Muangthong United F.C.
Full name | Muangthong United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Kirins, The Twin Qilins (กิเลนผยอง) | |||
Short name | MTUTD | |||
Founded | 1989 | , as Norgjorg Pittayanusorn School Football Team|||
Ground | Thunderdome Stadium Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand | |||
Capacity | 15,000 | |||
Owner | Siam Sport Syndicate | |||
Chairman | Wilak Lohtong | |||
Head coach | Miloš Joksić | |||
League | Thai League 1 | |||
2022–23 | Thai League 1, 4th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Muangthong United Football Club (
Muangthong United is one of Thailand's leading football clubs, having the biggest fan base with over 3.7 million followers on social media as of 14 November 2023.[3] The club, also known as The Kirins[4] or The Twin Qilins.[5], was for a period one of the richest football clubs in Thailand.[6]
History
Formation and early years
The club was founded in 1989. The first name registered with Football Association of Thailand was "Norgjorg Pittayanusorn School Football Team". The club was founded by Worawi Makudi, the club race from the Ngor Royal Cup which is the smallest cup. Even in the Thailand Football League Division 1 season 2002–2003, The club was renamed to "FC Norgjorg Black Pearl" by the former politician Veera Musikapong to make the team, but the team had just one season and was unsuccessful so he stopped by leaving the team and the club remained in the League Division.
The next 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 new team manager. That year, the team performed poorly. Finally, it must be relegated to play in Ngor Royal Cup in season 2004–2005 by returning to its original name but it was not as successful as it should be.[7]
The Kirins - 3 years 3 champs
The Football Association wants to raise the level of league competition in Thailand so they established
season so everyone praised Muangthong United in that season as "3 Years 3 Champs".2007 | Division 2
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(Tier 3) |
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2008 | Division 1
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(Tier 2) |
2009 | Thai Premier League
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(Tier 1) |
The club was promoted to play in the Thai Premier League in 2009, after it won the title for the Division one. In the 2009 season, the club had many new and notable players in the country. Despite a successful start 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 top five of the table and plays for the championship.[9]
One factor contributing to the club's success is its close relationship with Belgian club
The Thai giant
In 2010,
At the start of the 2011 season Muangthong United signed former
After Fowler's contract expired, Muangthong United signed a contract with
In 2012 season, the club did not play in the
After his impressive goal tally in the season, Teerasil was invited by La Liga sides Atlético Madrid and Getafe for a trial, but as the former was a Muangthong partner, he headed to Atlético Madrid in January 2013; he also attracted interest of Trabzonspor in June.[20]
End of the drought
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 famous national team players such as
In 2017, After finishing champions in the 2016 Thai League season, The Kirins secured direct qualification into the
Academy
The Kirins Academy has a clear aim of providing a place to pursue and achieve success through a first class coaching 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.
Sponsorship
The following are the sponsors of MTUTD (named "MTUTD Partners"):
Title and Shirt Sponsors
Period | Kit Manufacturer | Title Sponsor |
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2008 | Grand Sport | Yamaha[31] |
2009–2010 | Adidas[32] | |
2011 | Grand Sport[33] | |
2012–2019 | SCG[34] | |
2020 | Shoot[35] | |
2021– | Yamaha |
Supporters
Muangthong United plays their home games in the
The club managed to develop a huge fan base quickly. At away games, the fans are represented very numerous mot. Games against
Rivalries
Muangthong United has main rivalries with
The rivalry 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 rioted with armed rebellion at Udon Ratthaya Expressway in the Pak Kret Expressway area so the police and military came out to fix the problem. In 2016 the fans of these 2 teams were making riot it again in the same area this event made the Football Association of Thailand introduce measures for something to solve this problem.[40]
The rivalry with Buriram United arises from the numerous times the two teams, as well as Buriram United represented as rustic people and Muangthong United represented as urban people, In the same sides these two teams represent two different politics party sides in Thailand that sent their members to elect presidents of the Football Association of Thailand, have battled for the Thai League 1 title this fixture has become known as one of the finest Thai League match-ups in history.[41]
Affiliated clubs
This is an important day for Atletico Madrid. I want to congratulate Muang Thong United for winning the Thai Premier League for the second consecutive year this is a sign of the good work the club is doing. I think this agreement will have sporting, 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]
- Muangthong United entered a groundbreaking 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 other merchandise in their stadiums".[45]
- 2 years later, Muangthong striker
- 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]
- Júbilo Iwata (2012–present)[50]
- Muangthong United signed an agreement to partner with Jubilo Iwata to exchange football strategies that will focus on the development of footballers from the youth level, including the coaching method to increase opportunities for Thai football players to practice their skills and play with leading clubs in Asia. For signing contracts, the main details of the contract include the loan and trading of players between the two clubs, the exchange of coaches to develop youth players of both clubs, joint sales of souvenir products, as well as cooperation in marketing between the two clubs, etc.[51]
- Assumption United (2015–present)[52]
- Muangthong United signed a collaboration agreement with Assumption Thonburi school. In the past, many players who graduated from Assumption Thonburi school joining the Muangthong united first team such as Theerathon Bunmathan, Teerasil Dangda, Kawin Thamsatchanan, Sarach Yooyen, Chatchai Saengdao, Sorawit Panthong and Shinnaphat Leeaoh.[53]
- Urawa Red Diamonds (2021–present)[54]
- Muangthong United has entered a groundbreaking alliance with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in 2021. This agreement will benefit both clubs through the exchange of young players and coaches, shared knowledge on technical–training methods, and playing friendly matches together.[55]
Stadium
Stadium and locations
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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13°55′05″N 100°32′51″E / 13.917989°N 100.547411°E | Nonthaburi
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Thunderdome Stadium | 15,000 | 2007–present |
Continental record
Season by season record
Season | League[58] | FA Cup |
League Cup |
Kor Cup / Champions Cup |
AFC Champions League |
AFC Cup |
Mekong Club |
Top scorer | |||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||||||
2007 | DIV 2
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22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 50 | 1st | – | – | – | — | — | |||
2008 | DIV 1
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30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 58 | 17 | 65 | 1st | – | – | – | Yaya Soumahoro | 12 | |||
2009 | TPL | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 65 | 1st | R3 | – | – | – | Dagno Siaka | 10 | ||
2010 | TPL | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 19 | 67 | 1st | RU | R3 | W | Play-off | SF | Dagno Siaka | 15 | |
2011 | TPL | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 32 | 60 | 3rd | RU | QF | RU | Play-off | QF | Teerasil Dangda | 13 | |
2012 | TPL | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 78 | 31 | 84 | 1st | QF | QF | – | – | – | Teerasil Dangda | 24 | |
2013 | TPL | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 61 | 33 | 71 | 2nd | SF | R3 | RU | GS | – | Teerasil Dangda | 15 | |
2014 | TPL | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 66 | 36 | 62 | 5th | QF | QF | RU | Play-off 3 | – | – | Mario Gjurovski | 13 |
2015 | TPL | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 81 | 35 | 71 | 2nd | RU | R2 | – | – | – | – | Cleiton Silva | 25 |
2016 | TL | 31 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 24 | 80 | 1st | QF | W | RU | Play-off | – | – | Cleiton Silva | 27 |
2017 | T1 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 29 | 72 | 2nd | SF | W | W | R16 | – | W | Teerasil Dangda | 14 |
2018 | T1 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 53 | 59 | 4th | R3 | R2 | – | Play-off | – | Heberty
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26 | |
2019 | T1 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 46 | 5th | R3 | R1 | – | – | – | Heberty
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14 | |
2020–21
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T1 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 7th | QF | – | – | – | – | Sardor Mirzaev | 13 | |
2021–22
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T1 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 35 | 49 | 4th | R3
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R1
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– | – | – | Willian Popp | 15 | |
2022–23 | T1 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 37 | 50 | 4th | R4 | R2 | – | – | – | Willian Popp | 14 | |
2023–24 | T1 | R2 | – | – | – |
Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
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Current squad
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 website lists the supporters as player 12th man.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial history
Head coaches by years (2007–present)
Period | Name | Nationality |
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2007 | Nopporn Eksrattra | Thailand |
2008 | Surasak Tungsurat | Thailand |
2009 | Attaphol Buspakom | Thailand |
11 Jan 2010 – 7 Jan 2011 | René Desaeyere | Belgium |
31 Dec 2010 – 28 Feb 2011 | Carlos Roberto | Brazil |
6 Mar 2011 – 29 Sep 2011 | Henrique Calisto | Portugal |
1 Oct 2011 – 31 Jan 2012 | Robbie Fowler | England |
27 Feb 2012 – 4 Jun 2013 | Slaviša Jokanović | Serbia |
5 Jun 2013 – 16 Jul 2013 | Winfried Schäfer (caretaker) | Germany |
19 Jul 2013 – 31 Dec 2013 | René Desaeyere | Belgium |
2 Jan 2014 – 30 Mar 2014 | Scott Cooper | England |
2 Jul 2014 – 19 Jan 2016 | Dragan Talajić | Croatia |
21 Jan 2016 – 12 Mar 2018 | Totchtawan Sripan | Thailand |
30 Apr 2018 – 5 Oct 2018 | Radovan Ćurčić | Serbia |
22 Nov 2018 – 1 Apr 2019 | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok | Thailand |
1 Apr 2019 – 7 Apr 2019 | Uthai Boonmoh (caretaker) | Thailand |
9 Apr 2019 – 12 Jun 2019 | Yoon Jong-hwan | South Korea |
13 Jun 2019 – 17 Oct 2020 | Alexandre Gama | Brazil |
19 Oct 2020 – 18 Sep 2023 | Mario Gjurovski | North Macedonia |
18 Sep 2023 – 26 Nov 2023 | Uthai Boonmoh (caretaker) | Thailand |
27 Nov 2023 – | Miloš Joksić | Serbia |
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
- Thai League 1
- Winners (4): 2016
- Runners-up (3): 2017
- Winners (4):
- Thai Division 1 League
- Winners (1): 2008
- Winners (1):
- Regional League Division 2:
- Champions (1): 2007
Cups
- Kor Royal Cup:
- FA Cup:
- League Cup:
- Thailand Champions Cup:
- Champions (1): 2017
International competitions
ASEAN
- Mekong Club Championship
- Champions (1): 2017
See also
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