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) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, left back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Muangthong United (head coach) | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Thailand | 29 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2025– | Muangthong United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Thai: รังสรรค์ วิวัฒน์ชัยโชค), born on January 22, 1979, is a famous Thai football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach for Muangthong United, a top club in Thai League 1.
Rangsan holds the record for playing the most games in Thai League 1, with 439 appearances. During his time as a player, he was well-known for his amazing free kicks.
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Rangsan's International Football Career
Rangsan played for the senior Thailand national team from 2004 to 2012. He played in 29 games for his country. During these matches, he scored one goal.
Rangsan's Goal for Thailand
Rangsan scored one international goal for the Thailand national team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 July 2009 | Nonthaburi, Thailand |  Pakistan |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Rangsan's Managerial Journey
After a long career as a player, Rangsan started coaching. He has managed several important football clubs in Thailand.
Coaching at BEC Tero Sasana
Rangsan first stepped into coaching at BEC Tero Sasana. In July 2013, he became an assistant coach. He was also the team captain at the time.
In August 2015, Rangsan became the interim manager for BEC Tero Sasana. He coached the team for three games. Later that year, in December 2015, he took over as interim manager again. He led the club in their final three games of the 2015 season. The team won two games and lost one. Even though they were set to be moved to a lower league, they stayed in the top league because another team, Saraburi, left the competition.
Time at Suphanburi
In April 2017, Rangsan joined Suphanburi as an assistant manager. He worked under manager Adebayo Gbadebo.
Leading Police Tero
Rangsan became the head coach of Police Tero in April 2018. He was later moved to an assistant role in June of the same year. However, he was promoted back to manager in September 2018. He stayed with Police Tero for five years.
Moving to Port F.C.
After his long period at Police Tero, Rangsan became the manager of Port in November 2023. He replaced Surapong Kongthep. He managed Port until January 2025.
Current Role at Muangthong United
Since May 2025, Rangsan has been the manager of Muangthong United. He took over from Gino Lettieri.
Rangsan's Managerial Statistics
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 |
| Muangthong United | |
28 May 2025 | Present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 223 | 96 | 58 | 69 | 354 | 307 | +47 | 43.05 | |||
Awards and Achievements
Rangsan has won many awards and honors throughout his career as both a player and a manager.
Player Honors
- 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
Manager Honors
- 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
