Buriram United is a leading Thai football institution with a distinctive dark blue and black identity and a home at Chang Arena in Buriram. Founded in 1970 as Provincial Electricity Authority FC, the club developed through a major relocation and rebrand before becoming the modern Thunder Castle. This team page brings together its identity, venue, history, club profile and competitive footprint, presenting a concise portrait of one of Thailand’s most prominent professional clubs.
Buriram United Upcoming matches by league
Thai League 1
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- Regular Season - 8
RatchaburiNo H2HBuriram United
Dragon Solar Park -
- Regular Season - 9
Buriram UnitedNo H2HBangkok Glass
Chang Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
Rasi Salai UnitedNo H2HBuriram United
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- Regular Season - 11
Buriram UnitedNo H2HPort FCChang Arena
AFC Champions League
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- Group Stage
SHANGHAI SIPGNo H2HBuriram United
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- Group Stage
Buriram UnitedNo H2HKyoto Sanga
ASEAN Club Championship
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- Group Stage
Ho Chi Minh CityNo H2HBuriram United
Buriram United Last matches by league
Thai League 1
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- Regular Season - 6
Buriram United2 - 3Sisaket United
Chang Arena -
- Regular Season - 5
Pattani0 - 1Buriram United
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- Regular Season - 4
Buriram United3 - 2Rayong FC
Chang Arena
AFC Champions League
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- League Phase - 4
Buriram United0 - 0Kashima
Chang Arena -
- League Phase - 3
Gamba Osaka1 - 1Buriram United
Saitama Stadium 2002 -
- League Phase - 2
Buriram United0 - 1Beijing Guoan
Chang Arena
ASEAN Club Championship
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- Group Stage
Buriram United0 - 0Pusamania Borneo
FA Cup
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- Round of 64
Buriram United8 - 0Chang Arena
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Buriram United Team Roster
Buriram United’s recorded squad contains 29 players: five attackers, 12 defenders, nine midfielders and three goalkeepers. Bissoli, Rubén Sánchez and S. Chaided headline the attacking group, while the defensive unit includes T. Bunmathan, P. Hemviboon and N. Weerawatnodom alongside Caju, Nathan and U. Radaković. Goalkeeping options are C. Bootprom, K. Nareechan and N. Etheridge. The midfield includes E. Toku, K. Dougall, G. Čaušić, V. Savićević and the pair P. Žulj and R. Žulj. This spread provides coverage across every line.
position Goalkeeper
Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge
Korraphat Nareechan
Chatchai Bootprom
position Defender
Sasalak Haiprakhon
Pansa Hemviboon
Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso
Curtis Edward Good
Narubadin Weerawatnodom
Lucas Ahijado Quintana
Kingsley Schindler
Marc Navarro Ceciliano
Uroš Radaković
Wanderson de Jesus Martins
Jakkapan Praisuwan
Eduardo Ferreira dos Santos
Theerathon Bunmathan
Shinnaphat Leeaoh
position Midfielder
Paulo Henrique Soares dos Santos
Supachai Chaided
Kenneth William Dougall
Vukan Savićević
Antonio Moya Vega
Goran Čaušić
Phitiwat Sookjitthammakul
Thanakrit Chotmuangpak
Darlan Pereira Mendes
position Attacker
P. Jeyakom
Guilherme Bissoli Campos
Francisco Sebastián Moyano Jiménez
Anuntachok Yodsangwal
Iklas Sanron
Stefan Schimmer
Nathakorn Rattanasuwan
Alexandru Tudorie
Last Buriram United Coachs
Osmar Loss is Buriram United’s head coach, having begun his tenure on 1 June 2024. The Brazilian coach followed Emerson Pereira, whose spell ran from May to June 2024. Jorginho led the team from March to May 2024, while A. Papas preceded him from August 2023. The timeline shows a sequence of appointments across four managers in the most recent coaching cycle, with Loss the only appointment shown as ongoing in the available profile data described here naturally.
Osmar Loss Vieira
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmar Loss Vieira | Brazil | 1 June 2024 | |
| Emerson Pereira da Silva | Brazil | 1 May 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Jorge José de Amorim Campos | Brazil | 1 March 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Arthur Thomas Papastamatiou | Australia | 1 August 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| Alexandre Torreira da Gama Lima Casado | Brazil | 1 January 2022 | 1 January 2022 |
| Masatada Ishii | Japan | 1 December 2021 | 1 August 2023 |
| Alexandre Torreira da Gama Lima Casado | Brazil | 1 October 2020 | 1 November 2021 |
| Božidar Bandović | Serbia | 1 June 2017 | 1 October 2020 |
| Ranko Popović | Kosovo | 1 August 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Afshin Ghotbi | Jamaica | 1 May 2016 | 1 August 2016 |
| Alexandre Torreira da Gama Lima Casado | Brazil | 1 June 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Božidar Bandović | Serbia | 1 April 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Alejandro Menéndez García | Spain | 1 September 2013 | 1 April 2014 |
| Scott Joseph Cooper | England | 1 May 2013 | 1 August 2013 |
Buriram United Transfers
Recent arrivals show a blend of free-agent signings and loan returns. On 21 July 2026, S. Schimmer, Marc Navarro, U. Radaković, Nathan and V. Savićević joined from 1. FC Heidenheim, Arka Gdynia, Nantes, America Mineiro and Vojvodina respectively, all as free agents. The 29 June 2026 group included loan returns such as J. Pungviravong, P. Petra, P. Wongsa and E. Dolah. Earlier free-agent additions included K. Junker, E. Toku, Eduardo Mancha and Rubén Sánchez. This is a recent selection of movements rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Ahijado |
Oviedo
|
Free agent | 4 October 2026 |
| Toni Moya |
Zaragoza
|
Free agent | 29 September 2026 |
| A. Tudorie |
Guangzhou E-Power
|
Free agent | 21 August 2026 |
| I. Sanron |
Prachuap
|
- | 21 July 2026 |
| J. Praisuwan |
Bangkok United
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Paulinho |
Al Urooba
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Sebas Moyano |
Zaragoza
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Darlan |
Santa Clara
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| A. Yodsangwal |
Lamphun Warrior
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Caju |
FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| S. Schimmer |
1. FC Heidenheim
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Nathan |
America Mineiro
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| U. Radaković |
Nantes
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| V. Savićević |
Vojvodina
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Marc Navarro |
Arka Gdynia
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
Recent departures include free-agent exits, transfers, loans and a return from loan. Go Myeong-Seok left for Dewa United and K. Junker moved to Randers FC as free agents, while S. Mueanta joined Omiya Ardija and L. James joined BG Pathum United in transfers. Juan Fernández went to Incheon United on loan, with E. Dolah and A. Stephen Berg also loaned to BG Pathum United and Port FC. Ilhan Fandi returned to BG Pathum United after a loan, while P. Wongsa, P. Petra and J. Pungviravong were loaned to Samui United, Esan Pattaya and Surin. The departures described here are a partial recent movement view.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Žulj |
Ratchaburi
|
Free agent | 15 September 2026 |
Chiangrai United
|
Free agent | 11 September 2026 | |
Phrae United
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 | |
| A. Stephen Berg |
Lamphun Warrior
|
Free agent | 21 August 2026 |
| A. Stephen Berg |
Lamphun Warrior
|
Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
|
Lamphun Warrior
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 | |
|
Lamphun Warrior
|
Free agent | 10 August 2026 | |
| P. Charoenrattanapirom |
Ayutthaya FC
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
Muang Loei United
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 | |
| Go Myeong-Seok |
Dewa United
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| Go Myeong-Seok |
Dewa United
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
Rasi Salai United
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 | |
| S. Ratree |
Port FC
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| T. Paibulkijcharoen |
Sisaket United
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| N. Lakhonphon |
Ratchaburi
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement profile shows activity in several forms rather than a single transfer pattern. The arrivals include five free-agent additions dated 21 July, further free-agent entries from late 2025 and February 2026, and a group of players returning from loans on 29 June. The departures cover free-agent moves, transfers, loans and at least one return from loan, with activity extending from December 2025 into July 2026. Named movements connect Buriram United with clubs in Thailand, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and South America, reflecting the geographic range of the transactions shown. The arrival and departure lists are selective rather than exhaustive, so they establish the character and timing of recent squad movement without supporting a complete balance. These movements describe transaction types and dates, not the club’s overall spending or recruitment strategy.
Leagues Buriram United has participated in
Buriram United’s recorded competition footprint spans Thai domestic football, regional cups and Asian club competition. Thai League 1 participation is recorded from 2012 through 2025, while the FA Cup runs from 2013 through 2025. The AFC Champions League is recorded from 2016 through 2025, and the ASEAN Club Championship from 2024 through 2025. These 2025-ending records are the latest participation entries. Friendlies Clubs also extend through 2025. League Cup entries end in 2024 and Thai Champions Cup entries in 2023, so those competitions are historical in this profile.
More about Buriram United
Buriram United is one of Thailand’s defining professional football clubs, based in Buriram and known widely as the Thunder Castle. Its visual identity is built around dark blue and black, a palette that carries through the club’s home presentation and reinforces a forceful, modern image. Founded in 1970 as Provincial Electricity Authority FC, the institution underwent a major geographic and structural change in 2010, when it moved to Buriram and became Buriram PEA. The Buriram United name followed in 2012, creating the identity that now anchors the club’s domestic and regional profile. The club plays at Chang Arena, historically known as the New I-Mobile Stadium, in Mueang Buriram District. The football-specific venue has a reported capacity of 32,600 and is regarded as Thailand’s largest club-owned stadium of its kind. Its scale and atmosphere are central to the Thunder Castle image, giving the club a strong physical home and a visible community presence in northeastern Thailand. Buriram United’s rise has been closely associated with the leadership and investment of Newin Chidchob. That backing helped build a professional infrastructure model extending beyond the first team, with the academy and wider development system forming part of the club’s regional influence. The sporting model combines experienced Thai players with carefully selected international recruits, while coaching appointments have often drawn on experienced foreign managers, particularly from Brazil and Europe. On the field, Buriram United has become a regular standard-bearer for Thai League 1 and a recurring representative of Thailand in Asia’s leading club competitions. Its recorded participation includes the AFC Champions League and the ASEAN Club Championship, alongside the FA Cup and other domestic events. The result is a club identity shaped by continuity, ambitious investment, a distinctive venue and a strong connection with the football culture of Buriram and the wider Isan region.
Last matches statistics for Buriram United
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Johor Darul Takzim FC
1 - 1
Buriram United
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 7 |
|
Chonburi FC
0 - 1
Buriram United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buriram United
0 - 0
Pusamania Borneo
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buriram United
3 - 2
Rayong FC
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9 / 27 |
|
0% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
|
Buriram United
0 - 1
Beijing Guoan
|
3 / 16 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
|
Pattani
0 - 1
Buriram United
|
7 / 19 |
|
0% | 13 | 3 | 0 |
|
Buriram United
8 - 0
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Buriram United
2 - 3
Sisaket United
|
4 / 17 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | 2 |
|
Gamba Osaka
1 - 1
Buriram United
|
2 / 10 |
|
0% | 9 | - | 6 |
|
Buriram United
0 - 0
Kashima
|
2 / 6 |
|
0% | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Buriram United
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).