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Datsakorn Thonglao
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Full name Datsakorn Thonglao
Date of birth (1983-12-30) 30 December 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1995–1997 Wat Saket School
1998 Patumkongka School
1999 Rajdamnern Commercial College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Rajpracha 23 (8)
2000–2006 BEC Tero Sasana 77 (18)
2001–2002 → 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (loan) 7 (0)
2007–2009 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 28 (12)
2010–2018 Muangthong United 172 (22)
2017 → BEC Tero Sasana (loan) 23 (1)
2018 → Udon Thani 21 (1)
2019 Simork 3 (0)
2019 Chonburi 5 (0)
2020–2021 Ayutthaya United 32 (4)
2021–2022 Uthai Thani 20 (0)
2022–2023 Kanchanaburi City 22 (0)
Total 433 (66)
National team
2001 Thailand U19 5 (0)
2001–2005 Thailand U23 15 (0)
2010 Thailand U23 (wildcard) 5 (2)
2001–2017 Thailand 100 (11)
Teams managed
2024– Muangthong United (youth)
Honours
Thailand under-23
Sea Games
Gold Sea Games 2003 Football
Gold Sea Games 2005 Football
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Silver Asean Football Championship 2007 2007
Silver AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 2008
Silver AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 2012
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Datsakorn Thonglao (born December 30, 1983) is a famous Thai footballer. People often call him Go. He used to play as an attacking midfielder. He was known for his amazing free kicks and special plays during games.

Playing for Football Clubs

Datsakorn started playing football when he was young. He was part of the youth team at Rajpracha from 1998 to 1999. He then played his first professional games for the club in 1999.

Playing for BEC Tero Sasana

In 2001, Datsakorn joined BEC Tero Sasana, a team in the Thai Premier League. He helped them win the league title in his first season. This was his first big win as a professional player.

After this success, Datsakorn got a chance to play for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany. He joined them for one season as a loan player. A loan means a player temporarily moves to another team. The German club wanted him to stay permanently. But Datsakorn decided to return to Thailand because he missed his home.

He came back to BEC Tero Sasana for the 2002-2003 season. He helped his team reach the final of the AFC Champions League, a big competition for Asian clubs. They lost to Al Ain FC from the UAE. In the same season, his team also finished second in three other competitions.

Playing for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai

In 2007, Datsakorn moved to Vietnam to play for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He quickly became very popular with the fans there. He played for two years, but his team did not win any trophies during that time.

Playing for Muangthong United

In 2010, Muangthong United, another top team in Thailand, signed Datsakorn. They paid a large amount of money for him. This made him one of the highest-paid Thai footballers at that time. He became a very important player for Muangthong United. He helped them win the Thai Premier League in 2010, 2012, and 2016.

Playing for Thailand's National Team

Datsakorn Thonglao corner 2 in THA-OMA
Datsakorn taking a corner kick against Oman in 2011

Datsakorn first played for the Thailand national team in 2001. Before that, he played for the national youth teams (Under-19 and Under-23). Soon, he became a regular player for the main national team. He played for Thailand from 2001 to 2014. He played 98 official games and scored 11 goals.

In 2007, he scored two goals in a World Cup qualification game against Macau. He also scored another goal in a 1-1 draw against Bahrain during the qualifiers.

He helped Thailand win the T&T Cup in 2008.

In 2011, Datsakorn scored two goals for Thailand in a 2-2 draw against Palestine during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

He was a key player for Thailand in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. Even though he had an injury, he kept playing until the end of the tournament.

In October 2017, Datsakorn played his 100th game for Thailand. This was a special achievement, and it happened in a match against Kenya.

International Goals

Datsakorn scored 11 goals for the Thailand national team. Here are some of his goals:

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. November 10, 2003 Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Hong Kong 1-2 Lost 2004 Asian Cup Qualification
2. November 17, 2003 Bangkok, Thailand  Hong Kong 4-0 Won 2004 Asian Cup Qualification
3. February 16, 2003 Bangkok, Thailand  North Korea 2-2 Draw 2003 King's Cup
4. January 24, 2007 Hanoi, Vietnam  Vietnam 2-0 Won 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
5. October 8, 2007 Bangkok, Thailand  Macau 6-1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
6. October 15, 2007 Macau, Macau  Macau 7-1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
7. June 7, 2008 Riffa, Bahrain  Bahrain 1-1 Draw 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
8. July 28, 2011 West Bank, Palestine  Palestine 1-1 Draw 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
9. July 28, 2011 West Bank, Palestine  Palestine 2-2 Draw 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
10. February 24, 2012 Chiangmai, Thailand  Maldives 3-0 Won Friendly Match
11. January 26, 2013 Chiangmai, Thailand  North Korea 2-2 Draw 2013 King's Cup
Information is correct as of January 13, 2017

Trophies and Awards

Club Trophies

BEC Tero Sasana
  • Thai Premier League: 2001-02
  • Kor Royal Cup: 2000
Muangthong United
  • Thai League 1: 2010, 2012, 2016
  • Kor Royal Cup: 2010
  • Thai League Cup: 2016
Uthai Thani
  • Thai League 3: 2021–22
  • Thai League 3 Northern Region: 2021–22

International Trophies

Thailand U-23 (Under-23 Team)
  • Sea Games Gold Medal: 2001, 2003, 2005
Thailand (Senior Team)
  • T&T Cup: 2008

See also

  • List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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