Police Tero F.C.

Police Tero Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลโปลิศ-เทโร), formerly known as BEC Tero Sasana Football Club, is a Thai professional football club based in Bangkok. The club finished runners-up in the inaugural AFC Champions League competition in 2003. BEC-Tero Sasana merged with Police United in the 2017 season and changed its official name to Police-Tero Football Club in the 2018 season.[1]

Police Tero
โปลิศ เทโร
Full namePolice Tero Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลโปลิศ เทโร
Nickname(s)The Silver Shields Dragons
(มังกรโล่เงิน)
Founded1992 (1992), as BEC Tero Sasana
2018 (2018), as Police-Tero
GroundBoonyachinda Stadium
Lak Si, Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity3,550
OwnerRoyal Thai Police
Tero Entertainment
PresidentChakthip Chaijinda
Brian L. Marcar
ManagerRangsan Viwatchaichok
LeagueThai League 1
2019Thai League 2, 2nd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

Establishment of the club

The team was established in 1992. It was previously known as Sasana Witthaya School team and was founded by Mr. Worawi Makudi. The first football match the team entered was in Division 3 of the football royal cup in 1993. In 1994, the team played in Division 2 of the football royal cup. In 1995, the team played in Division 1 of the football royal cup and in 1996, the team entered the Thai League for the first time. It was during this year, that Mr. Worawi Makudi and Mr. Brian L. Marcar, managing director of BEC-TERO Entertainment Public Co. Ltd., joined hands and renamed the team as Tero Sasana Football Club. The team was placed in 12th position among 18 teams in the Thai League.[2]

In 1997, Tero Sasana Football Club also played in the Thai League and this time was placed in fifth place. Later in 1998, BEC-World Public Company Limited supported the Tero Sasana Football Club and changed the team's name to BEC Tero Sasana FC. The team won the third place when they played the Thai League. They were also one of the eight final teams to enter the final round of the Thai FA Cup.[3]

In 1999, the team entered the Thai League and again won third place. In the same year, they were among the final teams in the Thai FA Cup.

The Thai giant, The Final Asian Champions League

2000 was a very eventful year for BEC Tero Sasana FC. The team won its first championship award by winning the Thai League. It also received the championship award for the King's Cup.

In 2001, BEC Tero Sasana FC was able to keep its championship and won the Thai Premier League for the second consecutive year. This greatly increased the fan base.

BEC Tero Sasana in 2009

The club's success continued for a few years and culminated with finishing runner-up in the 2002–03 AFC Champions League. The team were put alongside Asian heavyweights Kashima Antlers, Daejeon Citizen, and Shanghai Shenhua in Group A of the 2002-03 AFC Champions League; a group which they would top with 7 points. Bec Tero Sansana then faced Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor in the semi final and defeated them 3-2 on aggregate, before losing to Al Ain in the two-legged Final, 2-1.[4][5]

Golden Generation
2014 Thai League Cup Final starting lineup Bec Tero Sasana 2 - 0 Buriram United [6]

In 2012 the club appointed Robert Procureur, former general manager of Muangthong United, to be the new Director of Football and appointed Andrew Ord as the club manager. Them built up a great team by pushing up many young players such as Adisorn Promrak, Peerapat Notchaiya, Tanaboon Kesarat, Chanathip Songkrasin, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Tristan Do, Chenrop Samphaodi, Jaturong Pimkoon and the fan called "Golden Generation"[7] and the club signed former Japan national team player Daiki Iwamasa that was the important to help the team win the Thai League Cup Trophy in 2014 from Daiki Iwamasa and Georgie Welcome's goals, its first trophy in 12 years.[8]

Decline and financial ruin

In 2016 after the club was relegated (Saraburi F.C. was out of the Thai league due to their money problems in 2016 so the club was placed in the place of Saraburi F.C.), club president Brian L. Marcar sold the team to Inspire Entertainment related company to Siamsport the owner of Muangthong United.[9] Mr. Robert Procureur quit and the superstar player as Peerapat Notchaiya, Tanaboon Kesarat, Chanathip Songkrasin, Tristan Do joined Muangthong United.[10][11]

Merging: BEC Tero Sasana and Police United

In 2017 the club takeover by Police Group then merged Police United. The club name change was not recognized in 2017, so in 2018 the club will change the name to Police Tero Football Club due to AFC Club Licensing.[12]

Return to the Thaileague 1

In October 2019, under head coach Rangsan Viwatchaichok, Police Tero were runners-up in the 2019 Thai League 2, The club promoted to the 2020 Thai League 1 season.

Stadium and locations
Coordinates Location Stadium Year
13°52′06″N 100°50′49″E Nong Chok, Bangkok Nong Chok Sport Stadium 2007–2009
13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E Bangkok Thephasadin Stadium 2010–2012
13°48′07″N 100°47′27″E Min Buri, Bangkok 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri) 2013–2016
13°52′02″N 100°34′39″E Bangkok Boonyachinda Stadium 2017–present

Season by season record
Season League[13] FA Cup Queen's
Cup		 League
Cup		 Kor Royal
Cup		 AFC
Champions League		 Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
1996–97 TPL 34 9 14 11 37 44 41 12th N/A  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
1997 TPL 22 8 7 7 32 26 31 5th N/A  –  –  –  – Worrawoot Srimaka 17
1998 TPL 22 10 8 4 47 23 38 3rd N/A  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
1999 TPL 22 11 6 5 35 23 39 3rd N/A  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
2000 TPL 22 14 7 1 48 14 49 1st[14] N/A  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
2001–02 TPL 22 15 5 2 41 11 50 1st[14] N/A  –  – W  – Worrawoot Srimaka 12
2002–03 TPL 18 10 5 3 31 11 35 2nd[14]  –  –  – RU RU Worrawoot Srimaka 10
2003–04 TPL 18 10 4 4 33 22 34 2nd[14]  –  –  –  –  – N/A N/A
2004–05 TPL 18 6 7 5 19 18 25 6th  –  –  – RU  – Chakrit Buathong 7
2006 TPL 22 9 9 4 32 14 36 3rd  – GR  –  –  – Pipat Thonkanya 12
2007 TPL 30 14 9 7 47 29 51 3rd  –  –  –  –  – Anon Sangsanoi 13
2008 TPL 30 16 7 7 50 31 55 3rd  –  –  –  –  – Anon Sangsanoi 20
2009 TPL 30 15 6 9 53 34 51 4th RU RU  –  –  – Anon Sangsanoi 18
2010 TPL 30 9 8 13 39 42 35 9th R4 QF R2  –  – Anon Sangsanoi 14
2011 TPL 30 13 6 15 39 35 45 8th QF  – QF  –  – Ronnachai Rangsiyo 15
2012 TPL 34 16 9 9 53 43 57 3rd QF  – QF  –  – Cleiton Silva 24
2013 TPL 32 13 9 10 56 49 48 7th R4  – R2  –  – Cleiton Silva 20
2014 TPL 38 18 14 6 66 41 68 3rd R3  – W  –  – Sho Shimoji 17
2015 TPL 34 7 14 13 42 51 35 16th R2  – R3  –  – Adisak Kraisorn 10
2016 TL 30 12 5 13 42 52 41 9th R2  – R3  –  – Sivakorn Tiatrakul 9
2017 T1 34 10 9 15 42 57 39 14th R3  – SF  –  – Michaël N'dri 15
2018 T1 34 10 6 18 53 66 36 15th R3  – R2  –  – Michaël N'dri 16
2019 T2 34 19 8 7 64 31 65 2nd R3  – R2  –  – Greg Houla 11
2020–21 T1  –  –  –
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Continental record

    Players

    First team squad

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    1 GK  THA Prasit Padungchok
    2 DF  THA Noppol Pitafai
    3 DF  MAS Dominic Tan
    4 DF  THA Chalermsak Aukkee
    5 DF  THA Ekkachai Sumrei
    6 MF  THA Alexander Sieghart (on loan from Bangkok United)
    8 MF  THA Narong Chansawek (Vice-captain)
    9 FW  THA Kirati Keawsombat
    10 FW  THA Jaturong Pimkoon
    11 FW  THA Supot Jodjam
    14 FW  THA Teeratep Winothai (on loan from Chonburi)
    15 MF  THA Pirachat Kullaprapa (on loan from Leicester City)
    16 DF  THA Nattaphol Sukchai
    17 FW  THA Nattawut Munsuwan
    18 GK  THA Kritsana Klanklin
    19 DF  KOR Kwon Dae-hee
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    20 MF  THA Santitorn Lattirom
    21 MF  THA Thanakorn Saikomon
    22 FW  MNE Dragan Bošković
    23 FW  THA Yodsak Chaowana
    26 MF  THA Sitthichok Tassanai
    27 MF  THA Denis Darbellay
    28 GK  THA Anipong Kijkam
    29 FW  THA Arthit Boodjinda
    31 DF  THA Chompoo Sangpo
    33 DF  THA Chumpol Bua-ngam (3rd captain)
    35 DF  GHA Issac Honey
    39 DF  THA Sanchai Nontasila
    45 FW  THA Adisak Srikumpang (Captain)
    48 MF  THA Kanokpon Buspakom
    88 FW  BRA Tiago Chulapa
    99 GK  THA Chalermkiat Sombutpan

    Out on loan

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — MF  THA Akkarawat Chokpiyaset (at Ayutthaya United)

    Police Tero B

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    14 MF  THA Piyachart Phalanglit
    21 MF  THA Sirakorn Pimbaotham
    22 MF  THA Powaret Arjviboonporn
    37 FW  THA Sarawut Thana
    44 MF  THA Nattakan Katrugsa
    46 DF  THA Chompong Somjit
    50 FW  THA Pokpong Chaveesuk
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    71 MF  THA Theerapat Momun
    77 MF  THA Phatsaphon Choedwichit
    79 FW  THA Nitipat Nunpuy
    — GK  THA Jakkrit Wisetrat
    — MF  THA Natkanet Jintapapootanasiri
    — DF  THA Woraphob Thaweesuk

    Former players

    For details on former players, see Category:BEC Tero Sasana F.C. players.

    Managerial history

    Head coaches by years (1996/97-present)

    Name Nat Period Honours
    Bruce Campbell 1996–97
    Pongphan Wongsuwan 1997
    Vorawan Chitavanich 1998–99
    Jason Withe 1999–00 Thailand Premier League 2000
    2000 Thai FA Cup
    Pichai Pituwong 2001–02 Thailand Premier League 2001–02
    Attaphol Buspakom 2002–04 Runner-up AFC Champions League 2002–03
    Runner-up ASEAN Club Championship 2003
    Runner-up Thailand Premier League 2002–03
    Runner-up Thailand Premier League 2003–04
    Sasom Pobprasert 2004–05
    Dave Booth 2006
    Regis Laguesse 2007
    Christophe Larrouilh 2008 – June 2009 Runner-up 2009 Queen's Cup
    Totchtawan Sripan June 2009 – July 2010 TSW Pegasus Cup winner
    Runner-up 2009 Thai FA Cup
    Jorge Enrique Amaya July 2010 – October 2010
    Peter Butler October 2010 – June 2011
    Phayong Khunnaen June 2011 – December 2011
    Andrew Ord January 2012 – August 2012
    Sven-Göran Eriksson[15] September 2012 – November 2012
    Stéphane Demol December 5, 2012 – March 31, 2013
    René Desaeyere March 31, 2013 – July 11, 2013
    Choketawee Promrut July 11, 2013 – August 10, 2013
    Jose Alves Borges[16] August 2013 – November 2014 2014 Thai League Cup
    Božidar Bandović November 2014 – May 2015 2015 Toyota Premier Cup
    Kenny Shiels May 2015 – August 2015
    Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Interim) August 10, 2015 – August 27, 2015
    Manuel Cajuda August 2015 – December 2015
    Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Interim) December 1, 2015 – December 13, 2015
    Branko Smiljanić February 2016 – May 2016
    Surapong Kongthep (Interim) May 2016 – December 2016
    Uthai Boonmoh Feb 2017 – June 2017
    Mike Mulvey June 2017 – November 2017
    Scott Cooper January 2018 – March 2018
    Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Interim) March 2018 – June 2018
    Totchtawan Sripan June 2018 – September 2018
    Rangsan Viwatchaichok September 2018 –

    Honours

    League
    Winners: 2000, 2001–02
    Runners-up: 2002–03, 2003–04

    Cups
    Runners-up: 2009
    Winners: 2014
    Winners: 2000
    Runners-up: 2002, 2004
    Runners-up: 2009

    Asian
    Runners-up: 2002–03

    Asean
    Runners-up: 2003

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