Teeratep Winothai Explained

Teeratep Winothai
Fullname:Teeratep Winothai
Birth Date:1985 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Height:[1]
Currentclub:Roi Et PB United
Clubnumber:14
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2001–2002
Youthclubs1:Bangkok Christian College
Youthyears2:2002–2004
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Youthyears3:2005–2006
Youthclubs3:Everton
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:BEC Tero Sasana
Caps1:65
Goals1:22
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Lierse
Caps2:6
Goals2:3
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Muangthong United (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:8
Years4:2010
Clubs4:BEC Tero Sasana (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:3
Years5:2011
Clubs5:BEC Tero Sasana
Caps5:15
Goals5:9
Years6:2012–2014
Clubs6:Bangkok Glass
Caps6:69
Goals6:19
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Police United
Caps7:43
Goals7:11
Years8:2016–2019
Clubs8:Bangkok United
Caps8:83
Goals8:23
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Chonburi (loan)
Caps9:13
Goals9:2
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Chonburi
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Police Tero (loan)
Caps11:41
Goals11:5
Years12:2022
Clubs12:Police Tero
Caps12:11
Goals12:1
Years13:2024
Clubs13:Roi Et PB United
Caps13:1
Goals13:1
Totalcaps:398
Totalgoals:106
Nationalyears1:1998–2001
Nationalteam1:Thailand U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2001–2004
Nationalteam2:Thailand U20
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:11
Nationalyears3:2001–2007
Nationalteam3:Thailand U23
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:9
Nationalyears4:2005–2022
Nationalteam4:Thailand
Nationalcaps4:48
Nationalgoals4:16
Medaltemplates:
Club-Update:27 November 2022
Nationalteam-Update:14 December 2022

Teeratep Winothai (Thai: ธีรเทพ วิโนทัย, born 16 February 1985), simply known as Leesaw (Thai: ลีซอ) is a Thai retired[2] [3] footballer playing as a forward. He previously spent his youth career with England's Crystal Palace and Everton.[4]

He got a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Education from Chulalongkorn University.[5]

Club career

Youth career

He studied at Brentwood School, a private school in Essex, UK. During this time he represented the Thai national team at schoolboy level as well as being on the books of London-based club Crystal Palace. His performances for his school helped them reach the final of the 2001 Independent Schools FA Cup, scoring 8 goals in 4 games along the way.[6] He eventually moved to Everton for one year before returning to Thailand.

Senior career

The young forward joined Thai Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana in 2006 aged 21 and played for the club until 2008 made totally 65 appearances scored 22 goals and won the 2008 Striker of the Year award.

In 2009, a Belgian side Lierse S.K. signed the Thai star with an undisclosed deal. However, Leesaw spent most of his time with the new club in reserve team and made only 8 appearances with 1 goal. Later in the first season with the Belgian club, he was moved back to Thailand and played for Thai Premier League champions Muangthong United on a loan deal.

Teeratep made 23 appearances and scored 4 goals before spending the rest of his loan spell with his former club, BEC Tero Sasana, in the same season and made 8 appearances with 3 goals. Leesaw eventually rejoined BEC Tero Sasana, leading to 15 appearances and 3 goals from the injury suffer in 2010–2011 season. In early 2012, Teeratep was on the move again to 2010–2011 Thai Premier League 4th place club, Bangkok Glass.

In 2013 Teeratep played against Manchester United in a TPL All-Stars team. He scored the winning goal, beating United in David Moyes' first match in charge, during their pre-season tour.[7]

Police United

Teeratep joined Police United in 2014, but club relegation from Thai Premier LeagueIn 2015 meant Teeratep would play for Police United in Thai Division 1 League. Teerathep's first goal of the season was against PTT Rayong at PTT Stadium in a match Police United won 2–1. On 17 October 2015 Teeratep scored his first hattrick of the season against PTT Rayong at Boonyachinda Stadium the team went on to win 6–0. At the end of the season Police United were promoted to the Thai Premier League.

Bangkok United

On 24 January 2016, Winothai joined Bangkok United.

Chonburi FC

On 26 June 2019, Winothai joined Chonburi on loan from Bangkok United. He scored his first goal for Chonburi in match against PTT Rayong.

Retirement

Teeratep officially announced his retirement from professional football on 28 November 2022.[8] [9] After he led his team, Police Tero to win against Nakhon Ratchasima by scoring the winning goal in the penalty spot for the team to collect 3 points as the final match by ending his football career at 96 goals in the Thai League.[10] [11]

International career

Teeratep has been included in the national team setup since a very young age and is a very versatile player, playing either on the wing or as a striker. Teeratep first came to the fore in the King's Cup in 2005 and has been a squad regular since, only being rested when called up to represent the nation in Olympic qualifying matches or in SEA Games. He represented Thailand in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand. In the final of the 2005 SEA Games match against Vietnam, he scored a hat-trick and helped Thailand claim the gold medal for the 7th consecutive time.

Teeratep has been called up to new coach Peter Reid's first squad selection, to play in the T&T Cup 2008 hosted by Vietnam. Teeratep was a member of the victorious T&T Cup 2008 winning squad.

On 6 March 2014, he played for Thailand against Lebanon in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, and scored a goal.

Football Association of Thailand held a retirement farewell match on 14 December 2022, in honor of Teerathep, who has been a member of the Thai national team since he was 14 years old and has played for them at every level.[12] His performance in the first half, which lasted 30 minutes, resulted in a 1–0 loss for the Thai national football team versus the Chinese Taipei squad.[13]

Style of play

Teeratep is known for his pace and work rate. Teeratep originally played as a striker, but could also play as a left winger or a right winger.

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BEC Tero Sasana2006Thai Premier League175175
2007225225
200826122612
Lierse S.K.2008–09Belgian Second Division632083
Muangthong United2009Thai Premier League13210142
201010212008210206
BEC Tero Sasana2010Thai Premier League83000083
20111590000159
Bangkok Glass2012Thai Premier League2584170369
20132954210347
201415712169
Police United2014Thai Premier League143143
2015Thai Division 1 League29810623610
Bangkok United2016Thai Premier League2430000243
20172491300102612
20182790021002910
20198210110000103
Chonburi FC (loan)2019Thai Premier League20000020
Total312951581868220355111

International goals

Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2006 2–0 5–0 Friendly
2. 3–0
3. 8 October 2007 4–1 6–1 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
4. 6 February 2008 1–1 1–4 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
5. 15 March 2008 1–1 3–3 Friendly
6. 2–1
7. 20 May 2008 5–0 7–0 Friendly
8. 7–0
9. 25 May 2008 1–0 2–1 Friendly
10. 2 June 2008 2–2 2–3 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
11. 20 December 2008 1–1 2–1 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
12. 18 July 2009 4–0 4–0 Friendly
13. 8 September 2010 1–0 2–1 Friendly
14. 26 January 2013 1–0 2–2
15. 5 March 2014 1–3 2–5 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
16. 14 July 2017 3–0 3–0 2017 King's Cup

Honours

Club

Muangthong United
Police United

International

Thailand U-20
Thailand U-23
Thailand

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170503045346/http://www.bangkokunitedfc.com/teams/strikers/teeratep-winothai-2/ . 3 May 2017 . Teeratep Winothai . Bangkok United . 31 October 2019.
  2. https://mgronline.com/sport/detail/9650000112795 "ลีซอ" ประกาศแขวนตั๊ดในวัย 37 ปี ลงสนามพรุ่งนี้วันสุดท้าย
  3. https://www.pptvhd36.com/sport/news/185434 "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด หยุดสถิติยิงในลีกที่ 95 ประตู
  4. https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5--%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9-%E0%B8%9D%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AF/blt6a2e77a959dbf880 เพื่อนผู้มาก่อนกาล! "ลีซอ" เสียดายไม่ซื้อบิตคอยน์ช่วงอยู่อังกฤษ-ฝันเป็น นายกสมาคมฯ
  5. News: 8 ปี ที่รอคอย "ลีซอ" จบจุฬาฯแล้ว ขอบคุณคำพูดถากถางเป็นแรงผลักดันให้ฮึกเหิม!. Bomb. 4 October 2016 . ข่าวสด. th. 2019-05-23.
  6. http://www.isfa.org.uk/boys/news.php?go=fullnews&id=50/ISFA UNDER-15 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
  7. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/13/manchester-united-david-moyes-first-game-live/ Manchester United 0-1 Singha All Star XI – as it happened
  8. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7634/ ปิดตำนาน! "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด ช่วยเทโร ดวล โคราชส่งท้ายอาชีพนักเตะ
  9. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7705/ "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ เปิดใจหลังตัดสินใจแขวนเกือก
  10. https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7720/ อำลาน่าจดจำ! ลีซอ-ธีรเทพ เรียกโทษก่อนซัดเองนำชัยโปลิศเทโร ปิดฉากอาชีพนักเตะ
  11. https://www.thaipost.net/sport-news/272157/ 'ลีซอ'ปิดฉากค้าแข้งฟุตบอลลีก ในวัย 37 ปีด้วย 96 ประตู เป้าหมาย'นายกสมาคมฯ'
  12. https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8D%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A9-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AF%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89-%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%8D%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1/blt670fe5c1f9581f9b จัดทำพิเศษ! สมาคมฯมอบสตั๊ดสองสีให้ 'ลีซอ' เกมอำลาสนาม
  13. https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1791317/ ‘ช้างศึก’ เครื่องพังแพ้ ‘ไต้หวัน’ ก่อนลุยอาเซียน ‘ลีซอ’ อำลาสนามแล้ว... สามารถติดตามต่อได้ที่ : https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1791317/
  14. News: http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/bgnews.php?newid=932&lan=th. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124249/http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/bgnews.php?newid=932&lan=th. dead. 13 April 2014. th:"โค้ชแต๊ก" ควง "ลีซอ" ซิวโค้ชและนักเตะยอดเยี่ยมไทยลีกเดือน ก.ย.. bangkokglassfc. 3 October 2013. 3 October 2013. th.