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Mika Chunuonsee

Chunuonsee playing for Bangkok United in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Mika Chunuonsee
Date of birth	(1989-03-26) 26 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Bridgend, Wales
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Samui United
Number	16
Youth career
2005–2007	Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Bryntirion Athletic	22	(3)
2008	Neath Athletic	5	(0)
2008–2009	Afan Lido	8	(1)
2009–2010	Muangthong United	6	(0)
2010–2011	Suvarnabhumi Customs	23	(2)
2011–2012	BEC Tero Sasana	24	(0)
2012–2013	Bangkok	29	(1)
2013–2014	Suphanburi	29	(1)
2014–2022	Bangkok United	156	(11)
2023–2024	Lamphun Warriors	26	(1)
2025–	Samui United	4	(3)
Total		328	(20)
International career‡
2005–2006	Wales U17	3	(0)
2015–2019	Thailand	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 21 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2019

Mika Chunuonsee is a former professional football player. He was born on March 26, 1989. He played as a defender, usually on the right side or in the center. Mika was born in Wales but played for the Thailand national team. He is known for his long career in Thai football.

Mika's Football Journey

Mika Chunuonsee started his football journey in Wales. He spent two years training with Cardiff City as a young player. After that, he joined local teams like Bryntirion Athletic and Neath Athletic.

Playing for Different Clubs

In 2008, Mika joined Afan Lido. He scored his first goal for them in January 2009. Later that year, in July 2009, he moved to Muangthong United in Thailand. This was a big step in his career.

Mika then played for several other Thai clubs. These included Suvarnabhumi Customs and BEC Tero Sasana. He also played for Bangkok and Suphanburi.

His longest time was with Bangkok United. He played there from 2014 to 2022. He was a key player for them for many years. Later, he joined Lamphun Warriors and then Samui United.

Mika's International Career

Mika Chunuonsee played for two different countries. He represented Wales, where he was born, and Thailand, his father's home country.

Playing for Wales Under-17

When he was younger, Mika played for the Wales Under-17 team. This was in 2006. He played in a special tournament in Cyprus. Some famous players like Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey were also on that team.

Playing for Thailand

In 2015, Mika was asked to play for the Thailand national team. He played in a tournament called the King's Cup. His first game was against Honduras Under-20.

His official first game for the senior Thailand team was in 2016. This was also in the King's Cup, against Syria. He came into the game as a substitute. Mika even helped Thailand win a penalty shootout in that match. He was later part of the Thailand squad for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Mika's Life Outside Football

Mika Chunuonsee was born in Bridgend, Wales. When he was one year old, his family moved to Ko Samui in Thailand. Later, at age 10, he moved back to Wales. His father is from Thailand, and his mother is Welsh.

In November 2019, Mika married Taya Rogers. She is an actress and model from Thailand and America. They have two children together. Their daughter, Mila, was born in February 2021. Their son, Jaden, was born in December 2022.

Career Statistics

Here is a table showing Mika Chunuonsee's football statistics. It lists the games he played and goals he scored for different clubs.

Football Achievements

Mika Chunuonsee won some important titles during his career:

• Muangthong United
  • Thai Premier League: 2009

• Thailand
  • King's Cup: 2016