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Biography
Totchtawan Sripan (Thai: ธชตวัน ศรีปาน) or formerly Tawan Sripan (Thai: ตะวัน ศรีปาน) nickname "Ban", is a Thai football manager and a former footballer. During his career, playing for clubs in Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore, he played as central midfielder or attacking midfielder. Totchtawan was a longstanding member of the Thailand national team, playing from 1992 to 2008.
Playing career
Totchtawan became one of the greatest midfielders in Thailand, with his creative passing and set-piece taking. He won the award from Cheerthai.com, the main website for Thai football in 2001, for the best player of that year. His most voted memorable goals for the Thailand national team came from a friendly match against Manchester United in 2001 and a 30-yard free-kick against Holland in a friendly match in Bangkok in 2007, which Thailand lost 1-3.
Totchtawan announced his retirement after Thailand national football team failed to qualify for the World cup 2010. Thereafter, he was appointed as Thailand assistant coach by the Football Association of Thailand for cooperation working with Peter Reid who was appointed Thailand chief coach in August.
In November 2008, Tawan stood down from his duties as the assistant coach with the Thai national team, due to some players being unhappy with his other commitments to his club side BEC Tero Sasana (Tawan was still actively playing). Tawan's role as assistant coach to Reid saw the national team win one game and lose one game: beating North Korea in the opening game of the T&T Cup and losing away to Saudi Arabia.
Managerial career
BEC Tero Sasana
May of 2009, After parting way with Christophe Larrouilh in the middle of the season, BEC Tero Sasana decided to promote Tawan Sripan to be the player-coach of the club. Sripan managed the club to finish in the fourth place of the table and reach the final of 2009 FA Cup. BEC Tero lost in the final against Thai Port by the penalty shoot-out after the 1-1 draw at the end of the extra-time.
Saraburi
In December pf 2010, Totchtawan joined his hometown club Saraburi when the club was still in the Regional League Division 2, the third level division. He spent his first year by promoting his club from the Division 2 to Division 1. His first debut was the game in Division 1 Promotion stage against Rangsit University which Saraburi won 2-0. Saraburi promoted to Division 1 by finishing third place in group A of the qualification. Saraburi stayed in Thai second division for four years before the historic promotion. Saraburi promoted to Thai Premier League after the finished as the runner-up in the end of 2014 season.
Totchtawan continued his head coach role in 2015 Thai Premier League. However, Saruburi could collect only one point after six games of the season. Totchtawan decided to resign from his position on 8 April 2015.
Police United
On 11 May 2015, around a month after the club head coach Attaphol Buspakom had died of sepsis, Police United of Division 1 announced the appointment of Totchtawan Sripan. He managed the club for the rest of the season. Police United won 2015 Thai Division 1 League and promoted to Thai Premier League. Totchtawan later left Police United due to the club financial crisis.
Muangthong United
On 21 January 2016, Muangthong United appointed Totchtawan Sripan as the club head coach. He is the first Thai head coach of the club after six years. Totchtawan made the official managerial debut on 2 February 2016 in AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2 against Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia. Muangthong won the match by the penalty shoot-out after the 0-0 draw at the end of extra-time. Muangthong United was knocked out of the AFC competition in the next round after lost 0-3 to Shanghai SIPG from China.Totchtawan Sripan won a famous double, becoming champions of the Thai League and League Cup.
Managerial statistic
- As of 22 January 2017
| Nat. | Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
 | BEC Tero Sasana | 25 June 2009 | 15 July 2010 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 45.71 |
| Saraburi | December 2010 | 8 April 2015 | 158 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 222 | 191 | +31 | 37.97 |
| Police United | 11 May 2015 | January 2016 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 28 | +50 | 58.82 |
| Muangthong United | 21 January 2016 | Present | 45 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 100 | 42 | +58 | 75.56 |
| Career totals | 272 | 130 | 70 | 72 | 466 | 308 | +158 | 47.79 | |||
1 A win or loss by the penalty shoot-out is counted as the draw in time.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 10, 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand |  Vietnam | 3-1 | Win | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
| 2. | December 16, 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Vietnam | 4-0 | Win | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
| 3. | December 16, 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Vietnam | 4-0 | Win | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
| 4. | October 7, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Brunei | 7-0 | Win | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
| 5. | October 7, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Brunei | 7-0 | Win | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
| 6. | December 12, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Cambodia | 4-0 | Win | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
| 7. | December 2, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Hong Kong | 5-0 | Win | 1998 Asian Games |
| 8. | August 1, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |  Laos | 1-0 | Win | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9. | August 8, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |  Myanmar | 7-0 | Win | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 10. | August 12, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |  Singapore | 2-0 | Win | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
| 11. | November 16, 2000 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Malaysia | 2-0 | Win | 2000 Tiger Cup |
| 12. | February 10, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Sweden | 1-4 | Lost | King's Cup 2001 |
| 13. | February 12, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Qatar | 1-3 | Lost | King's Cup 2001 |
| 14. | February 14, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand |  China PR | 1-5 | Lost | King's Cup 2001 |
| 15. | May 30, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Lebanon | 2-2 | Drew | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 16. | June 6, 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Netherlands | 1-3 | Lost | Friendly International |
| 17. | July 2, 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | Qatar | 2-0 | Won | Friendly International |
| 18. | June 22, 2008 | Muscat, Oman |  Oman | 1-2 | Lost | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 19. | March 28, 2009 | Bangkok, Thailand |  New Zealand | 3-1 | Won | Testimonial match (Tawan Sripan) |
Honours
Player
Thailand
- Sea Games
Winner; 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 - ASEAN Football Championship
Winner; 1996, 2000, 2002 - Asian Games 4th; 1998, 2002
- King's Cup Winner; 1994, 2000, 2006
- Independence Cup Indonesia Winner; 1994
Winner; 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
Winner; 1996, 2000, 2002Clubs
Hoang Ahn Gia Lai
- V-League Champions; 2004
- Vietnamese Super Cup Champions; 2004
Manager
Police United
- Thai Division 1 Champion; 2015
- Muangthong United
- Thai League (1) Champion; 2016
- Thai League Cup (1) Champion; 2016
- Thailand Champions Cup (1) Champion; 2017