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{{Short description|Thai footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Teeratep Winothai
| image = File:Teeratep Winothai 20180316.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Teeratep in 2018
| fullname = Teeratep Winothai
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|2|16}}
| birth_place = [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| height = {{height|meters=1.72}}<ref>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503045346/http://www.bangkokunitedfc.com/teams/strikers/teeratep-winothai-2/ | archive-date=3 May 2017 | url=http://www.bangkokunitedfc.com/teams/strikers/teeratep-winothai-2/ | title=Teeratep Winothai | publisher=Bangkok United | url-status=usurped | access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = 2001–2002
| youthclubs1 = [[Bangkok Christian College FC|Bangkok Christian College]]
| youthyears2 = 2002–2004
| youthclubs2 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| youthyears3 = 2005–2006
| youthclubs3 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| years1 = 2006–2008
| clubs1 = [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]]
| caps1 = 65
| goals1 = 22
| years2 = 2008–2010
| clubs2 = [[Lierse S.K. (1906)|Lierse]]
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]] (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]] (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = [[BEC Tero Sasana F.C.|BEC Tero Sasana]]
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2012–2014
| clubs6 = [[Bangkok Glass F.C.|Bangkok Glass]]
| caps6 = 69
| goals6 = 19
| years7 = 2014–2015
| clubs7 = [[Police United F.C.|Police United]]
| caps7 = 43
| goals7 = 11
| years8 = 2016–2019
| clubs8 = [[Bangkok United F.C.|Bangkok United]]
| caps8 = 83
| goals8 = 23
| years9 = 2019
| clubs9 = → [[Chonburi F.C.|Chonburi]] (loan)
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 =2
| years10 = 2020–2022
| clubs10 = [[Chonburi F.C.|Chonburi]]
| caps10 = 11
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021–2022
| clubs11 = → [[Police Tero F.C.|Police Tero]] (loan)
| caps11 = 41
| goals11 = 5
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = [[Police Tero F.C.|Police Tero]]
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2024
| clubs13 = [[Roi Et PB United F.C.|Roi Et PB United]]
| caps13 = 1
| goals13 = 1
| totalcaps      = 399
| totalgoals     = 107
| nationalyears1 = 1998–2001
| nationalteam1 = [[Thailand national under-17 football team|Thailand U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2004
| nationalteam2 = [[Thailand national under-20 football team|Thailand U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 11
| nationalyears3 = 2001–2007
| nationalteam3 = [[Thailand national under-23 football team|Thailand U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 16
| nationalgoals3 = 9
| nationalyears4 = 2005–2022
| nationalteam4 = [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]]
| nationalcaps4 = 48
| nationalgoals4 = 16
| medaltemplates = {{medal|Team|Thailand under-23}}
                   {{Medal|Competition|[[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
                   {{Medal|Gold|[[2001 Southeast Asian Games|Sea Games 2001]]|[[Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games|Football]]}}
                   {{Medal|Gold|[[2003 Southeast Asian Games|Sea Games 2003]]|[[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]]}}
                   {{Medal|Gold|[[2005 Southeast Asian Games|Sea Games 2005]]|[[Football at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games|Football]]}}
                   {{Medal|Gold|[[2007 Southeast Asian Games|Sea Games 2007]]|[[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|Football]]}}
                   {{medal|Team|Thailand}}
                   {{Medal|Competition|[[Asean Football Championship]]}}
                   {{medal|RU|[[2008 AFF Championship|AFF Suzuki Cup 2008]]|[[2008 AFF Championship|2008]]}}
| club-update = 13:56, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14 December 2022
}}

'''Teeratep Winothai''' ({{langx|th|ธีรเทพ วิโนทัย}}, born 16 February 1985), simply known as '''Leesaw''' ({{langx|th|ลีซอ}}) is a Thai retired<ref>[https://mgronline.com/sport/detail/9650000112795 "ลีซอ" ประกาศแขวนตั๊ดในวัย 37 ปี ลงสนามพรุ่งนี้วันสุดท้าย]</ref><ref>[https://www.pptvhd36.com/sport/news/185434 "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด หยุดสถิติยิงในลีกที่ 95 ประตู]</ref> [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|forward]]. He previously spent his youth career with England's [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>[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]</ref>

He got a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Education from [[Chulalongkorn University]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/lifestyle/news_32607|title=8 ปี ที่รอคอย "ลีซอ" จบจุฬาฯแล้ว ขอบคุณคำพูดถากถางเป็นแรงผลักดันให้ฮึกเหิม!|last=Bomb|date=4 October 2016 |website=ข่าวสด|language=th|access-date=2019-05-23}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Youth career===
[[File:Teeratep Winothai after game Singh All Star - Manchester United.jpg|thumb|left|Teeratep Winothai after the game Singh All Star with [[Manchester United]] in 2013|140px]]
He studied at [[Brentwood School (Essex)|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 F.C.|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.<ref>[http://www.isfa.org.uk/boys/news.php?go=fullnews&id=50/ISFA UNDER-15 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM]; ISFA 6 April 2002</ref> He eventually moved to [[Everton F.C.|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 [[Belgium|Belgian]] side [[Lierse S.K. (1906)|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 [[Belgium|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 F.C.|Bangkok Glass]].

In 2013 Teeratep played against [[Manchester United]] in a [[Thai League All-Star Football|TPL All-Stars team]]. He scored the winning goal, beating United in [[David Moyes]]' first match in charge, during their pre-season tour.<ref>[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]; theguardian 13 July 2013</ref>

===Police United===

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

===Retirement===
Teeratep officially announced his retirement from professional football on 28 November 2022.<ref>[https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7634/ ปิดตำนาน! "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด ช่วยเทโร ดวล โคราชส่งท้ายอาชีพนักเตะ]</ref><ref>[https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7705/ "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ เปิดใจหลังตัดสินใจแขวนเกือก]</ref> After he led his team, [[Police Tero F.C.|Police Tero]] to win against [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|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 1]].<ref>[https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thaileague-1/7720/ อำลาน่าจดจำ! ลีซอ-ธีรเทพ เรียกโทษก่อนซัดเองนำชัยโปลิศเทโร ปิดฉากอาชีพนักเตะ]</ref><ref>[https://www.thaipost.net/sport-news/272157/ 'ลีซอ'ปิดฉากค้าแข้งฟุตบอลลีก ในวัย 37 ปีด้วย 96 ประตู เป้าหมาย'นายกสมาคมฯ']</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Teerathep Winothai.jpg|thumb|150px|Winothai with [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] in 2006]]

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 national football team|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.<ref>[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]</ref> 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 national football team|Chinese Taipei]] squad.<ref>[https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1791317/ ‘ช้างศึก’ เครื่องพังแพ้ ‘ไต้หวัน’ ก่อนลุยอาเซียน ‘ลีซอ’ อำลาสนามแล้ว... สามารถติดตามต่อได้ที่ : https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1791317/]</ref>

==Style of play==

Teeratep is known for his pace and work rate.<ref>[https://sport.trueid.net/detail/bM4PZB5gqR0M Sports Profile : ประวัติ "ลีซอ" ธีรเทพ วิโนทัย ตำนานกองหน้าทีมชาติไทย]</ref> Teeratep originally played as a striker, but could also play as a left winger or a right winger.

==International goals==
''Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.''<ref>{{NFT player|id=22945|name=Teeratep Winothai}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|1. ||rowspan="2"| 26 March 2006 ||rowspan="2"| [[Chon Buri Stadium]], [[Thailand]] ||rowspan="2"| {{fb|PHI}} || '''2'''–0 ||rowspan="2"| 5–0 ||rowspan="2"| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|2. || '''3'''–0
|-
|3. || 8 October 2007 || [[Suphachalasai Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|MAC}} || '''4'''–1 || 6–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification]]
|-
|4. || 6 February 2008 || [[Saitama Stadium 2002]], [[Japan]] || {{fb|JPN}} || '''1'''–1  || 1–4 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification]]
|-
|5. ||rowspan="2"| 15 March 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Kunming Tuodong Sports Center]], [[China]] ||rowspan="2"| {{fb|CHN}} || '''1'''–1  ||rowspan="2"| 3–3 ||rowspan="2"| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|6. || '''2'''–1
|-
|7. ||rowspan="2"| 20 May 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] ||rowspan="2"| {{fb|NEP}} || '''5'''–0 ||rowspan="2"| 7–0 ||rowspan="2"| [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|8. || '''7'''–0 
|-
|9. || 25 May 2008 || [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|IRQ}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|10.  || 2 June 2008 || [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|BHR}} || '''2'''–2 || 2–3 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)|2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification]]
|-
|11. || 20 December 2008 || [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|IDN}} || '''1'''–1 || 2–1 || [[2008 AFF Suzuki Cup]]
|- 
|12.  || 18 July 2009 ||[[SCG Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|Pakistan}} || '''4'''–0 || 4–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|13. || 8 September 2010 || [[Ambedkar Stadium]], [[India]] || {{fb|IND}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|- 
|14.  || 26 January 2013 || [[700th Anniversary Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|PRK}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–2 || [[2013 King's Cup]] 
|-
|15. || 5 March 2014 || [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|LIB}} || '''1'''–3 || 2–5 || [[2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]
|-
|16. || 14 July 2017 || [[Rajamangala Stadium]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|PRK}} || '''3'''–0 || 3–0 || [[2017 King's Cup]]
|-
|}

==Honours==

===Club===
;Muangthong United
* [[Thai Premier League]] (1): [[2009 Thai Premier League|2009]]

;Police United
* [[Thai Division 1 League]] (1): [[2015 Thai Division 1 League|2015]]

===International===
;Thailand U-20
* [[AFF U-19 Youth Championship]] (1): [[2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship|2002]]

;Thailand U-23
* [[Sea Games]] [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Gold medal''' (4): [[Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games|2001]], [[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|2003]], [[Football at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games|2005]], [[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007]]

;Thailand
* [[T&T Cup]] (1): 2008
* [[King's Cup (Thailand football tournament)|King's Cup]] (1): [[2017 King's Cup|2017]]

===Individual===
* [[Thai Premier League]] Striker of the Year (1): [[2008 Thailand Premier League|2008]]
* [[Thai Premier League]] Player of the Month (1): [[2013 Thai Premier League|September 2013]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/bgnews.php?newid=932&lan=th|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124249/http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/bgnews.php?newid=932&lan=th|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2014|script-title=th:"โค้ชแต๊ก" ควง "ลีซอ" ซิวโค้ชและนักเตะยอดเยี่ยมไทยลีกเดือน ก.ย.|work=bangkokglassfc|date=3 October 2013|access-date=3 October 2013|language=th}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|teeratep-winothai/10811}}
* {{Instagram|leesawls14}}

{{Thailand Squad 2007 AFC Asian Cup}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Winothai, Teeratep}}
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