Bangkok Glass Football Club (Thai: ??????????????????????) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani Province and is managed by BG FC Sport Co.,Ltd. which is a subsidiary of Bangkok Glass Group of Companies.
Bangkok Glass FC currently play in the Thai League 1 after BG FC Sport Co.,Ltd. who purchased the playing license of the Thai Premier League side Krung Thai Bank F.C. in January 2009., changed the club name and moved its home from central Bangkok to Pathum Thani Province.
Video Bangkok Glass F.C.
History
2006-2009
Bangkok Glass FC was founded in 2006 and played in the Kh?r Royal Cup, the fourth level of the Thai football league. In the beginning of the 2009 season, the club bought the franchise of Krung Thai Bank F.C. in order to compete in the Thai League 1. The club then started the pre-season under the name of Raj-Vithi-BGFC in the 2009 Queen's Cup in the match against Haaka-Sriracha FC. The team was made up of players from Bangkok Glass FC, trialling players with the potential to play in the Thai League. In their first Premier League season, the club was managed by Hans Emser, a German Head Coach. Under his service, the club was unbeaten for twelve league games in a row. He was a successful coach from Bangkok Glass FC with a points average of 2,33. Nevertheless, Emser himself declared that he preferred to work with the youth team rather than the senior team.
2010-Present
The club then appointed Surachai Jaturapattarapong, a former Thailand national team player who previously worked as a coach in S. League of Singapore as the club's new head coach. After a poor start to the 2010 season, Surachai stepped down from his post and was replaced by the Brazilian Carlos Roberto. His tenure in charge was short-lived though as he was fired in October 2010 after two heavy defeats to PEA Buriram and Osotspa Saraburi. Bangkok Glass finished a disappointing 5th in the PLT in 2010. The current manager is Supasin Leelarit and Surachai Jaturapattarapong was re-appointed as head coach at the end of the 2011 season. After a disappointing season Surachai stepped down again from his post October 2012 and was replaced by Phil Stubbins. Bangkok Glass finished the season a disappointing 8th in the PLT 2012. After short lived in Bangkok Glass FC Phil Stubbins stepped down in March 2013. For short time assistant coach Anurak Srikerd taken over and he make the club history for the first club trophy Thai FA Cup 2014 since they founded.
Maps Bangkok Glass F.C.
Stadium
Leo Stadium was open in 2010 after being renovated on land adjacent to bangkok glass company limited. It located in Pathum Thani.It was originally used by bangkok glass company limited officer. After Bangkok Glass F.C. bought the franchise of Krung Thai Bank F.C. in order to join in the Thai League 1 they use Leo Stadium to be their own home ground. The capacity of the stadium was 13,000,.
Training Ground
- Klong 4 Training Center and Yamaoka Hanasaka Football Academy
- Rayong Training Center
Stadium and locations
Season by season record
Players
First team squad
Below is a list of players playing for Bangkok Glass as the official website confirms. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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.
Reserves and academy
Former players
For details on former players, see Category:Bangkok Glass F.C. players.
Coaches
Coaches by Years (2009-present)
Club officials
Honours
Domestic competitions
Cups
- FA Cup:
- Champions (1): 2014
Other
- Thai Super Cup:
- Champions (1): 2009
- Queen's Cup:
- Champions (1): 2010
- Singapore Cup:
- Champions (1): 2010
Continental record
Invitational tournament record
AFC clubs ranking
- As of 02 July 2017.
Sponsorship
The following are the sponsors of BGFC (named "BGFC Partners"):
Official Sponsor
- Yanmar
- Tata Motors
- Leo Beer
- Umay+
- AIA
- Reparil
- Cartoon Club Channel
- Thai AirAsia
- Stanley
- Suzuki
- Beger Color
- Nikon
- Euro Cake
- Major Cineplex
- Yi
- Saraya
- Midas
Kit Manufacturer
- Nike
In pop culture
Bangkok Glass F.C. are referred to in 2010 Thai film First Love when Mario Maurer's character is a rising player of this club and Surachai Jaturapattarapong, the team's manager including Supasin Leelarit, vice chairman's club also co-starred.
References
External links
- Official Website (in Thai)
- Bangkok Glass at Thai Premier League
Source of article : Wikipedia
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