Teerasil Dangda
Teerasil Dangda (Thai: ธีรศิลป์ แดงดา) is a Thai footballer, currently playing for Muangthong United. He is also an established member of the Thailand national team, and was in the squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He is a one of young Players to Watch in 2010 of Asia.[1]
Club career
Teerasil Dangda was born in July 6, 1988, at Bangkok. He first showed his promising between 2003-2005 when he was studying at Assumption Thonburi College and played for the college. His career was begun in 2005, played for Royal Thai Air Force, made 6 appearances at aged 18. Next year he moved to Raj Pracha, it was at this club that Teerasil's performances developed gradually, scored 9 goals from 18 appearances, thus, drew attention from clubs and it was Muanthong United, second division champions, who won Teerasil's signature. Teerasil's good performances continued and made him one of the brightest youth in Thailand. The name of Teerasil became nationwide when he and fellow international teammates, Suree Sukha and Kiatprawut Saiwaeo, were given a chance to take a trial at an English Premier League club, Manchester City. The Citizens under new owner Thaksin Shinawatra, former Thai P.M., offered a trial to the trio in 2007.[2] City signed the trio afterwards, but due to lacking work permit, they were sent out on loan at a Belgian club, Club Brugge and Swiss's Grasshopper Zurich. The trio did not make a single competitive appearance at City, Club Brugge or Grasshopper Zurich. On October 18, 2008, after almost two years of lacking first team football nightmare, the trio were released from City after work permit application failure. Teerasil returned to Thailand and has been enjoying his career with Thai Premiere League champions, Muanthong United, since. In July 2011, London-based newly promoted Premier League club, QPR, were looking to offer a trial to the Thai forward and reportedly willing to offer a ₤300,000 deal to Muanthong United to make the move permanent if the trial turn out was successful.[3].Leicester City were looking to offer a trial Teerasil Dangda.2011 He is top ten in asia in scoring.
International career
Teerasil has been an ever present in the international fold since October 2007, in a World Cup Qualifying match against Macau. He has recently been named in the 2008 T&T Cup squad to be played in Vietnam.
Teerasil was a member of the victorious T&T Cup 2008 winning squad.
International goals
| # |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
October 8, 2007 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Macau |
6–1 |
Won |
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 2. |
October 15, 2007 |
Macau, Macau |
Macau |
7–1 |
Won |
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 3. |
May 20, 2008 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Nepal |
7–0 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 4. |
May 20, 2008 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Nepal |
7–0 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 5. |
May 25, 2008 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Iraq |
2–1 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 6. |
November 16, 2008 |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
Vietnam |
2–2 |
Draw |
T&T Cup |
| 7. |
December 10, 2008 |
Phuket, Thailand |
Malaysia |
2–0 |
Won |
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 8. |
December 10, 2008 |
Phuket, Thailand |
Malaysia |
3–0 |
Won |
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup |
| 9. |
December 16, 2008 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
Indonesia |
1–0 |
Won |
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup (Semi final) |
| 10. |
December 28, 2008 |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
Vietnam |
1–1 |
Draw |
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup (Final) |
| 11. |
January 21, 2009 |
Phuket, Thailand |
Lebanon |
2-1 |
Won |
2009 King's Cup |
| 12. |
February 5, 2009 |
Sendai, Japan |
Saudi Arabia |
2–1 |
Lost |
Friendly International |
| 13. |
March 28, 2009 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
New Zealand |
3–1 |
Won |
Testimonial (Tawan Sripan) |
| 14. |
March 28, 2009 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
New Zealand |
3–1 |
Won |
Testimonial (Tawan Sripan) |
| 15. |
July 18, 2009 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Pakistan |
4–0 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 16. |
July 18, 2009 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Pakistan |
4–0 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 17. |
July 14, 2011 |
Buriram, Thailand |
Myanmar |
1–0 |
Won |
Friendly International |
| 18. |
September 2, 2011 |
Brisbane, Australia |
Australia |
1–2 |
Lost |
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 19. |
September 6, 2011 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Oman |
3–0 |
Won |
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Personal life
Teerasil has a sister, Tanekarn, who is a member of the Thailand women's national football team and also plays as a striker.[4]
Honours
Club
Muangthong United
Nation
References
QPR offer trial to Teerasil Dangda
External links
| Persondata |
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Dangda, Teerasil |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
June 6, 1988 |
| Place of birth |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Date of death |
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