Mika Chunuonsee
FullnameMika Chunuonsee
Birth date26 March 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeBridgend, Wales
Height1.79 m[1]
CurrentclubSamui United
Clubnumber16
PositionRight-back, centre-back
Youthyears 12005–2007
Youthclubs 1Cardiff City
Years 12007–2008
Clubs 1Bryntirion Athletic
Caps 122
Goals 13
Years 22008
Clubs 2Neath Athletic
Caps 25
Goals 20
Years 32008–2009
Clubs 3Afan Lido
Caps 38
Goals 31
Years 42009–2010
Clubs 4Muangthong United
Caps 46
Goals 40
Years 52010–2011
Clubs 5Suvarnabhumi Customs
Caps 523
Goals 52
Years 62011–2012
Clubs 6BEC Tero Sasana
Caps 624
Goals 60
Years 72012–2013
Clubs 7Bangkok
Caps 729
Goals 71
Years 82013–2014
Clubs 8Suphanburi
Caps 829
Goals 81
Years 92014–2022
Clubs 9Bangkok United
Caps 9156
Goals 911
Years 102023–2024
Clubs 10Lamphun Warriors
Caps 1026
Goals 101
Years 112025–
Clubs 11Samui United
Caps 114
Goals 113
Totalcaps328
Totalgoals20
Nationalyears 12005–2006
Nationalteam 1Wales U17
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22015–2019
Nationalteam 2Thailand
Nationalcaps 27
Nationalgoals 20
Club-update12:35, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate20 January 2019

Mika Chunuonsee (Thai: มิก้า ชูนวลศรี; ; born 26 March 1989) is a retired[2] professional footballer who plays as a right-back or a centre-back. Born in Wales, he plays for the Thailand national team.[3]

Club career

Born in Bridgend, Wales, Chunuonsee spent two years as a scholar with Cardiff City before joining Bryntirion Athletic and then Neath Athletic.[4] He joined Neath in June 2008 but departed the club in September 2008 to join Afan Lido.[5] In January 2009 he scored his first goal for the club.[6] In July 2009, he moved to Muangthong United.[7]

International career

Chunuonsee represented his country of birth Wales at Under 17 level in the UEFA Under 17 Elite Tournament in Cyprus for matches against Spain, Cyprus and Moldova March 2006. Other players involved in that squad were Senior Welsh Internationals Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Chris Gunter, whilst Eagles team-mates Kyle Graves, Daniel Lancey and Scott Evans were also involved.[8]

In January 2015, Chunuonsee was called up by Kiatisuk Senamuang to play for Thailand in the 2015 King's Cup. He made the first appearance in the match against Honduras U-20 in King's Cup. However, it was not counted as the official senior cap for Thailand since the competitor was the youth team. A year later, On 3 June 2016, Chunuonsee made his official debut for Thailand national senior team in FIFA International A match after came off the bench at the 75th minute to replace Teerasil Dangda in 2016 King's Cup semi-finals against Syria. The game ended at 2–2 after ninety minutes. Chunuonsee contributed in the penalty shoot-out and helped Thailand to advance to the final. In 2018, he was called up by Thailand national team for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. He was named for the final squad in 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Personal life

Chunuonsee was born in Bridgend, and moved to Ko Samui with his family when he was 1 year old. He later moved back to Wales when he was 10. His father is Thai from Surat Thani and his mother is Welsh.[9]

In November 2019, Chunuonsee married Taya Rogers, a Thai-American actress and super model.[10] The couple now have two children. One daughter, Mila, who was born in February 2021. One son, Jaden, born in December 2022.

Statistics

[11]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Muangthong United20096000———60
Customs United20102321000——242
BEC Tero Sasana20112402060——320
Bangkok20122911010——311
Suphanburi20131711010——191
20141200000——120
Bangkok United2014172————172
20152911000——301
20162830000——283
20172421010—10272
20182930010——303
2019100302010—160
2020902100——111
2021–221000000——100
2022–23000000——00
Lamphun Warriors2022–23800000——80
2023–241600000——160
Total29115121120101031716

Honours

Muangthong United

Thailand

References

  1. ^ "บริการข้อมูลกีฬา ทริคเทคนิคในการเดิมพันออนไลน์เพื่อนำมาสู่ชัยชนะอย่างแน่นอน". Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.
  2. ^ ขอบคุณ บียู เป็นพิเศษ! มิก้า ชูนวลศรี ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ดในวัย 35 ปี
  3. ^ "Playing squad, Welsh Premier League". Welshpremier. 16 February 2007. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  4. ^ "Mika Chunuonsee is the most famous Cardiff City kid you've probably never heard of". walesonline.co.uk. 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Mika leaves for the Lido". Neathfc. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Match Report". Afanlidofc. 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Mika jetting off to start a new life in Thailand". Walesonline. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Wales Under 17 football news". Dragonsoccer.co.uk. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2006.
  9. ^ เปิดบ้าน เทย่า - มิก้า คฤหาสน์หรูบนเกาะสมุย สวยอลังการ
  10. ^ A Romantic, Tropical Wedding at Baba Beach Resort in Thailand
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