# 2016 Chonburi F.C. season

The 2016 season is Chonburi's 11th season in the Thai Premier League of Chonburi Football Club.

## Players

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 | Tanachai Noorach |
| 2 | DF | THA | Noppanon Kachaplayuk |
| 4 | MF | THA | Kroekrit Thaweekarn |
| 5 | MF | KOR | Kim Jong-pil (on loan from Shonan Bellmare) |
| 6 | DF | THA | Suttinun Phuk-hom |
| 7 | FW | BRA | Leandro Assumpção |
| 8 | MF | THA | Therdsak Chaiman (Vice-captain) |
| 10 | FW | THA | Pipob On-Mo |
| 11 | DF | THA | Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri |
| 13 | MF | THA | Nurul Sriyankem |
| 14 | MF | KOR | Kim Chul-ho |
| 15 | FW | THA | Krit Phavaputanon |
| 16 | DF | THA | Alongkorn Prathumwong |
| 17 | MF | THA | Naruphol Ar-Romsawa (on loan from Buriram United) |
| 19 | MF | THA | Narong Jansawek |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | DF | THA | Tiwa Nueaket |
| 21 | MF | THA | Prakit Deeprom (on loan from Buriram United) |
| 22 | MF | THA | Pokklaw Anan |
| 23 | FW | BRA | Rodrigo Vergilio |
| 24 | MF | THA | Worachit Kanitsribampen |
| 25 | DF | THA | Chonlatit Jantakam (Captain) |
| 26 | DF | BRA | Anderson |
| 28 | FW | THA | Sittichok Phaso |
| 30 | GK | THA | Chakhon Philakhlang |
| 33 | MF | THA | Phanuphong Phonsa |
| 35 | GK | THA | Chanin Sae-ear |
| 36 | DF | THA | Arthit Kansangwet |
| 38 | MF | THA | Panudech Maiwong |
| 39 | FW | THA | Saharat Sontisawat |
Note 1: The official club website lists the supporters as player 12th man. Note 2: Players who are AFC Champions League quota foreign players are listed in bold.

## Foreign players

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 |
| 5 | MF | KOR | Kim Jong-pil |
| 7 | FW | BRA | Leandro Assumpção |
| 14 | MF | KOR | Kim Chul-ho |
| 23 | FW | BRA | Rodrigo Vergilio |
| 26 | DF | BRA | Anderson dos Santos |

## Pre-season and friendlies

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorer(s) |
| 17 January 2016 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | H | 2–0 | Pipob 26', Prakit 49' |
| 8 October 2016 | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–5 | |

## Thai League

Toyota Thai League
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | League position |
| 6 March 2016 | Pattaya United | H | 2–1 | Nurul 15', Rodrigo 64' | 5th |
| 9 March 2016 | Suphanburi | H | 1–2 | Suttinan 54' | 8th |
| 13 March 2016 | Sukhothai | H | 2–2 | Anderson 25', Jong-pil 58' | 8th |
| 30 March 2016 | Chainat Hornbill | A | 4–1 | Rodrigo 31', Prakit (2) 45+3', 84', Phanuphong 71' | 4th |
| 2 April 2016 | Osotspa M-150 Samut Prakan | H | 3–0 | Prakit 47', Rodrigo 48', Assumpção 79' | 3rd |
| 15 April 2016 | Buriram United | A | 2–3 | Assumpção 64', Rodrigo 80' | 8th |
| 24 April 2016 | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | A | 0–0 | | 7th |
| 27 April 2016 | Army United | H | 1–1 | Prakit 58' | 10th |
| 1 May 2016 | SCG Muangthong United | A | 0–1 | | 10th |
| 7 May 2016 | BEC Tero Sasana | H | 1–0 | Narong 56' | 8th |
| 11 May 2016 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | A | 0–0 | | 10th |
| 14 May 2016 | Bangkok Glass | H | 2–1 | Prakit 24', Narong 35' | 7th |
| 22 May 2016 | Navy | A | 2–3 | Kroekrit 35', Rodrigo 66' | 9th |
| 28 May 2016 | Bangkok United | H | 0–1 | | 9th |
| 11 June 2016 | Sisaket | A | 0–1 | | 11th |
| 18 June 2016 | BBCU | A | 1–1 | Assumpção 57' | 11th |
| 22 June 2016 | Chiangrai United | H | 2–1 | Prakit 36', Rodrigo 48' | 8th |
| 25 June 2016 | Pattaya NNK United | A | 2–0 | Jong-pil 42', Assumpção 87' | 8th |
| 29 June 2016 | Suphanburi | A | 0–0 | | 7th |
| 3 July 2016 | Sukhothai | A | 2–1 | Assumpção 45+1', Pokklaw 59' | 7th |
| 9 July 2016 | Chainat Hornbill | H | 7–2 | Pokklaw (2) 6', 55', Assumpção (2) 43', 64', Prince 75', Rodrigo (2) 90', 90+1' | 7th |
| 16 July 2016 | Super Power Samut Prakan | A | 0–1 | | 7th |
| 20 July 2016 | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | H | 1–1 | Prince 46' | 7th |
| 24 July 2016 | Army United | A | 2–0 | Prince 36', Nurul 68' | 6th |
| 30 July 2016 | SCG Muangthong United | H | 0–3 | | 8th |
| 6 August 2016 | BEC Tero Sasana | A | 3–1 | Assumpção (2) 47', 86', Prince 53' | 7th |
| 13 August 2016 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | H | 2–0 | Assumpção (2) 74', 79' | 7th |
| 20 August 2016 | Bangkok Glass | A | 1–1 | Prince 68' | 7th |
| 11 September 2016 | Navy | H | 4–1 | Rodrigo (3) 45+1', 70', 86', Kroekrit 80' | 5th |
| 17 September 2016 | Bangkok United | A | 1–1 | Prince 62' | 6th |
| 25 September 2016 | Sisaket | H | 4–2 | Prince (2) 6', 25', Pokklaw 70', Rodrigo 88' | 5th |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 3 | Bangkok Glass | 31 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 57 | |
| 4 | Buriram United | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 55 | |
| 5 | Chonburi | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 51 | |
| 6 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 49 | |
| 7 | Sukhothai (Q) | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 45 | 2017 AFC Champions League preliminary round 2 |
* ↑ Qualified as drawn winners of the 2016 Thai FA Cup.

## AFC Champions League

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Round |
| 2 February 2016 | Yangon United | H | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Anderson 63', Suttinan 81', Kroekrit 105+1' | Preliminary round 2 |
| 9 February 2016 | FC Tokyo | A | 0–9 | | Play-off round |

## Thai FA Cup

Chang FA Cup
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Round |
| 15 June 2016 | Singburi Bang Rachan | A | 2–0 | Assumpção 59', Nurul 88' | Round of 64 |
| 13 July 2016 | Nong Bua Pitchaya | H | 4–2 | Anderson 8', Prachya 18' (o.g.), Assumpção (2) 76', 84' | Round of 32 |
| 3 August 2016 | Rayong | A | 4–1 | Rodrigo 17', Assumpção (2) 37', 47', Pipob 79' | Round of 16 |
| 21 September 2016 | SCG Muangthong United | N | 3–0 | Assumpção (2) 55' (pen.), 56', Rodrigo 87' | Quarter-finals |
| 2 November 2016 | Chainat Hornbill | N | Shared | | Semi-finals |

## Thai League Cup

Toyota League Cup
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Round |
| 9 April 2016 | Samut Sakhon | A | 4–1 | Assumpção (2) 8', 47', Prakit 62', Songwut 72' (o.g.) | Round of 64 |
| 8 June 2016 | Air Force Central | A | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Naruphol 66' | Round of 32 |
| 6 July 2016 | Sisaket | H | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Rodrigo 72' (pen.) | Round of 16 |

## Squad goals statistics

| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total |
| 1 | GK | Tanachai Noorach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Noppanon Kachaplayuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Kroekrit Thaweekarn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | DF | Kim Jong-pil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | Suttinan Phuk-hom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | Leandro Assumpção | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | MF | Therdsak Chaiman (vc) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Pipob On-Mo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | MF | Nurul Sriyankem | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | DF | Alongkorn Prathumwong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Naruphol Ar-Romsawa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | Adul Lahsoh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Narong Jansawek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | MF | Prakit Deeprom | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | MF | Pokklaw Anan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | FW | Rodrigo Vergilio | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 24 | MF | Worachit Kanitsribampen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Chonlatit Jantakam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Anderson dos Santos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | FW | Boonkerd Chaiyasin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Sittichok Phaso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | Prince Amponsah | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 30 | GK | Chakhon Philakhlang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | Phanuphong Phonsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | GK | Chanin Sae-ear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | Arthit Kansangwet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | Panudech Maiwong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | Saharat Sontisawat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out on loan ||||||||
| – | MF | Warut Supphaso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | FW | Krit Phavaputanon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | DF | Tiwa Nueaket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left club during season ||||||||
| – | DF | Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | MF | Kim Chul-ho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Transfers

First Thai footballer's market is opening on 14 December 2015 to 28 January 2016 Second Thai footballer's market is opening on 3 June 2016 to 30 June 2016

### In

| Date | Pos. | Name | From |
| 25 December 2015 | MF | Narong Jansawek | Bangkok Glass |
| 26 December 2015 | MF | Panupong Phonsa | TOT |
| 26 December 2015 | FW | Rodrigo Vergilio | Navy |
| 31 December 2015 | GK | Tanachai Noorach | Khon Kaen United |
| 15 January 2016 | MF | Kim Chul-ho | Seongnam |
| 16 January 2016 | FW | Krit Phavaputanon | Sisaket United |
| 27 January 2016 | MF | Pokklaw Anan | Police United |
| 26 June 2016 | MF | Prakit Deeprom | Buriram United |
| 15 July 2016 | DF | Adisak Hantes | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda |

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Name | To |
| 6 December 2015 | MF | Adul Lahsoh | Buriram United |
| 16 December 2015 | FW | Thiago Cunha | Port |
| 16 December 2015 | MF | Juliano Mineiro | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 18 December 2015 | MF | Phuritad Jarikanon | PTT Rayong |
| 25 December 2015 | GK | Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool | Suphanburi |
| 26 December 2015 | DF | Rachanon Kanyathong | PTT Rayong |
| 11 January 2016 | DF | Cho Byung-kuk | Incheon United |
| 25 January 2016 | FW | Sukree Etae | Sisaket |
| 25 January 2016 | DF | Wisarut Waingan | Prachuap |
| 2 February 2016 | GK | Watthanapong Tabutda | Thai Honda Ladkrabang |
| 2 February 2016 | DF | Niweat Siriwong | Ayutthaya Warrior |
| 18 June 2016 | DF | Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri | Buriram United |
| 15 July 2016 | MF | Kim Chul-ho | Suwon |

### Loan in

| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From |
| 26 December 2015 | 26 June 2016 | MF | Prakit Deeprom | Buriram United |
| 26 December 2015 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Naruphol Ar-Romsawa | Buriram United |
| 13 January 2016 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Kim Jong-pil | Shonan Bellmare |
| 9 June 2016 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Adul Lahsoh | Buriram United |
| 1 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | DF | Nattapon Malapun | Buriram United |

### Loan out

| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To |
| 26 December 2015 | 31 December 2016 | FW | Boonkerd Chaiyasin | Pattaya United |
| 15 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | DF | Krit Phavaputanon | Nong Bua Pitchaya |
| 15 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | DF | Tiwa Nueaket | Phan Thong |
| 15 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | MF | Warut Supphaso | Prachuap |