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Theerathon Bunmathan
Theerathon with Buriram United in 2025
Personal information
Full name Theerathon Bunmathan
Date of birth (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 36)
Place of birth Nonthaburi, Thailand
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Buriram United
Number 55
Youth career
2002–2004 Bangkok Sports School
2005–2007 Assumption College Thonburi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Rajpracha 10 (0)
2009–2016 Buriram United 218 (15)
2016–2020 Muangthong United 42 (9)
2018 → Vissel Kobe (loan) 28 (0)
2019 → Yokohama F. Marinos (loan) 25 (3)
2020–2021 Yokohama F. Marinos 53 (2)
2021– Buriram United 113 (7)
International career‡
2008–2009 Thailand U19 6 (0)
2009–2013 Thailand U23 15 (1)
2010– Thailand 108 (9)
Medal record
Thailand under-23
Sea Games
Gold medal – first placeSea Games 2013Football
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Runner-upAFF Suzuki Cup 20122012
WinnerAFF Suzuki Cup 20162016
WinnerAFF Suzuki Cup 20202020
WinnerAFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 20222022
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:48, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Theerathon Bunmathan (Thai: ธีราทร บุญมาทัน, RTGS: Thirathon Bunmathan, pronounced [tʰīː.rāː.tʰɔ̄ːn būn.māː.tʰān]; born 6 February 1990) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a left back for Buriram United. He has also been used as a midfielder during the later of his career.

Theerathon is the first Thai player to win the J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2019.[2][3]

Club career

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Theeraton at Thai Premier League Celebration day in 2013

Buriram United

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Theerathon started almost every match for Buriram United during that period.Theerathon contributed to several successful seasons for Buriram United. He contributed goals and assists from set pieces. His free kick against FC Seoul in the 2013 AFC Champions League qualified Buriram to the knockout phase as groups runners-up drawing with Urawa Reds Diamonds at 10 points.. In the 2013 Thai Premier League Theerathon scored 3 goals against BEC Tero Sasana, Chonburi, and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol.

Muangthong United

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In May 2016, it was announced that after spending seven years with Buriram United, he would be joining arch rivals Muangthong United the following month on a five-year contract for an all-time record for the highest football transfer fee for Thai League 1 at 35 million Baht. That record was soon broken on 2 November 2016 by Tanaboon Kesarat. The transfer fee is undisclosed but it is estimated to be around 50 million Baht.[4]

Vissel Kobe

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In February 2018, Theerathon was on loan to play in the J.League 1 club, Vissel Kobe for the remainder of the 2018 season, where he played alongside players including Lucas Podolski, David Villa, and Andres Iniesta.[5][6][7]

Yokohama F. Marinos

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In January 2019, Yokohama F. Marinos reached an agreement on loan to Theerathon from Muangthong United to play for the 2019 season. Hereafter, in March 2019, he started his first league match for the club in the match in which Yokohama opened the home match against former rival, Kawasaki Frontale with scores ended up in a 2–2 draw.[8]

Later, in July 2019, Theerathon was named the J.League's Best Team of the Week after which he helped the team to beat Vissel Kobe, his former team with a score of 2–0. On 31 August 2019, Theerathon scored the first goal in the league and in the name of the club helped Yokohama defeat Gamba Osaka with a score of 3–1 and on 7 December 2019, the season-ending match of J.League Theerathon scored 1 goal and assists, helping Yokohama opens the house 3–0 defeat to FC Tokyo becoming the first Thai player to win the J.League title.[9][10][11]

In December 2019, Theerathon signed a permanent contract with Yokohama F. Marinos, making him a permanent Yokohama F. Marinos player from December 2019.[12] At the end of season 2020, Theerathon has been selected from the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) to be the first XI in AFC men team of the year 2020[13] alongside Takumi Minamino, Son Heung-min and Sardar Azmoun and is the only player in Southeast Asia in this best XI.[14][15]

Buriram United

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In December 2021, after 4 years in Japan, Theerathon returned home to re-joined his former club Buriram United.[16] He was also named in the 26-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[17]

International career

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Theerathon with Thailand national team at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in 2019
Theerathon (left) with Thailand national team versus Japan national team in 2024

Theerathon played against Saudi Arabia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and received a red card in the 90th minute. After that match he went to Indonesia to play for Thailand U-23 in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. He was Thailand U-23's starter and received an early yellow card, followed by a second one a few minutes after which resulted in a red card, thus becoming the first player in Thai football to get two red cards in three days.

Theerathon's scored a penalty in a friendly match against Laos. His second international goal is a rebound from Jakkraphan Pornsai's free kick. He was a regular starter during the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup forming an effective partnership on the left flank with Anucha Kitpongsri.

He represented Thailand U-23 at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games, and is selected as captain for the tournament.

In May 2015, he captained Thailand to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Vietnam.

In December 2018, Bunmathan was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.[18] In January 2024, he was named in the 26-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[19] He earned his 100th cap with the national team against Oman in the second group stage match of the Asian tournament.[20]

Style of play

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A versatile defender, Theerathon regularly plays as a left-back, and sometimes he has been deployed as a centre-back, central midfielder, and left midfielder. Primarily a left-back, Theerathon Bunmathan has also been deployed in central defence and midfield roles, contributing to both defensive and attacking phases of play through his passing and involvement in set pieces. Theerathon regularly takes set pieces, including free kicks and corners. Theerathon has been noted for his talents being visible since a young age, and he has been singled out for his mentality, consistency, and leadership.[opinion]

Personal life

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On 24 May 2016, Theerathon married Chatrakamol Muangman in a traditional ceremony. The wedding was attended by many teammates and staff from the teams for which Theerathon had played.[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 December 2021[22]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Thailand League FA Cup League Cup Asia Total
2009RajprachaThailand League Division 2100———100
2010Buriram UnitedThai League 126020——280
20113315070—451
2012305508060495
20133035151101506
2014332217061484
2015323616062506
201691——60151
2016Muangthong United1221030—162
2017307505181489
2018———2121
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2018Vissel KobeJ1 League2803040—350
2019Yokohama F. Marinos2531040—303
2020260—1061331
20212701030—310
Career total 3512736353250749039

International goals

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Under-23

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#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 November 2013Chiangmai, Thailand Uganda6–0WinFriendly

International goals

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Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.[23]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 September 2012Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Laos2–12–1Friendly
2.13 December 2012Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia2–02–02012 AFF Championship
3.8 September 2015Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Iraq1–22–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.9 October 2015Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong1–01–0Friendly
5.13 October 2015Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam3–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.8 December 2016Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Myanmar2–04–02016 AFF Championship
7.10 September 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia2–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.16 January 2023Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand Vietnam1–01–02022 AFF Championship
9.13 November 2025 Singapore2–13–2Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Buriram United

Muangthong United

Yokohama F. Marinos

International

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Thailand U-23

Thailand

Individual

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Royal decoration

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Theerathon Bunmathan: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Theerathon becomes first Thai to win J-League". Bangkok Post. 8 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "'Aum' Theerathon Bunmathan, the first Thai footballer who win a J-League title with the Yokohama F.Marinos". Official ASEAN Newsroom. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Paul Murphy (11 May 2016). "Thailand's Theerathon to leave Buriram United for Muang Thong". ESPNFC. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ↑ ""ธีราทร" ขอบคุณ "โกเบ" ทำฝันค้าแข้งเจลีกเป็นจริง รับสักวันจะกลับไป". 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "ประทับใจ!อุ้มยกมือไหว้-แฟนโกเบตะโกนเรียก ธีราทร (มีคลิป) | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  7. ↑ DFティーラトン選手 期限付き移籍期間満了のお知らせ
  8. ↑ タイ代表の元Jリーガー、愛息が日本代表10番ユニ着用で注目　「中村俊輔の背番号だ」
  9. ↑ "กระหึ่ม "ธีราทร" ติดทีมยอดเยี่ยมเจลีก 2019 ของสื่อดังญี่ปุ่น". www.thairath.co.th. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "'ธีราทร' ขยับใกล้เป็นคนไทยคนแรกคว้าแชมป์บอลเจลีก". 30 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "วินาที "โก๋อุ้ม" ธีราทร บุญมาทัน ซัดไกลเต็มข้อ ก่อนสร้างประวัติศาสตร์เป็นแข้งไทยคนแรกคว้าแชมป์เจลีกได้สำเร็จ". ทีนิวส์. 7 December 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "ดีลจบ!'มารินอส'ซื้อขาด 'ธีราทร บุญมาทัน'ร่วมทีมแล้ว". dailynews. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  13. 1 2 "AFC MEN TEAM 2020". IFFHS. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "รวมพลังสู้! ทีมชาติไทยได้ "กัปตันธีราทร" คืนทัพขนชุดใหญ่บู๊อุซเบฯรอบ 16 ทีม". www.siamsport.co.th. 29 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "ตั้ง "อุ้ม-ธีราทร" กัปตันทีมชาติไทยลุยศึกคัดบอลโลกดวลเกาหลีใต้". www.siamsport.co.th. 17 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "Theerathon moves back to Buriram". AFC. April 2023.
  17. ↑ "#OFFICIAL ประกาศรายชื่อ 26 แข้งช้างศึก ชุดลุยศึก เอเชียน คัพ 2023 รอบสุดท้าย ที่ประเทศกาตาร์" [#OFFICIAL Announcing the 26 War Elephants in the squad for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in Qatar]. Facebook (in Thai). Thailand Football Association. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "ประกาศรายชื่อ 23 แข้งช้างศึก ชุดลุยเอเชียน คัพ" [Announcement of the 23 players for the Asian Cup]. FAT (in Thai). 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  19. ↑ "#OFFICIAL ประกาศรายชื่อ 26 แข้งช้างศึก ชุดลุยศึก เอเชียน คัพ 2023 รอบสุดท้าย ที่ประเทศกาตาร์" [#OFFICIAL Announcing the 26 War Elephants in the squad for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in Qatar]. Facebook (in Thai). Thailand Football Association. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "Social Wrap: Milestone moments as #AsianCup2023 intensifies". Qatar Tribune. 26 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "Thai national footballer "Aum" finally ties the knot". Thai Rath. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Theerathon Bunmathan". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  23. ↑ Theeratorn Bunmatan at National-Football-Teams.com
  24. ↑ "AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup on Instagram: "Presenting to you... your All-Star XI from the #AFFMitsubishiElectricCup2022 ⭐ Thank you ALL who took part in the vote and congratulations to all players who have been voted by the fans to be part of this star-studded lineup 🙌 #BeTheGameChanger"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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  30. ↑ "IFFHS MAN TEAM – AFC – OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  31. ↑ "′ธีราทร บุญมาทัน′ รับเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์". Archived from the original on 25 January 2016.
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