Buriram United F.C.
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Buriram United Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอล บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
The Thunder Castles (ปราสาทสายฟ้า) | ||
| Short name | BRUTD | ||
| Founded |
1970, as Provincial Electricity Authority 2010, as Buriram PEA 2012, as Buriram United | ||
| Ground |
Chang Arena Buriram, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 32,600 | ||
| Chairman | Newin Chidchob | ||
| Head Coach | Božidar Bandović | ||
| League | Thai League 1 | ||
| 2017 | Thai League 1, 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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| Football (Men's) | Football B (Men's) | eSports |
Buriram United Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the majority of their existence and is competing in the Thai League 1. The club was founded in 1970 as PEA FC (Provincial Electricity Authority Football Club) before reformed in to Buriram PEA then Buriram United in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Their home stadium is Chang Arena which has a capacity of 32,600.[1]
Buriram United won their first Thai League 1 title in 2008 and the Kor Royal Cup in 1998, as PEA FC. The club was previously based in Ayutthaya before moving east to Buriram for the 2010 season. In the 2011 season, Buriram PEA were the first team in Thai football history to win all the domestic trophies, as the triple champions of the (2011 Thai Premier League, 2011 Thai FA Cup, and 2011 Thai League Cup).[2]
History
Provincial Electricity Authority (1970-2009)
The club was founded in 1970. But their first big success came in 1998 by winning the third division of the Kor Royal Cup. The club was then promoted to the Thai Division 1 League. In 2002–03 the club finished third in the second division. In the Thai League 1 Relegation to be lost at the end of the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly FC after round match with 0–1. A year later, they succeeded at the end of season 2003–04 with promotion to the Thai Premier League. PEA surprised everyone by becoming the league runner-up at the end of their first Premier League season. Being the runner-up entitled the club to participate in the AFC Champions League. It was the first participation in an international competition for the club. However the club was excluded from the competition.[3] In the following two seasons, 2006 and 2007, the PEA took place only 10 and 8 at the end of the season.
In 2008 Provincial Electricity Authority relocated to Ayutthaya and played at Ayutthaya Province Stadium where they gained a bigger fan base. The club played under the nickname of Faifa Ayutthaya (Electric Ayutthaya) from media and its fans. Under the head coach Prapol Pongpanich, PEA eventually won their first championship in Thai League 1. The club was qualified for 2009 AFC Champions League preliminary round.
In 2009, PEA was eliminated from 2009 AFC Champions League after losing 1–4 to Singapore Armed Forces in the extra-time at Rajamangala Stadium. PEA ran their defending title campaign of Thai Premier League with the poor performance. Prapon Pongpanich was sacked in the middle of the season and replaced by former Thailand national team head coach Thongsuk Sampahungsith. The club finished in 9th place of out of sixteen in the final standings.
Newin era (2009–present)
In December 2009 it was announced that a politician based in Buriram, Newin Chidchob was to take over the club. He had already tried unsuccessfully to take over TOT SC and Royal Thai Army FC[4] Newin relocated the club to Buriram in Isan and rebranded it to Buriram PEA Football Club. The Buriram PEA inherited most of the players from the former PEA club included the stars like Rangsan Viwatchaichok, Apichet Puttan and Theerathon Bunmathan. Pongphan Wongsuwan who was a long-time head coach of TOT S.C. was instated as coach. Thailand national team member Suchao Nuchnum of TOT S.C. also followed his coach to the new team.
Buriram PEA finished their first season under the transition as the runner-up of 2010 Thai Premier League. The club reached the final of 2010 Thai League Cup but lost 0–1 to Thai Port at Supachalasai Stadium.
In 2011, Buriram PEA under the coaching of Attaphol Buspakom, completed their 2011 season with the domestic Treble by three Thai major trophies. Buriram won 2011 Thai Premier League with 85 points, highest record in the league history. They beat the archrival Muangthong United in the 2011 Thai FA Cup final and clinched their first Thai FA Cup title. Following the success in two other competitions, Buriram avenged their previous year League Cup final opponent, Thai Port and snatched the 2010 Thai League Cup to their name. Buriram PEA became the first Thai club to win a Treble in a season.
In 2012, At the start of the 2012 season, the club was renamed Buriram United Football Club. In the first match of the group stages of the 2012 AFC Champions League, Buriram beat the 2011 J-League champion, Kashiwa Reysol, 3–2 and became "the first Thai and South East Asian club" to earn a victory against a J-League club in ACL since starting the Champions League system in 2003.[5] On the second match, Buriram was the visiting team against the 2011 CSL Champion, Guangzhou Evergrande. Buriram also became "the first Thai and South East Asian club" to earn a victory against a Chinese club "in China" after beating Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 in Tianhe Stadium from Suchao Nuchnum and Frank Acheampong's goals.[6] That match was the end of a two-year unbeaten home record for Guangzhou.[7]
2013 & 2015 Quadruple season
In 2013, Under Spanish head coach Alejandro Menéndez, Buriram United became the first Thai club to achieve the Quadruple by winning 4 trophies in the 2014 calendar year. The campaign included the titles of Kor Royal Cup, Thai League T1, Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup. The league season was also finished with the first Invincible title for the club, the second Thai team after Muangthong United F.C. in 2012.
In 2015, Brazilian coach Alexandre Gama guided Buriram United to create history by winning all four competitions in the 2016 calendar year : Kor Royal Cup, Thai League T1, Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup.
Moreover, the 2015 Buriram United team is arguably regarded as the strongest in Thai League history after winning the 2015 Thai Premier League with an unbeaten record. The Brazilian forward Diogo Luis Santo broke the top scoring record with 33 goals from 32 games and received Thai League T1 Top Scorer and Player of the Year Awards at the end of the year and Theerathon Bunmathan got top assists with 19 assists from 32 games in left back position.
Crest
The club logo incorporates elements from the historical ancient stone castle, Phanom Rung.[9]
Rivalries
Buriram United vs. Muangthong United in Thai League
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
Buriram United has Muangthong United as their main rival. The two clubs are the powerhouses of Thai League 1 (T1). The rivalry between two clubs became a highly competitive relationship since they are the only two clubs that have won the Thai League 1 championships between them since the 2009 season.
Buriram United and Muangthong United also represent widely different groups of supporters. Buriram represents the mostly rural people of the Thai countryside, while Muangthong United symbolizes the urban people in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Their rivalry also reflects political differences in Football Association of Thailand (FAT) since Muangthong United has the close relationship with FAT under the management of Worawi Makudi, while former politician Newin Chidchob became the polar opposite and frequently questions the transparency of FAT.
The games between the two teams are regarded as the finest match-up in Thai football. Buriram has dominated the rivalry head-to-head and maintained an unbeaten record against Muangthong for a long time after the club relocated to Buriram. It became their famous rivalry quote of "Rather lose to anyone but Muangthong." (Thai lit. แพ้ใครก็ได้ แต่ไม่แพ้เมืองทอง). Their unbeaten record against Muangthong was broken in 2016 Thai League when they lost 0 - 3 to their rival on their home ground.
Slogans
| Year | Slogan |
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| 2014 | Road To Asia's Top 5 – การเดินทางสู่ท็อป 5 ของเอเชีย – [10] |
| 2015 | Road To Asia's Top 5 |
| 2016 | Road To Asia's Top 5 |
| 2017 | Strike Back – การทวงคืน – [11] |
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2009 | AFC Cup | Group H |  |
4–1 | 3–1 | 3rd |
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2–1 | 1–3 | ||||
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1–3 | 1–1 | ||||
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | Group H |  |
3–2 | 0–1 | 4th |
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1–2 | 2–1 | ||||
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0–2 | 2–3 | ||||
| 2013 | AFC Champions League | |||||
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0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–0p) |
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| Group E | |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2nd | ||
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0–0 | 2–2 | ||||
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2–0 | 0–2 | ||||
| Round of 16 |  |
2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||
| Quarter-finals |  |
1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | ||
| 2014 | AFC Champions League | Group E | |
1–0 | 1–1 | 3rd |
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1–2 | 0–0 | ||||
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2–2 | 0–4 | ||||
| 2015 | AFC Champions League | Group F | |
2–1 | 1–2 | 3rd |
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5–0 | 2–1 | ||||
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1–2 | 1–1 | ||||
| 2016 | AFC Champions League | Group F | |
0–6 | 1–2 | 4th |
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0–0 | 0–3 | ||||
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0–2 | 0–3 | ||||
| 2018 | AFC Champions League | Group G | |
0–2 | 1–0 | 2nd |
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1–1 | 1–1 | ||||
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2–0 | 2–2 | ||||
| Round of 16 | |
3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
Honors
Domestic competitions
League
Cups
International competitions
Asean
Double
- Double
- Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup: 2012
- Kor Royal Cup and Thai League: 2014
Treble / Quadruple
- Treble
- Thai League 1, Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup: 2011
- Quadruple
- Kor Royal Cup, Thai League 1, Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup: 2013, 2015
Stadium
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Chang Arena is a 32,600 seat football stadium in Mueang Buriram District, Buriram Province, Thailand.[13] The stadium is the home of Thailand's 2011, 2013 and 2015 treble champions, Buriram United. The Chang Arena is the second largest football stadium in Thailand. Its nickname is "Thunder Castle", the fifth castle of Buriram Province. Buriram United has led the 18-team Thai League (TL) in attendance since the move to the new stadium.
The Chang Arena is in the Mueang Buriram District, located about 4 kilometers southwest of central Buriram along highway 219. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 800 cars and buses, plus 3,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit; allowing for night matches. The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams, provides modern medical facilities and live television and radio broadcasting infrastructure.
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 13°24′41″N 100°59′37″E / 13.411302°N 100.993618°E | Chonburi | IPE Chonburi Stadium | 12,000 | 2007 |
| 14°21′00″N 100°35′50″E / 14.349943°N 100.597258°E | Ayutthaya | Ayutthaya Province Stadium | 6,000 | 2008–2009 |
| 14°56′45″N 103°06′13″E / 14.945915°N 103.103482°E | Buriram | Khao Kradong Stadium | 14,000 | 2010–2011 |
| 14°57′57″N 103°05′40″E / 14.965952°N 103.094555°E | Buriram | Chang Arena | 32,600 | 2011–present |
Season by season record
| Season | League[14] | FA Cup | League Cup | Thailand Champions Cup |
Queen's Cup |
Kor Royal 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 | |||||||||
| 2004–05 | TPL | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 2nd | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Supakit Jinajai | 10 |
| 2006 | TPL | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 22 | 10th | – | – | – | – | – | DQ | – | – | Supakit Jinajai | 7 |
| 2007 | TPL | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 8th | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Tana Chanabut | 7 |
| 2008 | TPL | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 61 | 1st | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Ronnachai Rangsiyo | 16 |
| 2009 | TPL | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 36 | 9th | R4 | – | – | Knockout Round | RU | QR1 | GR | – | Suriya Domtaisong | 9 |
| 2010 | TPL | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 51 | 19 | 63 | 2nd | R4 | RU | – | – | – | – | – | – | Suchao Nuchnum | 11 |
| 2011 | TPL | 34 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 64 | 15 | 85 | 1st | W | W | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frank Ohandza | 19 |
| 2012 | TPL | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 40 | 54 | 4th | W | W | – | – | RU | GR | – | – | Frank Acheampong | 12 |
| 2013 | TPL | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 73 | 23 | 78 | 1st | W | W | – | – | W | QF | – | – | Carmelo González | 23 |
| 2014 | TPL | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 69 | 26 | 79 | 1st | R4 | RU | – | – | W | GR | – | – | Javier Patiño | 21 |
| 2015 | TPL | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 98 | 24 | 84 | 1st | W | W | – | – | W | GR | – | W | Diogo | 33 |
| 2016 | TL | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 38 | 55 | 4th | R3 | W | – | – | W | GR | – | W | Andrés Túñez | 9 |
| 2017 | T1 | 34 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 85 | 22 | 86 | 1st | QF | QF | – | – | – | – | – | – | Jajá Coelho | 34 |
| 2018 | T1 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 44 | 1st | SF | RU | – | – | R16 | – | – | Diogo | 34 | |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third Place | Promoted | Relegated | In Progress |
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Stadium and locations for team B
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 14°56′45″N 103°06′13″E / 14.945915°N 103.103482°E | Buriram | Khao Kradong Stadium | 14,000 | 2017 |
Season by season record for team U-23
| Season | League | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |
| 2017 | T4 North-East | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 39 | 46 | 6th | Woraphot Somsang | 8 |
| 2018 | T4 North-East | ||||||||||
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note 1: Players who are AFC Champions League quota foreign players are listed in bold.
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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Team U-23
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaches
Coaches by years (2001–present)
Asian clubs ranking
- As of 02 July 2017.[15]
| Current Rank | Country | Team |
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| 48 |  | Buriram United F.C. |
| 49 | | Brisbane Roar FC |
| 50 | | FC Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| 51 |  | Al-Wehdat |
| 52 | | Sepahan Isfahan FC |
Sponsors
The following are the sponsors of BRUTD (named "BRUTD Partners"):
Title Sponsor
Official Sponsors
References
- ↑ "Buri Ram scores in sports tourism". ttrweekly. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "บุรีรัมย์ ซิว 3 แชมป์!สมใจ บิ๊กเน" (in Thai). truesport.truelife. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Asian Champions League 2006 Details". rsssf. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "เนวินนำบุรีรัมย์ควบรวมทีโอทีบู๊ไทยลีก" (in Thai). siamsport. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Buriram United 3–2 Kashiwa Reysol". the-afc. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 Buriram United". the-afc. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "บุรีรัมย์เฉียบบุกโค่นกว่างโจว2–1เอเอฟซีชปล" (in Thai). siamsport. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Report from Siamsport.co.th". Buriram United vs Muangthong United. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พนมรุ้งถือเป็นสัญลักษณ์ที่สำคัญของจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ รวมถึงเป็นภาพพื้นหลังตราสัญลักษณ์ของสโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ดอีกด้วย. Ministry of Culture (Thailand) website (in Thai).
- ↑ BURIRAM UNITED ROAD TO ASIA'S TOP 5 on YouTube. Retrieved on 2 October 2017.
- ↑ Buriram Strikeback 2017 on YouTube. Retrieved on 2 October 2017.
- ↑ "Buriram United". thaileaguefootball. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "buri-ram-scores-in-sports-tourism". ttrweekly. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ King, Ian; Schöggl, Hans & Stokkermans, Karel (20 March 2014). "Thailand – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014. Select link to season required from chronological list.
- ↑ "AFC Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking".