Rangsan Viwatchaichok
Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Thai: รังสรรค์ วิวัฒน์ชัยโชค; RTGS: Rangsan Wiwatchaichok), born January 22, 1979), simply known as Aon (Thai: อ้น; RTGS: On) is a Thai retired professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He previously played for four other club teams in Thailand and Singapore. Rangsan is known for his set pieces.[1]
 Rangsan during the World Cup 2014 third round qualifying match against Oman at Rajamangala Stadium | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rangsan Viwatchaichok | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Stock Exchange of Thailand | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | BEC Tero Sasana | 45 | (4) |
| 2002 | Krung Thai Bank | 8 | (1) |
| 2003 | Tobacco Monopoly | 12 | (1) |
| 2004 | Krung Thai Bank | 16 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Bangkok Bank | 58 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Geylang United | 63 | (6) |
| 2008–2011 | Buriram United | 103 | (18) |
| 2012–2016 | BEC Tero Sasana | 112 | (16) |
| 2016–2017 | Suphanburi | 23 | (1) |
| Total | 440 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2012 | Thailand | 47 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | BEC Tero Sasana (caretaker) | ||
| 2015 | BEC Tero Sasana (caretaker) | ||
| 2017 | Suphanburi (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Police Tero (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Police Tero (caretaker) | ||
| 2018 | Police Tero (assistant) | ||
| 2018– | Police Tero | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
Rangsan has currently played 47 times for the senior Thailand national football team, and he has scored one goal in the process.[2]
Managerial career
On 11 July 2013, BEC Tero Sasana sacked René Desaeyere and promoted Choketawee Promrut to be the club interim manager. Rangsan, who was the club captain, was also promoted to be the assistant coach.[3]
On 9 August 2015, Rangsan was promoted to be the interim manager of BEC Tero Sasana after the removal of Kenny Shiels.[4]
He had coached the club for three games before the appointment of Manuel Cajuda on 27 August.
On 1 December 2015, he was promoted to be the interim manager again after the resignation of Manuel Cajuda.[5] Rangsan managed the club in the last three games of 2015 season with the record of 2 wins and 1 loss. The club set to relegate to Division 1 according to the final standing but still remained in top league after the withdraw of Saraburi from the competition.
FOX Sports Asia reported in an article that Rangsan was appointed head coach of Police Tero following the exit of Englishman Scott Cooper in 2018.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 18 July 2009 | Nonthaburi, Thailand |  Pakistan | 4–0 | Won | Unofficial friendly |
Managerial statistics
- As of 27 December 2020.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Police Tero | 15 September 2018 | present | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 28.57 |
| Totals | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 28.57 | ||
Honours
Club
- BEC Tero Sasana
- Thai Premier League (1): 2000
- Thai League Cup (1): 2014
- Krung Thai Bank
- Buriram United
- Thai Premier League (2): 2008, 2011
- Thai FA Cup (1): 2011
- Thai League Cup (1): 2011
References
- "Rangsan Viwatchaichok". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- "Rangsan Viwatchaichok". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- เทโรฯสั่งปลดเรเน่แล้วดันโชคทวีคุมแทน Archived 2013-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Siamsport. Retrieved 11 July 2013
- BREAKING ! มังกรไฟแขวนชิลส์ตั้งกัปตันอ้นคุมดวลท่าเรือ Goal. Retrieved 9 August 2015
- บีอีซี เทโรศาสน ตั้ง "รังสรรค์" คุมทีม 3 นัดหนีตกชั้นแทน "คาจูดา" Thaipbs. Retrieved 2 December 2015
