 Bunmathan with Buriram United in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Theerathon Bunmathan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nonthaburi, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left back, midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Buriram United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 73 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Thailand U19 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Thailand U23 | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2024 | Thailand | 105 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:26, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theerathon Bunmathan (Thai: ธีราทร บุญมาทัน, RTGS: Thirathon Bunmathan, pronounced [tʰīː.rāː.tʰɔ̄ːn būn.māː.tʰān]; born 6 March 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. Considered one of the best defenders in the Southeast Asia region in history, he is renowned for his versatility, technical skills and ability to contribute effectively in both defensive and offensive roles on the field which he frequently takes set pieces scoring from a free kick and corners.
Theerathon is the first Thai player to win the J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2019.[2][3]
- ^ "Theerathon Bunmathan: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Theerathon becomes first Thai to win J-League". Bangkok Post.
- ^ "'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.