Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone (Thai: ชิตชนก ไชยเสนสุรินธร, RTGS: Chitchanok Chaisensurinthon, Lao: ຈິດຈິດຈັນສຸກ ໄຊສຸລິນທອນ; born 23 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Thai League 2 club Chiangmai. Born in Switzerland, he has represented Thailand at youth level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lausanne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chiangmai | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sampdoria B | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Yverdon-Sport | 10 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Buriram United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Muangthong United | 1 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | BEC Tero Sasana | 4 | (2) |
| 2014 | → PTT Rayong (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Suphanburi | 25 | (6) |
| 2018 | FC Chiasso | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 39 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | BG Pathum United | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | → Chiangmai (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Thailand U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:19, 3 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editChitchanok was born in Lausanne. His father is Lao and his mother is Thai who own an Asian restaurant.[3]
Career
editSampdoria
editAt the age of thirteen Chitchanok joined the local team Yverdon-Sport's youth side, and after impressing at various Swiss youth levels had the opportunity to join Sampdoria's B team where he trained with future stars such as Mauro Icardi.[3] A serious knee injury kept him out of the game for a year, but desiring to play for his mother's birthplace Chitchanok took the opportunity to join Buriram United with Charyl Chappuis,[3] although because of that injury never made a first team appearance.
Muangthong United
editHe then joined Muangthong United, although once again because of injury only played in the last game of the season where he scored a goal. BEC Tero Sasana's head coach Božidar Bandović was impressed by his performances though and had Chitchanok join his team. He scored his second professional goal in a win over Port F.C. in February 2015.[3]
Suphanburi
editChitchanok joined Suphanburi and as a teammate with Chappuis again in August 2015. He scored his first goal for Supahnburi to level the score with Muangthong United in 2-2 match on 8 November and selected as Goal.com's Young Player of the Week.[4]
International career
editHe was first called up to the under-23 Thailand team in a friendly in 2015. Because of his Lao origins and birth in Switzerland, he is eligible to represent Thailand, Laos and Switzerland.
References
edit- ^ "C. Xaysensourinthone". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ ทำความรู้จัก "ชิตชนก ไชยเสนสุรินธร" ดาวยิงคนใหม่ บีจี ปทุม
- ^ a b c d Kelvin Leong (21 July 2015). "Former Sampdoria kid Chitchanok wants a shot with Thailand". ESPNFC. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Toyota TPL Young Player of the Week 29 : ชิตชนก ไชยเสนสุรินทร". Goal.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
External links
edit- Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone at Goal
- Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone at Soccerway