TOT FC
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TOT Sport Club is a Thai football club based in the town of Nonthaburi in Nonthaburi Province
which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand. The club currently plays in the Thai Premier League.
in the semi-final Championship Playoffs. This has so far proved to be TOT's best campaign.
Besides being relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League
in 2003, they have more or less been a middle ranking team, yet to break into the top four since 1996/97. They have been relegated on two occasions, bouncing back to the top flight at the first time of asking and claiming the Division One championship in the 2003/04 season.
Notable other achievements have been winning the Thailand FA Cup
in 1993 and the now defunct Pro League in 2006 with their reserve team.
season, TOT relocated from the central Nonthaburi Province
to the Western province Kanchanaburi
to try and generate a bigger fan base. Nonthaburi is situated directly north west of Bangkok
.
They left their previous Namkaejon Stadium for the 13,000 capacity Kleab Bua Stadium
, which would be used as their home stadium from 2009 onwards.
Their stay in Kanchanaburi
only lasted one season and they returned to Nonthaburi Province
to ground share with Muangthong United F.C. at the Yamaha Stadium
. The move failed to attract new supporters and TOT-CAT fans were regularly outnumbered by the away support at their home games during the 2010 Thai Premier League
winning through 8:2 over two legs. TOT seemed to be taking to Asian competition rather easily at this point and in the last roudn before East Asia met West Asia they came up against Kuala Lumpur FA
of Malaysia. This was a much tougher match and they came through in extra time. This took TOT through to the semi-finals, held in the UAE, where they would meet Japanese powerhouse Yokohama Flügels
. Flügels proved to be one step to far, losing 4:2 in the one legged neutral venued matchup. But, TOT still had one game to go in the 3/4 place match against not only Saudi giants, but Asian giants Al Ittihad. The match went to penaltied with Ittihad winnign 4:2.
Thanunchai Baribarn
Samuel P.Cunningham
Jakkrapan Jeansatawong
Anon Nanok
Mana Nopnech
Suchao Nuchnum Sutut "Kritsada" Piandit Seksan Piturat Phuwadol Sankla
Issawa Singthong
Chaiwut Wattana
African Cedrique Arnaud Edward Efimba Jean Marc Engoulou Kovadio Doniel N Pascal Kone Seydou Obode Efe Okafor Stanley
CONMEBOL Leandro Braga Valci Junior
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand. The club currently plays in the Thai Premier League.
History
TOT is a founding member of the Thai Premier League in 1996/97 season and came second in the regular season championship but were defeated by Bangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC
Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
in the semi-final Championship Playoffs. This has so far proved to be TOT's best campaign.
Besides being relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
in 2003, they have more or less been a middle ranking team, yet to break into the top four since 1996/97. They have been relegated on two occasions, bouncing back to the top flight at the first time of asking and claiming the Division One championship in the 2003/04 season.
Notable other achievements have been winning the Thailand FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...
in 1993 and the now defunct Pro League in 2006 with their reserve team.
Ownership dispute
In 2010 the club was taken over by Piroj Suwannachavee and renamed TOT-CAT, after TOT and CAT telecommunications companies joined together but in 2011 The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and Thai Premier League (TPL) were called to settle a dispute between original owners TOT FC and the newly formed TOT CAT FC. They ruled in favor of TOT FC and the club will revert back to being called TOT FC for the 2011 season after only one year as TOT-CAT.Club without a home
At the start of the Thai Premier League 2009Thai Premier League 2009
The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions....
season, TOT relocated from the central Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
to the Western province Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
to try and generate a bigger fan base. Nonthaburi is situated directly north west of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
.
They left their previous Namkaejon Stadium for the 13,000 capacity Kleab Bua Stadium
Kanchanaburi Stadium
Kanchanaburi Stadium or Kleab Bua Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It was redeveloped for the 2009 Thailand National Youth Games and is also the home stadium of the Thai Premier League's TOT FC....
, which would be used as their home stadium from 2009 onwards.
Their stay in Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
only lasted one season and they returned to Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
to ground share with Muangthong United F.C. at the Yamaha Stadium
Yamaha Stadium
is a football stadium located in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, owned by Yamaha Motors, next to whose plant it is located, and was purpose-designed for use with soccer or rugby....
. The move failed to attract new supporters and TOT-CAT fans were regularly outnumbered by the away support at their home games during the 2010 Thai Premier League
2010 Thai Premier League
The 2010 Thai Premier League is the 14th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams are competing in the league, with Muangthong United as the defending champions.-League Expansion:...
Asian Competition
TOT have only played in Asian competition once, representing Thailand in the 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1993 Thai FA Cup. In the first round they met East Bengal of India, they duly dispatched them 4:1 in the first leg and were awarded a walkover tie in the return when East Bengal withdrew. In the 2nd round they met Vietnamese opposition Quang Nam DanangDa Nang F.C.
SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C. is a Vietnamese football club based in Da Nang, currently playing in the top division in Vietnamese football, V-League. The club was known as Quảng Nam Đà Nẵng F.C. prior to its 2007–08 season, when it was bought out by the Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank...
winning through 8:2 over two legs. TOT seemed to be taking to Asian competition rather easily at this point and in the last roudn before East Asia met West Asia they came up against Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
of Malaysia. This was a much tougher match and they came through in extra time. This took TOT through to the semi-finals, held in the UAE, where they would meet Japanese powerhouse Yokohama Flügels
Yokohama Flügels
was a Japanese football club that played in the J. League between 1993 and 1998. In 1999 the club was officially merged with local rivals Yokohama Marinos and the two teams became known together as Yokohama F. Marinos.- History :...
. Flügels proved to be one step to far, losing 4:2 in the one legged neutral venued matchup. But, TOT still had one game to go in the 3/4 place match against not only Saudi giants, but Asian giants Al Ittihad. The match went to penaltied with Ittihad winnign 4:2.
Honours
- Thailand Division 1 LeagueThailand Division 1 LeagueThai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
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- 2003
- Thailand FA CupThailand FA CupThe FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...
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- Thailand FA Cup
- 1993
- Provincial LeagueProvincial LeagueProvincial League also known as Pro League is the old regional Football league in Thailand in 1999-2008. It was founded in 1999 under the name "Provincial League" organized by Sports Authority of Thailand and Ministry of Tourism and Sports...
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- Provincial League
- 2006
- 2003
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
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- 1995Asian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
: Fourth
- 1995
Season By Season Domestic Record
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Premier League 1996/97 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 35 | +26 | 62 | 2nd | |
| Thai Premier League 1997 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 29 | 8th | |
| Thai Premier League 1998 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 30 | 6th | |
| Thai Premier League 1999 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 38 | 5th | |
| Thai Premier League 2000 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 20 | 12th | Came bottom, but won relegation / promotion match |
| Thai Premier League 2001/02 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 24 | 9th | |
| Thai Premier League 2002/03 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 11 | 9th | Relegated to Thai Division 1 League |
| Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.... 2003/04 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Champions | Promotion to Thai Premier League |
| Thai Premier League 2004/05 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 16 | 9th | Relegated to Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.... |
| Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.... 2006 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Promotion to Thai Premier League |
| Thai Premier League 2007 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 37 | 10th | |
| Thai Premier League 2008 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 50 | 5th | |
| Thai Premier League 2009 Thai Premier League 2009 The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions.... |
30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 42 | 7th | |
| Thai Premier League 2010 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 33 | 12th | |
Coaches
Coaches by Years (1988-present)| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pongphan Wongsuwan Pongphan Wongsuwan Pongphan Wongsuwan nicknamed"Gok" is a former manager of Thailand Premier League side TOT FC. He has led the side to the Thailand Division 1 League title in 2003 and the Thailand Provincial League title in 2006. Since 2010 season he is the technical Director of Army United F.C... |
 Thailand |
1988-1997 | |
| Pongphan Wongsuwan Pongphan Wongsuwan Pongphan Wongsuwan nicknamed"Gok" is a former manager of Thailand Premier League side TOT FC. He has led the side to the Thailand Division 1 League title in 2003 and the Thailand Provincial League title in 2006. Since 2010 season he is the technical Director of Army United F.C... |
Thailand |
1998-2009 | Thailand Division 1 League Thailand Division 1 League Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.... : 2003 Provincial League Provincial League Provincial League also known as Pro League is the old regional Football league in Thailand in 1999-2008. It was founded in 1999 under the name "Provincial League" organized by Sports Authority of Thailand and Ministry of Tourism and Sports... : 2006 |
| Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm is a Thai football coach of Thai Premier League side TOT. He currently holds the role of 'Head Coach' and oversees all squad personnel and the coaching side of the football team.Somachai lead Bangkok University F.C... |
Thailand |
2010 (not even played a game) | |
| Narong Suwannachot | Thailand |
2010-11 | |
| Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm is a Thai football coach of Thai Premier League side TOT. He currently holds the role of 'Head Coach' and oversees all squad personnel and the coaching side of the football team.Somachai lead Bangkok University F.C... |
Thailand |
2011 |
Technical staff
As of June 2009:| Name | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Piroj Suwannachavee | Thailand |
Chairman |
| Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm Somchai Subpherm is a Thai football coach of Thai Premier League side TOT. He currently holds the role of 'Head Coach' and oversees all squad personnel and the coaching side of the football team.Somachai lead Bangkok University F.C... |
Thailand |
Manager (present) |
| Prajuk Viengsong | Thailand |
First Team Head Coach |
| Sawart Khonkaew | Thailand |
Assistant Head Coach |
| Losseni Konate Losseni Konaté Losseni Konaté is a former football goalkeeper from Côte d'Ivoire. He played for ASEC Mimosas, US Monastir, and JJK Jyväskylä during his professional career... |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
Goalkeeping Coach |
Current squad
Former Player
Thailand Amporn Amparnsuwan (Top Scorer) TPL 1996-97Thailand Premier League 1996/97
Since 1916-1995, Kor Royal Cup was the top level of club football competition, Until in 1996 Thai Premier League or official name, Johnnie Walker Thailand Soccer League was first formally formed by Football Association of Thailand with the sponsor, Johnnie Walker.For league system, The 1996/97 Thai...
Thanunchai Baribarn
Thanunchai Baribarn
Thanunchai Baribarn is a retired Thai footballer He played as midfielder and defender for the Thailand national team from 1999–2002, in various tournaments such as the 1999 Southeast Asian Games, the 2000 King's cup and the Asian Cup in 2000 and 2002. He scored 6 goals for the national...
Samuel P.Cunningham
Samuel P.Cunningham
Samuel Cunningham , born January 18, 1989) is a Thai-African American footballer. He currently plays for Thai Premier League club BEC Tero Sasana F.C. and has represented his country at under 19 level....
Jakkrapan Jeansatawong
Nontapan Jeansatawong
Nontapan Jeansatawong is a professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Muangthong United in the Thai Premier League.He played in the 2010 Thai League Cup final and won a winner's medal after Thai Port defeated Buriram PEA F.C. 2-1....
Anon Nanok
Anon Nanok
Anon Nanok is a football Defender from Thailand. He also was a former player in Thailand national team who scored 1 goal for the national team. He currently plays forChainat F.C. in the Thailand Division 1 League....
Mana Nopnech
Mana Nopnech
Mana Nopnech is a professional footballer from Thailand. He currently plays forChainat F.C. in the Thailand Division 1 League.-References:*...
Suchao Nuchnum Sutut "Kritsada" Piandit Seksan Piturat Phuwadol Sankla
Phuwadol Sankla
Phuwadol Suwannachart is a professional footballer from Thailand. He currently plays forChainat in the Thai Division 1 League.-References:...
Issawa Singthong
Issawa Singthong
Issawa Singthong , is a Thai footballer. He was the former Midfield of Thailand national team since 2002-2004. He has played for V-League side Đồng Tháp F.C.....
Chaiwut Wattana
Chaiwut Wattana
Chaiwut Wattana , born July 14, 1981) is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Samut Songkhram F.C..-International career:Chaiwut has currently played 5 times for the full Thailand national team.-References:...
African Cedrique Arnaud Edward Efimba Jean Marc Engoulou Kovadio Doniel N Pascal Kone Seydou Obode Efe Okafor Stanley
CONMEBOL Leandro Braga Valci Junior