Summoning 'Thai Ronaldo' to the national team, Kiatisuk determined to win the AFF Cup 2016
(Baonghean.vn) - On October 25, the Football Association of Thailand surprisingly announced that coach Kiatisak had summoned 4 more players, notably Charyl Chappuis - the player nicknamed "Thai Ronaldo".
Before entering the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Asia, many sources said that Thailand would only use the second team to participate in the 2018 AFF Cup.
Currently, having lost 4 consecutive matches in the qualifying round and almost losing hope in the world-class playground, coach Kiatisak and his team must devote all their efforts to the AFF Cup 2016 - a tournament in which they are the defending champions.
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| The Thai national team has completely changed its standard plan for the 2016 AFF Cup by adding 4 players, both old and young, before selecting the final 23 names. |
This was confirmed once again when Coach Kiatisak just called up 4 more players including: Defender Nattapon Malapun born in 1994 currently playing at Chonburi Club, 21-year-old striker Chenrop Samphaodi from BEC Tero Sasana Club, veteran midfielder Siwapong Jarernsin (born in 1985 currently playing for Chonburi Club.
And especially the return of midfielder Charyl Chappuis, the player who played for the Swiss U15-U20 teams before winning the SEA Games 2013 and AFF Cup 2014 with the Thai U23 team. Previously, the player nicknamed “Thai Ronaldo” was not called up by the Thai national team head coach because he had not yet recovered from his injury.
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| The return of midfielder Charyl Chappuis - a player who has played prominently for the Thai national team in recent years - will be a concern for any opponent, including the Vietnamese team. |
In the previously registered 23-player squad, there are still notable names such as striker Dangda who is playing in Spain, veteran Adul Lahsoh, especially the "Thai Messi" - Chanathip Songkrasin.
In addition, Vietnamese defender Tristan Do is also on this list. The absences that left many regrets for coach Kiatisak include Adisak Kraisorn when this player suffered a long-term injury. At the same time, the Thai national team is also gradually rejuvenating when eliminating many veterans after the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Thus, with the surprise call-up of 4 more players, the official list of Thailand national team participating in AFF Cup 2016 will have many changes. At AFF Cup 2016, Thailand is in Group A where there is also the presence of Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia.
It can be said that Thailand bringing its strongest squad to the Philippines is not good news for the teams in the same group, even for the Vietnamese team in group B.
The 2016 AFF Cup finals will take place from November 19 to December 17. The Philippines and Myanmar will co-host the group stage. In the group stage, teams will compete in a round robin format to select the top two teams to advance to the semi-finals. From the semi-finals onwards, teams will compete in a home and away format.
List of Thailand team: Goalkeeper: Sinthaweechai Hatairattanakool, Kawin Thamsatchanan, Chanin Sae Ear, Defenders: Theerathon Bunmathan, Tanaboon Kesarat, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Peerapat Notchaiya, Pratum Chuthong, Tristan Do, Adison Promrak, Koravit Namwiset, Nattapon Malapun. Midfielders: Adul Lahsoh, Chanathip Songkrasin, Kroekrit Thaweekarn, Sarach Yooyen, Mongkol Tossakrai, Pokklaw Anan, Sarawut Masuk, Prakit Deeprom, Rungrath Poomchantuek, Siwapong Jarernsin, Charyl Chappuis. Forwards: Teerasil Dangda, Tana Chanabut, Siroch Chatthong, Chenrop Samphaodi. |
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