Thailand national under-23 football team

Thailand Under-23

Nickname(s)	Changsuk (ช้างศึก, "The War Elephants")
Association	Football Association of Thailand
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Worrawoot Srimaka
Captain	Chanathip Songkrasin
Home stadium	Rajamangala Stadium
FIFA code	THA
First colours Second colours
Biggest win
Thailand 9–0 Malaysia (Bangkok, Thailand; November 1998) Thailand 9–0 Timor-Leste (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; 8 November 2009)
Biggest defeat
Thailand 0–6 Japan (Bangkok, Thailand; 13 November 1999)
AFC U-23 Championship
Appearances	1 (First in 2016)
Best result	Group stage (2016)
Asian Games (Since 2002)
Appearances	4 (First in 2002)
Best result	4th place (2002, 2014)
SEA Games (Since 2001)
Appearances	8 (First in 2001)
Best result	Winners (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015)
Medal record Thailand national under-23 football team Medal record U-23 Southeast Asian Championship 2001 Malaysia Team 2003 Vietnam Team 2005 Philippines Team 2007 Thailand Team 2013 Myanmar Team 2015 Singapore Team

The Thailand national under-23 football team (also known as Thailand Olympic team) is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is under Football Association of Thailand. It represents Thailand in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. The team won the record 6th time SEA Games gold medal and the most successful in ASEAN football teams.

Coaches

Coaches by Years (1998–present)

Name	Nationality	Period	Honours
Peter Withe	England	1998–2002	2001 SEA Games - Gold Medal, 2002 Asian Games - 4th place
Carlos Roberto	Brazil	2003–2004	2003 SEA Games - Gold Medal
Chatchai Paholpat	Thailand	2004
Sigfried Held	Germany	2004
Charnwit Polcheewin	Thailand	2005–2006	2005 SEA Games - Gold Medal, 2006 Asian Games - Quarter-finals
Thongsuk Sampahungsith	Thailand	2007	2007 SEA Games - Gold Medal
Steve Darby	England	2009	2009 SEA Games - Group Stage
Bryan Robson	England	2010	2010 Asian Games - Quarter-finals
Charnwit Polcheewin	Thailand	2011
Prapol Pongpanich	Thailand	2011	2011 SEA Games - Group Stage
Alexandré Pölking	Brazil	2012
Kiatisuk Senamuang	Thailand	2013–2015	2013 SEA Games - Gold Medal, 2014 Asian Games - 4th place
Choketawee Promrut	Thailand	2015	2015 SEA Games - Gold Medal
Kiatisuk Senamuang	Thailand	2016	2016 AFC U-23 Championship - Group Stage
Worrawoot Srimaka	Thailand	2016-

Competitive record

Olympic Games

(Under-23 Team Since 1992)

Olympic Games Record Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA 1992 to 2008 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - - 2012 Disqualified - - - - - - - 2016 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - - 2020 - - - - - - - Total 0/7 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 AFC U-23 Championship AFC U-23 Championship Record Year Round GP W D L GS GA 2013 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - 2016 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 3 7 Total 1/2 3 0 2 1 3 7 Asian Games (Under-23 Team Since 2002) Asian Games Record Year Round GP W D L GF GA 2002 4th place 6 4 0 2 10 7 2006 Quarter-Finals 4 3 0 1 4 3 2010 Quarter-Finals 5 2 2 1 8 2 2014 4th place 7 5 0 2 15 3 2018 Total Best: 4th place 22 14 2 6 37 15 Southeast Asian Games (Under-23 Team Since 2001-2015) (Under-22 Team Since 2017) Southeast Asian Games Record Year Round GP W D L GF GA 2001 Champions 6 6 0 0 15 2 2003 Champions 5 4 1 0 17 2 2005 Champions 5 5 0 0 10 2 2007 Champions 5 5 0 0 18 3 2009 Group Stage 4 2 1 1 15 3 2011 Group Stage 4 1 0 3 6 7 2013 Champions 6 4 2 0 10 3 2015 Champions 7 7 0 0 24 1 2017 - - - - - - 2019 - - - - - - Total Best: Champions 42 34 4 4 115 23 AFF U-23 Youth Championship AFF U-23 Youth Championship Record Year Round GP W D* L GS GA 2005 Champions 5 5 0 0 25 2 2011 CC/DNP Total Best: Champions 5 5 0 0 25 2 Summer Universiade Summer Universiade Record Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA 2007 Bronze medal 3/15 6 3 1 2 11 6 Total 1/1 Bronze medal 6 3 1 2 11 6 On the 2007 edition, Thailand sent the U-23 team. *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Matches       Win       Draw       Lose 2016 Thailand  v  Yemen 8 January 2016 Friendly Thailand  1–0  Yemen Doha, Qatar (UTC+3) Pakorn  61' (pen.) Stadium: Al-Arabi SC Training Ground Saudi Arabia  v  Thailand 13 January 2016 2016 AFC U-23 Championship Saudi Arabia  1–1  Thailand Doha, Qatar 19:30 (UTC+3) Al-Saiari  71' Report Pinyo  84' Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Attendance: 878 Referee: Abdulla Hassan (United Arab Emirates) Thailand  v  Japan 16 January 2016 2016 AFC U-23 Championship Thailand  0–4  Japan Doha, Qatar 16:30 (UTC+3) Report Suzuki  27' Yajima  49' Kubo  75', 84' (pen.) Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Attendance: 1,674 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) North Korea  v  Thailand 19 January 2016 2016 AFC U-23 Championship North Korea  2–2  Thailand Doha, Qatar 16:30 (UTC+3) Kim Yong-il  17' Yun Il-gwang  45' Report Narubadin  30' Chanathip  78' Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan (Malaysia) Thailand  v  Vietnam 3 June 2016 2016 Nations Cup Thailand  v  Vietnam Krubong, Malaysia 16:45 (UTC+8) Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Thailand  v TBA 5 June 2016 2016 Nations Cup Thailand  v TBA Krubong, Malaysia (UTC+8) Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Coaching staff Position Name Head Coach Worrawoot Srimaka Team Manager Watanya Wongopasi Assistant Coach Issara Sritaro Assistant Coach Naruphol Kaenson Goalkeeping Coach Fitness Coach Physical trainer Masseur Players Current squad The following 23 players were called up to the squad for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship. 0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 GK Somporn Yos 23 June 1993 8 0 BEC Tero Sasana 20 GK Watchara Buathong 20 April 1993 2 0 Port 23 GK Rattanai Songsangchan 10 June 1995 0 0 Police United 2 DF Peerapat Notechaiya 4 February 1993 16 0 BEC Tero Sasana 3 DF Suriya Singmui 7 April 1995 4 0 Muangthong United 5 DF Adison Promrak (Vice-Captain) 21 October 1993 13 0 BEC Tero Sasana 12 DF Suwannapat Kingkkaew 10 June 1994 1 0 Bangkok Glass 13 DF Narubadin Weerawatnodom 12 July 1994 24 7 Buriram United 15 DF Suphan Thongsong 26 August 1994 5 0 Muangthong United 17 DF Tanaboon Kesarat 21 September 1993 21 1 BEC Tero Sasana 19 DF Tristan Do 31 January 1993 8 2 BEC Tero Sasana 4 MF Chaowat Veerachat 23 June 1996 11 1 Buriram United 6 MF Saharat Kanyaroj 9 June 1994 2 0 Chiangrai United 7 MF Thitipan Puangchan 1 September 1993 18 6 Muangthong United 9 MF Chayawat Srinawong 12 January 1993 9 1 Muangthong United 10 MF Pakorn Prempak 2 February 1993 17 8 Port 14 MF Worachit Kanitsribampen 24 August 1997 3 1 Chonburi 16 MF Thanasit Siriphala 9 August 1995 6 1 Bangkok Glass 18 MF Chanathip Songkrasin (Captain) 5 October 1993 29 9 BEC Tero Sasana 21 MF Thossawat Limwannasathian 17 May 1993 9 1 Army United 8 FW Nattawut Sombatyotha 1 May 1996 0 0 Ratchaburi 11 FW Pinyo Inpinit 1 July 1993 19 6 Port 22 FW Chenrop Samphaodi 2 June 1995 10 4 BEC Tero Sasana Recent call-ups The following players have been called up within the last 12 months. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up GK Anusith Termmee 19 January 1995 Bangkok United v.  North Korea, 31 March 2015 DF Meechok Marhasaranukun 12 December 1997 Port 2016 AFC U-23 Championship ^PRE DF Thanakorn Saipunya 5 April 1993 Police United Training Session, November 2015 DF Suporn Peenagatapho 12 July 1995 Muangthong United Training Session, November 2015 DF Patipan Un-Op 9 September 1995 Navy Training Session, November 2015 DF Adisak Sensom-Eiad 11 December 1994 BEC Tero Sasana Training Session, October 2015 DF Nitipong Selanon 23 May 1993 Port v.  Vietnam, 22 March 2015 DF Surawich Logarwit 11 February 1993 PTT Rayong v.  Vietnam, 22 March 2015 MF Kasidech Wettayawong 21 January 1994 Muangthong United 2016 AFC U-23 Championship ^PRE MF Phicha Au-Tra 7 January 1996 Pattaya United Training Session, November 2015 MF Atthawit Sukchuai 13 March 1996 Ratchaburi Training Session, November 2015 MF Jakkit Wechpirom 25 January 1997 Bangkok United Training Session, November 2015 MF Wanchalerm Yingyong 12 December 1993 Chainat Hornbill Training Session, October 2015 MF Bodin Phala 20 December 1994 Bangkok Glass Training Session, October 2015 MF Patipan Pinsermsootsri 3 October 1996 Muangthong United v.  Vietnam, 22 March 2015 MF Suban Ngernprasert 22 October 1994 Bangkok Glass v.  Vietnam, 22 March 2015 MF Adisak Klinkosoom 18 August 1993 Chainat Hornbill v.  North Korea, 31 March 2015 MF Kritprom Boonsarn 29 November 1993 Ubon UMT United v.  Pakistan, 5 March 2015 FW Kittipong Wongma 14 September 1995 Sisaket Training Session, November 2015 FW Chaiyawat Buran 26 October 1995 Pattaya United Training Session, November 2015 FW Siwarut Phonhiran 23 September 1996 Ratchaburi Training Session, November 2015 FW Sittichok Kannoo 9 August 1996 Buriram United Training Session, October 2015 FW Jaturong Pimkoon 3 September 1993 BEC Tero Sasana v.  North Korea, 31 March 2015 FW August Gustafsson 3 September 1993 Army United v.  Pakistan, 5 March 2015 FW Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone 23 August 1994 Suphanburi v.  Pakistan, 5 March 2015 FW Yodsak Chaowana 20 April 1996 TTM v.  Pakistan, 5 March 2015 Previous squads AFC U-23 Championship 2016 AFC U-23 Championship Asian Games 2006 Asian Games squad 2010 Asian Games squad 2014 Asian Games squad SEA Games 2011 SEA Games squad 2013 SEA Games squad 2015 SEA Games squad Honours International Summer Universiade Bronze medal (1): 2007 Continental Asian Games Fourth place (2): 2002, 2014 Quarter-Finals (2): 2006, 2010 Regional SEA Games Gold medal (6): 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015 AFF U-23 Youth Championship Champions (1): 2005 Others VFF Cup (Vietnam) Runner-Up (1): 2005 Bronze medal (1): 2009 BIDC Cup (Cambodia) Champions (1): 2013 See also Thailand national football team Thailand national under-20 football team Thailand national under-17 football team Football in Thailand References External links Football Association of Thailand (Thai)