Chatree Chimtalay
Thai footballer (born 1983)
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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]
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Chimtalay in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chatree Chimtalay | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | IPE Bangkok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Bangkok Bravo | 29 | (10) |
| 2006 | Chiangmai | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Bangkok Bravo | 24 | (14) |
| 2008–2023 | BG Pathum United | 185 | (101) |
| Total | 239 | (125) | |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Thailand | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
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]
International career
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.[6]
Style of play
Even though he is only 1.76 meters tall, Chimtalay scored most of his goals by heading the ball.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 8 October 2016[8]
| 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 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Thailand |  Maldives | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| — | 10 October 2013 | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand |  Bahrain | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial friendly |
Honours
Bangkok Glass/BG Pathum United