Port F.C.

Not to be confused with Shanghai Port F.C. in China or FC Porto in Portugal.

Port Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลการท่าเรือ), formerly known as Port Authority of Thailand after its namesake owner, is a Thai professional football club based in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai League 1 and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai football, having won the Kor Royal Cup 8 times and the Queen's Cup 6 times. In 2009 Thai Port added the Thai FA Cup to their list of honours. In 2010, the club was triumphant again as they won the newly introduced Thai League Cup.

Port
การท่าเรือ เอฟซี

Full name	Port Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลการท่าเรือ
Nickname(s)	Port Lions (team) Khlong Toei Lions (supporters)
Founded	1967; 58 years ago (1967) as Port Authority of Thailand Football Club
Ground	PAT Stadium Klong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity	6,250
Owner	Muang Thai Insurance Port Authority of Thailand
Chairman	Chalermchoke Lamsam
Head coach	Anthony Hudson
League	Thai League 1
2024–25	Thai League 1, 5th of 16
Website	portfcofficial.com
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Active departments of Port Authority of Thailand
Football	Football B	Futsal

History

1967–1968: Foundation

Founded in 1967 as Port Authority of Thailand Football Club by Major Prachuap Suntranakul, who was the director of Port Authority of Thailand at the time. He took on the role of chairman of Port Authority of Thailand and was instrumental in helping the club during its initial years.

Further information: Singhtarua F.C. in Asian football

1968–1980: Golden age

In 1968, Port Authority of Thailand were crowned Kor Royal Cup winners, which sparked the most successful era in the club's history as they went on to win six Kor Royal Cup titles between 1968 and 1979. Port also had plenty of success in the Queen's Cup, winning it 4 times in succession from 1977 to 1980. Following the 1980 Queen's Cup win, Port Authority of Thailand won four trophies in 13 years.

2009–2010: Development of club's name and FA Cup Title

At the start of the 2009 Thailand Premier League season, the club changed its name from Port Authority of Thailand to Thai Port Football Club, The name change was introduced to be in line with the new Football Association of Thailand regulations that meant all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies.

Lineups of the 2009 Thai FA Cup Final between Port and BEC Tero Sasana^[1]

In the same year, Thai Port F.C. ended a 16-year wait for a trophy when they were victorious in the 2009 Thai FA Cup Final. Thai Port F.C. opponents on the day at Suphachalasai Stadium were BEC Tero. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, with Thai Port F.C. winning the penalty shoot out 5–4. Pipat Thonkanya scored the decisive spot kick after Port keeper Pattarakorn had saved BEC Tero's fifth penalty.^[2]

2011–2015: Darkest period

The Port Authority of Thailand has been granted the rights to operate the Thai Port in the Thai Premier League.

The Football Association of Thailand or the FAT and the Thai Premier League ruled on the legal dispute between the Port Authority of Thailand and the Thai Port Company, over the operating rights of the Thai Premier League's Thai Port.

According to the ruling, the Port Authority of Thailand, the club's original owner, has been granted operating rights of the team for the 2011–12 Thai Premier League season.

The FAT claimed its decision is based on the fact that the club's ownership was never officially signed over to the Thai Port FC Company.

Meanwhile, President of Thai Port Company, Pichet Munkong, threatened to file a civil lawsuit in the court of law, citing Thai Premier League regulations which says that a state-enterprise such as the Port Authority of Thailand, is prohibited from operating a football club.

Pichet is planning to sue the FAT, the Thai Premier League, and the Asian Football Confederation.

However, Thai Port will only be permitted to compete in the upcoming season of the country's top flight league, set to begin on February 12, once its operator is registered as a for-profit corporation.

It remains unclear how the Port Authority of Thailand is planning to proceed with this matter.^[3]

The ongoing boardroom disputes finally took their toll as Thai Port dropped to Division 1 for the first time in 2012. Investment in the team wasn't forthcoming as several departing players were replaced with lower quality ones. Thai Port failed to find the back of the net in almost half of their league games and were relegated on the penultimate round of fixtures when they lost 2–1 at home to Muang Thong United.

Supporters

Season	Attendance	Total attn.
2014	3,517	66,834
2015	4,044	68,763
2016	3,043	42,609
2017	4,210	67,361
2018	3,987	67,790
2019	5,087	76,312
As of 8 November 2019[14][15][16][17][18]

Supporters of Thai Port are often referred to as the Khlong Toei Army. The name Khlong Toei Army refers to Khlong Toei District, the location of the club. "Nakrob Sad Nam-ngurn" refers to Orange-red Blue Warrior, the Thai Port's shirt colours.

The supporters of Thai Port and Chonburi have forged a very close friendship. Many supporters of Thai Port went to the FA Cup final in 2010 wearing Thai Port colors to cheer for Chonburi against Muangthong United. Likewise plenty of kitted-out Chonburi fans came to support Thai Port in their 2010 League Cup Final against Buriram PEA

The club also attracts a large number of “Farang” (foreign) supporters, probably the largest foreign matchday following of any club in Thailand. Foreign fans are attracted due to the club's central location and proximity to the MRT rail network.^[19]

Academy development

In 2015, Port opened its first youth academies, under a collaboration agreement with Patumkongka school,^[20] U-14, U-16 and U-18 teams play in Thailand Youth League.^[21] An Under 14 team won 2019 Paris Saint-Germain Cup U-14.^[22]

Stadium

PAT Stadium

Port moved into the PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district, Bangkok in 2009 which proved to be a very popular move with local supporters. Attendances rose sharply over the year and the club decided to build two new stands to increase the capacity from 6,000 to 7,000.^[2] Match tickets cost 100–120 baht and are bought from a small ticket office next to the stadium.

The club has a souvenir shop which is located in the Stadium grounds. The shop stocks replica shirts, scarves and other merchandise.

Stadium and locations by season records

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
13°57′04″N 100°37′28″E	Pathum Thani	Thupatemee Stadium	25,000	2007
13°46′00″N 100°33′10″E	Bangkok	Thai-Japanese Stadium	6,600	2008
13°42′54″N 100°33′35″E	Bangkok	PAT Stadium	12,000	2009–present

Season record

Season	League[23]									FA Cup	League Cup	Queen's Cup	Kor Cup / Champions Cup	ACL	AFC Cup / ACL Two	Top scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos							Name	Goals
1996–97	TPL	34	9	14	11	44	39	41	11th	—	–	—	–	–	–	—	—
1997	TPL	22	9	5	8	36	35	32	4th	—	–	—	–	–	–	—	—
1998	TPL	22	10	7	5	50	27	37	4th	—	–	–	–	–	–	Ronnachai Sayomchai	23
1999	TPL	22	12	3	7	31	16	39	2nd	—	–	—	–	–	–	—	—
2000	TPL	22	8	6	8	18	21	30	5th	—	–	—	–	–	–	—	—
2001–02	TPL	22	6	10	6	26	23	28	6th	—	–	–	–	–	–	Pitipong Kuldilok	12
2002–03	TPL	18	10	3	5	25	19	33	3rd	–	–	—	–	–	–	Sarayuth Chaikamdee	10
2003–04	TPL	18	9	1	8	29	28	28	5th	–	–	—	–	–	–	—	—
2004–05	TPL	18	7	5	6	26	27	26	4th	–	–	–	–	–	–	Sarayuth Chaikamdee	10
2006	TPL	22	7	7	8	21	28	28	7th	–	–	GR	–	–	–	Nirut Kamsawad	6
2007	TPL	30	9	9	12	36	43	36	12th	–	–	–	–	–	–	Pitipong Kuldilok	7
2008	TPL	30	7	9	14	30	47	30	13th	–	–	–	–	–	–	Teerawut Sanphan	6
2009	TPL	30	12	8	10	33	30	44	6th	W	–	Not Enter	–	–	–	Pipat Thonkanya	10
2010	TPL	30	13	9	8	41	29	48	4th	R3	W	GR	RU	–	QF	Sarayuth Chaikamdee	13
2011	TPL	34	12	9	13	33	38	45	7th	R3	RU	–	–	–	–	Ekkachai Sumrei	4
2012	TPL	34	8	9	17	32	48	33	16th	R4	R3	–	–	–	–	Olof Hvidén-Watson	10
2013	DIV 1	34	20	5	9	61	40	65	2nd	QF	R1	–	–	–	–	Leandro Oliveira	24
2014	TPL	38	15	9	14	44	52	45 [24]	13th	R4	R2	–	–	–	–	Leandro Oliveira	10
2015	TPL	34	10	3	21	31	49	33	17th	R4	R2	–	–	–	–	Wuttichai Tathong	6
2016	DIV 1	26	13	8	5	55	30	47	3rd	QF	SF	–	–	–	–	Rodrigo Maranhão	10
2017	T1	34	14	8	12	60	63	50	9th	R3	R2	–	–	–	–	Josimar	13
2018	T1	34	19	4	11	73	45	61	3rd	QF	R2	–	–	–	–	Dragan Bošković	21
2019	T1	30	15	8	7	55	36	53	3rd	W	R1	–	–	–	–	Sergio Suárez	10
2020–21	T1	30	17	5	8	58	36	56	3rd	R3	–	–	RU	PR2	–	Sergio Suárez	14
2021–22	T1	30	11	6	13	41	37	39	8th	R3	R1	–	–	GR	–	Sergio Suárez	9
2022–23	T1	30	14	10	6	52	38	52	3rd	SF	R1	–	–	PO	–	Hamilton	15
2023–24	T1	30	16	9	5	72	37	57	3rd	R1	SF	–	–	PO	–	Teerasak Poeiphimai	15
2024–25	T1	30	13	9	8	52	39	48	5th	R1	QF	–	–	–	R16	Teerasak Poeiphimai	10

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

TPL = Thai Premier League DIV1 = Thai Division 1 League T1 = Thai League 1

PR = Preliminary Round 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

Continental record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1986	Asian Club Championship	Qualifying stage	Selangor	0–1	0–1	0–2
1991	Asian Club Championship	Quarter-finals (Group A)	Al Rayyan	1–3	3rd out of 4
			Mohammedan SC	4–1
			Al Shabab	1–3
2010	AFC Cup	Group H	SHB Đà Nẵng	2–3	0–0	2nd out of 4
			Tai Po	2–0	1–0
			Geylang United	2–2	1–0
		Round of 16	Sriwijaya	4–1
		Quarter-finals	Al-Qadsia	0–0	0–3	0–3
2020	AFC Champions League	Preliminary round 2	Ceres–Negros	0–1
2021	AFC Champions League	Group J	Kitchee	1–1	0–2	3rd out of 4
			Guangzhou	3–0	5–1
			Cerezo Osaka	0–3	1–1
2022	AFC Champions League	Play-off round	Ulsan Hyundai	0–3
2023–24	AFC Champions League	Play-off round	Zhejiang	0–1
2024–25	AFC Champions League Two	Group F	Zhejiang	1–0	2–1	2nd out of 4
			Lion City Sailors	1–3	2–5
			Persib Bandung	2–2	1–0
		Round of 16	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	0–4	0–1	0–5

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  THA Somporn Yos 3 DF  IDN Asnawi Mangkualam 4 DF  THA Suphanan Bureerat 7 MF  THA Pakorn Prempak (Vice-captain) 8 MF  THA Tanaboon Kesarat (Captain) 10 MF  THA Bordin Phala 14 FW  THA Teerasak Poeiphimai 16 DF  THA Chinnawat Wongchai 17 DF  SGP Irfan Fandi 20 MF  THA Phakhawat Sapphaso 23 DF  THA Kevin Deeromram 27 DF  THA Thiti Thumporn

No. Pos. Nation Player 30 MF  THA Anon Amornlerdsak 31 GK  THA Sumethee Khokpho 33 DF  JPN Noboru Shimura 36 GK  THA Worawut Srisupha (Vice-captain) 37 MF  THA Chanukun Karin 38 FW  THA Natthakit Phosri 44 MF  THA Worachit Kanitsribampen 47 MF  THA Sittha Boonlha 62 MF  THA Chaiyawat Buran 88 MF  THA Chayapipat Supunpasuch 89 MF  THA Peeradol Chamrasamee 99 MF  THA Tanasith Siripala

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 DF  THA Worawut Namvech (at Ratchaburi) — DF  THA Pattharapol Jeamking (at Customs United) — FW  THA Phodchara Chainarong (at Muang Loei United) — DF  THA Meechok Marhasaranukun (at Lampang) — MF  THA Chanayut Jejue (at Krabi)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  THA Nantawat Suankaew (at Nakhon Si United) — DF  THA Panomporn Puangmalai (at Customs United) — FW  THA Phuchit Petcharat (at Customs United) — DF  THA Nakin Wisetchat (at Chiangmai) — DF  ENG Charlie Clough (at Chonburi)

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:Port F.C. players.

Club officials

Position	Staff
President	Chalermchoke Lamsam
Honorary-President	Sara Lamsam
Manager	Vacant
Head Coach	Anthony Hudson
Assistant Coach	Kane Wintersgill
Goalkeeping Coach	Beto Guastel
Fitness Coach	Rafael Monteiro Krittaphon Daengkula Itthiphon Rengchaiyaphum
Physiotherapist	Dejan Tosevski

Managerial history

Managers/head coaches by year (1996–present)

• Daoyod Dara 1996–2001
• Niwat Srisawat 2002–2007
• Somchart Yimsiri 2008
• Paiboon Lertvimonrut 2009
• Sasom Pobprasert 2009–2011
• Thongchai Sukkoki 2011–2012
• Piyakul Kaewnamkang 2012
• Adul Leukijna 2012
• Worakorn Wichanarong 2012
• Dusit Chalermsan 2012–2014
• Somchai Chuayboonchum 2014–2015
• Paiboon Lertvimonrut 2015
• Gary Stevens 2015
• Somchai Subpherm 2015
• Masahiro Wada 2015–2016
• Jadet Meelarp 2016–2017
• Kiatisuk Senamuang 2017
• Jadet Meelarp 2017–2019
• Choketawee Promrut 2019–2020
• Jadet Meelarp 2020
• Sarawut Treephan 2020–2021
• Dusit Chalermsan 2021
• Sarawut Treephan 2021–2022
• Weerayut Binebdullohman (interim) 2022
• Jadet Meelarp 2022
• Scott Cooper 2022
• Matthew Holland (interim) 2022–2023
• Choketawee Promrut and Surapong Kongthep 2023
• Rangsan Viwatchaichok 2023–2025
• Choketawee Promrut (interim) 2025
• Wasapol Kaewpaluk 2025

Honours

National

Team	Winners	Runners-up	Years won	Years runner-up
Thai League 1	0	1	–	1999
Thai League 2	0	1	–	2013
FA Cup	3	1	1982, 2009, 2019	1994
League Cup	1	1	2010	2011
Thailand Champions Cup	0	1	–	2020
Kor Royal Cup	8	1	1968, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1990	2010
Queen's Cup	6	3	1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1993	1972, 1983, 1984

International

• Bordoloi Trophy^[25][26]
  • Winners (3): 1979, 1993, 2007
  • Runners-up (1): 1978
• ATPA Shield^[27]
  • Runners-up (1): 1993