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{{short description|Thai footballer and coach (1962–2015)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Attaphol Buspakom
| image          = Attaphol Buspakhom.png
| image_size     = 180
| alt            =
| caption        = Attaphol in 2013
| fullname       = Attaphol Buspakom
| birth_date     = {{birth date|df=yes|1962|10|1}}
| birth_place    = [[Chonburi province|Chonburi]], [[Thailand]]
| death_date     = {{death date and age|df=yes|2015|4|16|1962|10|1}}
| death_place    = [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| height         = {{height|meters=1.68}}
| position       = [[Midfielder (association football)#Midfielder|Midfielder]]
| youthyears1    =
| youthclubs1    =
| currentclub    = 
| clubnumber     =
| years1         = 1985–1990 | clubs1 = [[Thai Port F.C.|Thai Port]]                                 | caps1 = 160 | goals1 = 34
| years2         = 1989–1991 | clubs2 = [[Pahang F.A.|Pahang]]                                       | caps2 = 57  | goals2 = 12
| years3         = 1991–1994 | clubs3 = [[Port F.C.|Thai Port]]                                      | caps3 = 114 | goals3 = 21
| years4         = 1994–1996 | clubs4 = [[Pahang F.A.|Pahang]]                                       | caps4 = 43  | goals4 = 10
| years5         = 1996–1998 | clubs5 = [[Stock Exchange of Thailand F.C.|Stock Exchange of Thailand]] | caps5 = 49  | goals5 = 5
| totalcaps      = 423
| totalgoals     = 82
| nationalyears1 = 1985–1998
| nationalteam1  = [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]]
| nationalcaps1  = 85
| nationalgoals1 = 13
| manageryears1  = 2002–2004
| managerclubs1  = [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]]
| manageryears2  = 2006
| managerclubs2  = [[Geylang United]]
| manageryears3  = 2007–2008
| managerclubs3  = [[Krung Thai Bank F.C.|Krung Thai Bank]]
| manageryears4  = 2009
| managerclubs4  = [[TTM Samut Sakhon]]
| manageryears5  = 2009
| managerclubs5  = [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]]
| manageryears6  = 2010–2013
| managerclubs6  = [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]]
| manageryears7  = 2013–2014
| managerclubs7  = [[Bangkok Glass F.C.|Bangkok Glass]]
| manageryears8  = 2014–2015
| managerclubs8  = [[Police United F.C.|Police United]]
| nationalteam-update = February 9, 2009
}}

'''Attaphol Buspakom''' ({{langx|th|อรรถพล ปุษปาคม}}; {{RTGS|''Atthaphon Putsapakhom''}}), nicknamed '''"Tak"''' ({{langx|th|แต๊ก}}; {{RTGS|''Taek''}}); (1 October 1962 &ndash; 16 April 2015) was a Thai retired national [[footballer]] and [[Manager (association football)|football manager]]. He was given the role at [[Muangthong United]] and [[Buriram United]] after [[TTM Thailand Tobacco Monopoly F.C.|TTM Samut Sakhon]] folded after the 2009 season.

He played for the [[Thailand national football team]], appearing in several [[FIFA World Cup]] qualifying matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|94403}}</ref>

==Club career==
Attaphol began his career as a player at [[Singhtarua F.C.|Thai Port FC]] in 1985. In his first year, he won his first championship with the club. He played for the club until 1989 and in 1987 also won the Queen's Cup. He then moved to [[Malaysia]] for two seasons for [[Pahang FA]], then return to [[Thailand]] to his former club. His time from 1991 to 1994 was marked by less success than in his first stay at Port Authority. From 1994 to 1996 he played for Pahang again and this time he was able to win with the club, the [[Malaysia Super League]] and also reached the final of the [[Malaysia Cup]] and the [[Malaysia FA Cup]]. Both cup finals but lost. Back in [[Thailand]], he let end his playing career at ''FC Stock Exchange of Thailand'', with which he once again runner-up in 1996-97. In 1998, he finished his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/Column/090321_072.html|title=ÃÙé¨Ñ¡ 16 ¡Ø¹«×Íä·Â¾ÃÕàÁÕÂÃìÅÕ¡|work=siamsport.co.th|access-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101554/http://www.siamsport.co.th/Column/090321_072.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

==International career==
For the [[Thailand national football team]] Attaphol played between 1985 and 1998 a total of 85&nbsp;games and scored 13 results. In 1992, he participated with the team in the finals of the [[Asian Cup]].<ref>rsssf.com: [https://www.rsssf.org/tables/92asch-det.html Statistiche Details zum Turnier]</ref> He also stood in various cadres to qualifications to [[FIFA World Cup]].

==Coaching career==

===Bec Tero Sasana===
In [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.]] began his coaching career in 2001 for him, first as assistant coach. He took over the reigning champions of the [[Thai League T1]], after his predecessor [[Pichai Pituwong]] resigned from his post. It was his first coach station and he had the difficult task of leading the club through the new [[AFC Champions League]]. He could accomplish this task with flying colors and even led the club to the finals. The finale, then still played in home and away matches, was lost with 1:2 at the end against [[Al Ain FC]]. Attaphol is and was next to [[Charnwit Polcheewin]] the only coach who managed a club from [[Thailand]] to lead to the final of the [[AFC Champions League]]. [[2002–03 AFC Champions League|2002-03]] and 2003-04 he won with the club also two runner-up. In his team, which reached the final of the Champions League, were a number of exceptional players like [[Therdsak Chaiman]], [[Worrawoot Srimaka]], [[Dusit Chalermsan]] and [[Anurak Srikerd]].

===Geylang United / Krung Thai Bank===
In 2006, he went to [[Singapore]] in the [[S-League]] to [[Geylang International|Geylang United]] He was released after a few months due to lack of success. In 2008, he took over as coach at [[Krung Thai Bank F.C.]], where he had almost a similar task, as a few years earlier by BEC-Tero. As vice-champion of the club was also qualified for the [[AFC Champions League]]. However, he failed to lead the team through the group stage of the season 2008 and beyond. With the [[Kashima Antlers]] of [[Japan]] and [[Beijing Guoan F.C.]] athletic competition was too great. One of the highlights was put under his leadership, yet the club. In the group match against the [[Vietnam]] club [[Nam Dinh F.C.]] his team won with 9-1,<ref>thaifootball.com: [http://www.thaifootball.com/cgi-bin/news2/newsscript.pl?record=205 Krung Thai Bank crushed; Chonburi draw (March 13, 2008)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514104442/http://www.thaifootball.com/cgi-bin/news2/newsscript.pl?record=205 |date=May 14, 2008 }}</ref> but also lost four weeks later with 1-8 against Kashima Antlers. At the end of the National Football League season, he reached the Krung Thai 6th Table space. The Erstligalizenz the club was sold at the end of the season at the [[Bangkok Glass F.C.]] Attaphol finished his coaching career with the club and accepted an offer of [[TTM Lopburi F.C.|TTM Samutsakorn]]. After only a short time in office

===Muangthong United===
In 2009, he received an offer from [[Muangthong United F.C.]], which he accepted and changed. He can champion Muang Thong United for [[2009 Thai Premier League]] and Attaphol won '''Coach of The year for Thai Premier League''' and he was able to lead Muang Thong United to play [[2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off|AFC Champions League qualifying play-off]] for the first in the club's history.

===Buriram United===
In 2010 Buspakom moved from Muangthong United to [[Buriram United F.C.]] He received ''Coach of the Month in Thai Premier League'' 2 time in June and October.

In 2011, he led  Buriram United win [[2011 Thai Premier League]] second time for club and set a record with the most points in the [[Thai League T1]] for 85&nbsp;point and He led  Buriram win [[2011 Thai FA Cup]] by beat [[Muangthong United F.C.]] 1-0<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tded.asia/read.php?tid-630.html|title=ดำเนินการสำเร็จ - ทีเด็ดฟุตบอล วิเคราะห์บอล ข่าวฟุตบอล วิเคราะห์ฟุตบอล ราคาฟุตบอล บอลชุด บอลเต็ง บอลสเต็ป - Powered by phpwind|work=tded.asia|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001655/http://tded.asia/read.php?tid-630.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> and he led  Buriram win [[2011 Thai League Cup]] by beat [[Thai Port F.C.]] 2-0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/120204_195.html|title=ºØÃÕÃÑÁÂìÊØ´á¡Ãè§!´Ñº·èÒàÃ×Í2-0«ÔÇâµâÂµéÒÏ|work=siamsport.co.th|access-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101936/http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/120204_195.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

In 2012, he led Buriram United to the [[2012 AFC Champions League]] group stage. Buriram along with [[Guangzhou Evergrande F.C.]] from [[China]], [[Kashiwa Reysol]] from [[Japan]] and [[Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors]] which are all champions from their country. In the first match of Buriram they beat Kashiwa 3-2 and Second Match they beat Guangzhou 1-2 at the [[Tianhe Stadium]]. Before losing to Jeonbuk 0-2 and 3-2 with lose Kashiwa and Guangzhou 1-0 and 1-2 respectively<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/football/afc-championsleague/view.php?code=120515192202|title=บุรีรัมย์ฝันสลาย!พ่ายกว่างโจวคารัง1-2ร่วงเอเอฟซีชปล.|work=siamsport.co.th|access-date=16 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416132706/http://www.siamsport.co.th/football/afc-championsleague/view.php?code=120515192202|archive-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[2012 Thai Premier League|Thai Premier League]] Attaphol lead Buriram end 4th for table with win [[2012 Thai FA Cup]] and [[2012 Thai League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/121104_267.html|title=àÂÍÃìâ¤ÇÔªàºÔéÅ!ºØÃÕÃÑÁÂì»éÍ§áªÁ»ì´ÑºÍÒÃìÁÕè2-1|work=siamsport.co.th|access-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101959/http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/121104_267.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/121110_228.html|title=àÂÍÃìâ¤ÇÔª"Ñ´àºÔéÅ!ºØÃÕÃÑÁÂìÃÑÇÃÒªºØÃÕ4-1"éÍ§áªÁ»ìÅÕ¡¤Ñ¾|work=siamsport.co.th|access-date=16 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102003/http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/121110_228.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

===Bangkok Glass===
In 2013, he moved from Buriram United to [[Bangkok Glass F.C.|Bangkok Glass]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicetv.co.th/read/69054|title=บางกอกกล๊าส ตั้ง "โค้ชแต๊ก"กุนซือใหม่ พร้อมสัญญา 2 ปีครึ่ง}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Attaphol's sons, [[Wannaphon Buspakom]] and [[Kanokpon Buspakom]], are professional footballers.<ref>[https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_5011707 ตามรอยพ่อ !! กนกพล ลูกชายคนกลาง ‘โค้ชแต๊ก’ มีชื่อถูกเรียกติดทีมชาติ]</ref>

==Death==
On April 16, 2015, Attaphol died due to a [[Bloodstream infections|blood infection]].<ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/530391/noted-football-coach-attaphol-tak-dies-at-52 Noted football coach Attaphol 'Tak' dies at 52]</ref><ref>[https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/afc_condoles_passing_of_attaphol_buspakom.html AFC condoles passing of Attaphol Buspakom]</ref>

==Honours==

===Player===
'''Thai Port'''
* [[Kor Royal Cup]]: 1985, 1990
'''Pahang FA'''
* [[Malaysia Super League]]: 1995

'''Thailand'''
* [[Sea Games]] Gold Medal: [[Football at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games|1993]]: Silver Medal; [[Football at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991]]

===Manager===
'''BEC Tero Sasana'''
* [[AFC Champions League]] runner-up: [[2002-03 AFC Champions League|2002-03]]
* [[ASEAN Club Championship]] runner-up: [[2003 ASEAN Club Championship|2003]]
'''Muangthong United'''
* [[Thai Premier League]]: [[2009 Thai Premier League|2009]]
'''Buriram United'''
* Thai Premier League: [[2011 Thai Premier League|2011]]
* [[Thai FA Cup]]: [[2011 Thai FA Cup|2011]], [[2012 Thai FA Cup|2012]]
* [[Thai League Cup]]: [[2011 Thai League Cup|2011]], [[2012 Thai League Cup|2012]]
* [[Toyota Premier Cup]]: [[2011 Toyota Premier Cup|2011]]
* [[Kor Royal Cup]]: [[2013 Kor Royal Cup|2013]]

'''Individual'''
* Thai Premier League Coach of the Year: [[2001–02 Thai League|2001-02]], [[2009 Thai Premier League|2009]], [[2013 Thai Premier League|2013]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.goal.com/th/people/thailand/73413/attaphol-buspakom Profile] at Goal

{{Thailand Squad 1992 AFC Asian Cup}}

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