Alexandre Gama

Founded in 1989, the club has been one of the most successful club in Thailand. After participation to the top tier league of Thailand since 2009, club has won the league 4 times and 3 times runners-up. During the 7 times participation in the Asia Champions League, the club has played against, Urawa Reds Diamond, Kashima Antlers, Kawasaki Frontale, and Kashiwa Reysol. The club is famous for its well organized Academy system, and has many successful players brought up from the team like Thitiphan Puangjan(Former Oita Trinita).

SCG Muangthong United has been leading Thai football all the time. This time we have interviewed Mr. Alexandre Gama who has been a head coach of SCG Muangthong United since 2019 and one of the most successful coach of all times in Thai football.

―― Can you briefly tell us about your career?　

I played soccer for a long time in Brazil and Europe. I was already studying and preparing to be a coach when I was a player. I stopped playing in 2000 and started my coaching career after then. I started with Fluminense FC as youth academy coach, then in 2004 I was the head coach of the first team there.2006~2008 I coached Al Whada Club in the United Arab Emirates. 2008~2012 I coached in South Korea, Gyeongnan FC and National Team assistant coach.2013~2014 I coached in Qatar, Al Shahania Sc. I came to Thailand in May 2014 and I started coaching in Buriram united 2014~2016. Then made a move to Chiang rai FC 2017~2018. Then had experienced coaching U19/U23 Thailand national team in 2018~2019 for 7 months. Now currently I'm at SCG Muangthong United since 2019. So farin thailand I am the most successful coach in league history with14 titles in total in 6 years and I am very proud of my work in the past. .

―― What brought you to this club?

SCG Muangthong United is a great club and had always been my desire to work here, and I wanted this challenge in my career.