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Buriram PEA Football Club , is a professional Thai
football
club based in Buriram province
. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the majority of their existence and currently competing in the Thai Premier League. The club was founded in 1970 and their new home stadium is New i-mobile Stadium which currently has a capacity of 24,000.
Buriram PEA won their first Thai Premier League title in 2008, and the Khǒr Royal Cup in 1998.The club was previously based in Ayutthaya
before moving east to Buriram for the 2010 season.
The original club's colour was purple/white and the team named 'Sparking Guys' or 'The Sparkers'
Their original base was Ngamwongwan area in Bangkok where they head office of PEA department situated. But due to the expanding of Thai Premier League and the limitation of fan club in Bangkok, PEA decided to relocate themselves to Ayutthaya Province
where they formed bonding with local fan club and unofficially called Faifa Ayutthaya (Electricity of Ayutthaya in English)
In 2010, team was took over by Newin Chidchob the famous Buriram politician and the team moved again to Buriram province. This caused mass upset toward Ayutthaya's local fan club. They protested by burning white/purple jersey but the management decision remain the same.
After moved to Buriram, the club change their identity by using dark blue jersey instead of purple/white (but still kept purple for short and sock)
The club finally use the name Buriram PEA FC and was called 'Thunder Castle' since then.
, that holds 24,000 spectators. They will build Thunder Castle Stadium
which will be their new home stadium.
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Thailand
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Football (soccer)
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club based in Buriram province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the majority of their existence and currently competing in the Thai Premier League. The club was founded in 1970 and their new home stadium is New i-mobile Stadium which currently has a capacity of 24,000.
Buriram PEA won their first Thai Premier League title in 2008, and the Khǒr Royal Cup in 1998.The club was previously based in Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya (city)
Ayutthaya city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya...
before moving east to Buriram for the 2010 season.
History
The club was founded as PEA (Provincial Electricity Authority) since 1970, hence their 40 years old history, their first top league crowned need to wait until 1998 and again in 2008.The original club's colour was purple/white and the team named 'Sparking Guys' or 'The Sparkers'
Their original base was Ngamwongwan area in Bangkok where they head office of PEA department situated. But due to the expanding of Thai Premier League and the limitation of fan club in Bangkok, PEA decided to relocate themselves to Ayutthaya Province
Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....
where they formed bonding with local fan club and unofficially called Faifa Ayutthaya (Electricity of Ayutthaya in English)
In 2010, team was took over by Newin Chidchob the famous Buriram politician and the team moved again to Buriram province. This caused mass upset toward Ayutthaya's local fan club. They protested by burning white/purple jersey but the management decision remain the same.
After moved to Buriram, the club change their identity by using dark blue jersey instead of purple/white (but still kept purple for short and sock)
The club finally use the name Buriram PEA FC and was called 'Thunder Castle' since then.
Stadium
Buriram PEA uses the multi-purpose sports stadium New I-Mobile StadiumThunder Castle Stadium
Thunder Castle Stadium is a football stadium in Buriram, Thailand. It will be used mostly for football and will host the home matches of Buriram PEA F.C. of the Thai Premier League. The stadium will hold 24,000 spectators. It is due to open in 2011 and broke ground in 2010. It will replace...
, that holds 24,000 spectators. They will build Thunder Castle Stadium
Thunder Castle Stadium
Thunder Castle Stadium is a football stadium in Buriram, Thailand. It will be used mostly for football and will host the home matches of Buriram PEA F.C. of the Thai Premier League. The stadium will hold 24,000 spectators. It is due to open in 2011 and broke ground in 2010. It will replace...
which will be their new home stadium.
Sponsors
The following are the sponsors of BPEA (named "BPEA Partners"):- PhilipsPhilipsKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
- Chang
- Thai AirAsiaThai AirAsiaThai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand....
- King PowerKing PowerThe King Power International Co., Ltd. is a Thai travel retail company based in Bangkok. Its current chairman and CEO is Vichai Raksriaksorn.The company is the leading travel retail in the country, with its own Duty Free shopping mall covering over 10,000 square metres and at Suvarnabhumi Airport...
- CokeCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
- Samart I-Mobile
Season By Season Record
| Season | League | FA Cup Thailand FA Cup The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar... |
Queen's Cup Queen's Cup The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit.... |
Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916... |
Asia | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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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 | Singapore Cup Singapore Cup The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 .... - R1 |
Supakit Jinajai Supakit Jinajai Supakit Jinajai, born October 6, 1979 in Bangkok, Thailand, is a Thai footballer currently playing in the Regional League Division 2, he is a player on the Buriram FC team.-Asian Champions League Appearances:-References:... |
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| 2006 | TPL | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 22 | 10th | AFC Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... - DIS AFC Champions League 2006 The 2006 AFC Champions League was the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 4th edition under the current AFC Champions League title.... , Singapore Cup Singapore Cup The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 .... - R1 |
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| 2007 | TPL | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 8th | ||||||
| 2008 | TPL | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 61 | 1st | Ronnachai Rangsiyo Ronnachai Rangsiyo Ronnachai Rangsiyo , or his nickname "Sam" is a Thai football player.He is a striker and currently plays for BEC Tero Sasana... |
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| 2009 Thai Premier League 2009 The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions.... |
TPL Thai Premier League 2009 The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with PEA FC as the defending champions.... |
30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 36 | 9th | R4 | QF 2009 Queen's Cup The 2009 Queen's Cup was the 33rd edition of this Thai domestic football cup competition.The last edition was played in 2006 and won by the Rajnavy Rayong FC.Hanyang University are the most successful club, having won the competition on seven occasions.... |
RU | AFC Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... - QF1, AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their... - GR |
Suriya Domtaisong Suriya Domtaisong Suriya Domtaisong is a Thailand football player. A striker, Suriya Domtaisong currently plays for the Buriram FC. He is also a member of the Thailand national team.-External links:... |
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| 2010 | TPL | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 57 | 28 | 63 | 2nd | R4 | Suchao Nutnum Suchao Nutnum Suchao Nuchnum , born May 17, 1983) is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Buriram PEA. Suchao has also played for league rivals TOT F.C. and former Indonesian football team Persib Bandung.-Clubs:... |
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| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
Major International Competitions
| Season | Competition | Result | Average Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... |
AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... |
Qualifying Stage | 2500 |
| 2009 AFC Cup 2009 The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.... |
AFC Cup 2009 AFC Cup 2009 The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.... |
Group Stage | 933 |
Coaches
Coaches by Years (2004-present)| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prapol Pongpanich Prapol Pongpanich Prapol Pongpanich is a Thai football coach, currently in charge of Provincial Electricity Authority FC since 2004. He led the side to the Thailand Premier League 2008 league title... |
 Thailand |
2004-05, May 2009 | Thai Premier League 2008 |
| Thongsuk Sampahungsith | Thailand |
May 2009-Oct 2009 | |
| Thanadech Fuprasert | Thailand |
Nov 2009-May 10 | |
| Attaphol Buspakom Attaphol Buspakom Attaphol Buspakom nicknamed"Tak" is a Thai national and current head coach of Thai Premier League side Buriram PEA. He was given the role at Muang Thong United after TTM Samut Sakhon folded after the 2009 season.... |
Thailand |
May 2010- |
Current Trainers
| Head Coach | Thailand Attaphol Buspakom Attaphol Buspakom Attaphol Buspakom nicknamed"Tak" is a Thai national and current head coach of Thai Premier League side Buriram PEA. He was given the role at Muang Thong United after TTM Samut Sakhon folded after the 2009 season.... |
| Assistant Trainer | Thailand Charnchai Hansub |
| Assistant Trainer | Thailand Sane Phonmanisak |
First team squad
As of July 31, 2010Out on loan
Notable former players
Below is a list of notable footballers who have previously played for Buriram PEA. Generally, this means players that have played 50 or more competitive matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, as they were the club's integral founding members, were integral members of a championship winning team, have at least one senior international cap or made significant contributions to the club's historyThailand Salahudin Arware Salahudin Arware Salahudin Arware , born November 1, 1983) is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Division 1 League clubside Muang Thong United and won the league championship in 2008.... Suriya Domtaisong Suriya Domtaisong Suriya Domtaisong is a Thailand football player. A striker, Suriya Domtaisong currently plays for the Buriram FC. He is also a member of the Thailand national team.-External links:... Pipat Thonkanya Pipat Thonkanya Pipat Thonkanya born January 4, 1979, in Udonthani), is a Thai football player.He is a striker and currently plays for Osotspa Saraburi F.C. in the Thai Premier League.... |
Africa Henri Jöel Koné Seydou |
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Affiliated Clubs
Raj Pracha-Nonthaburi Buriram Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
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Honours
| Honour | Number | Years |
|---|---|---|
| League | ||
| Thai Premier League Champions | 1 | 2008 |
| Thai Premier League Runners-up | 1 | 2004–05 |
| Thai Division 1 League Runners-up | 1 | 2002–03 |
| Domestic Cups | ||
| Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916... Runners-up |
1 | 2009 2009 Kor Royal Cup -See also:*2008 Thailand Premier League... |
| Khǒr Royal Cup Runners-up | 1 | 1998 |
| Thai League Cup Thai League Cup The League Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs along the same lines as the Thai FA Cup except that the earlier rounds would be regional rather than an open draw.... Runners-up |
1 | 2010 |