2020–21 Bangkok United F.C. season

Bangkok United F.C.
2020 season
Chairman	Kajorn Chearavanont
Manager	Alexandré Pölking
Stadium	Thammasat Stadium,; Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Thai League	1st
FA Cup	First Round
League Cup	First Round
Highest home attendance	3,780 (vs. Chiangrai United – 29 February 2020)
Lowest home attendance	2,977 (vs. PT Prachuap – 15 February 2020)
Average home league attendance	3,379
	← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 season is Bangkok United Football Club's 12th in the new era since they took over from Bangkok University Football Club in 2009. It is the 5th season in the Thai League and the club's 10th (8th consecutive) season in the top flight of the Thai football league system since returning in the 2013 season.

Squad

As of 17 January 2020.

Squad No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (Age)	Last Club
Goalkeepers
1	Michael Falkesgaard	GK	(1991-04-09) 9 April 1991 (age 33)	FC Midtjylland
34	Warut Mekmusik	GK	(1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 32)	Air Force United F.C.
52	Supanut Suadsong	GK	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)	Youth Team
Defenders
3	Everton Gonçalves (VC)	CB	(1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 34)	Chiangrai United F.C.
4	Manuel Bihr	CB	(1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 31)	Stuttgarter Kickers
5	Putthinan Wannasri	CB / RB / LB	(1992-09-05) 5 September 1992 (age 32)	Suphanburi F.C.
16	Mika Chunuonsee	CB / RB	(1989-03-26) 26 March 1989 (age 35)	Suphanburi F.C.
19	Tristan Do	RB / RW	(1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31)	Muangthong United F.C.
24	Wanchai Jarunongkran	LB	(1996-12-18) 18 December 1996 (age 27)	Air Force United F.C.
26	Peerapat Notchaiya	LB / LWB	(1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 (age 31)	Muangthong United F.C.
31	Jakkit Wachpirom	RB / RWB / RW	(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27)	Youth Team
45	Santipap Yaemsaen	CB	(2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24)	Youth Team
Midfielders
6	Anthony Ampaipitakwong (C)	CM / DM	(1988-06-14) 14 June 1988 (age 36)	Buriram United F.C.
7	Hajime Hosogai	CM / DM	(1986-06-10) 10 June 1986 (age 38)	Buriram United F.C.
8	Wisarut Imura	CM / DM	(1997-10-18) 18 October 1997 (age 27)	Air Force United F.C.
10	Vander Luiz	RW / LW / AM	(1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 34)	Chiangrai United F.C.
11	Anon Amornlerdsak	RW / LW / AM	(1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 26)	Bangkok Glass F.C.
17	Rungrath Poomchantuek	RW / LW	(1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 (age 32)	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.
18	Alexander Sieghart	CM / DM	(1994-07-29) 29 July 1994 (age 30)	Buriram United F.C.
28	Thossawat Limwannasathian	CM / DM	(1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 31)	Muangthong United F.C.
29	Sanrawat Dechmitr (3rd C)	CM / AM	(1989-08-03) 3 August 1989 (age 35)	BEC Tero Sasana F.C.
36	Jedsadakorn Kowngam	CM	(1997-03-13) 13 March 1997 (age 27)	Youth Team
39	Pokklaw Anan	CM / AM	(1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 33)	Chonburi F.C.
Strikers
9	Nelson Bonilla	FW / SS	(1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 34)	Sukhothai F.C.
14	Nattawut Suksum	FW / SS	(1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 26)	FC Tokyo U-23
20	Chananan Pombuppha	FW / SS	(1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 32)	Suphanburi F.C.
22	Guntapon Keereeleang	FW / SS	(2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23)	Youth Team
38	Brenner Marlos	FW / SS	(1994-03-01) 1 March 1994 (age 30)	Avaí FC

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
MF	Hajime Hosogai	Buriram United	Season loan ^[1]^[2]
FW	Brenner Marlos	Internacional
DF	Zachary Binrong	Brisbane Strikers

Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
DF	Ekkachai Sumrei	Police Tero F.C.	^[3]
DF	Prat Samakrat	Nakhon Pathom United F.C.	^[4]
MF	Jakkapan Pornsai	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.
MF	Chayathorn Tapsuvanavon	FC Tokyo U-23	^[5]
FW	Teeratep Winothai	Chonburi F.C.	^[6]
FW	Mike Havenaar	Ventforet Kofu	^[7]

Retained

Position	Player	Ref

Return from loan

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
GK	Varuth Wongsomsak	Air Force Central F.C.	Loan Return
GK	Kittipong Phuthawchueak	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.	Loan Return
DF	Worawut Sathaporn	Air Force Central F.C.	Loan Return
DF	Athatcha Rahongthong	Thai Honda F.C.	Loan Return
DF	Nakin Wisetchat	Army United F.C.	Loan Return
DF	Sathaporn Daengsee	Trat F.C.	Loan Return
MF	Jakkit Wachpirom	Samut Prakan City F.C.	Loan Return
MF	Nattawut Suksum	FC Tokyo U-23	Loan Return ^[8]
MF	Jedsadakorn Kowngam	Army United F.C.	Loan Return
MF	Oscar Kahl	Air Force Central F.C.	Loan Return
MF	Phattharaphol Khamsuk	Air Force Central F.C.	Loan Return
MF	Jakkapan Pornsai	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.	Loan Return
FW	Sittichok Kannoo	Air Force Central F.C.	Loan Return
FW	Teeratep Winothai	Chonburi F.C.	Loan Return
FW	Sompong Soleb	Chonburi F.C.	Loan Return

Mid-season transfer

In

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
MF	Chayathorn Tapsuvanavon	FC Tokyo U-23	Loan Return ^[9]

Out

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
FW	Sittichok Kannoo	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C.	Free

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

Win Draw Loss

26 January 2020 1	True Bangkok United	3-1	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	Pathum Thani, Thailand
16.15 UTC+7	Vander Chananan Sanrawat		Jakkapan	Stadium: Thammasat Training Ground

29 January 2020 2	True Bangkok United	2-2	Incheon United	Pathum Thani, Thailand
17.00 UTC+7	Rungrath 12' Putthinan 18'		Mugoša 50' Dong-yoon 74'	Stadium: Thammasat Training Ground

2020 Asia Cup

18 January 2020 1	Hanoi FC	0-3	True Bangkok United	Selangor, Malaysia
16.00 UTC+7			Nattawut 39' Vander 63' Guntapon 82'	Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium

19 January 2020 2	Selangor	0-0 (2–4 p)	True Bangkok United	Selangor, Malaysia
20.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
	Penalties
	Olusegun Sean Selvaraj Zahril Azri Halim Saari		Vander Nattawut Tristan Bihr Pokklaw

Mid-Season Friendly

8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) 1	Bangkok United	4-2	Chainat Hornbill F.C.	Pathum Thani, Thailand
				Stadium: Thammasat Training Ground

12 August 2020 (2020-08-12) 2	Bangkok United	2-0	Sukhothai F.C.	Pathum Thani, Thailand
	Brenner Marlos Anon Amornlerdsak			Stadium: Thammasat Training Ground

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Thai League	15 February 2020	24 October 2020	Matchday 1	4	4	0	0	10	3	+7	100.00
Total				4	4	0	0	10	3	+7	100.00

Last updated: 29 February 2020
Source: Competitions

Thai League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
3	Port	30	17	5	8	58	36	+22	56	Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
4	Chiangrai United^[a]	30	16	6	8	48	32	+16	54	Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League group stage
5	Bangkok United	30	15	6	9	57	39	+18	51
6	Samut Prakan City	30	14	5	11	58	51	+7	47^[b]
7	Muangthong United	30	14	5	11	52	43	+9	47^[b]

Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).
Notes:

^ Chiangrai United qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as 2020–21 Thai FA Cup winners.
^ ^a ^b Samut Prakan City finished ahead of Muangthong United on head-to-head points: Muangthong United 0–0 Samut Prakan City, Samut Prakan City 4–2 Muangthong United.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
4	4	0	0	10	3	+7	12	2	0	0	6	1	+5	2	0	0	4	2	+2

Results by matchday

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A
Result	W	W	W	W
Position	2	2	3	1

Source: Thai League T1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

15 February 2020 1	True Bangkok United	2-0	PT Prachuap	Pathum Thani
17.45 UTC+7	Nattawut 13' Adun 25' (o.g.) Sieghart 83'	Report	Adun 45'	Stadium: True Stadium Attendance: 2,977 Referee: Panumat Phansamo

23 February 2020 2	SCG Muangthong United	1-2	True Bangkok United	Nonthaburi
19.00 UTC+7	Wattana 33' Everton 60' (o.g.) Phetcharat 74' Atikhun 89'	Report	Anon 30' , 52' Hosogai 56' Thossawat 74' Vander 81'	Stadium: SCG Stadium Attendance: 9,214 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri

26 February 2020 3	Samut Prakan City	1-2	True Bangkok United	Samut Prakan
20.00 UTC+7	Chayawat 39' Sakai 15' Suphanan 19' Peeradon 73'	Report	Vander 15' (pen.) Tristan 17' Wanchai 62' Everton 73' Nattawut 77'	Stadium: Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium Attendance: 2,239 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart

29 February 2020 4	True Bangkok United	4-1	Singha Chiangrai United	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7	Nattawut 28' Bihr 37' Hosogai 84' Brenner 88' Falkesgaard 90+1' Sanrawat 90+2'	Report	Chutiphan 17' Brinner 34'	Stadium: True Stadium Attendance: 3,780 Referee: Natee Choosuwan

18 April 2020 5	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	–	True Bangkok United	Ratchaburi
17.45 UTC+7				Stadium: Mitr Phol Stadium

22 April 2020 6	True Bangkok United	–	Suphanburi	Pathum Thani
20.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

26 April 2020 7	True Bangkok United	–	BG Pathum United	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

3 May 2020 8	Chonburi	–	True Bangkok United	Chonburi
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Chonburi Stadium

6 May 2020 9	True Bangkok United	–	Sukhothai	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

9 May 2020 10	Nakhon Ratchasima	–	True Bangkok United	Nakhon Ratchasima
17.45 UTC+7				Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium

16 May 2020 11	True Bangkok United	–	Port	Pathum Thani
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

23 May 2020 12	Trat	–	True Bangkok United	Trat
17.45 UTC+7				Stadium: Trat Province Stadium

31 May 2020 13	True Bangkok United	–	Police Tero	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

14 June 2020 14	True Bangkok United	–	Buriram United	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

21 June 2020 15	Rayong	–	True Bangkok United	Rayong
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium

28 June 2020 16	True Bangkok United	–	SCG Muangthong United	Pathum Thani
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

5 July 2020 17	True Bangkok United	–	Samut Prakan City	Pathum Thani
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

12 July 2020 18	Chiangrai United	–	True Bangkok United	Chiang Rai
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Singha Stadium

18 July 2020 19	True Bangkok United	–	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol	Pathum Thani
20.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

26 July 2020 20	Suphanburi	–	True Bangkok United	Suphan Buri
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium

1 August 2020 21	BG Pathum United	–	True Bangkok United	Pathum Thani
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Leo Stadium

8 August 2020 22	True Bangkok United	–	Chonburi	Pathum Thani
19.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

16 August 2020 23	Sukhothai	–	True Bangkok United	Sukhothai
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Thung Thalay Luang Stadium

22 August 2020 24	True Bangkok United	–	Nakhon Ratchasima	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

26 August 2020 25	Port	–	True Bangkok United	Bangkok
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: PAT Stadium

9 September 2020 26	True Bangkok United	–	Trat	Pathum Thani
17.45 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

12 September 2020 27	Police Tero F.C.	–	True Bangkok United	Bangkok
17.45 UTC+7				Stadium: Boonyachinda Stadium

20 September 2020 28	Buriram United	–	True Bangkok United	Buriram
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Chang Arena

17 October 2020 29	True Bangkok United	–	Rayong	Pathum Thani
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: True Stadium

24 October 2020 30	PT Prachuap	–	True Bangkok United	Prachuap Khiri Khan
18.00 UTC+7				Stadium: Sam Ao Stadium

FA Cup

First round		v
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League Cup

First round		v
--:-- UTC+7

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Thai League 1		FA Cup		League Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	GK	PHI	Michael Falkesgaard	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
34	GK	THA	Warut Mekmusik	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
52	GK	THA	Supanat Suadsong	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Defenders
3	DF	BRA	Everton	3	1	2+1	1	0	0	0	0
4	DF	THA	Manuel Bihr	4	1	4	1	0	0	0	0
5	DF	THA	Putthinan Wannasri	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
16	DF	THA	Mika Chunuonsee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	DF	THA	Tristan Do	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
24	DF	THA	Wanchai Jarunongkran	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
26	DF	THA	Peerapat Notchaiya	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
31	DF	THA	Jakkit Wachpirom	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	DF	THA	Santipap Yaemsaen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
6	MF	THA	Anthony Ampaipitakwong	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
7	MF	JPN	Hajime Hosogai	4	1	3+1	1	0	0	0	0
8	MF	THA	Wisarut Imura	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
10	MF	BRA	Vander	4	1	4	1	0	0	0	0
11	MF	THA	Anon Amornlerdsak	4	1	3+1	1	0	0	0	0
17	MF	THA	Rungrath Poomchantuek	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	MF	THA	Alexander Sieghart	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
28	MF	THA	Thossawat Limwannasathian	4	1	1+3	1	0	0	0	0
29	MF	THA	Sanrawat Dechmitr	2	1	1+1	1	0	0	0	0
36	MF	THA	Jedsadakorn Kowngam	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	MF	THA	Pokklaw Anan	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
Forwards
14	FW	THA	Nattawut Suksum	4	1	3+1	1	0	0	0	0
20	FW	THA	Chananan Pombuppha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	FW	THA	Guntapon Keereeleang	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	FW	THA	Sittichok Kannoo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	FW	BRA	Brenner Marlos	4	1	1+3	1	0	0	0	0

Last updated: 29 February 2020
Source: Competitions

Top scorers

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League	Total
1	14	FW	Nattawut Suksum	1	1
	11	MF	Anon Amornlerdsak	1	1
	28	MF	Thossawat Limwannasathian	1	1
	10	MF	Vander Luiz	1	1
	3	DF	Everton	1	1
	4	DF	Manuel Bihr	1	1
	7	MF	Hajime Hosogai	1	1
	38	FW	Brenner Marlos	1	1
	29	MF	Sanrawat Dechmitr	1	1
Own goals				1	1
Total				10	10

Last updated: 29 February 2020
Source: Competitions

Top assist

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League	Total
1	8	MF	Vander Luiz	4	4
2	29	MF	Sanrawat Dechmitr	1	1
2	11	MF	Anon Amornlerdsak	1	1
Total				6	6

Last updated: 29 February 2020
Source: Competitions

Clean sheets

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League	FA Cup	League Cup	Total
1	1	GK	Michael Falkesgaard	1	0	0	1
Total				1	0	0	1

Last updated: 15 February 2020
Source: Competitions

Disciplinary record

As of match played 29 February 2020

No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League			FA Cup			League Cup			Total
No.	Pos.	Player
1	GK	Michael Falkesgaard	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7	MF	Hajime Hosogai	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
10	MF	Vander	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
11	MF	Anon Amornlerdsak	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
14	FW	Nattawut Suksum	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
18	MF	Alexander Sieghart	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
19	DF	Tristan Do	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
24	DF	Wanchai Jarunongkran	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total			9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	0

Notes

References

[table_note_CRU0.77116191842182-10] Chiangrai United qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as 2020–21 Thai FA Cup winners.

[table_hth_SPC0.77116191842182-11] Samut Prakan City finished ahead of Muangthong United on head-to-head points: Muangthong United 0–0 Samut Prakan City, Samut Prakan City 4–2 Muangthong United.

[1] "Hajime Hosogai seal Bangkok United move".

[2] "Hosogai joins Bangkok United".

[3] "Thank you for everything Ekkachai Samre!".

[4] "Ex- 🇹🇭 @Changsuek_TH defender Prat Samakrat moves from 👼@TRUEBUFC to 🐯 Nakhonpathom United".

[5] "Bangkok United's Chayathorn Joins FC Tokyo on Loan".

[6] "Chonburi FC have signed Teeratep Winothai on a permanent contract".

[7] "Mike Havenaar return home with Ventforet Kofu".

[8] "Nattawut Suksum join FC Tokyo U-23 for season loan".

[9] "Chayathorn from FC Tokyo return as club withdraw from J3 League".

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