Weerathep Pomphan
 Weerathep Pomphan in 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Weerathep Pomphan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Bangkok United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Sribunyanon School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Patumkongka School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Chulalongkorn University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Chamchuri United | 64 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Muangthong United | 100 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Bangkok United | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Thailand U23 (wildcard) | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Thailand | 39 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weerathep Pomphan (Thai: วีระเทพ ป้อมพันธุ์, RTGS: Wirathep Pomphan, pronounced [wīː.rā.tʰêːp pɔ̂m.pʰān]; born 19 September 1996) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thai League 1 club Bangkok United and the Thailand national team.
International career
[edit]On 12 April 2021, Weerathep was named in Thailand's 47-man preliminary squad for the 2022 World Cup qualification phase. He was also called up to play for Thailand at the 2020 AFF Championship.
In 2024, He was named in Thailand's squad for the 2024 Toyo Tires Cup against Japan and 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He has a degree in health and physical education from Chulalongkorn University.[2]
He is also known as 'Ajahn Ter' (Professor Ter). Ter is Weerathep's Thai customary nickname, and the honorific 'Ajahn' came from the fact that he has a teaching degree and his classy style of play.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of 17 December 2024[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Thailand | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Chamchuri United
- Bangkok United
International
[edit]- Thailand
- AFF Championship (2): 2020, 2022
- King's Cup: 2024
- Thailand U-23
- Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal: 2021
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Weerathep Pomphan at Soccerway
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Thai men's footballers
- Footballers from Bangkok
- Men's association football midfielders
- Thai League 1 players
- Muangthong United F.C. players
- Bangkok United F.C. players
- Thailand men's international footballers
- Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games
- SEA Games silver medalists for Thailand
- 2023 AFC Asian Cup players
- Chulalongkorn University alumni
- 21st-century Thai sportsmen