Chonburi F.C.

Chonburi
ชลบุรี เอฟซี
Full name	Chonburi Football Club ; สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี
Nickname(s)	The Sharks (team) ; (ฉลามชล) ; Blue Blood (supporters)
Short name	CHON
Founded	1997, as Chonburi-Sannibat Samut Prakan Football Club
Ground	Chonburi Stadium ; Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand
Capacity	8,680
Chairman	Wittaya Khunpluem
Head coach	Pipob On-Mo
League	Thai League 2
2023–24	Thai League 1, 14th of 16 (relegated)
Website	Club website
	Current season

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]

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.

^ "The Nation". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
^ Anderson strikes as 'Dolphins' hold league leaders Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "The Nation". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.

[2] Anderson strikes as 'Dolphins' hold league leaders Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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