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True Bangkok United Football Club (Template:Langx) 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.[1][2]

The club has won 1 Thai League 1 title, 1 Thai League 2 title and 1 Thailand Champions Cup in their history.[3]

History

Origins of the club: "Bangkok University": 1998–2008

The club was originally formed as Bangkok University 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Slow down

Bangkok University 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Development of club's name: 2009–present

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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.[6]

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 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

New owners

For the 2010 Thai Premier League season, Bangkok 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.[7]

Return to prominence

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Alexandré Pölking created history with the team by claiming 75 points – the club's highest points in a single season[8]

In the 2015 season, the club move to the Thammasat Stadium to pass the assignment of AFC Champions League stadium regulation.[9] Brazilian head coach Alexandré Pölking improved the club during 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 Pölking has been widely praised for instilling an energetic, play with a galivanting style of attacking football reaching levels of intensity that are rarely seen in this league.[10]

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 2016 AFC Champions League by failing to beat Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim in the qualifying play-offs match.[11]

In 2017, Bangkok United started winning 1–0 against Navy on the opening day in the league. 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.[12]

In the 2018 season, Bangkok United ended in second place with 71 points.[13]

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

In 2023, after a long 15 years absent, Bangkok United returns to the AFC Champions League group Template:Football squad on pitchstage 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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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. Bangkok United went on to top the group in the AFC Champions League Two with 13 points seeing the team advance to the round of 16.

Academy and youth

Bangkok United signed a collaboration agreement with Surasakmontree School[14] and Bangkok Christian College.[15] 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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).[16] 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.[17] – beat Tokyo Verdy Junior, 2–0 beat FC Barcelona, 1-0 and beat JFA Training Center Osaka, 2–1.[18]

Affiliated clubs

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.[20]

Stadium

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Stadium and locations

Coordinates Location Stadium Year
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Script error: No such module "Coordinates". Pathum Thani Thammasat Stadium 2016–2025
Script error: No such module "Coordinates". Pathum Thani True BG Stadium 2025–present

Continental record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2007 AFC Champions League Group F Template:Flagicon Chunnam Dragons 0–0 2–3 4th out of 4
Template:Flagicon Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 1–1
Template:Flagicon Arema Malang 0–0 0–1
2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Template:Flagicon Johor Darul Ta'zim 1–1 Template:Aet (4–5 p)
2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Template:Flagicon Hanoi 0–1
2023–24 AFC Champions League Group F Template:Flagicon Lion City Sailors 1–0 2–1 1st out of 4
Template:Flagicon Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–2 2–3
Template:Flagicon Kitchee 1–1 2–1
Round of 16 Template:Flagicon Yokohama F. Marinos 2–2 0–1
Template:Aet 		2–3 Template:Aet
2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round Template:Flagicon Shandong Taishan 1–1 Template:Aet (3–4 p)
AFC Champions League Two Group G Template:Flagicon Thép Xanh Nam Định 3–2 0–0 1st out of 4
Template:Flagicon Lee Man 4–1 1–0
Template:Flagicon Tampines Rovers 4–2 0–1
Round of 16 Template:Flagicon Sydney FC 2–3 Template:Aet 2–2 4–5 Template:Aet
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round Template:Flagicon Chengdu Rongcheng

Season by season record

Season League[22] FA Cup League Cup ACL ACL2 Top scorer
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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 Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 7
2007 30 14 5 11 39 36 3 47 4th Group stage — Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 8
2008 30 9 8 13 28 36 −8 35 10th — — Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 8
2009 30 5 15 10 24 34 −10 30 13th Quarter-finals Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 4
2010 ↓ Premier League (1) 30 5 9 16 25 52 −27 24 15th Fourth round Quarter-finals Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 5
2011 Division 1 (2) 34 15 6 13 54 49 5 51 6th Second round First round Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 9
2014 38 15 9 14 55 56 −1 54 8th Quarter-finals First round Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 12
2015 34 16 9 9 59 47 12 57 5th First round Second round Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 — — Template:Flagdeco Robson 14
2019 30 13 11 6 55 32 23 50 4th Semi-finals Quarter-finals Preliminary Round 2 — Template:Flagdeco Nelson Bonilla 16
2020–21 30 15 6 9 57 39 18 51 5th Semi-finals — — — Template:Flagdeco Nattawut Suksum 12
2021–22 30 15 8 7 53 30 23 53 3rd Third round Quarter-finals Template:Flagdeco Heberty 15
2022–23 30 19 5 6 55 22 33 62 2nd Runners-up Quarter-finals Template:Flagdeco Willen Mota 11
2023–24 30 17 10 3 58 24 34 61 2nd Champions Second round Round of 16 — 20
2024–25 30 21 6 3 63 30 33 69 2nd Third round Quarter-finals Play-off round Round of 16 Template:Flagdeco Muhsen Al-Ghassani 15
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

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Players

Current squad

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No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Fba/core Patiwat Khammai
3 DF Template:Fba/core Everton (Captain)
4 DF Template:Fba/core Manuel Bihr
5 DF Template:Fba/core Philipe Maia

Template:Fs Player

8 MF Template:Fba/core Wisarut Imura
10 FW Template:Fba/core Teerasil Dangda
11 MF Template:Fba/core Rungrath Poomchantuek
14 MF Template:Fba/core Kyoga Nakamura

Template:Fs Player Template:Fs Player

18 MF Template:Fba/core Thitiphan Puangchan
19 FW Template:Fba/core Chayawat Srinawong
21 DF Template:Fba/core Pratama Arhan
24 DF Template:Fba/core Wanchai Jarunongkran
26 DF Template:Fba/core Suphan Thongsong
27 MF Template:Fba/core Weerathep Pomphan
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 FW Template:Country data CUW Richairo Živković
36 DF Template:Fba/core Jakkapan Praisuwan
39 MF Template:Fba/core Pokklaw Anan
52 DF Template:Fba/core Wichan Inaram
54 MF Template:Fba/core Suntha Hasegawa
55 FW Template:Fba/core Napat Kuttanan
58 DF Template:Fba/core Warakorn Huatwiset
72 DF Template:Fba/core Surachai Booncharee
77 FW Template:Fba/core Luka Adžić

Template:Fs Player

90 MF Template:Fba/core Philip Bijawat Frey
96 DF Template:Fba/core Boontawee Theppawong
97 FW Template:Fba/core Ilias Alhaft
— MF Template:Fba/core Anon Amornlerdsak

Under-23s and Academy

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

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

Out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Template:Fba/core Anon Amornlerdsak (at Template:FlagiconPort)
20 FW Template:Fba/core Guntapon Keereeleang (at Template:FlagiconRayong)
51 DF Template:Fba/core Kritsada Nontharat (at Template:FlagiconRayong)
44 MF Template:Fba/core Natcha Promsomboon (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)
59 FW Template:Fba/core Chukid Wanpraphao (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)
— GK Template:Fba/core Phuwadol Pholsongkram (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Template:Fba/core Pasakorn Biawtungnoi (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)
— DF Template:Fba/core Pakkapol Maimard (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)
— DF Template:Fba/core Bhumchanok Kamkla (at Template:FlagiconAyutthaya United)

Coaching staff

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

Managerial history

List of Bangkok United managers

Managerial history (2001–present)

Name Period Honours
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 2001–2009 1 Division 1
1 Premier League
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 2010
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". 2010 – October 2011
Template:Flagdeco Suwaroch Apiwatwarachai October 2011 – January 2012
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". January 2012 – January 2014
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". January 2014 – April 2014
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". April 2014 – June 2014
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". June 2014 – October 2020
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". (interim) October 2020 – November 2020
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". November 2020 – March 2022
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". March 2022 – December 2022
Template:Flagdeco Script error: No such module "Sort". December 2022 – present 1 Champions Cup
1 FA Cup

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

Cups

References

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External links

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