Chanathip Songkrasin

Chanathip Songkrasin (Thai: ชนาธิป สรงกระสินธ์, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.nāː.tʰíp sǒŋ.krā.sǐn]; born 5 October 1993), simply known as Jay (Thai: เจ, pronounced [t͡ɕēː]), is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Japanese club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and the Thailand national team.

Chanathip Songkrasin
Songkrasin with Thailand at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993
Place of birth Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Number 18
Youth career
2006–2008 Sam Phran Wittaya School
2009–2011 Rajdamnern Commercial College
2011–2012 BEC Tero Sasana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 BEC Tero Sasana 104 (13)
2016 → Muangthong United (loan) 27 (3)
2016–2018 Muangthong United 17 (2)
2017–2018 → Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan) 46 (8)
2019– Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 43 (5)
National team‡
2011–2012 Thailand U19 29 (8)
2012–2016 Thailand U23 30 (9)
2012– Thailand 56 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019

Club career

BEC Tero Sasana
Chanathip with BEC Tero Sasana in 2015.

Chanathip was promoted to the BEC Tero Sasana first team squad by new coach Andrew Ord who had also been his youth team coach. On 6 May he scored a last-minute goal against Thai Port in the Thai League 1, which gave BEC Tero Sasana 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.

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 would give Chanathip a trial at the end of the 2014 Bundesliga season and if he succeeded he would be the second Thai player to play in the Bundesliga after Witthaya Laohakul.

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] Chanathip later permanently joined Muangthong United for an undisclosed fee. He helped his club to win the 2016 Thai League and 2016 Thai League Cup in his first season.

In 2017, Chanathip Songkrasin greatly performed in the 2017 AFC Champions League group stage in the first two games against Brisbane Roar and Kashima Antlers which Muangthong United managed to collect four points. He was awarded as man of the match for both games.[3]

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

In December 2016 it was announced that Chanathip would be joining a newly promoted J.League side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the summer of 2017 on loan lasting for a season and a half. On 11 January 2017, Consadole Sapporo officially presented Chanathip Songkrasin as their new player. This loan followed Chanathip's impressive performances during the 2016 AFF Championship in addition to Consadole Sapporo scouting him for a few years earlier. Chanathip played the first half of the 2017 season with his parent club, Muangthong United, before heading to Sapporo, Japan, in July 2017.[4][5]

On 26 July 2017, Chanathip made his debut for Consadole Sapporo in 2017 J.League Cup against Cerezo Osaka as a substitute replacing Ryota Hayasaka in the 46th minute.[6] On 29 July 2017, he was part of the starting lineup against Urawa Red Diamonds in 2017 J1 League.[7] This is his ever first match in J1 League. Besides, he became the first Thai footballer appearing in the top tier of Japan's professional football league system (Previously, other Thais only appeared in Japanese football semi-professional top tier or professional lower tiers.). He scored his first J-League goal which came through a header in his club 3–3 draw at Cerezo Osaka on 2 March 2018.[8]

On 13 July 2018, Chanathip signed a permanent contract with Consadole Sapporo, making him a permanent Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player from 1 February 2019.[9][10]

On 3 December 2018, after leading his team, Consadole Sapporo to a record high 4th place finish in 2018 J1 League, Chanathip was voted by his teammates as the team's most valuable player of the season.[11] After that, he was announced as one of the players in J.League team of the season, being the first Southeast Asian person in history to do so.[12]

International career
Chanathip playing for Thailand in AFC Asian Cup 2019

Chanathip Songkrasin started his international stage with Thailand national under-20 football team, he played latest in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship.

In the top level, Chanathip was first called up by Thailand national team head coach Winfried Schäfer to compete in the 2012 King's Cup, and debuted in this tournament. He continued to be called to 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup squad. At 19 years old, he was the youngest player who called by Winfried Schäfer.

In February 2013 he scored his first goal for the first 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 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Chanathip played for Thailand U23 in the 2014 Asian Games.

In 2014, Chanathip was a 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[13] 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.[14] He also scored the last goal in the second leg to cement Thailand's place on the trophy.[15] 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. The same year, Chanathip won the 2015 Southeast Asian Games with Thailand U23.

In December 2016, Chanathip again led Thailand to the title of 2016 AFF Championship, the fifth title of his nation. He was also awarded another Most Valuable Player and became the first player to win it twice.

He was named into the Thai squad participating in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. After an unpromising performance against India in the first match, where he silenced as Thailand suffered a 1–4 shock loss, he returned to prominence, scoring one goal as Thailand overcame Bahrain and holding host UAE to reach the round of sixteen for the first time since 1972 competition.

Style of play

Nickname "Thai Messi" by fans,[16] Chanathip usually plays in the position of attacking midfielder who provides the chance for his front line. He is known for his pace, agility, and dribbles that can handle 1-3 opponents while in possession and can play both feet. Chanathip also has the special threat of powerful and accurate shots from outside the box. Kongphop Songkrasin, Chanathip's father, and his first trainer later revealed that he was supposed to train his son with the style of his idol Diego Maradona.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of 11 November 2020.[18][19]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Others Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BEC Tero Sasana 2012 2842030––334
2013 2631010––283
2014 2740050––324
2015 2321010––252
Total 1041340100––11813
Muangthong United 2016 27310302[a]01[b]0343
2017 17200008[c]11[d]0263
Total 445103010120606
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2017 1600010––170
2018 3081100––319
2019 2840020––304
2020 1810020––201
Total 92131150––9814
Career Total 24031611801012027633

Thailand U-23
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 June 2012Bangkok, Thailand Philippines6–09–1 (W)Friendly
2.7–0
3.30 June 2012Vientiane, Laos China PR1–01–1 (D)2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification
4.22 September 2014Incheon, South Korea Indonesia3–06–0 (W)2014 Asian Games
5.28 September 2014Incheon, South Korea Jordan1–02–0 (W)2014 Asian Games
6.13 June 2015Kallang, Singapore Indonesia5–05–0 (W)2015 Southeast Asian Games Semi-finals
7.19 January 2016Doha, Qatar North Korea2–22–2 (D)2016 AFC U-23 Championship

Thailand
Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.[20]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 February 2013Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Kuwait1–31–32015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2.15 June 2013Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hefei, China China PR4–15–1Friendly
3.10 December 2014Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Philippines1–03–02014 AFF Championship
4.20 December 2014Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia2–32–3
5.8 December 2016Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Myanmar4–04–02016 AFF Championship
6.10 January 2019Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bahrain1–01–02019 AFC Asian Cup
7.21 March 2019Guangxi Sports Center, Nanning, China China PR1–01–02019 China Cup
8.14 November 2019Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia1–01–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club
BEC Tero Sasana
Muangthong United
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

International
Thailand U-19

Thailand U-23

Thailand

Individual

Awards

Orders

References
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