Theerathon Bunmathan (Thai: ธีราทร บุญมาทัน, RTGS: Thirathon Bunmathan, pronounced [tʰīː.rāː.tʰɔ̄ːn būn.māː.tʰān]; born 6 March 1990), simply known as Aum (Thai: อุ้ม), is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a left back for Buriram United and the Thailand national team. He has also been used as a defensive midfielder and is the first Thai player to win the J1 League.
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![]() Theerathon Bunmathan in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Theerathon Bunmathan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 (age 32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Nonthaburi, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Left back, defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club 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 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Buriram United | 22 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Thailand U19 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2013 | Thailand U23 | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010– | Thailand | 74 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:26, 20 November 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019 |
Theerathon started almost every match for Buriram United due to his superb and consistent form. Theerathon is a major part of Buriram United's success; his free kicks assisted and scored many goals for the club. His free kick against FC Seoul in the 2013 AFC Champions League qualified Buriram to the knockout phase. In the 2013 Thai Premier League Theerathon scored 3 goals against BEC Tero Sasana, Chonburi, and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol.
In May 2016 it was announced that after spending six 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.[1]
In 2018 Theerathon was on loan to play in the J.League for one season with the club Vissel Kobe in the 2018 season, which gives Theerathon the opportunity to play with world-class footballers such as Lucas Podolski, David Villa, and Andres Iniesta.[2][3]
In January 2019, Yokohama F. Marinos reached an agreement on loan to Theerathon from Muangthong United to play in the J.League season 2019. Hereafter, in March 2019, Theeraton 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 2–2.
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 open their home defeat to 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 became the first Thai player to be champions of the J.League.[4][5][6]
In December 2019, Theerathon signed a permanent contract with Yokohama F. Marinos, making him a permanent Yokohama F. Marinos player from December 2019.[7] 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[8] alongside Takumi Minamino, Son Heung-min and Sardar Azmoun and is the only player in Southeast Asia in this best XI.[9][10]
In December 2021, Theerathon rejoined his former club Buriram United.[11]
On 24 May 2016, Theerathon married Chatrakamol Muangman in a traditional ceremony. The wedding was attended by many teammates and staff from the teams that Theerathon had played for.[12]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
Thailand | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
2009 | Rajpracha | Thailand League Division 2 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
2010 | Buriram United | Thai League 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
2011 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | ||||
2012 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 5 | |||
2013 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 50 | 6 | |||
2014 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 4 | |||
2015 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 6 | |||
2016 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||||
2016 | Muangthong United | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
2017 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 48 | 9 | |||
2018 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
2018 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
2019 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 3 | |||
2020 | 26 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 1 | ||||
2021 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 351 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 490 | 39 |
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. His form in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup is very impressive combined with Anucha Kitpongsri who played on the left side of the field.
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.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 16 November 2013 | Chiangmai, Thailand | ![]() | 6–0 | Win | Friendly |
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 December 2012 | Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFF Championship |
2. | 8 September 2015 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3. | 9 October 2015 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
4. | 13 October 2015 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. | 8 December 2016 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2016 AFF Championship |
6. | 10 September 2019 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Buriram United
Muangthong United
Yokohama F. Marinos
Thailand U-23
Thailand
Thailand squad – 2019 AFC Asian Cup | ||
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Buriram United F.C. – current squad | |
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