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Thailand Chanathip Songkrasin, known as 'Thai Messi,' is a gifted attacking midfielder who has consistently delivered exceptional performances in Southeast Asian and Japanese football leagues, earning multiple Most Valuable Player awards and leading his teams to significant victories.
Chanathip Songkrasin became the first Thai national to be named a brand ambassador for Mastercard, referred to as 'Messi Jay'.
Off-White collaborated with Chanathip Songkrasin along with Tawanchai PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym and Sarach Yooyen as renowned sports superstars.
Teijin joined the advertising campaign for the Thailand football team, aiming to raise awareness of their brand and strengthen personnel recruitment in Thailand, a key hub.
The MICHELIN Guide featured Chanathip 'Jay' Songkrasin in an article titled 'My Tokyo: Football, Fashion, and More', exploring Tokyo through his perspective.
New Balance became the sport brand of F.C. Tokyo, an affiliation mentioned in the context of Chanathip Songkrasin's influence in the J.LEAGUE.
Shopee Cup is an annual football tournament with Shopee as the title sponsor and presenting partner for the ASEAN Championship.
Chanathip Songkrasin is an athlete sponsored by Mizuno, as highlighted on their official blog.
Born on October 5, 1993, in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, Chanathip Songkrasin began his youth career at Sampranwittaya School (2005–2007), followed by Rajdamnern Commercial College (2008–2010), and BEC Tero Sasana (2010–2011). He joined BEC Tero Sasana’s senior team in 2012, making his mark as an attacking midfielder. His early career saw him awarded the TPL Young Player of the Year in 2012. He continued to play for BEC Tero Sasana until 2015, making 104 appearances and scoring 13 goals, and contributed to their Thai League Cup victory in 2014.
In 2016, Chanathip moved to Muangthong United, initially on loan. He quickly established himself, scoring his first goal for the club on May 1, 2016, which secured a victory against Chonburi. His impressive performance helped Muangthong United win the 2016 Thai League and the 2016 Thai League Cup. He was a key player in the 2017 AFC Champions League group stage, being named Man of the Match in games against Brisbane Roar and Kashima Antlers. In 2017, Chanathip made a significant move to Japan, joining Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on loan, a transfer that was made permanent in 2018. He was the first Thai footballer to play in the top tier of Japan’s professional football league. His time at Consadole Sapporo was highly successful, culminating in him being named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2018 and being selected for the J.League Best XI, a historic achievement for a Southeast Asian player. He later joined Kawasaki Frontale in 2022 for a record-breaking domestic transfer fee, scoring his first goal for them in the AFC Champions League. In June 2023, he returned to Thailand, signing with BG Pathum United, where he continues to demonstrate his skill, contributing to their 2023-24 Thai League Cup win and scoring a brace against his former club, Kawasaki Frontale, in the AFC Champions League.
Chanathip has also had a distinguished international career with the Thailand national team across various age groups. He represented Thailand U19 in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship and won gold medals with Thailand U23 at the SEA Games in 2013 and 2015. For the senior national team, he debuted in 2012 and scored his first international goal in 2013 during a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match. He was a pivotal player in Thailand’s AFF Championship victories in 2014, 2016, and 2020, earning the Most Valuable Player award in each of those tournaments, making him the only player to win it three times. He also led Thailand to the knockout stage of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and captained the national team to their 16th King’s Cup title in 2024, scoring crucial goals in the process.
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