratchaburi Province to be new home ground and it directly own by the club and the stadium held 10,000 seats.[7]

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°31′55″N 99°48′50″E Ratchaburi Ratchaburi Stadium 2007–2016
13°31′18″N 99°46′11″E Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Stadium 2016–present

Season By Season record
Season League[8] FA Cup League Cup Kor Royal
Cup		 AFC Champions
League		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2007 DIV 1 22 5 4 13 31 40 19 12th  –  –
2008 DIV 2 20 7 9 4 32 26 30 7th  –  –
2009 DIV 2 Central-East 22 4 9 9 31 33 21 9th  –  –
2010 DIV 2 Central-East 30 12 9 9 45 39 45 9th  –  –
2011 DIV 2 Central-East 30 20 8 2 67 19 68 1st R2 R1  –  – Pornchai Ardjinda 18+(5)
2012 DIV 1 34 24 6 4 85 31 78 1st R4 RU  –  – Douglas 19
2013 TPL 32 6 12 14 31 39 30 15th R3 RU  –  – Douglas 10
2014 TPL 38 17 14 7 62 42 65 4th R4 SF  –  – Heberty 26
2015 TPL 34 17 4 13 48 50 55 7th QF R3  –  – Heberty 19
2016 T1 30 14 7 9 52 35 49 6th W R1  –  – Heberty 20
2017 T1 34 16 7 11 63 49 55 6th R1 SF  –  – Marcel Essombé 20
2018 T1 34 12 7 15 50 53 43 12th SF R1  –  – Kang Soo-il 13
2019 T1 30 10 8 12 48 48 38 8th RU R1  –  – Yannick Boli 14
2020 T1  –  –
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated In Progress

Continental record
Season Competition Club Home Away Aggregate
2021 AFC Champions League Pohang Steelers

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 Sumethee Khokpho
4 DF  THA Praweenwat Boonyong
6 MF  PHI Luke Woodland
7 MF  THA Jakkapan Pornsai (assistant coach)
9 FW  THA Apiwat Pengprakon
10 FW  FRA Simon Dia
11 FW  MTQ Steeven Langil
14 MF  PHI OJ Porteria
15 DF  KOR Lee Jae-sung
16 FW  PHI Curt Dizon
17 DF  THA Ekkaluck Thongkit
18 MF  FRA Lossémy Karaboué
19 MF  THA Kritsananon Srisuwan
20 FW  PHI Javier Patiño
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  THA Jirawat Thongsaengphrao
22 DF  PHI Justin Baas
23 MF  THA Chitpanya Tisud
24 FW  THA Sittichok Kannoo
27 GK  THA Ukrit Wongmeema
28 MF  THA Anfield Sawek
29 MF  THA Kiatisak Jiamudom
31 MF  THA Pathomchai Sueasakul
33 DF  THA Philip Roller (Captain)
36 DF  THA Thanaset Sujarit (on loan from Chonburi)
39 DF  THA Pawee Tanthatemee (Vice-captain)
42 MF  THA Narakorn Noomchansakul
45 FW  THA Sitthinan Rungrueang
99 GK  THA Kampol Pathom-attakul

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 Montree Promsawat (at Muangkan United)
— MF  THA Muhammadnasay Kolaeh (at Sukhothai)
— FW  THA Thanathorn Chanphet (at Lampang FC)

Club officials

Manager History

Honours

League

Cups

References
  1. "รีแมตช์ "บุรีรัมย์-ราชบุรี" คู่ชิงลีกคัพ".
  2. https://mgronline.com/sport/detail/9620000101007
  3. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football/thai-fa-cup/view/158379
  4. https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_3025462
  5. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football/thaipremierleague/view/217403
  6. https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/toyota-thai-league-preview-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%8B-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%A5-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%8B/6li6qea8v2u1bayju5jhts2o
  7. "แจ่มได้อีก! "มิตรผล สเตเดี้ยม" วางเก้าอี้สนามแบบนี้เป็นที่แรกของประเทศ!".
  8. 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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