Rangsan Viwatchaichok facts for kids
Viwatchaichok during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Oman at the Rajamangala Stadium
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rangsan Viwatchaichok | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, left back | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2023 | Police Tero | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 440 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2012 | Thailand | 29 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | BEC Tero Sasana (interim) | ||
| 2015 | BEC Tero Sasana (interim) | ||
| 2018 | Police Tero (interim) | ||
| 2018 | Police Tero | ||
| 2018–2023 | Police Tero | ||
| 2023–2024 | Port | ||
| 2024–2025 | Port | ||
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Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Thai: รังสรรค์ วิวัฒน์ชัยโชค), born on January 22, 1979, is a famous Thai football manager and former player. He used to be the head coach for Port, a team in Thailand's top football league.
Rangsan holds a special record: he has played in more Thai League 1 games than anyone else. He has made 439 appearances in the league! During his playing days, he was well-known for his amazing free kicks.
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Rangsan's Football Journey
Rangsan Viwatchaichok was a professional footballer from Thailand. He played as a defensive midfielder or a left back. These positions are important for both defending and helping the team attack.
He played for several club teams in Thailand. He also played for a club in Singapore called Geylang United.
Playing for Thailand
Rangsan also played for the senior Thailand national team. He represented his country 29 times. During these games, he scored one goal for Thailand.
International Goals
Here is a list of the goals Rangsan scored for his country:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 July 2009 | Nonthaburi, Thailand |  Pakistan |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Becoming a Manager
After his playing career, Rangsan became a football manager. He has coached several teams.
Coaching BEC Tero Sasana
In 2013, Rangsan became an assistant coach for BEC Tero Sasana. He was also the team captain at the time.
Later, in August 2015, he was made the interim manager of BEC Tero Sasana. An interim manager is someone who takes charge for a short time. He coached the team for three games.
In December 2015, Rangsan became the interim manager again. He led the team in the last three games of the 2015 season. His team won two games and lost one. Even though the team was supposed to move to a lower league, they stayed in the top league because another team left the competition.
Coaching Suphanburi
In April 2017, Rangsan joined Suphanburi as an assistant manager. He worked alongside the main manager, Adebayo Gbadebo.
Coaching Police Tero
In April 2018, Rangsan was appointed as the head coach of Police Tero. This was a big step in his coaching career.
Later that year, he was briefly an assistant coach. But soon after, in September, he was promoted back to manager. He stayed with Police Tero for five years.
Coaching Port F.C.
After his time at Police Tero, Rangsan moved to Port. He became the manager of this Thai League 1 club in November 2023.
Managerial Record
Here is a summary of Rangsan's coaching record for different teams:
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Police Tero |  |
1 April 2018 | 29 June 2018 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 53.33 |
| Police Tero | |
14 September 2018 | 7 November 2023 | 161 | 65 | 41 | 55 | 227 | 224 | +3 | 40.37 |
| Port | |
7 November 2023 | 2 November 2024 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 82 | 42 | +40 | 53.85 |
| Port | |
11 November 2024 | 15 January 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 25.00 |
| Total | 223 | 96 | 58 | 69 | 354 | 307 | +47 | 43.05 | |||
Awards and Achievements
Rangsan has won several awards and titles both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
- BEC Tero Sasana
- Thai Premier League: 2000
- Thai League Cup: 2014
- Krung Thai Bank
- Thai Premier League: 2002–03, 2003–04
- Buriram United
- Thai Premier League: 2008, 2011
- Thai FA Cup: 2011
- Thai League Cup: 2011
As a Manager
- Police Tero
- Thai League 2 runner-up: 2019
Individual Awards
- Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: October 2022, December 2023
See also
In Spanish: Rangsan Viwatchaichok para niños
