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]

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]

Yamaha Stadium

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									FA Cup	Quarter		RU	Q	Quarter

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

In Progress

Sponsors

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

• Grand Sport
• YAMAHA
• Thai AirAsia
• Bangkok Hospital
• TOSHIBA
• Coke
• Harrow International School
• Singha

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 7 MF Datsakorn Thonglao 9 FW Robbie Fowler (player-manager) 10 FW Teerasil Dangda 11 MF Romone Rose 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 22 MF Naruphol Ar-Romsawa 23 MF Piyaphon Bantao 24 MF Paitoon Tiepma 25 GK Pirot Eiammak 26 GK Kawin Thamsatchanan 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 Z(on loan Suphanburi fc) DF Chatchai Tubteb (on loan Assumption) DF Sassanapong Wattayuchutikool(on loan Suphanburi fc)

No. Position Player MF Danaipan Tabpan MF Messi Mohammed MF Mahama Traoré(on loan Airforce united) MF Santos Chayene(on loan Songkla Fc)

Notable former players

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

Thailand Jetsada Jitsawad Teeratep Winothai

Asia Nobuyuki Zaizen

Africa Mohamed Koné Yaya Soumahoro Sylla Moussa Claudio Ramiadamanana

Europe Toni Kallio Berkant Göktan

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

Kawin Prakasit Jetsada(C) Nattaporn Piyachart Dagno Sylla Pichitphong Yaya Leezaw Teerasil

2009 champion match Muangthong United vs Osotspa Saraburi F.C. starting lineup 4-3-3 Formation Octorber 11, 2009, in Thunder-Yamaha Stadium.

Club officials

Muangthong United Football Club

• Chairman: Ravi Lohtong
• Vice president: Wiluck Lohtong, Pongsakdi Polanant

. Director: VakSoRn Lohtong

• General Manager/team manager: Ronnarit Suewaja
• Technical director: Robert Procureur

Coaching and Medical Staff

• Head Coach: Robbie Fowler care taker
• Assistant Head Coach: Sarawut Treephan
• Goalkeeping Coach: Milan Dević
• Fitness Coach: Pornchalit Jarurakpong, Marcel Julien
• Physios: Fábio de Carvalho, Akkrat Bumrungtanarat, Ranyawan Bumrungtanarat

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	201X

Crests

• 

  2005–07

• 

  2008

• 

  2009–

Affiliated Clubs

• Raj Pracha-Nonthaburi F.C.
• F.C. Phuket
• Suphanburi F.C.
• Kedah FA
• Yadanabon FC
• Atlético Madrid^[14]

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^{[dead link]}
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

External links

• Muangthong United Official Website
• Muangthong United Unofficial Fan-Site
• UltraTV Youtube Channel (Fan Club's Internet TV)
• Unofficial Fan Blog