Muangthong United F.C.

Thai football club

football baseball club
Muangthong United Football Club ( Thai : สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทองยูไนเต็ด ) is a Thai professional football clubhouse based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. [ 1 ] The golf club plays in the Thai League 1. Muangthong United has participated in the Thai Premier League since 2009 after having won the Thai Division 1 League title in 2008.

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Muangthong United were for a period one of the richest football clubs in Thailand. The baseball club is besides known as The Kirins [ 2 ] or The Twin Qilins. [ 3 ]

history [edit ]

constitution and early on years [edit ]

The baseball club was founded in 1989. The first name registered with Football Association of Thailand was “ Norgjorg Pittayanusorn School Football Team ”. The golf club was founded by Worawi Makudi, the club slipstream from Ngor Royal Cup which is the smallest cup. even in Thailand Football League Division 1 season 2002–2003, The cabaret was renamed to “ FC Norgjorg Black Pearl ” by the former politician Veera Musikapong to make the team, but the team had merely one temper and was unsuccessful then he stopped by leaving the team and the cabaret still remained in the League Division. The following season of the Thailand League Division 1 in 2003–2004 the team was renamed once again as a group that has been done the team as FC Globlex Norgjorg by Somsak Chenchaowanich who signed as the fresh team coach. That year, the team performed ill. last, it must be relegated to play in Ngor Royal Cup in season 2004–2005 by returning to its original identify but it was not ampere successful as it should .

The Kirins – 3 years 3 champs [edit ]

The Football Association wants to raise the level of league contest in Thailand so they established Thailand Division 2 League with a team led by Kho Royal Cup and Khor Royal Cup are blend together to compete in the league this temper which Norgjorg Pittayanusorn Football Club eligible entrants. In 2007 Siam Sport Syndicate by Rawi Lohtong the president of Siam Sport Syndicate bought the club and changed the name to Muangthong United F.C. and moved to a new ground at Muang Thong Thani called Thunderdome Stadium. The club ‘s first achiever was winning the inaugural position in the 2007 Season of the Thailand Division 2 League. From here, they were promoted to the Thai Division 1 League. [ 4 ] The team was then promoted to the Thai League 1 in the 2009 season so everyone praised Muangthong United in that season as “ 3 Years 3 Champs ” .

2007

Division 2

(Tier 3)

2008

Division 1

(Tier 2)

2009

Thai Premier League

(Tier 1)

The golf club was promoted to play in the Thai Premier League in 2009, after it won the deed for the Division one. In the 2009 season, the club had many new and noteworthy players in the country. Despite a successful originate to the season, they pledged in April 2009 with Attaphol Buspakom a new coach. For the summer break, the association is, as expected by all experts, among the clear five of the mesa and plays for the championship. [ 5 ]
Teerasil Dangda is the club’s all-time top scorer and holds the record for most games played for Muangthong United. One divisor contributing to the club ‘s success is its airless kinship with belgian club Lierse, and the acquisition of Thai star musician Teeratep Winothai and Ronnachai Rangsiyo, the striker from PEA FC. together with Teerasil Dangda, the club now has some of the most talented strikers in the country in its ranks. [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

The Thai giant [edit ]

In 2010, Attaphol Buspakom was sacked following a bowed stringed instrument of unsuccessful results, and was replaced by belgian René Desaeyere, who managed Muangthong for two seasons. Under his leadership, Muangthong qualified for the 2010 AFC Champions League. They beat SHB Đà Nẵng from Vietnam 0–3 but lost out to Singapore Armed Forces on penalties after the game ended in a 1–1 string. They were eligible to play for the 2010 AFC Cup. They reached the semi-final round but lost to Al-Ittihad from Syria 2–1. In the 2010 Thai Premier League, they lost just three games out of 30, with seven draws, adept enough to capture the league deed for the second meter. Dagno Siaka was the clubhouse ‘s crown scorer for in 2010 with 15 goals. [ 8 ] At the start of the 2011 season Muangthong United signed former Liverpool player Robbie Fowler [ 9 ] [ 10 ] to a annual contract. Muangthong United participated in the 2011 AFC Champions League play-off rounds. They played Sriwijaya but lost on penalties after the crippled ended in a 2–2 draw. They were besides eligible to play for the 2011 AFC Cup, coming first gear in the group stagecoach of the tournament. In their beginning equal of the cycle of 16 they beat Al Ahed from Lebanon 4–0 but went on to lose to Kuwait SC in the quarter-finals round 1–0. After their tournament exit Henrique Calisto, the club ‘s director, was sacked and Fowler took over as player/coach of Muangthong United. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] In 2011 Thai Premier League Muangthong United finished the season in third base place in Thai league. For the 2010–11 season and Teerasil Dangda is top score for cabaret in 2011 season by 13 goals. [ 14 ] After Fowler ‘s contract expired, Muangthong United signed a contract with Serbia coach Slaviša Jokanović. During the pre-season, Muangthong United signed on many celebrated players such as Mario Gjurovski, Ri Kwang-Chon, Adnan Barakat, Mongkol Namnuad, and the youthful musician that crowned as best new of Thailand etc. [ 15 ]
In 2012, Slaviša Jokanović became the beginning coach in the history of the Thai League to win a league with unbeatable in the 34-game format In 2012 season, the club did not play in the AFC Champions League or AFC Cup. therefore, it tried to do the best in 2012 Thai League Cup, but they lost to TOT 3–4 and 2012 Thai FA Cup they lost to Army United 3–2, but they can win the 2012 Thai Premier League is a third of the club and Muangthong United became the first team in Thai Premier League to go the season unbeaten in the current 34-game format. In 2012, thumb Muangthong engaged an unbeaten run which lasted the whole season, and Teerasil besides scored four goals in a single match, an 8–1 rout over BBCU on 18 October. Ten days late he scored in a 2–2 draw against BEC Tero, a goal which granted the entitle, took his count to 24 goals and broke the previous read of Ronnachai Sayomchai in 1998 ( 23 goals ). After his impressive finish reckoning in the temper, Teerasil was invited by La Liga sides Atlético Madrid and Getafe for a test, but as the former was a Muangthong partner, he headed to Atlético Madrid in January 2013 ; he besides attracted interest of Trabzonspor in June. [ 16 ]

end of the drought [edit ]

In 2016, not having won any trophies for three seasons in a row, the club started a campaign called “ The Dream Team ” and signed many celebrated national team players such as Peerapat Notchaiya, Theerathon Bunmathan, Adisak Kraisorn, Tanaboon Kesarat, Chanathip Songkrasin, Tristan Do, Adison Promrak, and international players such as Xisco. They besides brought in Totchtawan Sripan, ones of Thai football legends, as the newfangled head bus. All this resulted in Muangthong United winning the double, as they became champions of the Thai League 1 and League Cup. [ 18 ] In 2017, After finishing champions in the 2016 Thai League season, The Kirins secured send qualification into the 2017 AFC Champions League. In the group stages, for Home games Muangthong beat Kashima Antlers, 2–1 and beat Ulsan Hyundai, 1-0 and tick Brisbane Roar, 3-0. The golf club polish runner-up in Group E. For their home and final leg of the Champions League Round of 16 – a home and away series against japanese side Kawasaki Frontale. Having lose the first branch, 1-3 in Thailand and Frontale defeat Muangthong United, 4-1 in the second leg. [ 19 ]

academy [edit ]

The Kirins Academy has a net bearing of providing a target to pursue and achieve success through a first class coach environment for all the young players registered in its system to produce players that will play and succeed in the first team at Muangthong United. [ 20 ] In the beginning the baseball club use the young development service from JMG Academy that sign an agreement with Muangthong United and Robert Procureur who was the Director of JMG Thailand on 2007 to 2011, the academy created most of the talent player such as Suriya Singmui, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Weerawut Kayem, Picha Autra, Suphanan Bureerat continue to 2011 the golf club started an own youth growth broadcast [ 21 ] [ 22 ] due to AFC golf club licensing standard that tries to develop young player from 12–18 years previous [ 23 ] indeed that they created MTU Academy, from this exploitation, the club has produced many players for the national team since Thitipan Puangchan, Korrawit Tasa, Poramet Arjvirai, Patcharapol Intanee. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] [ 26 ]
The come are the sponsors of MTUTD ( named “ MTUTD Partners ” ) :

[27] Muangthong United ‘s 2017 home kit

Supporters [edit ]

Ultra Muangthong, the fan of Muangthong United in 2013 Muangthong United play their home games in the SCG Stadium, primitively designed for about 5,000 spectators. The stadium, unlike most stadiums in Thailand, has no running path. Due to the success of the baseball club and the increasing count of spectators, the stadium was built with sword tube stands with 15,000 seats during the 2008 season. After the end of the 2009 season a plan to expand the stadium was conceived. As the stadium was only originally designed for a capacitance of approximately 15,000 spectators, the expansion increased the capacity to 25,000. It is besides one of the few stadiums in Thailand to have VIP areas. [ 33 ] [ 34 ]

Season

Total attn.

2011
10,742
182,610

2012
13,427
228,256

2013
10,888
174,212

2014
9,522
180,933

2015
9,168
155,863

2016
9,777
156,434

2017
8,808
140,929

2018
7,912
134,506

2019
9,100
136,501

As of 8 November 2019 [35][36][37][38][39][40]
The baseball club managed to develop a identical boastfully winnow base in a short-change time. At away games, the fans are represented very numerous mot. Games against Chonburi and Bangkok Glass are among the highlights of the season. This 2009 raw attendance records for the league could be set up in the season. For the games against Chonburi and Bangkok Glass, there was even a first clock ticket sales. This should slow down the have a bun in the oven rush for tickets. For football in Thailand, this was a bangle. The effect of fans of Muangthong consists of the Ultra Muangthong. They were besides the first who brought the Ultra movement in Thailand ‘s stages. large banners, flags and double holder characterize the Fans, a well as a “ pre-Inger ” with megaphones. [ 41 ] The environment of the constitution is considered to be extremely professional. The newcomer to the Thai Premier League is the previous acme Chonburi in terms of market and trade while in nothing and is even there to overtake him. The owner of the club, the Siam Sports Syndicate, this is one of the largest media companies in the sport of Thailand. Thus, the company was the patronize of the Thai FA Cup in 2009 and besides has the rights to the alive broadcasts of the Thai Premier League .

Rivalries [edit ]

Muangthong United has rivalries with Buriram United, Port, Chonburi, against whom they contest the Thailand Clasico, and TOT SC, against whom they contest the Chaeng Watthana bowler hat.

The competition with Port is rooted in Kor Royal Cup stampede when Port was forfeited due to crowd riots in 2009. In 2014 Muangthong United fans and Port fans were riot with armed rebellion at Udon Ratthaya Expressway in Pak Kret Expressway area therefore that police and military were come out to fix the trouble. In 2016 the fans of these 2 team were making belly laugh it again in the same area this event makes Football Association of Thailand must introduce measures for something to solve this problem. The competition with Buriram United arises from the numerous times the two teams, american samoa well as Buriram United is present as agrestic people and Muangthong United is exemplify as urban people, In the samesides these two team was represent two different politics party sides in Thailand that sent their penis to elect for presidents of Football Association of Thailand, have battled for the Thai League 1 title this repair has become known as one of the finest Thai League match-ups in history .

Affiliated clubs [edit ]

This is an authoritative day for Atletico Madrid. I want to congratulate Muang Thong United for winning the Thai Premier League for the second consecutive class this is a sign of the adept workplace the club is doing. I think this agreement will have sport, commercial and economic benefits for both teams. I hope it will encourage more thai fans to follow the spanish league and more spanish fans to follow the Thai league .

– Miguel Gil, Atletico Madrid CEO. [ 42 ]

Muang Thong United have entered a ground breaking alliance with Spanish club Atletico Madrid in 2011. The collaboration agreement also includes “a program of periodic exchange of players and coaches”, “playing friendly matches together” and “selling each others merchandise in their stadiums”.[45]

2 years later, Muangthong striker Teerasil Dangda joined Atletico for a trial in January 2013[46] and the club has sent youth players to practice football with Atletico Madrid, resulting in them becoming the club’s key players at a later time, such as Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Thitiphan Puangjan and Suriya Singmui.[47][48]

In 2021, the club reconsider sending the new generation of youth players to a three-month training to develop their football talents with Atletico Madrid.[49]

Muang Thong United have entered a ground breaking alliance with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in 2021. This agreement to be of benefit to both clubs through the exchange of young players and coaches, shared knowledge on technical–training methods and playing friendly matches together.[53]

stadium [edit ]

Thunderdome stadium Thunderdome Stadium is a football stadium located in Nonthaburi, Thailand, and is the family of Thai League 1 ‘s side, Muangthong United. Thunderdome Stadium was the beginning operate football stadium in Thailand, while PAT Stadium and TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana constructed without engage including there are others older stadiums, they ‘re all considered as multi-purpose stadiums. [ 54 ] The stadium used to be able to hold adenine much as 20,000 spectators but the number reduced after renovation by filling in chairs to make the stadium all seated with a capability of 15,000 people. [ 55 ]

stadium and locations [edit ]

Coordinates

Location

Stadium

Capacity

Year

Nonthaburi
Thunderdome Stadium

15,000

2007–present

Continental record [edit ]

performance in AFC competitions [edit ]

season by season record [edit ]

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

TPL = Thai Premier League
TL = Thai League
T1 = Thai League 1
DIV 1 = Thailand League Division 1
DIV 2 = Thailand League Division 2

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
GS = Group stage
R16 = Round of 16
QF = Quarter-finals
SF = Semi-finals
RU = Runners-up
S = Shared
W = Winners

stream squad [edit ]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .
note 1 : The official club web site lists the supporters as player 12th man .

Out on lend [edit ]

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

managerial history [edit ]

Head coaches by years (2007–present)

Honours [edit ]

domestic competitions [edit ]

league [edit ]

Winners (4): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016

Runners-up (3): 2013, 2015, 2017

Winners (1): 2008

Champions (1): 2007

Cups [edit ]

Champions (1): 2010

Runners-up (4): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016

Champions (2): 2016, 2017

Champions (1): 2017

International competitions [edit ]

association of southeast asian nations [edit ]