Totchtawan Sripan

Totchtawan Sripan (; born as Tawan Sripan on 13 December 1971) is a Thai professional football manager and former attacking midfielder who is currently the head coach of Thai League 1 club Bangkok United. He prominently represented the Thailand during an international career spanning from 1992 to 2009.

Playing career Tawan's talent was first discovered by national team coach Chatchai Paholpat, who gave him his senior international debut against Bangladesh in the first round of 1994 World Cup qualification. He went on to make 109 more appearances for Thailand, scoring 19 goals, playing at two AFC Asian Cups – the latter as captain and on home soil – and gathering numerous accolades.

In 1995, Chatchai led Tawan to his former club Bangkok Bank. Tawan stayed there for two years before spending five more at the Sembawang Rangers, where he partnered fellow Thais Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul, Bamrung Boonprom, Niweat Siriwong and Teerasak Po-on. All of them gradually left Singapore seeing the Stallions' lack of success, with Tawan going to a Hoàng Anh Gia Lai side under Arjhan Srong-ngamsub's tutelage and spearheaded by Kiatisuk Senamuang and Dusit Chalermsan.

Tawan returned to Thailand once his contract expired in 2007 and retired two years later, having guided BEC Tero Sasana to two consecutive third-place finishes in the Thai Premier League (2007 and 2008).

As a player, Tawan was left-footed and known for his playmaking and set-piece ability. One of his most memorable goals was a free kick against the Netherlands in 2007. He changed his name to Totchtawan in 2010.

Managerial career BEC Tero Sasana In May 2009, after parting ways with Christophe Larrouilh mid-season, BEC Tero Sasana decided to promote Tawan to player-coach status. He managed BEC Tero to fourth in the league and reached the final of the Thai FA Cup, losing to Port on penalties.

Saraburi

In December 2010, Tawan, now Totchtawan, joined his hometown club Saraburi when the club was still in the Regional League Division 2, the third level division. He spent his first year by promoting his club from the Division 2 to Division 1. His debut was the game in Division 1 Promotion stage against Rangsit University which Saraburi won 2–0. Saraburi promoted to Division 1 by finishing third place in group A of the qualification. Saraburi stayed in Thai second division for four years before the historic promotion. Saraburi promoted to Thai Premier League after becoming runners-up in the end of 2014 season.

Totchtawan continued his head coach role in 2015 Thai Premier League. However, Saruburi could collect only one point after six games of the season. Totchtawan decided to resign from his position on 8 April 2015.

Police United On 11 May 2015, around a month after previous head coach Attaphol Buspakom died of sepsis, Police United of Division 1 announced the appointment of Totchtawan. He managed the club for the rest of the season. Police United won 2015 Thai Division 1 League and promoted to Thai Premier League. Totchtawan later left Police United due to the club's financial crisis.

Muangthong United On 21 January 2016, Muangthong United appointed Totchtawan Sripan as the club head coach. He is the first Thai head coach of the club after six years. Totchtawan made the official managerial debut on 2 February 2016 in AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2 against Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia. Muangthong won the match by the penalty shoot-out after the 0–0 draw at the end of extra-time. Muangthong United was knocked out of the AFC competition in the next round after lost 0–3 to Shanghai SIPG from China. Totchtawan Sripan eventually won a double, becoming champions of the Thai League and League Cup in his first season at Muangthong.

On 22 January 2017, Totchatawan guided Muangthong United to lift 2017 Thailand Champions Cup trophy with a 5–0 win over Sukhothai. His Muangthong United later lost 1–3 to Japanese club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2017 Toyota Premier Cup.

In 2017 AFC Champions League group stage, Totchtawan created the impressive run with Muangthong United by a point in the opening game against Brisbane Roar before the historic first win in the competition over Japanese J1 League champion Kashima Antlers at Supachalasai Stadium in the second match. His crews obtained another point from Ulsan Hyundai's home before the win in returning game at SCG Stadium. After six games, Muangthong is on the second of the group with 11 points pass through to knockout stage. In the end of seasons 2017, Totchtawan get Thai League 1 Coach of the Year award for the best performance in 2017 AFC Champions League.

On 11 March 2018, after a shock 1–6 away loss to PT Prachuap, Totchtawan resigned.

Bangkok United On 15 June 2024, he led Bangkok United to win the first Thai FA Cup title in their history, after a 4–1 win on penalties over DP Kanchanaburi in the final.

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Honours Player Thailand Sea Games: 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 AFF Championship: 1996, 2000, 2002 King's Cup: 1994, 2000, 2006 Indonesian Independence Cup: 1994 Asian Games fourth place: 1998, 2002

Hoang Anh Gia Lai V-League 1: 2004 Vietnamese Super Cup: 2004

Manager Saraburi Regional League Eastern Division: 2010 Thai Division 1 League runner-up: 2014

Police United Thai Division 1 League: 2015

Muangthong United Thai League 1: 2016 Thai League Cup: 2016, 2017 Thailand Champions Cup: 2017 Mekong Club Championship: 2017

Bangkok United Thai FA Cup: 2023–24 Thailand Champions Cup: 2023

Individual Thai League 1 Coach of the Year: 2017, 2023–24 Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: May 2016, November 2021, August 2023, October 2024, March 2025, April 2025, January 2026