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Ground Capacity
  
16,014

Chairman
  
Pavin Bhirombhakdi

League
  
Thai Premier League

Head coach
  
Aurelio Vidmar

Owner
  
Boon Rawd Brewery

Arena/Stadium
  
Leo Stadium

Manager
  
Aurelio Vidmar

Founded
  
2006

Bangkok Glass F.C. Bangkok Glass FC picture Bangkok Glass FC

Full name
  
Bangkok Glass Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลบางกอกกล๊าส

Nickname(s)
  
The Glass Rabbits (กระต่ายแก้ว) BG

Ground
  
Leo Stadium Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Bangkok Glass Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลบางกอกกล๊าส) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani Province and is managed by BG FC Sport Co.,Ltd. which is a subsidiary of Bangkok Glass Group of Companies.

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Bangkok Glass F.C. Bangkok Glass FC

Bangkok Glass FC currently play in the Thai League T1 after BG FC Sport Co.,Ltd. who purchased the playing license of the Thai Premier League side Krung Thai Bank F.C. in January 2009., changed the club name and moved its home from central Bangkok to Pathum Thani Province.

Bangkok Glass F.C. Bangkok Glass FC

The name and logo derive from Krung Thai Bank, PCL, the team owner and major sponsor of the club.

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2006–2009

Bangkok Glass FC was founded in 2006 and played in the Khǒr Royal Cup, the fourth level of the Thai football league. In the beginning of the 2009 season, the club bought the franchise of Krung Thai Bank F.C. in order to compete in the Thai League T1. The club then started the pre-season under the name of Raj-Vithi-BGFC in the 2009 Queen's Cup in the match against Haaka-Sriracha FC. The team was made up of players from Bangkok Glass FC, trialling players with the potential to play in the Thai League. In their first Premier League season, the club was managed by Hans Emser, a German Head Coach. Under his service, the club was unbeaten for twelve league games in a row. He was a successful coach from Bangkok Glass FC with a points average of 2,33. Nevertheless, Emser himself declared that he preferred to work with the youth team rather than the senior team.

2010–Present

The club then appointed Surachai Jaturapattarapong, a former Thailand national team player who previously worked as a coach in S. League of Singapore as the club's new head coach. After a poor start to the 2010 season, Surachai stepped down from his post and was replaced by the Brazilian Carlos Roberto. His tenure in charge was short-lived though as he was fired in October 2010 after two heavy defeats to PEA Buriram and Osotspa Saraburi. Bangkok Glass finished a disappointing 5th in the PLT in 2010. The current manager is Supasin Leelarit and Surachai Jaturapattarapong was re-appointed as head coach at the end of the 2011 season. After a disappointing season Surachai stepped down again from his post October 2012 and was replaced by Phil Stubbins. Bangkok Glass finished the season a disappointing 8th in the PLT 2012. After short lived in Bangkok Glass FC Phil Stubbins stepped down in March 2013. For short time assistant coach Anurak taken over and he make the club history for the first club trophy Thai FA Cup 2014 since they founded.

Stadium

Leo Stadium was open in 2010 after being renovated on land adjacent to bangkok glass company limited.It located in Pathum Thani.It was originally used by bangkok glass company limited officer. After Bangkok Glass F.C. bought the franchise of Krung Thai Bank F.C. in order to compete in the Thai League T1 they use Leo Stadium to be their own home ground. The capacity of the stadium was 13,000,.

Training Ground

  • Klong 4 Training Center and Yamaoka Hanasaka Football Academy
  • Rayong Training Center
  • Sponsorship

    The following are the sponsors of BGFC (named "BGFC Partners"):

    Official Sponsor

  • Yanmar
  • Tata Motors
  • Leo Beer
  • Umay+
  • AIA
  • Reparil
  • Cartoon Club Channel
  • Thai AirAsia
  • Stanley
  • Suzuki
  • Beger Color
  • Nikon
  • Euro Cake
  • Major Cineplex
  • Yi
  • Saraya
  • Midas
  • Kit Manufacturer

  • Nike
  • First team squad

    Below is a list of players playing for Bangkok Glass as the official website confirms. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    Note 1: Players who are AFC Champions League quota foreign players are listed in bold.

    Out on loan

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    Former players

    For details on former players, see Category:Bangkok Glass F.C. players.

    Performance in AFC competitions

  • Has participated as "Bangkok Glass" since season 2015
  • Coaches

    Coaches by Years (2009–present)

    Cups

  • Thai FA Cup: 1
  • 2014
  • International

  • AFC Champions League: 1
  • Play-off round (1): 2015
  • Other

  • Thai Super Cup: 1
  • 2009
  • Queen's Cup: 1
  • 2010
  • Singapore Cup: 1
  • 2010
  • International affiliate clubs

  • Cerezo Osaka
  • References

    Bangkok Glass F.C. Wikipedia