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Teerasil Dangda

Teerasil playing for Thailand at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Personal information
Full name	Teerasil Dangda
Date of birth	(1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Bangkok, Thailand
Height	1.81m
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	BG Pathum United
Number	10
Youth career
2003–2005	Assumption College Thonburi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	Air Technical Training School	6	(3)
2006	Rajpracha	18	(9)
2007	Muangthong United	15	(7)
2007–2008	Manchester City	0	(0)
2008	→ Grasshopper (loan)	6	(2)
2008	Rajpracha	10	(6)
2009–2019	Muangthong United	270	(117)
2014–2015	→ Almería (loan)	6	(0)
2018	→ Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan)	32	(6)
2020	Shimizu S-Pulse	24	(3)
2021–	BG Pathum United	68	(28)
National team‡
2002–2004	Thailand U17	11	(7)
2005–2006	Thailand U19	7	(9)
2006–2010	Thailand U23	13	(3)
2007–	Thailand	128	(64)
Honours Thailand under-23 Sea Games Gold Sea Games 2007 Football Thailand Asean Football Championship AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 2012 Winner AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 2016 Winner AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 2020 Winner AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 2022
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2024

Teerasil Dangda (born June 6, 1988) is a famous Thai professional footballer. He plays as a striker for the Thai League club BG Pathum United. He also plays for the Thailand national team.

Teerasil has played football in different countries. He has played in England, Switzerland, Spain, and Japan. He is one of Thailand's most well-known football players.

He is currently the third-highest goal scorer in the history of the Thai League 1. He has scored 143 goals. He is also the top Thai goal scorer in the league.

Club Football Journey

Starting Out

Teerasil began his football journey in 2003. He played youth football for Assumption College Thonburi when he was 15. In 2005, he joined Air Technical Training School. He played his first senior games there. He scored three goals in just six matches.

Playing for Rajpracha

In January 2006, Teerasil moved to Rajpracha. He quickly became an important player for the team. He was their top scorer with nine goals in 18 games. He also helped set up five other goals.

Joining Muangthong United

In January 2007, Teerasil joined Muangthong United. They were a second-division club at the time. He helped them win the 2007 Thailand League Division 2 title. He scored seven goals and made six assists that season.

Time with Manchester City

On July 25, 2007, Teerasil got a chance to try out for English Premier League club Manchester City. This happened after a Thai businessman bought the club.

Loan to Grasshopper

Teerasil faced problems getting a work permit to play in England. So, he was loaned to Grasshopper in Switzerland. He returned to Manchester City in 2008 but still could not play in England. He later said his time at City helped him become a better footballer. He played for Grasshopper's reserve team. He scored two goals in six matches for them.

Back to Rajpracha

After leaving Manchester City, Teerasil went back to Thailand. He rejoined Rajpracha on October 16, 2008. He scored six goals in just eight games. He helped the club finish in the middle of the league table.

Return to Muangthong United

Teerasil in 2013

In January 2009, Teerasil returned to Muangthong United. He made his Thailand Premier League debut on March 8, 2009. He scored seven goals in the 2009 season. He helped the club win the league title that year.

In the 2010 season, he scored seven goals again. Muangthong United won the championship for the second time in a row. In 2011, he became the club's top scorer with 13 goals.

In the 2012 season, Muangthong United had an amazing unbeaten run. Teerasil scored four goals in one match, an 8–1 win. He scored 24 goals that season, breaking a league record.

Training with La Liga Clubs

After his great season, Teerasil was invited to train with La Liga teams in Spain. He went to Atlético Madrid in January 2013. He said Spanish football was "very quick, strong and with great quality." He returned to Muangthong in February.

Teerasil continued to score many goals for Muangthong. He scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) on October 5, 2013. He finished the season with 16 league goals. He also played in the 2013 AFC Champions League.

He started the 2014 season well, scoring twice in the second game. He played his last match for Muangthong on July 2, 2014, before moving to Spain.

Loan to Almería

On February 21, 2014, Teerasil joined Spanish club Almería on a one-year loan. This made him the first player from Southeast Asia and Thailand to play in La Liga.

He made his debut in Spain's top league on August 23, 2014. He became the first Thai footballer to play in La Liga. On December 5, he scored his first goal for Almería in a cup match.

Third Time at Muangthong United

On January 20, 2015, Teerasil returned to his home club, Muangthong United. He quickly became a key player again. He helped them win the 2016 Thai League. On March 11, 2017, he scored his 100th goal for the club. He also broke the record for the most league goals scored by a Thai player.

Loan to Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Teerasil with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2018

Teerasil joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan on loan on December 20, 2017. He made his official debut on February 24, 2018. He scored the winning goal for his club in that match. He scored 6 goals in 32 league games for the club. He returned to Muangthong United after his loan.

Joining Shimizu S-Pulse

In January 2020, Teerasil signed with Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan. He made his debut on February 22, scoring a goal in a 3–1 loss. He scored 3 goals in 24 league games for the club in the 2020 J1 League.

Moving to BG Pathum United

In December 2020, Teerasil returned to the Thai League 1. He signed with BG Pathum United. On his debut on February 6, 2021, he scored his first goal for the club. In his first season, he helped BG Pathum win the 2020–21 Thai League 1 title.

He also helped them win the Thailand Champions Cup two times in a row in 2021 and 2022. On June 14, 2024, Teerasil scored a winning goal in the last moments of the game. This secured the 2023–24 Thai League Cup for his club against his former team, Muangthong United.

Playing for Thailand

Teerasil Dangda (left) and Chatree Chimtalay during a 2011 match against Oman

Teerasil shaking hands with Zheng Zhi at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Youth Teams

Teerasil played for Thailand's under-16 and under-17 teams in 2004. He was part of the team that played in the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship. In 2006, he played for the under-19 team. He scored a goal in their only win at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship.

In 2007, Teerasil played for the under-23 team. He won a Gold Medal at the Southeast Asian Games in December 2007. He scored the winning goal against Myanmar.

Senior National Team

In 2007, Teerasil was called up to the Thailand national team. He was the youngest player in the squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He played once in the tournament.

Teerasil also played in the 2008 AFF Championship. He scored four goals as Thailand finished second. He has been a regular player for the national team since October 2007. He scored in a FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Macau.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he scored against Australia and Oman. He was the top scorer in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. He scored a hat-trick against Myanmar in that tournament.

In 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored twice against Chinese Taipei.

In 2021, Teerasil became the all-time top scorer for the AFF Championship. He broke the record with 19 goals after scoring against the Philippines.

Other Matches

Teerasil scored a penalty for Thailand against FC Barcelona in a friendly match in Bangkok in 2013.

How Teerasil Plays

Teerasil usually plays as a striker or a deep-lying forward. This means he sometimes drops back to help his team keep the ball. He can also play as the main attacker or as a winger.

Teerasil is known for his great control of the ball. He is also quick, very skilled, and has excellent vision. This allows him to score goals and create many chances for his teammates.

About Teerasil's Life

Teerasil was born in Bangkok, Thailand. His younger sister, Taneekarn, is also a footballer. She plays as a striker for the Thailand women's national football team. His father was also a footballer.

On January 9, 2016, Teerasil married his girlfriend, Phusita Polrak. They have two children.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Thailand 2007 7 2 2008 14 8 2009 9 6 2010 5 0 2011 7 3 2012 10 9 2013 7 1 2014 1 0 2015 10 4 2016 15 9 2017 6 2 2018 4 0 2019 9 3 2020 0 0 2021 6 4 2022 9 7 2023 8 6 2024 1 0 Total 128 64 Goals by competition Competition Goals Friendlies 26 AFF Championship 25 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2 AFC Asian Cup 1 Total 64

Goals by opponent Opponent Goals  Myanmar 11  Indonesia 5  Malaysia 5  Chinese Taipei 4  Philippines 4  Australia 3  Bangladesh 3  Cambodia 2  Macau 2  Maldives 2  Lebanon 2    Nepal 2  New Zealand 2  Pakistan 2  Vietnam 2  Afghanistan 1  Bahrain 1  Brunei 1  Congo 1  Hong Kong 1  India 1  Iran 1  Iraq 1  Kenya 1  Oman 1  Saudi Arabia 1  Syria 1  United Arab Emirates 1 Total 64

Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Teerasil Dangda

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 October 2007	Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Macau	2–0	6–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	15 October 2007	Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau	Macau	1–0	7–1
3.	20 May 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Nepal	1–0	7–0	Friendly
4.				4–0
5.	25 May 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Iraq	2–0	2–1
6.	16 November 2008	Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam	Vietnam	2–1	2–2	2008 VFF Cup
7.	10 December 2008	Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand	Malaysia	2–0	3–0	2008 AFF Championship
8.				3–0
9.	16 December 2008	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia	Indonesia	1–0	1–0
10.	28 December 2008	Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam	Vietnam	1–0	1–1
11.	21 January 2009	Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand	Lebanon	1–0	2–1	2009 King's Cup
12.	5 February 2009	Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan	Saudi Arabia	1–2	1–2	Friendly
13.	28 March 2009	Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	New Zealand	1–1	3–1
14.				3–1
15.	18 July 2009	Thunderdome Stadium, Pak Kret, Thailand	Pakistan	1–0	4–0
16.				3–0
17.	14 July 2011	New I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram, Thailand	Myanmar	1–0	1–0
18.	2 September 2011	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia	Australia	1–0	1–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
19.	6 September 2011	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Oman	2–0	3–0
20.	24 February 2012	700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand	Maldives	2–0	3–0	Friendly
21.	17 November 2012	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Bangladesh	2–0	5–0
22.				3–0
23.				4–0
24.	27 November 2012	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Myanmar	1–0	4–0	2012 AFF Championship
25.				3–0
26.				4–0
27.	9 December 2012	Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Malaysia	1–1	1–1
28.	13 December 2012	Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Malaysia	1–0	2–0
29.	15 October 2013	Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran	Iran	1–2	1–2	2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
30.	16 June 2015	Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan	Chinese Taipei	1–0	2–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
31.				2–0
32.	3 September 2015	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Afghanistan	2–0	2–0	Friendly
33.	12 November 2015	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Chinese Taipei	1–1	4–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
34.	3 June 2016	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Syria	1–0	2–2	2016 King's Cup
35.	15 November 2016	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Australia	1–1	2–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
36.				2–1
37.	19 November 2016	Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines	Indonesia	2–0	4–2	2016 AFF Championship
38.				3–2
39.				4–2
40.	4 December 2016	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar	Myanmar	1–0	2–0
41.				2–0
42.	14 December 2016	Pakansari Stadium, Bogor, Indonesia	Indonesia	1–0	1–2
43.	5 October 2017	Mandalarthiri Stadium, Mandalay, Myanmar	Myanmar	2–0	3–1	Friendly
44.	8 October 2017	SCG Stadium, Pak Kret, Thailand	Kenya	1–0	1–0
45.	6 January 2019	Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	India	1–1	1–4	2019 AFC Asian Cup
46.	10 October 2019	Leo Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Congo	1–0	1–1	Friendly
47.	15 October 2019	Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	United Arab Emirates	1–0	2–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
48.	11 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	Myanmar	1–0	4–0	2020 AFF Championship
49.				2–0
50.	14 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	Philippines	1–0	2–1
51.				2–1
52.	31 May 2022	BG Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Bahrain	1–0	1–2	Friendly
53.	8 June 2022	Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan	Maldives	2–0	3–0	2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
54.	11 December 2022	Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Myanmar	1–0	6–0	Friendly
55.				5–0
56.	20 December 2022	Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Brunei	2–0	5–0	2022 AFF Championship
57.	26 December 2022	Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Philippines	1–0	4–0
58.				2–0
59.	2 January 2023	Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Cambodia	1–0	3–1
60.				3–1
61.	10 January 2023	Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand	Malaysia	1–0	3–0
62.	16 June 2023	National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Chinese Taipei	1–1	2–2	Friendly
63.	19 June 2023	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong	Hong Kong	1–0	1–0
64.	7 September 2023	700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand	Lebanon	2–1	2–1	2023 King's Cup

Awards and Achievements

Club

Muangthong United

• Thai League 1: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016
• Regional League Division 2: 2007
• Kor Royal Cup: 2010
• Thai League Cup: 2016, 2017
• Thailand Champions Cup: 2017
• Mekong Club Championship: 2017

BG Pathum United

• Thai League 1: 2020–21
• Thailand Champions Cup: 2021, 2022
• Thai League Cup: 2023–24

International

Thailand U-23

• SEA Games: 2007 (Gold Medal)

Thailand

• AFF Championship: 2016, 2020, 2022 (Winners)
• King's Cup: 2016 (Winners)

Individual

• AFF Championship overall top scorer (25 goals)
• AFF Championship Top Scorer: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2022
• AFF Championship Best XI: 2012, 2016, 2020, 2022
• ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2013, 2017
• Thai Premier League Top Scorer: 2012
• Thai Premier League Player of the Year: 2012

See Also

In Spanish: Teerasil Dangda para niños

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals