Attaphol Buspakom ( th, อรรถพล ปุษปาคม; ), nicknamed "Tak" ( th, แต๊ก; ); 1 October 1962 – 16 April 2015) was a Thai national and football coach. He was given the role at Muangthong United and Buriram United after

TTM Samut Sakhon Thailand Tobacco Monopoly Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลโรงงานยาสูบ), commonly known as the TTM F.C., was a Thai football club originally based in Bangkok. The Club, founded in 1963, was one of the ...

folded after the 2009 season. He played for the

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, appearing in several

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qualifying matches.

Club career

Attaphol began his career as a player at Thai Port FC Authority of Thailand in 1985. In his first year, he won his first championship with the club. He played for the club until 1989 and in 1987 also won the Queen's Cup. He then moved to

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

for two seasons for

Pahang FA Sri Pahang Football Club () is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. Founded in 1959 and has traditionally worn a yellow home kit since. At the beginning, club's home matches were held around the city public fields a ...

, then return to

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to his former club. His time from 1991 to 1994 was marked by less success than in his first stay at Port Authority. From 1994 to 1996 he played for Pahang again and this time he was able to win with the club, the

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and also reached the final of the

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and the

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. Both cup finals but lost. Back in

, he let end his playing career at ''FC Stock Exchange of Thailand'', with which he once again runner-up in 1996-97. In 1998, he finished his career.

International career

For the

Attaphol played between 1985 and 1998 a total of 85 games and scored 13 results. In 1992, he participated with the team in the finals of the

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. He also stood in various cadres to qualifications to

Coaching career

Bec Tero Sasana

BEC Tero Sasana F.C. Police Tero Football Club ( th, 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 ...

began his coaching career in 2001 for him, first as assistant coach. He took over the reigning champions of the

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, after his predecessor Pichai Pituwong resigned from his post. It was his first coach station and he had the difficult task of leading the club through the new

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. He could accomplish this task with flying colors and even led the club to the finals. The finale, then still played in home and away matches, was lost with 1:2 at the end against

Al Ain FC Al Ain Football Club ( ar, نادي العين لكرة القدم; transliterated: Nady al-'Ayn) or Al Ain FC or simply Al Ain is a professional football club, based in the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is one of many s ...

. Attaphol is and was next to

Charnwit Polcheewin Charnwit Polcheewin ( th, ชาญวิทย์ ผลชีวิน) is a Thai football coach. He was the head coach of the Thailand national football team. Managerial career In club level, he brought Thai Farmers Bank to two consecutive A ...

the only coach who managed a club from

to lead to the final of the

. 2002-03 and 2003-04 he won with the club also two runner-up. In his team, which reached the final of the Champions League, were a number of exceptional players like

Therdsak Chaiman Therdsak Chaiman ( th, เทิดศักดิ์ ใจมั่น; born 29 September 1973), simply known as Uncle Therd ( th, น้าเทิด), is a Thai retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and late ...

, Worrawoot Srimaka, Dusit Chalermsan and

Anurak Srikerd Anurak Srikerd ( th, อนุรักษ์ ศรีเกิด) is a Thai football coach and former footballer. He primary played as an attacking midfielder and was able to adapt as a striker. Besides, He is a former player of Thailand na ...

Geylang United / Krung Thai Bank

In 2006, he went to

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in the

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He was released after a few months due to lack of success. In 2008, he took over as coach at Krung Thai Bank F.C., where he had almost a similar task, as a few years earlier by BEC-Tero. As vice-champion of the club was also qualified for the

. However, he failed to lead the team through the group stage of the season 2008 and beyond. With the

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of Japan and

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athletic competition was too great. One of the highlights was put under his leadership, yet the club. In the group match against the

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club

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his team won with 9-1, but also lost four weeks later with 1-8 against Kashima Antlers. At the end of the National Football League season, he reached the Krung Thai 6th Table space. The Erstligalizenz the club was sold at the end of the season at the Bangkok Glass F.C. Attaphol finished his coaching career with the club and accepted an offer of TTM Samutsakorn. After only a short time in office

Muangthong United

In 2009, he received an offer from

Muangthong United F.C. Muangthong United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. The club plays in the Thai League 1. ...

, which he accepted and changed. He can champion Muang Thong United for

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and Attaphol won Coach of The year for Thai Premier League and he was able to lead Muang Thong United to play AFC Champions League qualifying play-off for the first in the club's history.

Buriram United

In 2010 Buspakom moved from Muangthong United to

Buriram United F.C. Buriram United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the ...

He received ''Coach of the Month in Thai Premier League'' 2 time in June and October. In 2011, he led Buriram United win

2011 Thai Premier League 2011 Thai Premier League (known as Sponsor Thai Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 18 teams are competing in the league due to a two team expansion, wi ...

second time for club and set a record with the most points in the

for 85 point and He led Buriram win

2011 Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup 2011 ( th, มูลนิธิไทยคม เอฟเอคัพ) is the 18th season of Thailand knockout football competition. The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand. The cup winner were guar ...

by beat

1-0 and he led Buriram win

2011 Thai League Cup The Thai League Cup is a knock-out football tournament played in Thai sport. Some games are played as a single match, others are played as two-legged contests. The 2011 Thai League Cup kicked off on 18 May 2011 with the Bangkok & field regional ...

by beat Thai Port F.C. 2-0. In 2012, he led Buriram United to the

2012 AFC Champions League The 2012 AFC Champions League was the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea w ...

group stage. Buriram along with Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. from China,

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from Japan and

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which are all champions from their country. In the first match of Buriram they beat Kashiwa 3-2 and Second Match they beat Guangzhou 1-2 at the

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. Before losing to Jeonbuk 0-2 and 3-2 with lose Kashiwa and Guangzhou 1-0 and 1-2 respectively and

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Attaphol lead Buriram end 4th for table with win

2012 Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup 2012 ( th, มูลนิธิไทยคม เอฟเอคัพ) is the 19th season of Thailand knockout football competition. The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand. The cup winner were g ...

and 2012 Thai League Cup.

Bangkok Glass

In 2013, he moved from Buriram United to Bangkok Glass F.C.

Personal life

Attaphol's sons,

Wannaphon Buspakom Wannaphon Buspakom ( th, วรรณพล บุษปาคม, born 2 January 1989) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rajpracha. Personal life Wannaphon is the son of former footballer and coach ...

and

Kanokpon Buspakom Kanokpon Buspakom ( th, กนกพล ปุษปาคม, born 20 September 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United. International career Kanokpon was part of Thailand U ...

, are professional footballers.

Death

On April 16, 2015, while serving as manager at

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, Died at Rama 9 Hospital, after battling a blood infectio

Honours

Player

Thai Port *

Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup ( th, ถ้วยพระราชทาน ก. ; ถ้วย ก.), known as the Yai Cup ( th, ถ้วยใหญ่) until 1963, was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand ...

: 1985, 1990 Pahang FA *

: 1995 Thailand *

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Gold Medal:

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: Silver Medal;

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Manager

BEC Tero Sasana *

runner-up: 2002-03 *

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runner-up:

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Muangthong United *

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Buriram United * Thai Premier League: 2011 *

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: 2011,

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Thai League Cup The League Cup ( th, ไทยลีกคัพ) is a football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Toyota League Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was re-formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs alo ...

: 2011,

* Toyota Premier Cup: 2011 *

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Individual * Thai Premier League Coach of the Year: 2001-02,

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