Pattaya United F.C. (2023)
Thai football club
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Pattaya United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด), is a Thai football club based in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 2.
สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด
(โลมาอหังการ)
2019, as Pattaya Discovery United
2021, as Pattaya Dolphins United
2023, as Pattaya United
Chonburi, Thailand
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| Full name | Pattaya United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด |
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| Nicknames | The Arrogant Dolphins (โลมาอหังการ) |
| Founded | 2011, as Isan Pattaya 2019, as Pattaya Discovery United 2021, as Pattaya Dolphins United 2023, as Pattaya United |
| Ground | Nong Prue Stadium Chonburi, Thailand |
| Capacity | 5,838 |
| Chairman | Chokchai Tespan |
| Head coach | Pipob On-Mo |
| League | Thai League 2 |
| 2024–25 | Thai League 2, 16th of 18 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/pattayadolphinsunited2021/ |
History
In 2021, the new owner, Chokchai Tespan decided to change the club's name from Pattaya Discovery United to Pattaya Dolphins United. The club's logo was also changed at this time. These changes were applied from the 2021–22 Thai League 3 season onwards.[1] In 2022, Pattaya Dolphins United competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 5th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 away win over Pluakdaeng United[2] and they ended the season with a 2–0 home win over Pluakdaeng United.[3] The club has finished 1st place in the league of the Eastern region and advanced to the national championship stage. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 1–3 by Udon United in the first round, causing them to be eliminated[4] and in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Pattaya Dolphins United was defeated 0–2 by Pluakdaeng United in the first qualification round, causing them to be eliminated too.[5]
In 2023, Pattaya Dolphins United has renamed to Pattaya United, and changed its club's logo.[6][7]
In 2024–25, Pattaya United were originally relegated but reprieve in second tier after Lampang FC dissolve.
Record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2016 | DIV 3 East | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 3rd | Opted out | Ineligible | ||
| 2017 | TA East | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 1st | R1 | Ineligible |  Thawatchai Yokyos Siripong Meesiri Kritsada Sansud |
5 |
| 2018 | T4 East | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 6th | Opted out | Opted out | Treepect Kruearanya |
7 |
| 2019 | T4 East | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 51 | 3rd | Opted out | Opted out | Narathip Kruearanya |
17 |
| 2020–21 | T3 East | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 8th | QR | Opted out | Pipat Thonkanya |
6 |
| 2021–22 | T3 East | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 14 | 53 | 1st | R2 | QR2 |  Pedro Augusto Silva Rodrigues |
24 |
| 2022–23 | T3 East | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 50 | 1st | R1 | QR1 | Danilo |
13 |
| 2023–24 | T2 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 55 | 7th | R1 | R1 | Judivan |
14 |
| 2024–25 | T2 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 47 | 32 | 16th | R1 | QPR | Felipe Veloso |
8 |
| 2025–26 | T2 | 34 | TBD | TBD | |||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 August 2025[8]
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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Club staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Chokchai Tespan |
| Vice President | Nipid Katepongpat Jirawan Guntang |
| Team manager | Jakkapun Kaewsangthong |
| Head coach | Pipob On-Mo |
| Assistant coach | Donlaya Daoreaung Surachart Sing-Ngon |
| Goalkeeper coach | Somkiat Passajantr |
| Assistant goalkeeper coach | Sittichai Konyanee |
| Fitness coach | Kiadtisak Kongsanit Chatwat Boontrai |
| Club doctor | Dr. Thanit Junthien |
| Kit Man | Chonlatee Phungkhoksung Nachapat Weeracupt |
| Media Officer | Chattawat Ittiwat-Opass |