Sasom Pobprasert (Thai: สะสม พบประเสริฐ; born 10 October 1967) is a Thai professional football manager and former football player who is the manager of Thai League 1 club PT Prachuap.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sasom Pobprasert | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Nakhon Sawan, Thailand | ||
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | PT Prachuap (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1997 | Thai Farmers Bank | 91 | (22) |
1998–2002 | BEC Tero Sasana | 45 | (13) |
Total | 136 | (35) | |
International career | |||
1984 | Thailand U17 | 1 | (0) |
1997 | Thailand | 8 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2001 | Thailand U14 | ||
2003–2004 | Thailand U16 | ||
2004–2005 | BEC Tero Sasana | ||
2009–2011 | Thai Port | ||
2011 | Buriram | ||
2011 | Thailand U16 | ||
2012–2014 | Bangkok United | ||
2014 | Thailand U19 | ||
2015–2018 | Air Force Central | ||
2019–2023 | Chonburi | ||
2024– | PT Prachuap | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is also a former footballer in Thailand who played as midfielder for Thailand national team, including an appearance in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.[1] He scored one goal for the national team.
He vary from the player and manager to the football pundit with the mantle of commentator who analysis for the football matches alongside TrueVisions and PPTV channel.[2]
In 2009, he became the manager of Thai Premier League side Thai Port[3] He has made an instant impact at PAT Stadium and has targeted a top five finish for the 2009 season. He previously managed BEC Tero Sasana from 2004 until early 2005.
Managerial career
editPT Prachuap
editOn 31 January 2024, Sasom was appointed head coach of PT Prachuap, replacing compatriot Dusit Chalermsan.
International goals
editGoal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 16 February 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sweden | 1–3 | Lost | 1997 King's Cup |
Managerial statistics
edit- As of match played 2 November 2024
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Port | 1 January 2009 | 30 June 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Thailand U16 | 1 July 2011 | 31 July 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
Bangkok United | 1 January 2012 | 30 November 2013 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 25.00 |
Air Force Central | 1 January 2015 | 3 April 2018 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.09 |
Chonburi | 3 June 2019 | 10 April 2023 | 117 | 48 | 22 | 47 | 41.03 |
PT Prachuap | 31 January 2024 | Present | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40.00 |
Total | 198 | 73 | 44 | 81 | 36.87 |
Honours
editPlayer
editThai Farmers Bank
- Asian Club Championship: 1993-94, 1994-95
- Kor Royal Cup: 1992, 1993, 1995
- Queen's Cup: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
BEC Tero Sasana
- Thai Premier League: 2000, 2001-02
- Kor Royal Cup: 2000
Manager
editThailand U16
Thai Port
Chonburi
- Thai FA Cup runners-up: 2020–21
Individual
- Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: September 2021, September 2022, April 2024
References
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