Chonburi F.C.
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Chonburi Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi province, that competes in the top division in Thai football, the Thai League 1. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became the most successful season in their history.[1]
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Full name | Chonburi Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Sharks (team) (ฉลามชล) Blue Blood (supporters) | |||
Short name | CHON | |||
Founded | 1997; 27 years ago (1997), as Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club | |||
Ground | Chonburi Stadium Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand | |||
Capacity | 8,680 | |||
Chairman | Wittaya Khunpluem | |||
Head coach | Witthaya Laohakul (interim) | |||
League | Thai League 2 | |||
2022–23 | Thai League 1, 6th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Chonburi were founded in 1997 and their main rivals are Sriracha who are also based in Chonburi Province.[2] The team is widely known by their nickname "The Sharks" which can be seen in the crest of the club.