Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club
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| Full name | Bluewave Chonburi Futsal Club สโมสรฟุตซอลชลบุรีบลูเวฟ | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Sharks | ||
| Founded | 2006 | ||
| Ground | Bluewave Arena, Mueang Chonburi, Chonburi, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Tachapat Benjasiriwan | ||
| Coach | Carlos César Núñez Gago | ||
| League | Futsal Thai League | ||
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Bluewave Chonburi Futsal Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตซอลชลบุรี บลูเวฟ) is a Thai Futsal club. They currently play in the Futsal Thailand League.
History
Beginnings
Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club founded in 2006 and affiliated to the first season of the Thailand Futsal League. Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club won the championship two times in the 2006 and 2009 season before the end of the provisional squad.
The Thai giant
The team has come back again under the control by the Chonburi Sports Association and Chonburi Football Club as Government Housing Bank RBAC Chonburi Futsal Club or (GHB-RBAC Chonburi Futsal club) . Finally turning back to the old name Chonburi Bluewave. Chonburi have won the 2010, 2011–12, and the 2012-13 Futsal Thailand League.
The Greatest in Asia
In August 2013, After finishing champions in the 2012 Futsal Thailand League season, Chonburi Bluewave under Pulpis head coach secured direct qualification into the 2013 AFC Futsal Club Championship. In the group stages, for first games The Sharks draw Ardus Tashkent from Uzbekistan, 2–2 beat Giti Pasand, 4-3 and beat Al Sadd, 3–2. For their final leg of the AFC Futsal Club Championship Semi-finals against Chinese side Shenzhen Nanling. Having won, 5–2. In Final The Sharks draw Giti Pasand, 1-1 by 1 goal of Suphawut Thueanklang and the club won 1-4 by penalties after extra time. Suphawut Thueanklang received the most valuable player award.
In July 2017, After finishing champions in the 2016 Futsal Thailand League season, Chonburi Bluewave under Rakphol SaiNetngam head coach secured direct qualification into the 2017 AFC Futsal Club Championship. In the group stages, for first games The Sharks beat Bank of Beirut, 9–0 and beat AGMK from Uzbekistan, 5–0. For their final leg of the AFC Futsal Club Championship Quarter-finals against Japanese side Shriker Osaka. Having won, 4–2. In Semi-finals The Sharks beat Thái Sơn Nam, 6–0. The Sharks beat Giti Pasand, 3–2 in final by hattrick of Suphawut Thueanklang. Jirawat Sornwichian received a Top Scorer award with nine goals.
Youth Academy
PTT Chonburi academy in Bangkok. The club have been sending coaches over to schools to teach kids how to play futsal.
Trophies
League
Cup
Winners (5) : 2010, 2011–12, 2014, 2015, 2019
International
- Fourth place (1) : 2018
Current 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.
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Notable former players
- 2006-2013
Anucha Munjarern - 2006-2011 Panuwat Janta
- 2007-2015 Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn
- 2007- Kritsada Wongkaeo
- 2007- Suphawut Thueanklang
- 2015-
Xapa
Asian Competitions Appearances
- AFC Futsal Club Championship: 8 appearances
Sponsorship
Government Housing Bank (G.H. Bank) and Rattana Bundit University are the team's main sponsors.
| Period | Sportswear | Sponsor | Title Sponsor |
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| 2012—2014 |  Nike
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Chang Beer | |
| 2015 | Real United
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Chang Beer | |
| 2016 | Warrix
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Chang Beer | |
| 2017 | Ari
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| 2020 | ALL ZETT
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Club officials
| Position | Name | Ref. |
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| Chairman | Tachapat Benjasiriwan
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Sporting Director |
Benjamin Tuffnell
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| Technical Development Director |  José María Pazos Méndez
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| Manager | Carlos César Núñez Gago
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| Head Coach | ||
| Secretary | Narhong Phongsear
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| Doctor | khomsan Sangthong
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| Club Officer | Khomsan Thaikheing
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| Phongpat Phokaew
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| Physiotherapist |  Alexandre Anholeto
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| Marketing Director | Thanyachapat Benjasiriwan
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| Public Relations Director | Nattawut Khoykaew
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| Patthawee chulka
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Crests
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Chonburi Blue Wave 2006-2009 -
Chonburi Blue Wave 2012–present
