Chiangrai United is a Thai professional club founded in 2009 and based in Chiang Rai, the country’s northernmost major football hub. Known as The Beetles, the side is associated with vivid orange colours, northern identity and a strong regional following. Its profile brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement and competition history. Singha Chiangrai Stadium provides the club’s home setting, while participation in Thai League 1 and domestic cups places Chiangrai United within the leading structure of Thai football.
Chiangrai United Upcoming matches by league
Thai League 1
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- Regular Season - 3
Chiangrai United
Sisaket United
LEO Chiangrai Stadium -
- Regular Season - 4
PrachuapNo H2HChiangrai United
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- Regular Season - 5
Chiangrai UnitedNo H2HRatchaburi
LEO Chiangrai Stadium -
- Regular Season - 6
Bangkok GlassNo H2HChiangrai United
Chiangrai United Last matches by league
Thai League 1
FA Cup
League Cup
Chiangrai United Team Roster
The latest roster lists 20 squad places across four attackers, four defenders, three goalkeepers and nine midfielders. Dudu, I. Enomoto, O. Singthong and S. Kannoo form the recorded attacking group, with A. Worawong, J. Khomsom and S. Wongruankhum providing the goalkeeping options. Hélio Baptista, Victor Cardozo, T. Srisai and P. Phanitchakun are listed among the defenders. The midfield selection includes Gabriel Henrique, Lee Seung-Won, G. Verzura, S. Thinjom and T. Jaihan, alongside M. Promsawat, P. Phoptham and S. Suvannaseat. P. Phanitchakun appears in both the defensive and midfield listings, a distinction retained in the squad record.
position Goalkeeper
Apirak Worawong
Sirassawut Wongruankhum
position Defender
Tanasak Srisai
P. Phanitchakun
Marco Ballini
Pattarapon Suksakit
Gionata Verzura
Victor Mattos Cardozo
Hélio Monteiro Batista
Thawatchai Inprakhon
position Midfielder
Settasit Suvannaseat
Sanukran Thinjom
Wanderson Papaterra Matos
Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart bin Muhammad Ian Stewa
Jorge Eduardo Silva Costa
Thakdanai Jaihan
P. Phoptham
Sansern Limwatthana
Wendell Fernandes da Silva
position Attacker
Robson Santos do Carmo Júnior
Schutz
Douglas
Montree Promsawat
Last Chiangrai United Coachs
The coaching timeline records Sirisak Yodyadthai as the most recent appointment, beginning on 1 August 2025. The available chronology does not confirm that he remains in the role. Worawut Wangsawad is recorded from 1 January 2025, while Piyaphon Phanitchakun began on 1 November 2024. The sequence also includes Wilson dos Santos from November to December 2024 and Xavi Moro from July to November 2024. These dated entries describe the club’s recent coaching succession without establishing a current holder.
Sirisak Yodyadthai
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirisak Yodyadthai | Thailand | 1 August 2025 | |
| Worawut Wangsawad | Thailand | 1 January 2025 | |
| Wilson dos Santos Andrade | Brazil | 1 November 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Piyaphon Phanitchakun | Thailand | 1 November 2024 | |
| Javier Moro León | France | 1 July 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | Brazil | 1 January 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 1 February 2021 | 1 November 2022 | ||
| Prat Malarat | Thailand | 1 February 2021 | |
| Emerson Pereira da Silva | Brazil | 1 December 2020 | 1 December 2022 |
| Alongkorn Thongaum | Thailand | 1 February 2020 | 1 April 2022 |
| Seksan Siripong | Thailand | 1 January 2020 | 1 June 2020 |
| Masami Taki | Japan | 1 December 2019 | 1 November 2020 |
| Ailton dos Santos Silva | Brazil | 1 February 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| José Alves Borges | Brazil | 1 October 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Alexandre Torreira da Gama Lima Casado | Brazil | 1 December 2016 | 1 October 2018 |
| Teerasak Po-On | Thailand | 1 February 2014 | 1 November 2016 |
| Anurak Srikerd | Thailand | 1 September 2013 | 1 November 2013 |
| Henk Wisman | Netherlands | 1 July 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Alessandro Stefano Cugurra Rodrigues | Brazil | 1 January 2011 | 1 June 2013 |
Chiangrai United Transfers
The recent arrivals recorded show a mixture of free-agent additions, transfers, loans and a return from loan. Victor Cardozo and Hélio Baptista joined as free agents in August and July 2025, while Gabriel Henrique and I. Enomoto were recorded as free transfers in July. Dudu appears with both a transfer and a free-agent entry from July 2025. N. Chaiman, T. Inprakhon and M. Ballini arrived on loan from BG Pathum United, and J. Emaviwe is listed as returning from loan in December 2025. This is a recent movement sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Treze
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 | |
| Douglas |
Anápolis
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| Wendell |
Amazonas
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| J. R. Pires Gomes |
Caldas
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| J. R. Pires Gomes |
Caldas
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| H. Stewart |
Uthai Thani
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| J. Emaviwe |
BG Pathum United
|
Return from loan | 25 December 2025 |
| Victor Cardozo |
BG Pathum United
|
Free agent | 12 August 2025 |
| Hélio Baptista |
Erbil
|
Free agent | 19 July 2025 |
| N. Chaiman |
BG Pathum United
|
Loan | 14 July 2025 |
| A. Sawasdee |
Chiangmai United
|
Free agent | 14 July 2025 |
| N. Chaiman |
BG Pathum United
|
Loan | 14 July 2025 |
| Gabriel Henrique |
AO Itabaiana
|
Free Transfer | 9 July 2025 |
| Gabriel Henrique |
AO Itabaiana
|
Free agent | 8 July 2025 |
| I. Enomoto |
Tampines Rovers
|
Free Transfer | 5 July 2025 |
The recent departures record includes free-agent exits, loan returns and players moving back to parent clubs. S. Yaemsaen and C. Phutonyong left for Uthai Thani and Ayutthaya FC on 30 June 2026, while S. Sim departed for Wofoo Tai Po in March. T. Inprakhon, M. Ballini and N. Chaiman returned to BG Pathum United in June 2026, joined by T. Pimoytha and C. Prachuabmon at earlier dates. Other listed moves include A. Sawasdee to Kasetsart FC and Lee Jung-Moon to Mokpo City on free transfers. The summary is a recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Emaviwe |
Hougang United
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Lee Seung-Won |
Muang Loei United
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| Carlos Iury |
Dewa United
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Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| Carlos Iury |
Dewa United
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Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| S. Kannoo |
Sisaket United
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Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| I. Enomoto |
Uthai Thani
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| O. Singthong |
Khon Kaen United
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Emaviwe |
Hougang United
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| S. Yaemsaen |
Uthai Thani
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Phutonyong |
Ayutthaya FC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Chaiman |
BG Pathum United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Chaiman |
BG Pathum United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Ballini |
BG Pathum United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Inprakhon |
BG Pathum United
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Yaemsaen |
Uthai Thani
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Chiangrai United’s recent movement profile is shaped by several kinds of squad turnover rather than a single transfer mechanism. The arrivals include free-agent or free-transfer additions such as Victor Cardozo, Hélio Baptista, Gabriel Henrique and I. Enomoto, alongside loans from BG Pathum United and a recorded loan return for J. Emaviwe. The departures show the reverse side of that activity: free-agent exits to Thai and overseas destinations sit beside multiple players returning to BG Pathum United after loan spells. The names appearing on both sides of the record, including J. Emaviwe and S. Thinjom, indicate movement across separate registration events rather than a simple one-way list. Duplicate entries for some players and the limited recent sample mean the figures cannot establish a complete window total or net balance. Taken together, the record documents a fluid squad cycle involving free-agent moves, temporary loans and parent-club returns, with no recorded fees to interpret.
Leagues Chiangrai United has participated in
Chiangrai United’s recorded competition history spans the Thai League 1, FA Cup, League Cup, AFC Champions League and Thai Champions Cup. Thai League 1 participation is recorded from 2012 through 2025, while the FA Cup runs from 2013 through 2025; both are the competitions with recent activity in the club record. League Cup involvement is recorded from 2021 to 2024, making it historical in this view. The AFC Champions League appears from 2018 to 2022, and the Thai Champions Cup is recorded for 2021 only. Those continental and cup entries provide historical context around the club’s domestic league presence.
More about Chiangrai United
Chiangrai United is a professional football club from Chiang Rai, Thailand, founded in 2009. The club emerged during the rapid growth of northern Thai football and established itself in the national professional game after climbing through the regional structure. Its recorded competition history includes Thai League 1 from 2012 and the FA Cup from 2013, followed by appearances in the AFC Champions League, League Cup and Thai Champions Cup. Its rise has included major domestic honours, including a Thai League 1 title and success in the FA Cup, League Cup and Thai Champions Cup. This combination of domestic achievement and continental participation places the club within both the Thai elite and the wider Asian football ecosystem.
The club’s home is Singha Chiangrai Stadium in Ban Du, Mueang Chiang Rai district. Opened in the early 2010s and holding approximately 12,000 spectators, the stadium stands close to Mae Fah Luang International Airport. Its design draws on northern Lanna identity and local aesthetic traditions, giving the venue a setting that connects the professional team with its region.
Chiangrai United is widely known as The Beetles, a nickname associated with the fierce fighting beetle culture of northern Thailand. That image informs the club’s public character: resilient, energetic and strongly regional. Orange is the defining colour of its traditional visual identity, commonly paired with black and red across its kits and badge. The beetle motif and horn-like imagery reinforce the same themes of toughness and local distinction.
The club’s ownership has been closely associated with the Tiyapairat family, whose regional stewardship forms part of its long-term institutional foundation. On the pitch, Chiangrai United has generally combined Thai talent with selected overseas players, reflecting the cross-border character of the Thai League. Its northern base, distinctive symbols and sustained presence in major Thai competitions make Chiangrai United one of the country’s recognisable modern football institutions.
Last matches statistics for Chiangrai United
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima FC
1 - 1
Chiangrai United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
1 - 2
Port FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Muangthong United
2 - 1
Chiangrai United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
1 - 1
Sukhothai FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
2 - 0
Bangkok United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
1 - 0
Ratchaburi
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lamphun Warrior
0 - 0
Chiangrai United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
1 - 0
Uthai Thani
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Chiangrai United
1 - 0
Chonburi FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buriram United
1 - 1
Chiangrai United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Chiangrai United
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).