2023–24 Muangthong United F.C. season

Muangthong United
2023–24 season
Chairman	Wilak Lohtong
Manager	Mario Gjurovski; (until 18 September 2023); Uthai Boonmoh; (until 26 November 2023); Miloš Joksić; (from 27 November 2023)
Stadium	Thunderdome Stadium,; Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Thai League T1	5th
Thai FA Cup	Second round
Thai League Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Willian Popp (17); All: Willian Popp (17)
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 season is Muangthong United Football Club's 17th existence in the new era since they took over from Nongchok Pittaya Nusorn Football Club in 2007. It is the club's 15th consecutive season in the top flight of the Thai football league system since being promoted in the 2009 season.

Squad

As of 31 January 2024

Squad No.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Previous club
Goalkeepers
16	Kanapod Kadee	(2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 24)	Youth team
26	Kawin Thamsatchanan	(1990-01-26) 26 January 1990 (age 36)	OH Leuven
30	Peerapong Ruennin	(1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 30)	Sukhothai F.C.
33	Korrakot Pipatnadda	(1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 26)	Youth team
38	Natthawut Paengkrathok	(2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 24)	Youth team
39	Soponwit Rakyart	(2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 25)	Youth team
Defenders
2	Suwit Paipromrat	(1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 29)	BG Pathum United F.C.
5	Jean-Claude Billong	(1993-12-28) 28 December 1993 (age 32)	CFR Cluj
13	Sathaporn Daengsee	(1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 38)	Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.
15	Chayapol Supma	(1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 29)	Youth team
17	Theerapat Laohabut	(1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 27)	Youth team
19	Tristan Do (Vice-captain)	(1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 33)	True Bangkok United F.C.
25	Natthawat Thobansong	(1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 28)	Customs United F.C.
29	Songwut Kraikruan	(2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 24)	Youth team
40	Lee Jae-sung	(1988-07-05) 5 July 1988 (age 37)	Chungnam Asan FC
41	Jirawat Janpong	(2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 (age 25)	Youth team
48	Donthachai Deephom	(2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 (age 21)	Assumption United F.C.
Midfielders
6	Teeraphol Yoryoei	(1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 31)	Samut Prakan City F.C.
8	Kotaro Omori	(1992-04-28) 28 April 1992 (age 34)	Júbilo Iwata
10	Thanawat Suengchitthawon	(2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 26)	Leicester City F.C.
11	Jaroensak Wonggorn	(1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 29)	BG Pathum United F.C.
21	Purachet Thodsanit	(2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 25)	Youth team
22	Phumin Kaewta	(1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 31)	Samut Prakan City F.C.
23	Kannarin Thawornsak	(1997-05-27) 27 May 1997 (age 29)	Port F.C.
24	Wongsakorn Chaikultewin	(1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 29)	Youth team
34	Kakana Khamyok	(2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 22)	Assumption United F.C.
36	Piyanut Thodsanit	(2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 23)	Youth team
37	Picha Autra (captain)	(1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 30)	Samut Prakan City F.C.
55	Thiraphat Nuntagowat	(2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 21)	Assumption United F.C.
67	Nitisak Anulun	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 23)	Youth team
80	Peerapong Panyanumaporn	(1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 30)	Youth team
Strikers
7	Willian Popp (Vice-captain)	(1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 (age 32)	Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
14	Stefan Šćepović	(1990-01-10) 10 January 1990 (age 36)	Brisbane Roar FC
20	Poramet Arjvirai	(1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 27)	Youth team
Players loaned out / left club during season
4	Chatchai Saengdao	(1997-01-11) 11 January 1997 (age 29)	Youth team
18	Weerathep Pomphan	(1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 28)	Chamchuri United F.C.
27	Jessadakorn Noysri	(1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 26)	Youth team
28	Sarayut Yoosuebchuea	(2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 26)	Youth team

Transfer

In

Pre-season transfer

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
MF	Thanawat Suengchitthawon	Leicester City F.C.	Free^[1]^[2]
FW	Stefan Šćepović	Brisbane Roar FC	Undisclosed^[3]
DF	Suwit Paipromrat	BG Pathum United F.C.	Undisclosed^[4]
DF	Natthawat Thobansong	Customs United F.C.	Undisclosed^[5]
DF	Jean-Claude Billong	CFR Cluj	Undisclosed^[6]
DF	Tristan Do	Unattached^[a]	Free^[7]

Mid-season transfer

Position	Player	Transferred From	Ref
DF	Lee Jae-sung	Chungnam Asan FC	Undisclosed^[8]
DF	Sathaporn Daengsee	Unattached^[b]	Free^[9]
DF	Donthachai Deephom	Assumption United F.C.	Free^[10]
MF	Thiraphat Nuntagowat	Assumption United F.C.	Free^[11]

Out

Preseason

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
MF	Sardor Mirzaev	FC AGMK	Free
FW	Henri Anier	Lee Man FC	Free^[12]
DF	Lucas Rocha	Atlético Clube Goianiense	Free
DF	Jesper Nyholm	Perak F.C.	Free
DF	Suporn Peenagatapho	Buriram United F.C.	Free^[13]
MF	Saharat Kanyaroj	PT Prachuap F.C.	Free^[14]
DF	Boontawee Theppawong	True Bangkok United F.C.	Free^[15]
MF	Sakunchai Saengthopho	Marines F.C.	Free
MF	Oliver Granberg	Täby FK	Free
DF	Ronan Pluijmen	Roda JC Kerkrade	Free
MF	Nontawat Klinchampasri	Kasetsart F.C.	Free
MF	Patcharapol Intanee	Lamphun Warriors F.C.	Free
FW	Eric Johana Omondi	Unattached^[c]	Free

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Ref
MF	Weerathep Pomphan	True Bangkok United F.C.	THB20m^[16]

Loan In

Preseason

Position	Player	Loaned From	Ref

Mid-Season

Position	Player	Loaned From	Ref
MF	Kotaro Omori	Júbilo Iwata	Season loan^[17]

Loan Out

Preseason

Position	Player	Loaned To	Ref
MF	Ekanit Panya	Urawa Red Diamonds	6 months loan^[18]^[19]
DF	Kitphom Bunsan	Ayutthaya United F.C.	Season loan
FW	Rittiporn Wanchuen	Trat F.C.	Season loan
MF	Punnawat Chote-Jirachaithon	Phrae United F.C.	Season loan

Mid-Season

Position	Player	Loaned To	Ref
MF	Ekanit Panya	Urawa Red Diamonds	Season loan^[20]^[21]
DF	Chatchai Saengdao	PT Prachuap F.C.	Season loan^[22]
FW	Jessadakorn Noysri	Suphanburi F.C.	Season loan
FW	Sarayut Yoosuebchuea	Kasetsart F.C.	Season loan
MF	Sundy Wongderree	Kasem Bundit University F.C.	Season loan

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

Win Draw Loss

In-Season friendlies

Win Draw Loss

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Thai League	13 August 2023	26 May 2024	Matchday 1	5th	30	16	4	10	64	45	+19	053.33
FA Cup	1 November 2023	20 December 2023	First Round	Second Round	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	050.00
League Cup	6 December 2023	16 June 2024	First Round	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	10	4	+6	060.00
Total					37	20	5	12	80	52	+28	054.05

Last updated: 16 June 2024
Source: Competitions

Thai League 1

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
3	Port (Q)	30	16	9	5	72	37	+35	57	Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
4	BG Pathum United	30	15	9	6	59	38	+21	54
5	Muangthong United^[d] (Q)	30	16	4	10	64	45	+19	52	Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
6	Ratchaburi	30	11	6	13	39	35	+4	39
7	Uthai Thani	30	9	8	13	39	55	−16	35^[e]

Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

↑ Most recently played for True Bangkok United F.C.
↑ Most recently played for Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.
↑ Later joined FC UTA Arad
↑ Qualified for the Champions League Two group stage due to Đông Á Thanh Hóa's withdrawal from the competition and BG Pathum United's decision not to participate.^[23]
↑ The mini-league points record; Uthai Thani 8 pts, Khonkaen United 5 pts, Lamphun Warriors 2 pts.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	16	4	10	64	45	+19	52	10	2	3	39	15	+24	6	2	7	25	30	−5

Results by matchday

Matches

Win Draw Loss

Thai FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss

1 November 2023 (2023-11-01) First Round	Phitsanulok (T3)	0-4	Muangthong United (T1)	Phitsanulok
			Theerapat 29' Kannarin 55' Teeraphol 66' Jaroensak 90+3'	Stadium: Phitsanulok PAO. Stadium Attendance: 2,854 Referee: Chaireag Ngam-som

20 December 2023 (2023-12-20) Second Round	Sukhothai (T1)	3-2 (a.e.t.)	Muangthong United (T1)	Sukhothai
	Jakkapong 36' Bonilla 71' (pen.) 108'		Weerathep 26' Šćepović 49'	Stadium: Thalay Luang Stadium Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart

Thai League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss

6 December 2023 (2023-12-06) First Round	Lampang (T2)	1-4	Muangthong United (T1)	Lampang
	Chatri 90'		Šćepović 4' 69' Jaroensak 67' Chatchon 83' (o.g.)	Stadium: Lampang Province Stadium Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Chaireag Ngam-som

13 March 2024 (2024-03-13) Second Round	PT Satun (T3)	1-3	Muangthong United (T1)	Satun
	Lee 89' (o.g.)		Teeraphol 39' 45+2' Thanawat 90+2'	Stadium: Satun PAO. Stadium Attendance: 4,533 Referee: Chaireag Ngam-som

11 April 2024 (2024-04-11) Quarter-finals	Khon Kaen United (T1)	1-1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Muangthong United (T1)	Khon Kaen
	Tawin 109'		Teeraphol 104'	Stadium: Khon Kaen PAO. Stadium Attendance: 3,667 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart
	Penalties
	Tawin Karaboué Ernesto Cuerva Suganuma		Popp Omori Tristan Kannarin Poramet

22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) Semi-finals	Buriram United (T1)	0-2	Muangthong United (T1)	Pathum Thani
			Kakana 53' Jaroensak 88'	Stadium: BG Stadium Attendance: 11,970 Referee: Torphong Somsing

16 June 2024 (2024-06-16) Final	BG Pathum United (T1)	1-0	Muangthong United (T1)	Pathum Thani
	Teerasil Dangda 90+8'			Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Attendance: 15,755 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 16 June 2024

No.	Pos.	Player	Thai League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
No.	Pos.	Player	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
2	DF	Suwit Paipromrat	9	0	2	0	1	0	12	0
5	DF	Jean-Claude Billong	23	1	1	0	2	0	26	1
6	MF	Teeraphol Yoryoei	22	5	2	1	5	3	29	9
7	FW	Willian Popp	23	17	0	0	4	0	27	17
8	MF	Kotaro Omori	8	1	0	0	3	0	11	1
10	MF	Thanawat Suengchitthawon	14	1	0	0	4	1	18	2
11	MF	Jaroensak Wonggorn	28	8	2	1	5	2	35	11
13	DF	Sathaporn Daengsee	15	0	0	0	3	0	18	0
14	FW	Stefan Šćepović	25	10	2	1	5	2	32	13
15	DF	Chayapol Supma	16	1	1	0	4	0	21	1
16	GK	Kanapod Kadee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	DF	Theerapat Laohabut	20	0	2	1	2	0	24	1
19	DF	Tristan Do	26	2	1	0	4	0	31	2
20	FW	Poramet Arjvirai	27	11	1	0	3	0	31	11
21	MF	Purachet Thodsanit	11	0	2	0	3	0	16	0
22	MF	Phumin Kaewta	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
23	MF	Kannarin Thawornsak	26	1	2	1	5	0	33	2
24	MF	Wongsakorn Chaikultewin	20	0	2	0	2	0	24	0
25	DF	Natthawat Thobansong	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
26	GK	Kawin Thamsatchanan	13	0	0	0	3	0	16	0
29	DF	Songwut Kraikruan	23	0	1	0	4	0	28	0
30	GK	Peerapong Ruennin	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
33	GK	Korrakot Pipatnadda	12	0	1	0	2	0	15	0
34	MF	Kakana Khamyok	21	3	2	0	5	1	28	4
36	MF	Piyanut Thodsanit	7	0	2	0	1	0	10	0
37	MF	Picha Autra	28	1	2	0	5	0	35	1
38	GK	Natthawut Paengkrathok	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	GK	Soponwit Rakyart	5	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
40	DF	Lee Jae-sung	9	1	0	0	3	0	12	1
41	DF	Jirawat Janpong	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	DF	Donthachai Deephom	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	MF	Thiraphat Nuntagowat	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
67	MF	Nitisak Anulun	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
80	MF	Peerapong Panyanumaporn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other clubs
4	DF	Chatchai Saengdao	8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
18	MF	Weerathep Pomphan	14	0	2	1	1	0	17	1
27	FW	Jessadakorn Noysri	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
28	FW	Sarayut Yoosuebchuea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

References

[7] Most recently played for True Bangkok United F.C.

[10] Most recently played for Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.

[18] Later joined FC UTA Arad

[table_note_MTU0.12916453700939-27] Qualified for the Champions League Two group stage due to Đông Á Thanh Hóa's withdrawal from the competition and BG Pathum United's decision not to participate.^[23]

[table_hth_UTT0.12916453700939-28] The mini-league points record; Uthai Thani 8 pts, Khonkaen United 5 pts, Lamphun Warriors 2 pts.

[1] "Thanawat Suengchitthawon move to join Muangthong United".

[2] "OFFICIAL : Muang Thong unveils 'Thanawat'".

[3] "Muangthong signs the 6th player, closing the deal to acquire Serbian international striker, Stefan Šćepović".

[4] "Muangthong unveils two left-back duos".

[5] "Muangthong unveils two left-back duos".

[6] "Muangthong unveils new signing, Jean-Claude Billong".

[8] "Muang Thong unveils Tristan Do, returning home to join the team for next season".

[9] "OFFICIAL: Number 3 jersey! Muang Thong signs Lee Jae-sung, a South Korean international defender".

[11] "OFFICIAL : No need to rumor for long! Muangthong grabs Sathaporn to strengthen the defense in the second leg".

[12] "New blood Kirin! Muang Thong promoted 2 rising stars "Thiraphat-Dolthachai" into the first team".

[13] "New blood Kirin! Muang Thong promoted 2 rising stars "Thiraphat-Dolthachai" into the first team".

[14] "Hong Kong league club unveils former Muang Thong striker".

[15] "Buriram unveils attacking right-back, Suporn Peenagatapho".

[16] "PT Prachap unveils six new signings".

[17] "First signing of the season! True Bangkok signs Boontawee for the 2023/24 season".

[19] "OFFICIAL : True Bangkok signs Weerathep from Muang Thong".

[20] "Strengthen the offensive line! Muangthong brings in former Gamba Osaka player to strengthen the team".

[21] "OFFICIAL : Ekanit join J-League side Urawa Red Diamonds on loan".

[22] "Thai star Ekanit Panya joins Urawa Reds".

[23] "Notice of extension of loan transfer of Ekanit Panya player".

[24] "Official! Urawa Reds extend the loan of Ekanit for another season".

[25] "Muangthong loans Chatchai Saengdao to PT Prachuap".

[26] ดำหริ, วิสูตร (30 July 2024). "เมืองทองส้มหล่น ได้ไป ACL2 เหตุ บีจี ไม่ขอรับโควตา". thinkcurve (in Thai). Retrieved 30 July 2024.

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