Chumphon United F.C.
| Full name | Chumphon United Football Club |
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| Nicknames | The Tiger (เดอะไทเกอร์) |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Ground | Stadium of Thai National Sports University, Chumphon Campus Chumphon, Thailand |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Coordinates | 10°27′23″N 99°07′45″E / 10.456458611804184°N 99.1292012175686°E |
| Owner(s) | Chumphon United Football Club Ltd., Part. |
| Chairman | Jiratheep Sagat |
| Head coach | Chaiwat Howumphanpaitoon |
| League | Thai League 3 |
| 2025 | Thailand Semi-pro League, runners-up of the Southern region (promoted) |
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Chumphon United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอล ชุมพร ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Chumphon, Thailand. The club was founded in 2022 and currently competes in the Thai League 3 Southern region, the third tier of the Thai football league system. Chumphon United plays its home matches at the Stadium of Thai National Sports University, Chumphon Campus.
History
Chumphon United Football Club was established in 2022 and adopted its first crest, featuring a warship on a blue background, which represents the province's coastal and maritime identity. During its inaugural year, the club did not participate in any official competitions.
In the 2023–24 season, Chumphon United made their first competitive appearance by entering the 2023–24 Thai FA Cup. The club was drawn in the qualification round and was eliminated after a 4–0 away defeat to Roi Et PB United.
In 2025, Chumphon United joined the Thai football league system for the first time by competing in the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League, the fourth tier of Thai football. Ahead of the competition, the club unveiled a new crest featuring a tiger's head with a yellow upper jaw, symbolizing strength and determination. The team competed in the Southern region, which consisted of only two teams: Chumphon United and Samui United. Samui United finished first in the group and earned automatic promotion to the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Southern Region, while Chumphon United placed second and initially missed promotion.
Later that same year, Chumphon United were granted a special promotion to the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Southern region after Songkhla and Pattani, two clubs from the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Southern Region, were promoted to Thai League 2, leaving vacant spots in the division.[1][2] Following the confirmation of their promotion, the club updated its crest once again, redesigning the tiger emblem with a white upper jaw and enhanced color gradients to create a more modern and dimensional appearance. After moving up to Thai League 3, the club appointed experienced coach Sarawut Treephan as the team's technical director.[3] Chumphon United also strengthened their squad by signing several notable players, including former Thailand national team goalkeeper Chanin Sae-ear[4] and veteran defender Seeket Madputeh, who had previously played for several top-flight Thai clubs.[5] Additionally, the team recruited three foreign players from Nigeria, South Korea, and Japan to bolster the squad ahead of the new season.[6]
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Year |
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| 10°27′23″N 99°07′45″E / 10.456458611804184°N 99.1292012175686°E | Mueang, Chumphon | Stadium of Thai National Sports University, Chumphon Campus | 2025 – present |
Season by season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2023–24 | QR | Ineligible | Ineligible | — | — | |||||||||
| 2025 | TS South | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | Ineligible | Kittipong Baukaw, Papon Watthanaphumchu |
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| 2025–26 | T3 South | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
Current squad
- As of 24 October 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "ชุมพร ยูไนเต็ด เตรียมทีมเพื่อเล่นไทยลีก3 รอฝ่ายจัดคอนเฟิร์มเท่านั้น (in Thai)". supersubthailand.com. 29 July 2025.
- ^ "เดอะ ไทเกอร์ ต่อสัญญา 13 แข้งดาวรุ่ง ลุย T3 ซีซั่นใหม่ (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 17 August 2025.
- ^ "ชุมพร ประกาศตั้ง โค้ชอู๊ด นั่งตำแหน่งประธานเทคนิค (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 30 August 2025.
- ^ "เดอะ ไทเกอร์ ชุมพร ยูไนเต็ด คว้า เจ้าบาส ชนินทร์ อดีตโกลทีมชาติไทย เฝ้าเสาไทยลีก 3 (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 4 September 2025.
- ^ "เดอะ ไทเกอร์ คว้าตัว ซีเกต-มาเอดะ เสริมเก๋าลุย ไทยลีก 3 (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 15 August 2025.
- ^ "เดอะไทเกอร์ ปิดดีล 2 แข้งต่างชาติ เสริมแกร่งเกมรุก (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 7 September 2025.