Navy F.C.

Navy
ราชนาวี
Full name	Navy Football Club ; สโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี
Nickname(s)	Ta Han Nam; (ตะหานน้ำ)
Founded	10 January 1956; 68 years ago, as Royal Thai Navy Football Club
Ground	Sattahip Navy Stadium; Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity	6,000
Owner	Royal Thai Navy
Head Coach	Somchai Chuayboonchum
League	Thai League 3
2023–24	Thai League 3, 4th of 11 in the Eastern region
Website	https://siamnavyfc.com/

Navy Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี) is a Thai professional football club under the stewardship of Royal Thai Navy based in Chonburi. They play in the Thai League 3. The club has previously played under the names of Royal Thai Navy FC, Rajnavi FC and Rajnavy Rayong FC.

History

The club was formed on 10 January 1956 as the Royal Thai Navy Football Club and currently plays under the name of Navy Football Club, locally known as Rajnavy. The club has also played under the names of Rajnavi and Rajnavy Rayong, Rayong being the town they played in and the main base of the Navy in general.^[1]

Since the inception of the Thai League in 1996 the club played under the name of the Royal Thai Navy up until 2009, when all teams in Thailand had to become public limited companies. With this, many teams changed names and formed closer links with the communities they were based in. In this case the Navy became known as Rajnavy Rayong. Rajnavy being the local Thai name for the Navy. In 2011, and with a dispute as to the ownership of the club, the club moved from their Rayong home and into the Chonburi province where they ground share with Pattaya United – another club playing outside of their original home town – albeit against league rules, where two sides in the PLT cannot ground share.^[2]

Ownership dispute

In 2009, when Thai football was becoming increasingly popular with all professional football teams told to properly register and become a company limited, the situation was almost to the point where anyone could register this football club for an ownership. At this point, Rayong Thai Premier took the ownership and renamed the club to Rajnavy Rayong. However, two seasons after that, the Royal Thai Navy decided to bring the team back under control and renamed it to Siam Navy. Thereafter, the football club moved from Rayong to Sattahip, Chonburi.

Turmoil

At the start of the 2011 league campaign, with the Navy in a bit of turmoil after the dispute of the owner of the club, they proceeded to get it wrong on the field as well. Their opening game of the season against Sisaket, was awarded 2–0 to Sisaket after an original 1–1 draw due to Siam Navy playing an ineligible player. To make things worse, the club knew the player in question couldn't play, but carried on hoping to get away with any sanctions – especially since the league is normally lax in the rules.^[3]

Queens Cup success

In 2006 the club won the opening season Queen's Cup tournament. A tournament that is not mandatory but nonetheless a big part of the Thai football calendar at the time. They defeated Krung Thai Bank in the final after getting past Bangkok Bank at the semi-final stage.

Yo-yo club

The club has somewhat become known as a yo-yo club in the Thai football scene, being relegated and promoted from/to the top flight on four occasions. Although on each occasion they were promoted they were not as champions.

Football competitions

In 2022, Navy competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 26th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 1–2 away defeat to Chanthaburi^[4] and they ended the season with a 1–1 home draw with Chanthaburi.^[5] The club has finished 11th place in the league of the Eastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Navy was defeated 2–4 by Amnat Charoen City in the second round, causing them to be eliminated^[6] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Navy was penalty shoot-out defeated 3–5 by Uthai Thani in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated too.^[7]

Honours

Thai Division 1 League:
- Runner-up: 2006
Queen's Cup:
- Winner: 2006^[8]
Thai League Cup:
- Winner: 1990
Khor Royal Cup (Thai: ถ้วย ค.):
- Winner: 1989
Ngor Royal Cup (Thai: ถ้วย ง.):
- Winner: 1974

Stadium and locations by season records

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
12°39′50″N 100°56′09″E / 12.663868°N 100.935877°E / 12.663868; 100.935877	Sattahip, Chonburi	Sattahip Navy Stadium	12,500	2007–2008
12°40′49″N 101°14′08″E / 12.680236°N 101.235436°E / 12.680236; 101.235436	Rayong	Rayong Province Stadium	14,000	2009–2010
13°24′41″N 100°59′37″E / 13.411302°N 100.993618°E / 13.411302; 100.993618	Chonburi	Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium	12,000	2011
12°39′50″N 100°56′09″E / 12.663868°N 100.935877°E / 12.663868; 100.935877	Sattahip, Chonburi	Sattahip Navy Stadium	12,500	2011–present

Season by season domestic record

Season	League^[9]									FA Cup	League Cup	T3 Cup	Top scorer
Season	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos	FA Cup	League Cup	T3 Cup	Name	Goals
1996–97	TPL	34	13	12	9	44	29	51	9th
1997	TPL	22	3	6	13	20	41	15	12th
1998	DIV 1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1999	DIV 1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000	TPL	22	5	11	6	21	22	26	6th
2001–02	TPL	22	6	3	13	14	31	21	10th
2002–03	DIV 1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2nd
2003–04	TPL	18	5	4	9	18	27	19	7th
2004–05	TPL	18	3	1	14	11	33	10	10th
2006	DIV 1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2nd
2007	TPL	30	5	12	13	21	35	27	15th
2008	DIV 1	30	15	10	5	35	22	55	3rd
2009	TPL	30	8	6	16	28	39	30	12th	R3			Suttinan Nontee	8
2010	TPL	30	8	9	13	35	52	33	10th	SF	SF
2011	TPL	34	9	6	19	28	51	33	16th	R3	R2
2012	DIV 1	34	13	10	11	55	44	50	7th	R2	R1
2013	DIV 1	34	10	10	14	42	47	40	10th	R3	R3		Jeong Woo-geun	10
2014	DIV 1	34	17	9	8	41	26	60	3rd	R3	R2		Ludovick Takam	13
2015	TPL	34	10	5	19	42	65	35	15th	R3	R3		Rodrigo Vergilio	12
2016	TL	31	7	10	14	24	40	31	14th	R1	R2		Anggello Machuca	5
2017	T1	34	10	10	14	42	50	40	13th	R2	R1		Rodrigo Vergilio	15
2018	T1	34	7	9	18	44	85	30	16th	R3	R1		Amadou Ouattara	13
2019	T2	34	9	6	19	35	50	33	16th	R1	R1		Chusana Numkanitsorn	10
2020–21	T2	34	11	7	16	47	53	40	11th	R2	–		Douglas Rodrigues	9
2021–22	T2	34	2	5	27	28	71	11	18th	QR	QR		Adefolarin Durosinmi	8
2022–23	T3 East	22	4	9	9	20	27	21	11th	R2	QRP		Sirichai Phumpat	4
2023–24	T3 East	20	7	7	6	38	20	28	4th	QR	R1	R1	Pongpan Parapan	6

Champions	Runners-up	Third place	Promoted	Relegated

P = Played
W = Games won
D = Games drawn
L = Games lost
F = Goals for
A = Goals against
Pts = Points
Pos = Final position
N/A = No answer

QR1 = First Qualifying Round
QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
RInt = Intermediate Round
R1 = Round 1
R2 = Round 2
R3 = Round 3

R4 = Round 4
R5 = Round 5
R6 = Round 6
GR = Group stage
QF = Quarter-finals
SF = Semi-finals
RU = Runners-up
S = Shared
W = Winners

Players

As of 20 September 2024.

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	Varuth Wongsomsak
2	DF	THA	Poltawat Jantasri
4	DF	THA	Torsak Sa-ardeiem
5	MF	THA	Sutayut Ura
7	MF	THA	Pongpan Parapan
8	MF	THA	Sansern Limwatthana
9	DF	THA	Natthakrit Insao
10	FW	THA	Thanphisit Hempandan
12	DF	THA	Chutikom Klinchampasri
16	MF	THA	Baramee Limwattana
17	FW	THA	Chayaphat Srirat
19	DF	THA	Arthit Bua-ngam
20	DF	THA	Teeraton Ponampun
22	GK	THA	Suphatchai Laotong


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
23	GK	THA	Piyawat Kongsansee
26	MF	THA	Thatchapol Chai-yan
28	MF	THA	Thanathon Chanphet
29	MF	THA	Nitithum Sirisin
32	MF	ARG	Matias Panigazzi
33	MF	THA	Techin Muktarakosa
46	DF	THA	Sitthisak Inyai
47	FW	THA	Phonlawat Domnok
54	FW	THA	Isariyapol Chomchoei
57	MF	THA	Chinnawat Photha
88	MF	THA	Jeelasak Saengchomphoo
89	FW	BRA	Cássio
91	FW	BRA	Luan Santos

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Chairman	Rangsarit Satyanukul
Head coach	Somchai Chuayboonchum
Assistant Coach	Wiriya Phaphan
Goalkeeper Coach	Sudjai Hakkonadam

References

^ รู้จักกับทหารน้ำ สโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี
^ สู้อย่างทหารเรือ สู้อย่างราชนาวี
^ การแถลงข่าวทีมสโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี โดยมี พลเรือเอก ประพฤติพร อักษรมัต ประธานสโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Chanthaburi v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Navy v Chanthaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Amnat Charoen City v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.
^ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Navy v Uthai Thani" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.
^ Thailand Queen's Cup statistics RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2021
^ 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.

External links

Official website

[1] รู้จักกับทหารน้ำ สโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี

[2] สู้อย่างทหารเรือ สู้อย่างราชนาวี

[3] การแถลงข่าวทีมสโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี โดยมี พลเรือเอก ประพฤติพร อักษรมัต ประธานสโมสรฟุตบอลราชนาวี

[4] "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 1 – Chanthaburi v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.

[5] "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Eastern region matchday 22 – Navy v Chanthaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 March 2023.

[6] "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup second round – Amnat Charoen City v Navy" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 2 November 2022.

[7] "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup qualification play-off round – Navy v Uthai Thani" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 October 2022.

[8] Thailand Queen's Cup statistics RSSSF. Retrieved 9 October 2021

[9] 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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Active departments of Royal Thai Navy

Football	Football B	Futsal