Bangkok F.C.
Bangkok Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลบางกอก), formerly known as Bangkok Bravo A.F.C., is a professional Thai football club from Bangkok, Thailand. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region.
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| Full name | Bangkok Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลบางกอก | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Fire Bulls (กระทิงเพลิง) | |||
| Short name | BKKFC | |||
| Founded | 1999 as Bangkok Bravo | |||
| Ground | 72nd Anniversary Stadium Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| Capacity | 8,000 | |||
| Owner | Black Bull Sports | |||
| Chairman | Krisadee Tangjitthanomsin | |||
| Head Coach | Kissakorn Krasaingoen | |||
| League | Thai League 3 | |||
| 2022–23 | Thai League 3, 2nd of 14 in the Bangkok metropolitan region | |||
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History
Bangkok F.C. was founded in 1999 as Bangkok Bravo A.F.C., playing in the Thai Division 1 League until 2007. In an effort to garner media attention, owner Natthaphol Teepsuwan christened Bangkok Bravo in its entirety as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit Bravo A.F.C., using the full 168-character ceremonial name of Bangkok.
In 2010, Bangkok F.C. under former national team coach Thongsuk Sampahungsith won the Division 2 League Bangkok region, qualifying for the national play-offs. The Bulls started poorly but regained some form to finish fourth, which earned them an opportunity to earn promotion to the 1st division through another play-off round. There, Bangkok easily cruised past a hapless Narathiwat side 11–2 on aggregate.
2011, the Bulls' first season back in Division 1, ended in an 11th-place finish, followed by 10th place the following season. Disappointed with the team's performance, Thongsuk resigned and was replaced with Kiatisuk Senamuang, who led Bangkok to fourth in 2013.
In 2022, Bangkok competed in the Thai League 3 Bangkok region, their 16th season in Thai professional football.[1][2] They became runners-up of their region, advancing to the national play-offs. In addition, Bangkok suffered two first-round eliminations in cup competitions: 4–5 on penalties by Wat Bot City in the 2022–23 Thai FA Cup[3] and 1–4 to the Lamphun Warriors in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup.[4]
Stadium and locations
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 13°48′07″N 100°47′27″E | Min Buri, Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri) | 10,000 | 2007 |
| 13°38′48″N 100°29′34″E | Thung Khru, Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Bang Mod) | 8,000 | 2008 |
| 13°48′07″N 100°47′27″E | Min Buri, Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri) | 10,000 | 2009 |
| 13°38′48″N 100°29′34″E | Thung Khru, Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Bang Mod) | 8,000 | 2010–2017 |
| Nonthaburi | Muangthong Training Pitch | 1,500 | 2018 | |
| 13°55′05″N 100°32′51″E | Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi | SCG Stadium | 15,000 | 2019 |
| 13°38′48″N 100°29′34″E | Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani | Bangkok University Stadium | 1,000 | 2020 |
| 13°38′48″N 100°29′34″E | Thung Khru, Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Bang Mod) | 8,000 | 2021– |
Season-by-season record
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup |
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2007 | DIV 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 11th | ||||
| 2008 | DIV 2 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 9 | 11th | ||||
| 2009 | DIV 2 Bangkok | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 6th | ||||
| 2010 | DIV 2 Bangkok | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 48 | 1st | ||||
| 2011 | DIV 1 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 56 | 63 | 42 | 11th |  Samuel Kwaku |
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| 2012 | DIV 1 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 10th |  Lee Tuck |
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| 2013 | DIV 1 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 54 | 62 | 4th | QF | Lee Tuck |
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| 2014 | DIV 1 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 53 | 37 | 57 | 4th | QF |  Valci Júnior |
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| 2015 | DIV 1 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 13th | R2 | R1 |  Radomir Đalović |
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| 2016 | DIV 1 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 14th | R1 | R1 | Douglas |
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| 2017 | T2 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 47 | 64 | 29 | 17th | R1 | QRP | João Paulo |
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| 2018 | T3 Upper | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 5th | R1 | QRP |  Poramet Arjvirai |
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| 2019 | T3 Upper | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 35 | 37 | 5th | QR1 | QR2 |  Ibrahim Abou Dicko |
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| 2020–21 | T3 Bangkok | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 18 | 44 | 3rd | R1 | QR1 | Bunlue Thongkliang |
7 |
| 2021–22 | T3 Bangkok | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 19 | 53 | 2nd | R2 | QR2 | Caíque Freitas Ribeiro |
18 |
| 2022–23 | T3 Bangkok | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 29 | 53 | 2nd | R1 | R1 | Bunlue Thongkliang |
11 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
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First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Team Manager | Isaret puengsuea |
| Head Coach | Kissakorn Krasaingoen |
| Assistant Coach |  Mamadou Fofana Thatchaphon Sornphakdee |
| Goalkeeping Coach |  Mike Kost |
| Physiotherapist | Papangkorn Suklim Kultida Chuaythong |
| Team Staff | Panupong Huatliang Sarawut Thammasaat |
Head coaches
- Thongsuk Sampahungsith 2010–2012
- Kiatisuk Senamuang 2012–2013
- Reuther Moreira 2013
- Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok 2013–2014
Miloš Joksić 2014–2015- Ekavee Siriphokasai 2015–2016
- Sutee Suksomkit 2016
- Supachart Manakrit 2017
- Sarawut Treephan 2017
- Uthai Boonmoh 2017
- Jakarat Tonhongsa 2018
- Sean Sainsbury 2018–2019
- Zarko Djalovic 2019–2020
- Sebastien Neumann 2020–2022
Honours
Domestic leagues
- Regional League Bangkok Area Division
- Winners (1): 2010
References
- "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 1 – Bangkok v Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
- "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 26 – Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit v Bangkok" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
- "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Wat Bot City v Bangkok" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022.
- "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup first round – Bangkok v Lamphun Warriors" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 16 November 2022.
- Bangkok FC-history, 2013, bangkokfc [Online], Available: https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024740/http://www.bangkokfc.com/team-history [28 Oct 2013].