| Chatree Chimtalay | |
| Full Name: | Chatree Chimtalay |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Height: | 1.76 m[1] |
| Position: | Forward, centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 1999–2002 |
| Youthclubs1: | IPE Bangkok |
| Years1: | 2003–2005 |
| Clubs1: | Bangkok Bravo |
| Caps1: | 29 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Years2: | 2006 |
| Clubs2: | Chiangmai |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs3: | Bangkok Bravo |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Years4: | 2008–2023 |
| Caps4: | 185 |
| Goals4: | 101 |
| Totalcaps: | 239 |
| Totalgoals: | 125 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Thailand |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Chatree Chimtalay (Thai: ชาตรี ฉิมทะเล, born 14 December 1983) is a Thai retired[2] professional footballer who played as a forward and also centre-back.[3]
Chimtalay was injured during the 2011 Thai Premier League season, but managed to score 7 goals for his team Bangkok Glass including a hat trick against Khonkaen. By 2021, he had scored 100 goals throughout his career with BG Pathum United since the team was still the Bangkok Glass Sports Association team.[4]
On 12 May 2023, Chimtalay decided to retired from football career with BG Pathum United after the end of the 2022–23 Thai League 1 with 39 year old.[5]
Chimtalay was called up to the national team, in coach Winfried Schäfer first squad selection for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Chimtalay's debut for Thailand was as a substitute against Oman in the 2014 World Cup Qualification. In October 2013, he played a friendly match against Bahrain, becoming a substitute. Chimtalay scored his second international goal against Bahrain from a ground cross by Teerasil Dangda. On 15 October 2013 he played against Iran in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Even though he is only 1.76 meters tall, Chimtalay scored most of his goals by heading the ball.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 |
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 February 2012 | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |||
| — | 10 October 2013 | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial friendly |
Bangkok Glass/BG Pathum United