Krung Thonburi F.C.
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| Full name | Krungthonburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลกรุงธนบุรี |
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| Nickname(s) |
The Knight (อัศวินดาบม้า) |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ground |
Mahidol University Salaya Campus Stadium Nakhon Pathom , Thailand |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Owner | Krungthonburi F.C. Co., Ltd. |
| Chairman | Weerachat Satittriphop |
| Manager | Rewat Boriparat |
| Coach | Klasak Sakuljariyalerts |
| League | Thai League T3 |
Krungthonburi Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลกรุงธนบุรี), is a Thai professional football club based in Thonburi areas, Bangkok. The club was founded in 2010. They currently play in Thai League T3 Lower Region.
Krungthonburi Football Club Company Limited was founded in June 2010. The formation was initiated by Mr. Weerachat Satittraiphop, the current president and a football enthusiast who intended to establish a football club that truly represent itself as the football team of Thonburi people.
The club was registered to commercially function in accordance with The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) purpose in football competition. One of the team key strengths is its presence as a private organization, unlike various clubs having ties with governmental organizations, allowing considerable flexibility. The club’s management is led by experienced administration teams pursuing clear marketing objectives and effective communication to football fans.
The club had come to its existence by the negotiation with the Thai Christian Sports Club, a club holding the right to compete in Khǒr Royal Cup, to assume the ownership and administration authority of the enterprise in 2010. The club was hence entitled to participate in the Khǒr Royal Cup competition.
Krungthonburi F.C. began its venture in Thai professional football in 2010 by participating in Khǒr Royal Cup. Its debut was to end in quarter-final round of the knock-out tournament by the loss to Globlex Securities F.C. who later proceeded to win its championship.
In 2011, however, the club was brimming with determination to compete again. Its effort was rewarded with the promotion to Regional League Division 2 after achieving the runner-up position in 2011 campaign.
The club has competed in Regional League Division for 5 consecutive years since its promotion. After the modest first year, the club’s performance has steadily improved from finishing 12th to 4th in 2015.
In 2016, the team has become a contending team in the region with strong performance. By the end of the season’s first leg, they finished at 3rd position trailing the division leader by only 2 points. After long span of league, The club finally made a new club history by success a runner up of their zone and get into the 1st championship.
In round 16 teams of Champion League 2016, Krungthonburi F.C. has draw to competition with Suratthani F.C. The team draw 0-0 at home game and away game club lose 2-0.
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