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AFC Asian Cup
The 33-year-old will travel for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ seeking to notch up another mark in an illustrious career that has seen the playmaker set new milestones for players from his home region.
Factfile
Age: 33
Caps: 80
Goals: 15
Club: BG Pathum United (THA)
Age: 33
Caps: 80
Goals: 15
Club: BG Pathum United (THA)
Chanathip’s reputation as a player to watch within Thai football started early in his career after the left-footed playmaker impressed at both age group and senior level.
Named the Thai Premier League’s Young Player of the Year on five consecutive occasions after making his club debut as an 18-year-old in 2012, Chanathip made his international debut the same year under Winfried Schafer.
Named the Thai Premier League’s Young Player of the Year on five consecutive occasions after making his club debut as an 18-year-old in 2012, Chanathip made his international debut the same year under Winfried Schafer.
Trivia
Thailand are the only team to reach the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals without recording a victory, achieving the feat in 1972.
He would go on to star as Thailand won the ASEAN Championship in 2014 and 2016 having already led his nation to the gold medal at the SEA Games at under 23 level in both 2013 and 2015.
By that stage he had already moved from his first professional club, BEC Tero Sasana, to sign for Muangthong United and by mid-2017 he was on his travels again, fulfilling a long-held ambition to play in Japan.
By that stage he had already moved from his first professional club, BEC Tero Sasana, to sign for Muangthong United and by mid-2017 he was on his travels again, fulfilling a long-held ambition to play in Japan.
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Chanathip initially signed on loan for Consadole Sapporo from Muangthong United and his performances over the first year convinced the Japanese outfit to make the move permanent.
He proved to be a shrewd acquisition for the Hokkaido-based club.
Chanathip was named Consadole’s player of the season at the end of the 2018 campaign, when he had been instrumental in securing a fourth place finish in the standings. He also became the first ASEAN player to be named in the J-League’s Best XI for the season.
He proved to be a shrewd acquisition for the Hokkaido-based club.
Chanathip was named Consadole’s player of the season at the end of the 2018 campaign, when he had been instrumental in securing a fourth place finish in the standings. He also became the first ASEAN player to be named in the J-League’s Best XI for the season.
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His success continued at international level with another ASEAN Championship win in 2020, when he was also the tournament’s top scorer as well as winning the competition’s Most Valuable Player award for a third time, having also done so in 2014 and 2016.
In 2022 he moved from Consadole to Kawasaki Frontale for a J1 League record transfer fee before returning to Thailand 18 months later, signing for BG Pathum United.
Chanathip continues to be a key component of the War Elephants squad, providing vision and creativity alongside vital experience on the international stage as Anthony Hudson attempts to lead the nation beyond the Round of 16 for the first time.
In 2022 he moved from Consadole to Kawasaki Frontale for a J1 League record transfer fee before returning to Thailand 18 months later, signing for BG Pathum United.
Chanathip continues to be a key component of the War Elephants squad, providing vision and creativity alongside vital experience on the international stage as Anthony Hudson attempts to lead the nation beyond the Round of 16 for the first time.
