Quick Facts
Biography
Theerathon Bunmathan (Thai: ธีราทร บุญมาทัน), simply known as Aum (Thai: อุ้ม) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a Left back for Thai League club Muangthong United and the Thailand national team.
Personal life
On 24 May 2016 Theerathon married Chatrakamol Muangman in a tradtitional ceremony. The wedding was attended by many teammates and staff from the teams Theerathon had played for.
Club career
Theerathon started almost every match for Buriram 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. In May 2016 it was announced that after spending six years with Buriram United he would be joining to arch rivals Muangthong United the following month ,on a five-year contract for an all-time record for highest football transfer fee for Thai League at 35 million bath but in 2 November 2016,Tanaboon Kesarat broke the record of him which transfer fee is undisclosed but estimated to be around 50 million Baht.
Club career statistics
- As of 5 August 2016
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Thailand | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
| 2010 | Buriram United | Thai Premier League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | Muangthong United | Thai Premier League | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| career total | 200 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 296 | 24 | |||
International career
Theerathon played against Saudi Arabia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 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, a few minutes after that he received a second yellow which resulted in a red card. That means that he received two red cards in just three days, he was 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 U23 in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games, and is selected as a captain for the team.
In May 2015, he captained Thailand to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.
International
- As of 17 December 2016
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 | |
| Totall | 43 | 5 |
International goals
Under-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2013 | Chiangmai, Thailand |  Uganda | 6–0 | Win | Friendly |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12 September 2012 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Laos | 2–1 | 2–1 | Unofficial friendly |
| 1. | 13 December 2012 | Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Malaysia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFF Championship Semi-Final Second Leg |
| 2. | 8 September 2015 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Iraq | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 9 October 2015 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Hong Kong | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 13 October 2015 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam |  Vietnam | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 8 December 2016 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Myanmar | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2016 AFF Championship Semi-Final Second Leg |
Honours
Club
- Buriram United
- Thai Premier League (4): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Thai FA Cup (4): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Thai League Cup (4): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Toyota Premier Cup (3): 2012, 2014, 2016
- Kor Royal Cup (4): 2013, 2014, 2015 2016
- Mekong Club Championship (1): 2015
- Muangthong United
- Thai League (1): 2016
- Thai League Cup (1): 2016
- Thailand Champions Cup (1): 2017
International
- Thailand U-23
- Sea Games (1); 2013
- Thailand
- ASEAN Football Championship (1): 2016
Individual
- ASEAN Football Championship Best XI (1): 2012
- Thai Premier League Player of the Month (1): October 2013
- AFC Champions League Dream Team (1): 2013
- Thai Premier League Player of the Year (1): 2013
Royal decoration
- 2015 -
Silver Medalist (Seventh Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Silver Medalist (Seventh Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn