Kiatisuk Senamuang facts for kids
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Senamuang with Port in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kiatisuk Senamuang | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Udon Thani, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1990 | Nampong Suksa School | ||
| 1991–1992 | Bangkok Commercial School | ||
| 1993–1994 | Dhurakij Pundit University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1995 | Krung Thai Bank | 145 | (98) |
| 1995–1996 | Rajpracha | 27 | (18) |
| 1997–1998 | Royal Thai Police | 25 | (21) |
| 1998–1999 | Perlis | 21 | (22) |
| 1999–2000 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Rajpracha | 26 | (18) |
| 2001–2002 | Singapore Armed Forces | 20 | (15) |
| 2002–2006 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 75 | (59) |
| Total | 339 | (251) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Thailand U20 | 11 | (5) |
| 1993–2007 | Thailand | 134 | (71) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | ||
| 2008 | Chula United | ||
| 2008–2009 | Chonburi | ||
| 2010 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chula United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Bangkok | ||
| 2013–2016 | Thailand U23 | ||
| 2013 | Thailand (caretaker) | ||
| 2014–2017 | Thailand | ||
| 2017 | Port | ||
| 2020–2024 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | ||
| 2024 | Công An Hà Nội | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kiatisuk Senamuang (born August 11, 1973) is a famous Thai football manager and a former football player. He is a legend in Thai football and is known for his amazing skills on the field.
Fans gave him the nickname "Thai Zico" because his playing style reminded them of the famous Brazilian player Zico. During his 18-year career as a striker, Kiatisuk scored an incredible 251 goals in 339 matches. He played for clubs in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, England, and Vietnam.
Kiatisuk also played for the Thailand national football team from 1992 to 2007. He played in 134 games and scored 71 goals, making him one of the top players in his country's history. After he stopped playing, he became a successful coach, even managing the Thai national team.
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A Star Player
Playing in Different Countries
Kiatisuk's talent took him all over the world. He played for Perlis FA in Malaysia before making a big move to England in 1999 to join Huddersfield Town. Although he didn't play for the first team in England, it was a huge step for a Thai player at the time.
After his time in England, he returned to Asia. He played for Rajpracha F.C. in Thailand and then joined Singapore Armed Forces FC in Singapore, where he scored 15 goals in just 20 games.
In 2002, he moved to Vietnam and became a star player for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He helped the team win the top Vietnamese league, the V.League 1, multiple times.
Record-Breaking National Hero
Kiatisuk is a true hero for the Thailand national football team. He played 134 international matches and scored 71 goals for his country. Both of these are national records in Thailand, showing just how important he was to the team.
Becoming a Coach
After he retired from playing football in 2006, Kiatisuk immediately started a new career as a coach.
Coaching in Vietnam and Thailand
His first coaching job was with the Vietnamese club he used to play for, Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He later returned to Thailand to manage several clubs, including Chonburi F.C., which he led to win the 2009 Kor Royal Cup.
He went back to Vietnam for a second time to coach Hoàng Anh Gia Lai again. He then returned to Thailand and helped the club Chula United get promoted to the top league.
Managing the National Team
In 2013, Kiatisuk was given the big responsibility of coaching the Thailand U-23 team. He led them to win the gold medal at the 2013 SEA Games. This was a special moment because he had also won four gold medals at the same event as a player.
Because of his success, he was made the head coach of the main Thailand national football team in 2014. He built a team with many of the young players he had coached before. He led them to win the 2014 AFF Championship. This made him the only person to win this important tournament as both a player and a manager.
He led Thailand to another victory in the 2016 AFF Championship. However, after some difficult games in the World Cup qualification matches, he decided to step down as the national team's coach in 2017.
Recent Coaching Jobs
After leaving the national team, Kiatisuk coached the Thai club Port F.C.. In 2020, he returned to Vietnam to coach Hoàng Anh Gia Lai for a third time. He stayed with the club until early 2024, when he moved to manage another Vietnamese team, Công An Hà Nội.
Personal Life
Kiatisuk was born in Udon Thani, Thailand. Before he became a famous football player, he worked as a police officer. He always loved football, and his friends say he chose to become a player because he wanted a new challenge.
His nickname "Zico" was given to him by friends who admired his skills, which they thought were similar to the Brazilian football star Zico. During his time playing in Vietnam, he learned to speak Vietnamese fluently. He has three daughters.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |  |
1 January 2006 | 30 June 2006 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 40.00 |
| Chula Sinthana |  |
1 January 2008 | 30 November 2008 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 38.89 |
| Chonburi | |
1 January 2009 | 30 November 2009 | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 42 | +45 | 60.87 |
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | |
1 January 2010 | 30 November 2010 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 38.71 |
| Chula United | |
9 December 2010 | 21 May 2012 | 49 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 42.86 |
| Bangkok | |
20 June 2012 | 31 December 2012 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 33.33 |
| Thailand U23 | |
12 January 2013 | 22 December 2016 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 83 | 28 | +55 | 70.00 |
| Thailand | |
1 May 2013 | 30 June 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Thailand | |
10 February 2014 | 31 March 2017 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 50.00 |
| Port | |
23 June 2017 | 20 September 2017 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 10.00 |
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | |
20 November 2020 | 11 January 2024 | 74 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 82 | 79 | +3 | 32.43 |
| Công An Hà Nội | |
16 January 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 54.55 |
| Career Total | 368 | 166 | 98 | 104 | 536 | 389 | +147 | 45.11 | |||
Honours
As a Player
Thailand National Team
- AFF Championship: 1996, 2000, 2002
- Sea Games Gold Medal: 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
- King's Cup: 1994, 2000, 2006
- Asian Games Fourth Place: 1998, 2002
Clubs
- Krung Thai Bank: Kor Royal Cup (1989), Khǒr Royal Cup (1993)
- Singapore Armed Forces: S.League (2002)
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai: V.League 1 (2003, 2004), Vietnamese Super Cup (2003, 2004)
Individual Awards
- AFF Championship Most Valuable Player: 2000
- V.League 1 Best Foreign Player of the Year: 2003, 2004
As a Manager
Thailand National Team
- AFF Championship: 2014, 2016
- King's Cup: 2016
Thailand U-23 Team
- SEA Games Gold Medal: 2013
- Asian Games Fourth Place: 2014
Clubs
- Chonburi: Kor Royal Cup (2009)
Individual Awards
- ASEAN Football Federation Coach of the Year: 2015, 2017
- V.League 1 Manager of the Month: January 2021, March 2021, April 2021, July 2022
See also
In Spanish: Kiatisuk Senamuang para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
- List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
- Top international football goalscorers by country
