Bangkok United F.C.

History

Origins of the club (1988–2008)

The club was originally formed as Bangkok University in 1988 as a team for students at Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus in Pathum Thani province, just north of Bangkok, the club have gone from provincial football, and winning university-level titles, to being a professionally run outfit in the top flight in the Thai Premier League.

Bangkok University used the Bangkok University Stadium for domestic competitions until the end of the 2008 Thailand Premier League season. The stadium was based on the Bangkok University's Rangsit Campus and had a capacity of 5,000, currently used by the club as a training ground.

Along the way to the top flight, the club won the Thai Division 1 League in 2003 and even captured the 2006 Thailand Premier League title against the odds, which has also enabled the club to taste life in the AFC Champions League.

The club appeared in the 2007 AFC Champions League but played their home matches in the group stage away from the club's home. The first match on 7 March 2007 against Korea's Chunnam Dragons was played at the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Bangkok and the second, on 25 April against Indonesia's Arema Malang, was played at the Thai Army Sports Stadium in Bangkok, where tickets cost 50 baht. Both matches ended 0–0. The third, against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, was played at the Thai Army Sports Stadium. The team failed to qualify for the next stage.

Development of club's name (2009)

At the start of the 2009 season, the club changed their club name from Bangkok University to Bangkok United with a partnership with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to be in line with the Football Association of Thailand's (FAT) new regulations that all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies. They also changed their club nickname to 'Bangkok Angels', and were officially unveiled on 4 March 2009.

Also, with this name change, the club relocated to a new stadium, the Thai-Japanese Stadium which was based in Greater Bangkok. The stadium is multi-use, such as for athletics and football, and has a capacity of 10,320. The stadium was also shared by Thai Port whilst they waited for their stadium to be upgraded. On 31 May 2009, after five home matches, the club returned to using Bangkok University Stadium as a home ground again until the renovations of Thai-Japanese Stadium were finished before the start of the 2009 season's second leg in August.

Bangkok United narrowly escaped relegation in the 2009 Thai Premier League.

Resurgence and relegation (2010–2014)

In the 2010 Thai Premier League season, Bangkok United was backed by Thai media company True Corporation. The early season optimism did not last long and the 2010 campaign ended in relegation. Bangkok United only won two home games all season. Surprisingly, the two victories were against high-fliers Buriram PEA and Chonburi. Both victories were achieved at the Bangkok University Stadium after they switched their home fixtures from the Thai-Japanese Stadium to the university midway through the season.

Bangkok United played in the 2011 Thai Division 1 League and finished in sixth place in the league.

Bangkok United ended the 2012 Thai Division 1 League in third place, and were promoted back to the top flight in the 2013 season after spending two seasons in the second division.

Rise to prominence (2015–present)

In the 2015 season, Bangkok United moved to the Thammasat Stadium to pass the assignment of AFC Champions League stadium regulation. Brazilian head coach Alexandré Pölking improved the club during the season before to finish fifth in the Thai Premier League. Since 2015, the club became one of big clubs in Thailand league. The team under Pölking has been widely praised for instilling an energetic play with a galivanting style of attacking football reaching levels of intensity that are rarely seen in this league.

Entering the 2016 season, Bangkok United ended in second place in the Thai League 1 and created history by claiming 75 points, the club's highest points in a single season. The team missed an opportunity to qualify for the 2016 AFC Champions League by failing to beat Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim in the qualifying play-offs match.

In the 2017 season, Bangkok United won 1–0 against Navy on the opening day in the league. The team ended their season on a high note by finishing third in the Thai League 1 and reaching the 2017 Thai FA Cup final, losing 4–2 to Chiangrai United. Despite coming third, the club managed to be the league highest scorers with 97 goals from 34 games, making them the most productive team in the division by far and finishing just one short of breaking a record set by Buriram United in 2015. A big contributing factor to this was the goals from attacking duo Dragan Bošković and Mario Gjurovski who netted 50 goals between them.

In the 2018 season, Bangkok United finished the league in second place with 71 points.

In the 2022–23 season, Bangkok United ended in second place with 62 points, and also ended up as the runners-up in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup. Thus the club qualified to the 2023–24 AFC Champions League. Bangkok United won the 2023 Thailand Champions Cup after beating 2022–23 league champions Buriram United 2–0 on 5 August 2023.

In 2023, Bangkok United returned to the AFC Champions League group stage being drawn in Group F with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Kitchee SC and Lion City Sailors. On 20 September 2023, the club played its first AFC Champions League match away from home, coming back from 1–0 down to winning the game to 1–2, with goals from club captain Everton and Thitiphan Puangchan at the Jalan Besar Stadium. On 4 October 2023, Bangkok United secured a famous 3–2 home victory against Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, taking them to the top of the group with six points on matchday 2. Bangkok United went on to become group leaders with four wins, one draw and one loss, being one point ahead of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, and thus qualifying to the round of 16. Bangkok United faced off against 2022 J1 League champions, Yokohama F. Marinos, where both teams settled for a 2–2 draw in the first leg.In the second leg, Bangkok United managed to hold on Yokohama F. Marinos until extra time, where they conceded a late penalty in the 120+2th minute. Bangkok United lost 3–2 on aggregate and was knocked out by the eventual runners-up of the tournament.

Academy development

Bangkok United signed a collaboration agreement with Surasakmontree School and Bangkok Christian College. These agreements resulted in the introduction of young players from these schools joining the first team, such as Sasalak Haiprakhon, Sarayut Sompim, Jakkit Wachpirom, Anusith Termmee, Nattawut Suksum, Wisarut Imura, and Guntapon Keereeleang.

Bangkok United operates youth and junior youth teams as part of their academy to nurture local talent under the project "cp-dreams." (Thai lit. ซีพี สานฝัน...ปันโอกาส). In 2019, seven youth players of this project from Bangkok Christian College were call-ups to Thailand U-12. They helped Thailand U-12 to finish in third place in the U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge football tournament, beating Tokyo Verdy Junior, 2–0; Barcelona, 1–0; and JFA Training Center Osaka, 2–1.

Stadium

Bangkok United spent most of their decorated days playing their home ground at the Thammasat Stadium from 2016 until 2025. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000. It can include fixtures in the Thai League 1 and AFC Champions League, due to its larger capacity and ability to meet continental competition requirements.

In April 2025, Bangkok United announced that the club would relocate its home matches to True BG Stadium beginning from the 2025–26 Thai League 1 season. The stadium is currently shared with BG Pathum United. Previously known for its iconic three-sided main stand, the newly constructed fourth stand expanded the stadium's capacity to 15,114 spectators. It is located close to Bangkok. Bangkok United's move to True BG Stadium reflected the club's ambition to elevate its profile domestically and in regional competitions, while strengthening ties within its corporate and sporting partnerships.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

List of Bangkok United jersey since their interceptions in 2009.

Affiliated clubs

FC Tokyo (2017–present)

Bangkok United signed a partnership agreement with J1 League, FC Tokyo in September 2017. There is a deal to work together at developing the academy players, and strengthen the bond between the teams in order to improve the over all top team level and create a new business.

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Under-23s and Academy

True Bangkok United U-21 Squad For PEA U21 Youngster League 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Honours

Domestic competitions

Thai League 1

Winners (1) : 2006

Runners-up (5): 2016, 2018, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25

Thai League 2

Winners (1) : 2002–03

FA Cup

Winners (1): 2023–24

Runners-up (2): 2017, 2022–23

Thailand Champions Cup

Winners (1): 2023

Records and statistics

As of 24 January 2026.

Biggest wins: 7–0 vs Samut Sakhon City (30 October 2025)

Heaviest defeats: 7–0 vs BEC Tero Sasana (24 April 2014)

Youngest goal scorers: Guntapon Keereeleang ~ 18 years 3 months 9 days old (on 19 October 2025 vs Chiangmai Dream)

Oldest goal scorers: Teerasil Dangda ~ 37 years 7 months 15 days old (on 21 January 2026 vs Khon Kaen United)

Youngest ever debutant: Kritsada Nontharat ~ 17 years 3 months 28 days old (on 13 June 2018 vs Samut Sakhon City)

Oldest ever player: Teerasil Dangda ~ 37 years 7 months 15 days old (on 21 January 2016 vs Khon Kaen United)

Former players

Managerial history

List of former Bangkok United managers (2001–present)

Continental record

Matches

By country