Muangthong United F.C.

Muangthong United F.C.
เมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด
Full name Muangthong United Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด
Nickname(s) The Twin Qilins
(กิเลนผยอง)
Founded 1989
Ground Yamaha Stadium
Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand
(Capacity: 25,000)
Chairman Ravi Lohtong
Head Coach Robbie Fowler
League Thai Premier League
2010 1st
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

Muangthong United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province and owned by Siam Sport Syndicate and other private investors .[1] The club currently play in the Thai Premier League. The 2009 season was the first time in their history that they had participated in the top flight of Thai football, after winning Thai Division 1 League title in 2008.

Muangthong United is one of the richest clubs in Thai football.[2] The club is widely known as The Twin Qilins.[3]

Contents

History

Formation and early years

The club was founded in 1989, and is thus also a relatively young club. Into the minds of football fans in Thailand also joined the club until 2007. The club's first success was its first place finish in the 2007 Season of the Thailand Division 2 League. This achievement saw them promoted to the Thai Division 1 League.[4] The team were then promoted to Thai Premier League in the 2009 season.

League era

From Opening Day, it's got the club on a promotion place, and this was also not until end of season ago. As a sovereign master of the second division it moved up to the TPL. Even before the start of the season, the club undertook many new and notable players of Thailand. Despite a successful season starts 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 top five of the table and plays for the championship.[5]

One factor of success would certainly be the close links between Robert Procureur (team manager)and top teams in Europe same Arsenal and Lierse. By that Lierse Sk, was on summer break, the Thai star player Teeratep Winothai be required. At the same time joined with Ronnachai Rangsiyo, the master FC PEA, another storm talent for Nonthaburi. The association has with Ronnachai Rangsiyo, Teerasil Dangda and Teerathep Winothai, now probably the most talented strikers in the country in its ranks.[6][7]

Stadium

Muangthong United currently play their home matches at the Yamaha Stadium, located in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. The stadium currently has a capacity of 15000 spectators. The stadium,unlike most stadiums in Thailand does not have a running track. In addition, there are expansion plans for the stadium increasing the capacity to over 25,000 and to include VIP/Corporate areas.[8]

Supporters

The club managed to quickly develop a large fan base. For away games the fans are very well represented. Games against Big 3 Thai Premier League Bangkok Glass, Chonburi and Buriram PEA are among the highlights of the season.[9][10] Supporters of Muangthong United are often referred to as the Ultra Muangthong.

The environment of the club is considered to be extremely professional. One of the owner of the society, the Siam Sports Syndicate, is one of the largest media companies in Thailand in the field of sport. So the company is sponsor of the Thailand Association Cup and also has the rights to the live broadcasts of the Thai Premier League.[11]

Season By Season Record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Queen's
Cup
Kor Royal
Cup
AFC Champions
League
AFC Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2007 DIV2 22 15 5 2 39 19 50 1st
2008 DIV1 30 19 8 3 58 17 65 1st Yaya Soumahoro 12
2009 TPL 30 19 8 3 48 20 65 1st R3 Dango Siaka 10
2010 TPL 30 20 7 3 64 19 67 1st RU R4 1st Q Semi Dagno Siaka 15
2011 TPL 24 FA Cup Quarter RU Q Quarter Teerasil Dangda 13
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated In Progress

Sponsors

The following are the sponsors of MTUTD (named "MTUTD Partners"):

Players

First team squad

As of January 22, 2011[12] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Weera Koedpudsa
3 MF Nontapan Jeansatawong
4 DF Panupong Wongsa
5 DF Zesh Rehman
6 DF Nattaporn Phanrit (captain)
7 MF Datsakorn Thonglao (vice-captain)
9 FW Robbie Fowler (player-manager)
10 FW Teerasil Dangda
13 FW Christian Kouakou
15 MF Ali Diarra
16 MF Jakkraphan Pornsai
17 FW Anon Sangsanoi
No. Position Player
19 MF Pichitphong Choeichiu
21 MF Dagno Siaka (vice-captain)
22 MF Naruphol Ar-Romsawa
23 MF Piyaphon Bantao
24 MF Paitoon Tiepma
25 GK Pirot Eiammak
26 GK Kawin Thammasatchanan
27 DF Polawat Wangkahart
28 DF Pairoat Sokhum
30 MF Adisak Klinkosoom
35 DF Weerawut Kayem
36 MF Woranat Thongkruea

Youth squad

Muangthong United Youth Squad plays in the 2010–11 Thai FA Cup Youth League. This squad is current as of 13 December 2010.[13]

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

No. Position Player
GK Weerayut Makmoon
GK Sittichok Chaikan
DF Wittawin Klorwutthiwat (on loan Assumption)
DF Titipan Puangchan (on loan Suphanburi FC)
DF Chatchai Tubteb (on loan Assumption)
No. Position Player
DF Sassanapong Wattayuchutikool (on loan Suphanburi FC)
MF Danaipan Tabpan
MF Messi Mohammed
MF Mahama Traoré (on loan Airforce United)
FW Santos Chayene (on loan Songkla FC)

Notable former players

Below is a list of notable footballers who have previously played for Muangthong United.

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Honours

Honour Number Years
League
Thai Premier League Champions 2 2009, 2010
Thai Division 1 League Champions 1 2008
Thai Division 2 League Champions 1 2007
Domestic Cups
Kor Royal Cup Champions 1 2010
Kor Royal Cup Runners-up 1 2011
Thai FA Cup Runners-up 1 2010

Club officials

Muangthong United Football Club

. Director: VakSoRn Lohtong

Coaching and Medical Staff

Head coach history

Head coaches by Years (2007–present)

Name Nat From To
Nopporn Eksrattra 2007 2007
Surasak Trangsurat 2008 2008
Attaphol Buspakom 2009 2009
René Desaeyere 2010 2011
Carlos Roberto 2011 2011
Henrique Calisto 2011 2011
Robbie Fowler 2011

Crests

Affiliated Clubs

References

  1. ^ Muang Thong new Thai powerhouses
  2. ^ Muang Thong champs
  3. ^ THAI PREMIER LEAGUE 2009 :MUANG THONG CELEBRATE TPL CROWN Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  4. ^ Muangthong United History
  5. ^ Muang Thong lead the way
  6. ^ Muangthong United Face Club Versus Country Battle
  7. ^ Muangthong's king-size worries Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  8. ^ TPL Stadium Review Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  9. ^ Muang Thong set TPL attendance record Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  10. ^ Bangkok Post : Muang Thong hope to break Glass
  11. ^ "MTU" reveals first draft of new "Thunderdome" Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  12. ^ First Team from TPL Official Site Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  13. ^ TPL: Thai Premier League Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite
  14. ^ United announce major deal with Spanish giants Archived 22 January 2011 at WebCite

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