Phuket Andaman Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลภูเก็ต อันดามัน) is a Thai professional football club based in Phuket. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Southern region.
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| Full name | Phuket Andaman Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลภูเก็ต อันดามัน | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Lobsters (ล็อบสเตอร์) | ||
| Founded | 2009, as Phuket Football Club 2019, as Patong City Football Club 2022, as Phuket Andaman Football Club | ||
| Ground | Surakul Stadium Phuket, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| League | Thai League 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Thai League 3, 9th of 12 in the Southern region | ||
History
In 2009, the club is formed as Phuket Football Club, nicknamed The Southern Sea Kirins, and admitted to the Regional League South Division. Club home games to be played at Surakul Stadium. Sirirak Konthong named as the first ever coach of Phuket. In 2010 Phuket won the Southern Regional Division 2 and finished 2nd in the Division 2 Champions League after losing to Buriram FC in the final anyway the club promoted to Division 1.
In 2017, Phuket F.C. decided to dissolve the club due to financial problems about unfair contract cancellation.[1]
In 2018, Phuket F.C. collapsed and combined with Phuket City.[2]
In 2022, Phuket Andaman competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 3rd season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 1–0 home win over Muang Trang United[3] and they ended the season with a 1–2 away defeat to Muang Trang United.[4] The club has finished 6th place in the league of the Southern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Phuket Andaman was defeated 0–1 by Young Singh Hatyai United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated.[5]
Honours
Domestic leagues
- Regional League Division 2
- Runners-up (1): 2010
- Regional League South Division
- Winners (1): 2010
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7°53′20″N 98°22′19″E / 7.889023°N 98.371848°E | Phuket | Surakul Stadium | 15,000 | 2009 – present |
Seasons
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | T3 Cup | Top scorer | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||||
| Phuket F.C. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | DIV 2 South | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 8th | R1 | ||||||
| 2010 | DIV 2 South | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 18 | 55 | 1st | R3 | R1 |  Diarra Ali | 11 | |||
| 2011 | DIV 1 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 9th | R3 | QF | Adama Koné | 12 | |||
| 2012 | DIV 1 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 47 | 40 | 13th | - | R2 | Ibrahim Kanoute | 7 | |||
| 2013 | DIV 1 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 13th | R4 | R1 |  Luiz Eduardo Purchino | 7 | |||
| 2014 | DIV 1 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 47 | 11th | R2 | R3 |  Wasan Natasan | 12 | |||
| 2015 | DIV 1 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 65 | 43 | 18th | R3 | R1 |  Berlin Ndebe-Nlome | 16 | |||
| 2016 | DIV 2 South | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 9th | R1 | R1 | Sukree Etae | 6 | |||
| 2017 | T4 South | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 17 | 48 | 2nd | Not Enter | Not Enter | Nattapoom Maya | 13 | |||
| 2018 | Collapsed and combined with Phuket City[6] | |||||||||||||||
| Patong City F.C. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | TA South | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2nd | Not Enter | Can't Enter | |||||
| 2020–21 | T3 South | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 11 | 10th | Not Enter | QR1 | Yodwong Misen | 10 | |||
| 2021–22 | T3 South | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 20 | 11th | Not Enter | Not Enter | Yodwong Misen | 10 | |||
| Phuket Andaman F.C. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | T3 South | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 6th | Not enter | QR1 | Yodwong Misen | 8 | |||
| 2023–24 | T3 South | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 21 | 9th | Not enter | QR1 | Not enter | Jefferson Mateus | 9 | ||
| Champions | Runners-up | Third Place | Promoted | Relegated |
Coaches
| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirirak Konthong | | 2009 | |
| Arjhan Srong-ngamsub | | 2010 | |
| Surachai Jirasirichote | | 2011 | |
| Sompong Wattana | | 2011 | |
| Miloš Joksić |  | 2012 | |
| Narong Ajarayut | | 2012 | |
| Anurak Srikerd | | 2012 | |
| Paniphon Kerdyam | | 2013 | |
| Stefano Cugurra Teco | | 2013 – June 2014 | |
| Suphachai Srilachai | | July 2014 – August 2014 | |
| Reuther Moreira | | August 2014 – November 2014 | |
| Trongyod Klinsrisook | | November 2014 – December 2015 | |
| Pittaya Phimarnman | | January 2016 – December 2016 | |
| Niwat Nuisa-nga | | January 2017 – November 2017 |
References
- http://phuketfootballclub.com/news/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%88-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3/
- http://www.siamsport.co.th/football/thaileague3/view/41767
- http://www.thailive.net/2017/12/17/official-%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%95-%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%8A/