Chanathip Songkrasin

Chanathip Songkrasin
Personal information
Full name Chanathip Songkrasin
Date of birth (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993
Place of birth Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Muangthong United
Number 18
Youth career
2010–2011 BEC Tero Sasana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 BEC Tero Sasana 104 (13)
2016 → Muangthong United (loan) 16 (1)
2016– Muangthong United 11 (2)
National team‡
2011–2012 Thailand U19 8 (1)
2012–2016 Thailand U23 30 (7)
2012– Thailand 34 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 May 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 April 2016

Chanathip Songkrasin (Thai: ชนาธิป สรงกระสินธ์, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.nāː.tʰíp sǒŋ.krā.sǐn]; born 5 October 1993), simply known as Jay (Thai: เจ) is a professional footballer from Thailand. He currently plays for Muangthong United in the Thai League and the Thailand national team.

Club career

2012 season

Chanathip Songkrasin was promoted to the BEC Tero Sasana F.C.,first team squad by new coach Andrew Ord who had also been his youth team coach. On May 6 he scored a last-minute goal against Thai Port F.C. in Thai Premier League, which gave BEC Tero Sasana F.C. a 2-0 win. In early 2013 Chanathip had an offer from J.League side Gamba Osaka. At the end of the season he won the TPL Young Player of the Year.

Chanathip Songkrasin was promoted to the BEC Tero Sasana F.C.

2013 season

In mid October Shimizu S-Pulse of the J.League offered him a trial at the end of the 2013 season.In late October it was reported directly from BEC Tero Sasana's General manager Robert Procureur that Bundesliga club Hamburg will give Chanathip a trial at the end of the 2014 Bundesliga season if he succeed he will be the second Thai player to play in the Bundesliga after Witthaya Hloagune.

Loan to Muangthong United

On 27 January 2016 it was announced that Chanathip along with his BEC Tero teammates Peerapat Notchaiya and Tanaboon Kesarat would be joining Muangthong United on loan for the 2016 season.[1] Chanathip netted his first goal for Muangthong United on 1 May 2016 when he scored from Tristan Do's cross in the 18th minute, in what turned out to be the only goal in a victory over Chonburi.[2]

Career Statistics

As of match played 26 May 2016.
Club Season Thai Premier League Thai FA Cup Thai League Cup Asia Other1 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BEC Tero Sasana 2012 2842030––334
2013 2631010––283
2014 2740050––324
2015 2321010––252
Total 1041340100––11813
Muangthong United 2016 12100002010151
รวมทั้งหมด 1161340100201013314

International career

Chanathip Songkrasin playing with Thailand national under-20 football team, he played latest in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship. He was first called up by Winfried Schäfer to compete in the 2012 King's Cup, and debuted in this tournament. He was the youngest player called by Winfried Schäfer in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, he came in as a substitute in most games but played well.

In February 2013 he scores his first goal in the senior team against Kuwait in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification which ended up 1-3 lost against Kuwait. After that game he scored another goal in a friendly match against China. He represented Thailand U23 in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Chanathip played for Thailand U23 in the 2014 Asian Games. Chanathip was part of Thailand's winning squad for the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup. During the tournament Chanathip scored the first goal in the 3-0 win over the Philippines[3] in the semi-finals and assisted second goal for Kroekrit Thaweekarn in a 2-0 victory over Malaysia in the first leg of the final.[4] He also scored the last goal in the second leg to cement Thailand's place on the trophy.[5] Afterwards he was named best player of the tournament and became the youngest AFF Suzuki Cup MVP at the age of 21. In May 2015, he was called up by Thailand to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam. Chanathip won the 2015 Southeast Asian Games with Thailand U23.

International Statistics

As of 22 November 2016[6]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Thailand 201230
201362
201472
201560
2016120
Total344

International goals

Under-23

Senior

Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.
Chanathip Songkrasin – goals for Thailand Senior
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. February 6, 2013 Thailand Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Kuwait 1–3 1–3(L) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. June 15, 2013 China Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hefei, China  China PR 4–1 5–1(W) Friendly
3. December 10, 2014 Thailand Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Philippines 1–0 3–0(W) AFF Suzuki Cup
4. December 20, 2014 Malaysia Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Malaysia 2–3 2–3(L) AFF Suzuki Cup

Style of Play

Chanatip is a quick player and can handle 1-3 opponents while in possession.His shots are usually powerful and accurate.He is called Messi Jay by Thai fans due to his small stature and speed.He gained fame for scoring the goal at the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup final,which Thailand won the AFF Suzuki Cup.

Honours

Club

BEC Tero Sasana
Muangthong United

International


Thailand
Thailand U-23
Thailand U-19

Individual

2012
2014

Royal decoration

References

  1. ↑ Insawang, Arwatchanon (27 January 2016). "Muangthong United signs Chanathip Songkrasin from BEC Tero". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Toyota Thai League Round 9: Muangthong United overcome another tough test". Football Channel Asia. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Thailand 3 Philippines 0". AFF official website. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Thailand 2 Malaysia 0". AFF official website. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Malaysia 3 Thailand 2 (Thailand win 4-3 on aggregate)". AFF official website. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Chanathip Songkrasin at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. ↑ http://www.matichon.co.th/news_detail.php?newsid=1445069039 ชนาธิป รับเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์

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