Bangkok United F.C.

Bangkok United
แบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด
Full name Bangkok United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลแบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s) Bangkok Angels
(แข้งเทพ)
Founded 1988 (1988), as Bangkok University FC
2009 (2009), as Bangkok United FC
Ground Thammasat Stadium
Pathumthani, Thailand
Ground Capacity 20,000
Owner True Corporation
Chairman Kajorn Chearavanont
Coach Alexandré Pölking
League Thai Premier League
2015 5th
Website Club home page

Bangkok United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลแบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani. Formerly known as Bangkok University FC until 2009. This club were relegated from the 2010 Thai Premier League only 4 years after winning their first league title in 2006. In 2012 they got promoted to Thai Premier League again, after finishing 3rd in 2012 Thai Division 1 League.

History

The club was originally formed as Bangkok University FC in 1988 as a team for students at Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus in Pathum Thani Province, just north of Bangkok, the club have gone from provincial football and winning university-level titles to being a professionally run outfit in the top flight in the Thai Premier League.

Along the way to the Top flight, they won the Thai Division 1 League in 2003 and even captured the Thai Premier League 2006 title against the odds, which has also enabled the club to taste life in the AFC Champions League.

2006 Champions League Campaign

The club appeared in the 2007 AFC Champions League but played their home matches in the group stage away from the club's home. The first match on 7 March 2007 against Korea's Chunnam Dragons was played at the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Bangkok and the second, on 25 April against Indonesia's Arema Malang, was played at the Thai Army Sports Stadium in Bangkok, where tickets cost 50 baht. Both matches ended 0–0. The third, against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, was played at the Thai Army Sports Stadium. The team has failed to qualify for the next stage.

Bangkok University FC always used the Bangkok University Stadium for domestic competitions until the end of the 2008 Thailand Premier League season. The stadium was based on the Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus and had a capacity of 5,000, currently used by the club for training ground.

2009 – Start of a New Era

Bangkok United in 2015 ahead of the game against Muang Thong United

At the start of the 2009 season, the club changed their club name from Bangkok University to Bangkok United with a partnership with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to be in line with the Football Association of Thailand's (FAT) new regulations that all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies. They also changed their club nickname to 'Bangkok Angels', and were officially unveiled on 4 March 2009

Also, with this name change, the club relocated to a new stadium, the Thai-Japanese Stadium which was based further center in Greater Bangkok. The stadium is for multi-use, such as athletics and football and holds a capacity of 10,320. The stadium was also shared by Thai Port FC whilst they waited for their stadium to be upgraded. On 31 May 2009, after 5 home matches, the club return to use Bangkok University Stadium as home ground again until the renovations of Thai-Japanese Stadium will finish before the start of 2009 season's second leg in August. Bangkok United escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth in 2009 Thai Premier League.

For the 2010 Thai Premier League season, United were backed by Thai media company True Corporation. The early season optimism didn't last long and the 2010 campaign ended in relegation. The Angels only won two home games all season. Rather surprisingly the two victories were against high-fliers Buriram PEA and Chonburi F.C.. Incidentally both victories were achieved at the Bangkok University Stadium after they switched their home fixtures from the Thai-Japanese Stadium to the university midway through the season.

Crests

Honours

Performance in AFC competitions

2007: Group Stage
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2007 AFC Champions League Group stage South Korea Chunnam Dragons 0–0 3–2
Group stage Japan Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 1–1
Group stage Indonesia Arema Malang 0–0 1–0

Performance in ASEAN Competitions

2007: Semi-finalist
2008: Quarter-finalist

Season by season record

Season League[1] FA Cup League Cup Queen's
Cup		 AFC
Champions
League		 ASEAN Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2002–03 DIV 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1st  – N/A  –  –  – N/A N/A
2003–04 TPL 18 9 4 5 26 22 31 4th  – N/A  –  –  – N/A N/A
2004–05 TPL 18 5 7 6 16 21 22 7th  – N/A  –  –  – N/A N/A
2006 TPL 22 11 6 5 25 17 39 1st  – N/A  –  –  – Ubon Kaikaew 7
2007 TPL 30 14 5 11 39 36 47 4th  – N/A  – GR Singapore Cup
3rd		 Kittisak Siriwan 8
2008 TPL 30 9 8 13 28 36 35 10th  – N/A  –  – Singapore Cup
QF		 Suriya Domtaisong 8
2009 TPL 30 5 15 10 24 34 30 13th QF N/A GR  –  – Suphasek Kaikaew 4
2010 TPL 30 5 9 16 25 52 24 15th R4 QF  –  –  – Sarif Sainui 5
2011 DIV 1 34 15 6 13 54 49 51 6th R2 R1  –  –  – Romain Gasmi 13
2012 DIV 1 34 23 5 6 57 29 74 3rd R3 R1  –  –  – Romain Gasmi 17
2013 TPL 32 8 7 17 38 61 31 13th R4 R1  –  –  – Sompong Soleb 9
2014 TPL 38 15 9 14 55 56 54 8th QF R1  –  –  – Romain Gasmi 12
2015 TPL 34 16 9 9 59 47 57 5th R2 R2  –  –  – Dragan Bošković 13
2016 PLT  –  –  –
Champions Runners-up Third Place Promoted Relegated

  • P = Played
  • W = Games won
  • D = Games drawn
  • L = Games lost
  • F = Goals for
  • A = Goals against
  • Pts = Points
  • Pos = Final position
  • N/A = No answer

  • QR1 = First Qualifying Round
  • QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
  • QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
  • QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
  • RInt = Intermediate Round
  • R1 = Round 1
  • R2 = Round 2
  • R3 = Round 3
  • R4 = Round 4
  • R5 = Round 5
  • R6 = Round 6
  • GR = Group Stage
  • QF = Quarter-finals
  • SF = Semi-finals
  • RU = Runners-up
  • S = Shared
  • W = Winners

Coaches

Coaches by Years (2001–present)

Name Nat Period Honours
Somchai Subpherm Thailand 2001–2009 Thai Premier League 2006
Vorrakorn Vijanarong Thailand 2010
Prapol Pongpanich Thailand 2010 – October 2011
Suwaroch Apiwatwarachai Thailand October 2011 – January 2012
Sasom Pobprasert Thailand January 2012 – 2014
Rui Bento Portugal January 2014 – April 2014
Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul Thailand April 2014 – June 2014
Alexandré Pölking Brazil June 2014 – present

Players

Current squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Thailand GK Kittipong Phuthawchueak
3 Thailand DF Thritti Nonsrichai
4 Thailand DF Panupong Wongsa (vice-captain)
5 Thailand DF Putthinan Wannasri
6 Thailand MF Anthony Ampaipitakwong
7 Montenegro MF Dragan Bošković
8 Thailand MF Wittaya Madlam (captain)
9 Thailand FW Ronnachai Rangsiyo
10 Thailand MF Chatchai Koompraya
11 Thailand MF Sumanya Purisai
13 Thailand DF Ernesto Amantegui
14 Thailand FW Teeratep Winothai
16 Thailand DF Mika Chunuonsee
17 Thailand MF Sansern Limwattana
20 Republic of Macedonia MF Mario Gjurovski
21 Mali MF Kalifa Cissé
No. Position Player
22 Bahrain FW Jaycee John
23 Thailand DF Senee Kaewnam
25 Thailand GK Anusith Termmee
27 Thailand DF Noppol Pitafai
28 Thailand FW Noraphat Kaikaew
29 Thailand MF Sanrawat Dechmitr
30 Brazil FW Leandro Tatu
32 Thailand MF Ekkachai Sumrei
33 Thailand GK Takdanai Klomklieng
34 Thailand GK Warut Mekmusik
36 Thailand DF Jirayu Niemtisong
37 Thailand DF Kittinan Boonying
38 Thailand DF Worawut Sathaporn
39 Thailand MF Sasalak Haiprakhon
40 Thailand MF Jakkit Wechpirom

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
– Thailand MF Pongsakorn Seerod (to Sukhothai)

Sponsors

The following are the sponsors of BUFC (named "BUFC Partners"):

Title Sponsor

Shirt Sponsor

Official Sponsors

References

  1. ↑ King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.
  2. ↑ Bangkok United F.C. players. Retrieved on 9 April 2016.

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