2025–26 Muangthong United F.C. season

Muangthong United
2025–26 season
ChairmanThailand Wilak Lohtong
ManagerThailand Rangsan Viwatchaichok
StadiumThunderdome Stadium,
Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand

The 2025–26 season is Muangthong United Football Club's 19th season since they took over from Nongchok Pittaya Nusorn Football Club in 2007. It is the club's 17th consecutive season in the top flight of the Thai football league system since being promoted in the 2009 season.

On June 25, 2024, Thai League announced the program for the upcoming 2025–26 Thai League 1 season. The season commenced on August 9, 2024, and will conclude on April 27, 2025. [1]

Squad

As of 26 May 2025
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Armin Gremsl Austria (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 Austria SKU Amstetten
31 Kanapod Kadee Thailand (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 Thailand Samutsongkhram
33 Korrakot Pipatnadda Thailand (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 Thailand Rayong
Defenders
3 Chatchai Saengdao Thailand (1997-01-11) 11 January 1997 Thailand PT Prachuap
4 Stefan Tsonkov Bulgaria (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 Bulgaria Hebar
5 Nelson Orji Nigeria (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 Slovenia NK Brežice 1919
6 John-Patrick Strauß PhilippinesGermany (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 Germany FC Hansa Rostock
13 James Pakorn Falconer ThailandEngland Youth Team
15 Jaturapat Sattham Thailand (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 Thailand Port
19 Tristan Do (Vice-captain) ThailandFrance (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 Thailand Bangkok United
27 Michael Kempter PhilippinesSwitzerland (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 Switzerland Grasshopper
28 Arthit Buangam Thailand (2002-01-27) 27 January 2002 Youth Team
29 Songwut Kraikruan Thailand (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 Thailand Ayutthaya United
48 Donthachai Deephom Thailand (2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 Thailand Assumption United
Midfielders
14 Sorawit Panthong Thailand (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 Thailand Police Tero
17 Payanat Thodsanid Thailand (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 Thailand Kohkwang United
18 Richmond Darko Ghana (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 Ghana FC Samartex
21 Purachet Thodsanit Thailand (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 Thailand Ayutthaya United
22 Thiraphat Nuntagowat Thailand (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 Thailand Assumption United
23 Siradanai Phosri Thailand (2005-09-06) 6 September 2005 Thailand Assumption United
34 Kakana Khamyok Thailand (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 Thailand Assumption United
35 Theekawin Chansri Thailand (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 Thailand Ayutthaya United
36 Piyanut Thodsanit Thailand (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 Thailand Kohkwang United
40 Kasidech Wettayawong Thailand (1994-01-21) 21 January 1994 Thailand PT Prachuap
67 Nitisak Anulun Thailand (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 Thailand Assumption United
Diego Reis Brazil (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 Brazil Aster Itaquá
Strikers
7 Willian Popp Brazil (1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 China Shanghai Port (C1)
8 Korawich Tasa Thailand (2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 Thailand Ratchaburi
9 Melvyn Lorenzen UgandaGermanyEngland (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 Thailand BG Pathum United
11 Emil Roback SwedenThe Gambia (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 Italy Milan Futuro
20 Sarayut Yoosuebchuea Thailand (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 Youth Team
24 Anass Ahannach MoroccoNetherlands (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 Netherlands FC Den Bosch
37 Batata Zampier Brazil (2005-12-27) 27 December 2005 Brazil Aster Itaquá
Jessadakorn Noysri Thailand (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 Thailand Rayong
Players loaned out / left club during season
10 Poramet Arjvirai Thailand (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 Thailand Bangkok
24 Wongsakorn Chaikultewin Thailand (1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
Natthawat Thobansong Thailand (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 Thailand Trat

Transfer

In

Pre-season transfer

Date Position Player Transferred From Fee Ref
First team
1 July 2025 GK Thailand Korrakot Pipatnadda Thailand Rayong Loan Return [2]
DF Thailand Natthawat Thobansong Thailand Trat Loan Return [3] [a]
DF Thailand Anusak Jaiphet Thailand Trat Loan Return [4]
DF Thailand Theerapat Laohabut Thailand Nakhon Pathom United Loan Return
DF Thailand Sathaporn Daengsee Thailand Mahasarakham SBT Loan Return [5]
DF Thailand Chayapol Supma Thailand Kasetsart Loan Return [5]
FW Thailand Sarayut Yoosuebchuea Thailand Kasetsart Loan Return [6]
FW Thailand Jessadakorn Noysri Thailand Rayong Loan Return
FW IndonesiaLiberia Ronaldo Kwateh Thailand Mahasarakham SBT Loan Return [5]
DF PhilippinesSwitzerland Michael Kempter Switzerland Grasshopper Free [7]
FW UgandaGermanyEngland Melvyn Lorenzen Thailand BG Pathum United Free [8]
4 July 2025 DF Nigeria Nelson Orji Slovenia NK Brežice 1919 (S3) Free [9]
8 July 2025 GK Austria Armin Gremsl Austria SKU Amstetten (S3) Free [10]
9 July 2025 MF Brazil Diego Reis Brazil Aster Itaquá (B2) Free [11]
FW Brazil Batata Zampier
11 July 2025 MF Ghana Richmond Darko Ghana FC Samartex Free
28 July 2025 DF Bulgaria Stefan Tsonkov Bulgaria Hebar Free
9 August 2025 MF NetherlandsMorocco Anass Ahannach Free Agent N.A.
DF Morocco Issouf Traoré Morocco SCC Mohammédia Free
Academy
1 July 2025 DF Thailand Chutikom Klinchampasri Thailand Navy Loan Return
  1. ^ Natthawat Thobansong loan curtailed before loan to Trat FC.

Out

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred From Fee Ref
First team
13 June 2025 DF South Korea Hong Jeong-un South Korea Daegu FC Free [12]
28 June 2025 MF SingaporeDenmark Jacob Mahler Singapore BG Tampines Rovers Free [13]
30 June 2025 GK Thailand Kittipong Phuthawchueak Thailand BG Pathum United End of Loan
FW UgandaGermanyEngland Melvyn Lorenzen Thailand BG Pathum United End of Loan [14] [a]
1 July 2025 DF Thailand Sathaporn Daengsee Thailand Free
DF Thailand Chayapol Supma Thailand Free
MF Thailand Picha Autra Malaysia Selangor Free [15]
FW IndonesiaLiberia Ronaldo Kwateh Indonesia Semen Padang Free
3 July 2025 GK Thailand Peerapong Ruennin Thailand Trat Free
4 July 2025 DF FranceSenegal Aly Cissokho Thailand Lamphun Warriors Free [16]
8 July 2025 MF Thailand Teeraphol Yoryoei Thailand Ratchaburi Free [17]
11 July 2025 DF Thailand Theerapat Laohabut Thailand Sisaket United Free
14 July 2025 DF Uzbekistan Abbos Otakhonov Uzbekistan FC Khorazm Free
9 August 2025 MF Thailand Wongsakorn Chaikultewin Thailand Trat Free
Academy
3 July 2025 DF Thailand Chutikom Klinchampasri Thailand Sisaket United Free
  1. ^ Melvyn Lorenzen's contract end and rejoin permanently.

Loan Out

Pre-season

Position Player Loaned To Fee Ref
DF Thailand Natthawat Thobansong Thailand Trat Season loan
FW Thailand Poramet Arjvirai Japan Jubilo Iwata Season loan [18]

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

6 July 2025 Muangthong United Thailand 3–0 Thailand North Bangkok University Nonthaburi
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium
9 July 2025 Muangthong United Thailand 5–0 Thailand Kasetsart F.C. Nonthaburi
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium
12 July 2025 Muangnont FC Thailand 2–5 Thailand Muangthong United Nakhon Ratchasima
Stadium: Gillen Valley Stadium
16 July 2025 Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand 1–2 Thailand Muangthong United Nakhon Ratchasima
  • Melvyn Lorenzen
Stadium: 80th Birthday Stadium
26 July 2025 Muangthong United Thailand 2–0 Thailand Chachoengsao Hi-Tek Nonthaburi
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium
31 July 2025 Muangthong United Thailand 3–1 Thailand PT Prachuap Nonthaburi
  • Emil Roback 40'
  • Melvyn Lorenzen 56', 67'
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium

Competitions

Thai League 1

16 August 2025 1 Muangthong United 1–0 Sukhothai Nonthaburi
  • Stefan Tsonkov 85'
  • John-Patrick Strauß Yellow card 24'
  • Kasidech Wettayawong Yellow card 36'
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Chaireag Ngamsom
23 August 2025 2 Ayutthaya United Muangthong United Ayutthaya
Stadium: Ayutthaya Province Stadium
31 August 2025 3 Muangthong United Kanchanaburi Power Nonthaburi
Stadium: Thunderdome Stadium


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Bangkok United 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Qualification to the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite League stage
3 Buriram United 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite play-off round
4 Muangthong United 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 BG Pathum United 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
6 PT Prachuap 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Thai League 1 2025–26
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.

Thai FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Thai League Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 16 Aug 2025
No. Pos. Player Thai League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Switzerland Armin Gremsl 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF Thailand Chatchai Saengdao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Bulgaria Stefan Tsonkov 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 DF Nigeria Nelson Orji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF PhilippinesGermany John-Patrick Strauß 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7 FW Brazil Willian Popp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW Thailand Korawich Tasa 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW UgandaGermanyEngland Melvyn Lorenzen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 FW SwedenThe Gambia Emil Roback 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13 MF ThailandEngland James Pakorn Falconer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Thailand Sorawit Panthong 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 DF Thailand Jaturapat Sattham 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 MF Ghana Piyanut Thodsanit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Ghana Richmond Darko 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF ThailandFrance Tristan Do 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 FW Thailand Sarayut Yoosuebchur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Thailand Purachet Thodsanit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Thailand Theerapat Nanthakowat 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Thailand Siradanai Phosri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF MoroccoNetherlands Anass Ahannach 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 GK Thailand Soponwit Rakyart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF PhilippinesSwitzerland Michael Kempter 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 DF Thailand Arthit Buangam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF Thailand Songwut Kraikruan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31 GK Thailand Kanapod Kadee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF Thailand Thiraphat Nuntagowat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF Thailand Kakana Khamyok 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
36 MF Thailand Piyanut Thodsanit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Brazil Batata Zampier 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 40 MF Thailand Kasidech Wettayawong 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
48 DF Thailand Donthachai Deephom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
67 MF Thailand Nitisak Anulun 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 on loan to other clubs
10 FW Thailand Poramet Arjvirai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Thailand Wongsakorn Chaikultewin 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 permanently

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Thai League new season program announced". Siamsport. 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Rayong loan Korrakot from Muangthong". Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Rayong loan Natthawat Thobansong from Muangthong". Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Trat sign Natthawat-Anusak". 9 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Muangthong loan three players to Thai League 2 clubs". 9 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Kasetsart sign four new players". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ "เมืองทอง" ประกาศคว้า "มิคาเอล เค็มพ์เทอร์" ร่วมทัพ".
  8. ^ "Kirin News - Lorenzen Stays".
  9. ^ "Here We Go,The one you've all been waiting @nelsonorji6 🇳🇬".
  10. ^ Armin Gremsl verlässt den SKU sku-amstetten.at, am 8. Juli 2025, abgerufen am 8. Juli 2025
  11. ^ "Here We Go,The one you've all been waiting @nelsonorji6 🇳🇬".
  12. ^ "베테랑 수비수 홍정운, 1년 반 만에 K리그1 대구 복귀".
  13. ^ "𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁_𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗿".
  14. ^ "BG Pathum loan Melvyn Lorenzen to Muangthong United". 9 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Yin Dee Ton Rap, Picha Autra!".
  16. ^ "Experienced player! Muangthong United signs Aly Cissokho to strengthen the defence". 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  17. ^ ""บอสฟลุ๊ค" คอนเฟิร์ม "ราชบุรี" คว้าตัว "ทศวรรษ-ธีระพล" ร่วมทัพ".
  18. ^ "ポラメート アーウィライ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ".