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True Bangkok United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลทรู แบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Pathum Thani province, Thailand. Known as Bangkok University Football Club until 2009, the club was relegated from the 2010 Thai Premier League only four years after winning their first league title in 2006. In 2012 they were promoted to Thai League 1, after finishing third in the 2012 Thai Division 1 League.[2][3]

Bangkok United
Full nameTrue Bangkok United Football Club
Nickname(s)แข้งเทพ
(Bangkok Angels)
Short nameBUFC
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988), as Bangkok University Football Club[1]
2009; 15 years ago (2009), as Bangkok United Football Club
GroundThammasat Stadium
Pathum Thani, Thailand
Capacity25,000
OwnerTrue Corporation
ChairmanKachorn Chiaravanont
Head coachTotchtawan Sripan
LeagueThai League 1
2023–24Thai League 1, 2nd of 16
Websitehttps://www.truebangkokunitedfc.com/
Current season
Active departments of
Bangkok United
Football (Men's) Academy eSports

The club has won 1 Thai League 1 title, 1 Thai League 2 title and 1 Thailand Champions Cup in their history.[4]

History

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Origins of the club: "Bangkok University"

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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.[5]

An era of titles

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Bangkok University Shirt with sign of champions squads in 2006

Along the way to the Top flight, they won the Thai Division 1 League in 2003 and even captured the 2006 Thailand Premier League title against the odds, which has also enabled the club to taste life in the AFC Champions League.[6]

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.[citation needed]

Slow down

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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 as a training ground.[citation needed]

2009 – Development of club's name

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Bangkok United in 2015 ahead of the game against Muangthong 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.[7]

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 F.C. whilst they waited for their stadium to be upgraded. On 31 May 2009, after 5 home matches, the club returned to using Bangkok University Stadium as a home ground again until the renovations of Thai-Japanese Stadium were finished before the start of 2009 season's second leg in August. Bangkok United narrowly escaped relegation in the 2009 Thai Premier League.[citation needed]

2010 – New owners

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For the 2010 Thai Premier League season, United was backed by Thai media company True Corporation. The early season optimism did not 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. 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.[8]

Return to prominence

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Mano created history with the team by claiming 75 points – the club's highest points in a single season[9]

In the 2015 season, the club move to Thammasat Stadium to pass the assignment of AFC Champions League regulation.[10]

Mano's Bangkok improved on the season before to finish fifth in the Thai Premier League. Since 2015, the club became one of big club in Thailand league. The team under German-Brazilian manager Alexandré Pölking has been widely praised for instilling an energetic, play with a galavanting style of attacking football reaching levels of intensity that are rarely seen in this league.[11]

Entering the 2016 season, Bangkok United ended in second place in the Thai League 1 and created history by claiming 75 points – the club's highest points in a single season. The team missed an opportunity to qualify for the AFC Champions League by failing to beat Johor Darul Ta'zim in the qualifying play-offs match.[12]

One year later, Bangkok United started winning 1–0 against Navy on the opening day. Nevertheless, The team managed to end their season on a high note by finishing third in the Thai League 1 and reaching the 2017 Thai FA Cup Final, losing 4–2 to Chiangrai United. Despite coming third, The club managed to be the league highest scorers with 97 goals from 34 games, making them the most productive team in the division by far and finishing just one short of breaking a record set by Buriram United themselves in 2015. A big contributing factor to this was the goals from attacking duo Dragan Bošković and Mario Gjurovski who netted 50 goals between them.[13]

In the 2018 season, Bangkok United ended in second place with 71 points.[14]

In the 2022–23 season, Bangkok United ended in second place with 62 points and also ended up as the runners-up in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup.

Return to the AFC Champions League

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In 2023, after a long 15 years absent, Bangkok United returns to the AFC Champions League group stage being drawn in Group F with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Kitchee SC and Lion City Sailors. On 20 September 2023, the club plays its first AFC Champions League match away from home coming back from 1–0 down to eventually winning the game to 1–2 with goals from club captain, Everton and Thitiphan Puangchan at the Jalan Besar Stadium. On 4 October 2023, Bangkok United secured a famous 3–2 home victory against Korean champions, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors taking them to the top of the group with 6 points on matchday 2. Bangkok United went on to become group leaders with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 lost, being 1 point ahead of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors thus seeing the club qualifying to the round of 16. Bangkok United then faced off against 2022 J1 League champions, Yokohama F. Marinos where both team settled for a 2–2 draw in the first leg. While in the second leg, Bangkok United managed to hold on Yokohama F. Marinos until extra-time where they conceded a late penalty in the 120+2th minute. Bangkok United lost 3–2 on aggregate and was knocked out by the eventual runners-up of the tournament.

2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage - Group F

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UTD JBH LCS KIT
1   Bangkok United 6 4 1 1 11 8 +3 13 Advance to round of 16 — 3–2 1–0 1–1
2   Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 4 0 2 12 9 +3 12 3–2 — 3–0 2–1
3   Lion City Sailors 6 2 0 4 5 9 −4 6 1–2 2–0 — 0–2
4   Kitchee 6 1 1 4 7 9 −2 4 1–2 1–2 1–2 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Bangkok United ended up the 2023–24 season in second place with 61 points where the club won the 2023–24 Thai FA Cup in a penalties shootout against Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi. Bangkok United then qualified to the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs facing against Chinese club Shandong Taishan on 13 August 2024. However, Bangkok United failed to qualified to the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite after losing 4–3 on penalties shootout thus seeing the club entering the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two being drawn in Group G alongside Singaporean club Tampines Rovers, Hong Kong club Lee Man and Vietnamese club Nam Định.

Academy and youth

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Bangkok United signed a collaboration agreement with Surasakmontree School[15] and Bangkok Christian College.[16] These agreements resulted in the introduction of young players from these schools joining the first team such as Sasalak Haiprakhon, Sarayut Sompim, Jakkit Wachpirom, Anusith Termmee, Nattawut Suksum, Wisarut Imura, and Guntapon Keereeleang.[citation needed]

Bangkok United operate Youth and Junior Youth teams as part of their academy to nurture local talent under a big project "cp-dreams." (Thai lit. ซีพี สานฝัน...ปันโอกาส).[17] In 2019, 7 youth players of "cp-dreams." project from Bangkok Christian College were call-ups to Thailand U-12 and they helped Thailand U-12 to finish in third place in U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge football tournament.[18] – beat Tokyo Verdy Junior, 2–0 beat FC Barcelona, 1-0 and beat JFA Training Center Osaka, 2–1.[19]

Affiliated clubs

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Bangkok United signed a partnership agreement with J1 League, FC Tokyo in September 2017. There is the deal to work together at developing the academy players, strengthen the bond between two teams in order to improve the over all top team level and creating a new business.[21]

Stadium

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Main article: Thammasat Stadium
 
Thammasat Stadium

Thammasat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Rangsit, Pathum Thani, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000. It is on Thammasat University's Rangsit campus. It is located close to Bangkok.[22]

Stadium and locations

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Coordinates Location Stadium Year
14°02′19″N 100°36′08″E / 14.038739°N 100.602272°E / 14.038739; 100.602272 Pathum Thani Bangkok University Stadium (Rangsit) 2007–2008
13°46′00″N 100°33′10″E / 13.766774°N 100.552844°E / 13.766774; 100.552844 Bangkok Thai-Japanese Stadium 2009–2015
14°04′04″N 100°35′55″E / 14.067778°N 100.598611°E / 14.067778; 100.598611 Pathum Thani Thammasat Stadium 2016–present

Continental record

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Season by season record

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Season League[23] FA Cup League Cup ACL ACL2 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A GD Pts Pos. Name Goals
2002–03 ↑ Division 1 (2) 22 13 8 1 42 10 32 47 1st — — —
2003–04 Premier League (1) 18 9 4 5 26 22 4 31 4th — —
2004–05 18 5 7 6 16 21 −5 22 7th — —
2006 22 11 6 5 25 17 8 39 1st   Ubon Kaikaew 7
2007 30 14 5 11 39 36 3 47 4th Group stage —   Kittisak Siriwan 8
2008 30 9 8 13 28 36 −8 35 10th — —   Suriya Domtaisong 8
2009 30 5 15 10 24 34 −10 30 13th Quarter-finals   Ubon Kaikaew 4
2010 ↓ Premier League (1) 30 5 9 16 25 52 −27 24 15th Fourth round Quarter-finals   Sarif Sainui 5
2011 Division 1 (2) 34 15 6 13 54 49 5 51 6th Second round First round   Romain Gasmi 13
2012 ↑ Division 1 (2) 34 23 5 6 57 29 28 74 3rd Third round First round 17
2013 Premier League (1) 32 8 7 17 38 61 −23 31 13th Fourth round First round   Sompong Soleb 9
2014 38 15 9 14 55 56 −1 54 8th Quarter-finals First round   Romain Gasmi 12
2015 34 16 9 9 59 47 12 57 5th First round Second round   Dragan Bošković 13
2016 31 26 2 3 72 36 36 75 2nd First round Quarter-finals 20
2017 Thai League (1) 34 21 3 10 97 57 40 66 3rd Runners-up Second round Preliminary Round 2 — 38
2018 34 21 8 5 68 36 32 71 2nd First round Second round — —   Robson 14
2019 30 13 11 6 55 32 23 50 4th Semi-finals Quarter-finals Preliminary Round 2 —   Nelson Bonilla 16
2020–21 30 15 6 9 57 39 18 51 5th Semi-finals — — —   Nattawut Suksum 12
2021–22 30 15 8 7 53 30 23 53 3rd Third round Quarter-finals   Heberty 15
2022–23 30 19 5 6 55 22 33 62 2nd Runners-up Quarter-finals   Willen Mota 11
2023–24 30 17 10 3 58 24 34 61 2nd Champions Second round Round of 16 — 20
2024–25
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Patiwat Khammai
2 DF   THA Peerapat Notchaiya
3 DF   BRA Everton (Captain)
4 DF   THA Manuel Bihr
5 DF   THA Putthinan Wannasri
6 DF   THA Nitipong Selanon
7 MF   THA Anon Amornlerdsak
8 MF   THA Wisarut Imura
10 MF   LBN Bassel Jradi
11 MF   THA Rungrath Poomchantuek
16 FW   OMA Muhsen Al-Ghassani
18 MF   THA Thitiphan Puangchan
19 FW   THA Chayawat Srinawong
20 FW   THA Guntapon Keereeleang
24 DF   THA Wanchai Jarunongkran
25 GK   THA Supanut Suadsong
26 DF   THA Suphan Thongsong
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF   THA Weerathep Pomphan
28 MF   THA Thossawat Limwannasathian
30 FW   CUW Richairo Živković
34 GK   THA Warut Mekmusik
39 MF   THA Pokklaw Anan
44 MF   THA Natcha Promsomboon
51 DF   THA Kritsada Nontharat
52 DF   THA Wichan Inaram
54 MF   THA Suntha Hasegawa
58 DF   THA Warakorn Huatwiset
59 FW   THA Chukid Wanpraphao
72 DF   THA Surachai Boonchare
77 FW   SRB Luka Adžić
88 GK   THA Supanut Sudathip
93 FW   PLE Mahmoud Eid
96 DF   THA Boontawee Theppawong

Under-23s and Academy

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True Bangkok United U-23 Squad For PEA U23 Youngster League 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   THA Supanut Sudathip U21
2 DF   THA Kittisak Dangsakul U21
3 DF   THA Anaphat Nakngam U21
4 DF   THA Wichan Inaram U21
5 DF   THA Warakorn Huatwiset U21
6 MF   THA Sirayos Dansakul U21
7 MF   THA Chonlachart Tongjinda U21
8 MF   THA Natcha Promsomboon U23
9 FW   THA Guntapon Keereeleang U23
10 FW   THA Chukid Wanpraphao U23
11 FW   THA Nopparat Promiem U21
12 GK   THA Naphol Wongboon U21
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW   THA Napat Kuttanan U21
14 MF   THA Shunta Hasegawa U21
15 DF   THA Nontapat Ploymee U21
16 MF   THA Philip Bijawat Frey U21
17 DF   THA Surachai Booncharee U21
18 MF   THA Aekkarat Sansuwan U21
19 FW   THA Krit Klangpan U21
20 DF   THA Kongpop Sodsong U21
21 FW   THA Putharapol Sanprasit U21
22 MF   THA Pichaiya Kongsri U21
23 MF   THA Patchara Wangsawat U21
24 FW   THA Thanawat Deeloed U21
25 GK   THA Phattharaphon Kaewwongthong U21

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   THA Chayathorn Tapsuvanavon (at  Ayutthaya United)
— GK   THA Phuwadol Pholsongkram (at  Ayutthaya United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   THA Pasakorn Biawtungnoi (at  Ayutthaya United)
— DF   THA Pakkapol Maimard (at  Ayutthaya United)
— DF   THA Bhumchanok Kamkla (at  Ayutthaya United)

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Team Manager   Suradej Anandapong
Head coach   Totchtawan Sripan
Assistant coach   Panupong Wongsa
  Sarif Sainui
Goalkeeping coach   Peerasit Mahothon
Assistant goalkeeper coach   Kittinan Chockcharoenlarp
Physical & Fitness coaches   Watcharachai Rajphaetyakhom
  Tosaphon Doungjai
Head of Medicine   Janilson Quadros da silva
Physiotherapist   Mongkhon Saethao
Interpreter   Nuttapat Lertchanapisit
Team's Staff   Chatchai Phuengthong
  Ayuwat Duangin
Director of academy   Danny Invincibile
Under-23s lead coach   Jirawat Lainananukul

Managerial history

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List of Bangkok United managers

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Managerial history (2001–present)

Name Period Honours
  Somchai Subpherm 2001–2009 1 Division 1
1 Premier League
  Worakorn Wichanarong 2010
  Prapol Pongpanich 2010 – October 2011
  Suwaroch Apiwatwarachai October 2011 – January 2012
  Sasom Pobprasert January 2012 – January 2014
  Rui Bento January 2014 – April 2014
  Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul April 2014 – June 2014
  Alexandré Pölking June 2014 – October 2020
  Danny Invincibile (interim) October 2020 – November 2020
  Totchtawan Sripan November 2020 – March 2022
  Aurelio Vidmar March 2022 – December 2022
  Totchtawan Sripan December 2022 – present 1 Champions Cup
1 FA Cup

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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League

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Cups

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References

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