Buriram United F.C.
Buriram United ( Thai: สโมสร ฟุตบอล บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด ), is a professional football club based in the Thai city of Buriram, which was founded in 1970 under the name FC Provincial Electricity. Namesake of the club and sponsor at the same time was the same state-owned utility Provincial Electricity Authority. The home games are played stadium in Buriram, Thunder Castle.
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Club history
Beginning and first successes
The club was founded in 1970. , But first successes came in 1998 by winning the third division of the Royal Cup Khǒr one. The club was then the Thailand Division 1 League. 2002/ 03 took the club to third place in the second division. In the Relegation to Thai Premier League they lost at the end of the FC Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, after return match with 0:1. A year later, with space, then succeeded to the end of the 2003/ 04 promotion to the Thai Premier League. As a climber you could surprisingly win the runner-up at the end of his first Premier League season. The reach of the runner-up entitled the club to participate in the AFC Champions League. It was the first participation in an international competition for the club. However, the club was excluded from the competition. In the following two seasons, 2006 and 2007, the PEA took place only 10 and 8 at the end of the season.
The first Championship
The club had in the past no fixed home stadium and due to the changing locations also not a big fan base. However, this could be established to Ayutthaya with moving gradually. The inhabitants of the city took the club more and more as hers was. This was especially clear to remember in the 2008 season, as the audience figures increased. One reason might lay in the fact that the club played a more than good season, at the end of the championship was surprising. At the end of the season they faced the defending champion FC Chonburi.
A new era
Before the start of the 2009 season, there were discrepancies between the fans and their clubs. First was in the room that the club would change its name to FC Ayutthaya. What the fans of the club were very pleased. Would this still produce an even closer bond with the city and fans. Winning the championship entitled the club to participate in the qualification for the Asian Champions League. This was probably ultimately the reason why the club is not renamed FC Ayutthaya. The owner, namesake and sponsor of the club, did not change from the perspective of marketing, a safe legitimate interest in the name. Added to this was, obtained a renewed relocation of the association into account. This brought the supporters of the club even more. At the end of the club remained in Ayutthaya and the stadium was renovated. An adaptation of the club name there was, despite everything. This also went hand in hand with a new club crest. The club called itself now no longer with his full name Provincial Electricity Authority Football Club, but just PEA FC.
In qualifying for the AFC Champions League 2009 PEA met the Singapore Armed Forces. In just one game, it was about the place in the next qualifying round of the competition. Already the 6th minute, the PEA went through Apipu Suntornpanavej 1-0 lead. After the Armed Forces leveled in the 29th minute by Kenji Arai were no further goals and the game went into overtime. There it was brought Therdsak Chaiman of his club by a penalty on the road to victory. The PEA lost the game at the end even with 1:4. With the defeat, the club qualified only for the AFC Cup. There he met in the group stage at Binh Duong, Home United and the club Valencia. By the final day, the club still have a chance of progressing had. In the last game of the group was to be recovered in their own hands in the next round of the club. Against Home United they lost with 1:3 and then dropped out. Also in the league PEA had problems to get in the way. For the summer break, the club occupies only 12th place and was in danger of relegation. In May 2009, the long-time coach Prapol Pongpanich was deprived of his office. After the poor results in the first half of the season, the pressure of the fan base was too large. Prapol is now team manager of the team. His successor on the position of the head coach was Thongsuk Sampahungsith. The club finished the 2009 season ranked number nine.
Moving to Buriram
In December 2009 it was announced that the resident in Buriram politician Newin Chidchob will take over the club. Previously, he had already tried unsuccessfully to take over the clubs FC TOT FC and Royal Thai Army. Newin shifted the club after Buriram and gave him the name Buriram PEA Football Club. As a coach Pongphan Wongsuwan was committed. Since 1998 he was the responsible manager of FC TOT. As the new star of the team was able to engage a short time later Suchao Nuchnum. Suchao previously played five years under Pongphan at FC TOT.
With the start of the 2012 season, the club was renamed in Buriram United Football Club. The 2012 season ended as the club in fourth and won again the Thai FA Cup and League Cup Thai. In the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2012, however, the club was eliminated last.
In the 2013 season Buriram was again champion, won the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Kor Royal Cup. In the AFC Champions League, the club was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Esteghlal FC in Iran.
Stadium
Since 11 June 2011, the new i -Mobile Stadium home of Buriram PEA. It is located about 3 km southwest of the city center. The construction costs amounted to about 40 million baht. The stadium has a capacity of 24,000 seats. Also in the new stadium, the name " Thunder Castle" will be used.
Honours
National
- Thailand Premier League
- Thai FA Cup
- Thai League Cup
- Kor Royal Cup
- Khǒr Royal Cup ( ถ้วย ข. ) - 3rd League
Former notable players
- Thailand Seksan Piturat
- Thailand Tana Chanabut
- Thailand Nattaporn Phanrit
- Thailand Hatthaporn Suwan
- Thailand Pipat Thonkanya
- Thailand Choketawee Promrut
- Thailand Panupong Wongsa
- Thailand Patiparn Phetphun
- Thailand Narongchai Vachiraban
Logo History
2009 logo
Logo 2010-11