Chanathip Songkrasin

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. After being named TPL Young Player of the Year in 2012, Chanathip Songkrasin, ‘Thai Messi,’ established himself as a gifted attacking midfielder. He joined BEC Tero Sasana’s senior team that year, making 104 appearances and scoring 13 goals by 2015, and contributed significantly to their Thai League Cup victory in 2014. Chanathip debuted for the Thailand senior national team in 2012, scoring his first international goal in 2013 during a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match.

For the Thailand national team, he led the senior squad to the knockout stage of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and represented Thailand U19 in the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship. He captained the Thailand national team to their 16th King’s Cup title in 2024, with crucial goals, and secured two SEA Games Gold Medals with Thailand U23 (2013, 2015). His consistent excellence earned him multiple accolades, including three AFF Championship Most Valuable Player awards (2014, 2016, 2020), two AFF Men’s Player of the Year awards (2015, 2017), the FA Thailand President Award (2017), and FA Thailand Men’s Player of the Year (2018). He remains a dominant force, showcasing talent with BG Pathum United.