Teeratep Winothai

Teeratep Winothai (Template:Langx, born 16 February 1985), simply known as Leesaw (Template:Langx) is a Thai retired footballer who played as a forward. He previously spent his youth career with England's Crystal Palace and Everton.

He got a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Education from Chulalongkorn University.

Club career

Youth career

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Teeratep Winothai after the game Singh All Star with Manchester United in 2013

He studied at 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. 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. He eventually moved to 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 Belgian side 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 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.

In 2013 Teeratep played against Manchester United in a TPL All-Stars team. He scored the winning goal, beating United in David Moyes' first match in charge, during their pre-season tour.

Police United

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

Retirement

Teeratep officially announced his retirement from professional football on 28 November 2022. After he led his team, Police Tero to win against 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.

International career

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Winothai with 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 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. 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 squad.

Style of play

Teeratep is known for his pace and work rate. 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.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	26 March 2006	Chon Buri Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Philippines	flag alias = Flag of the Philippines.svg	flag alias-1535 = Flag_of_Cross_of_Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1821 = Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg	flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg	flag alias-aguinaldo = Flag of the Philippines (1898–1901).svg	flag alias-1898 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg	flag alias-1908 = US flag 46 stars.svg	flag alias-1912 = US flag 48 stars.svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg	flag alias-1985 = Flag of the Philippines (light blue).svg	flag alias-1986 = Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Philippine Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Philippine Air Force	flag alias-army=Flag of the Philippine Army.svg	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Philippine Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Philippine Marine Corps	flag alias-military=Flag of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.svg	link alias-military=Philippine Armed Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Philippine Navy.svg	link alias-navy=Philippine Navy	link alias-army = Philippine Army	link alias-naval = Philippine Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 2–0 ||rowspan="2"| 5–0 ||rowspan="2"| Friendly
2.				3–0
3.	8 October 2007	Suphachalasai Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Macau	flag alias = Flag of Macau.svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Portugal.svg	flag alias-municipal = Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 4–1 || 6–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
4.	6 February 2008	Saitama Stadium 2002, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Japan	flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg	flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg	link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan	flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg	border-1945 =	flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg	flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg	border-ryukyu =	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg	flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg	link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard	link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force	flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg	link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg	link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force	flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png	link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force	flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png	link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force	flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png	link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force	flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg	link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces	flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg	link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg	link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force	empty = Junior Japan	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–1 || 1–4 || 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
5.	15 March 2008	Kunming Tuodong Sports Center, China	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = China	flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg	border-1862 =	flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg	flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg	flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg	flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg	flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-military = People's Liberation Army	flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg	link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard	flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force	flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy	flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 1–1 ||rowspan="2"| 3–3 ||rowspan="2"| Friendly
6.				2–1
7.	20 May 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Nepal	flag alias = Flag of Nepal.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Nepal (1775–1962).svg	flag alias-1930 = Flag of Nepal (1775–1962).svg	flag alias-1768 = Flag of Nepal (19th century).svg	flag alias-1856 = Flag of Nepal (1856-c.1930).svg	link alias-army = Nepali Army	border =	size =	size flag alias = 24x20px	size flag alias-old = 24x20px	size flag alias-1930 = 24x20px	size flag alias-1768 = 24px	size flag alias-1856 = 24x20px	sizebig flag alias = x27px	sizebig flag alias-old = x27px	sizebig flag alias-1930 = x27px	sizebig flag alias-1768 = x30px	sizebig flag alias-1856 = x27px	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 5–0 ||rowspan="2"| 7–0 ||rowspan="2"| Friendly
8.				7–0
9.	25 May 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Iraq	flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg	flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg	flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg	link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy	link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–0 || 2–1 || Friendly
10.	2 June 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bahrain	flag alias = Flag of Bahrain.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg	flag alias-1932 = Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg	flag alias-1972 = Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg	link alias-naval = Royal Bahraini Naval Force	flag alias-military = Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = Bahrain Defence Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg	link alias-army = Royal Bahraini Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Bahraini Air Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Bahraini Naval Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 2–2 || 2–3 || 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
11.	20 December 2008	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Indonesia	flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg	link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy	flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg	link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg	link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png	link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg	link alias-army = Indonesian Army	flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces	flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–1 || 2–1 || 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
12.	18 July 2009	SCG Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Pakistan	flag alias = Flag of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-navy=Naval Standard of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-military = Armed Forces of Pakistan Flag.svg	link alias-military = Pakistan Armed Forces	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Pakistan.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 4–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
13.	8 September 2010	Ambedkar Stadium, India	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = India	flag alias = Flag of India.svg	flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg	flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg	flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg	link alias-army = Indian Army	flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg	flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg	flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg	flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg	flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg	flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg	flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg	flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg	flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg	link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard	link alias-naval = Indian Navy	link alias-air force = Indian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg	link alias-navy = Indian Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–0 || 2–1 || Friendly
14.	26 January 2013	700th Anniversary Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 1–0 || 2–2 || 2013 King's Cup
15.	5 March 2014	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Lebanon	flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg	link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces	flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg	link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy	flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif	link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg	flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg	flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg	flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }} || 1–3 || 2–5 || 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
16.	14 July 2017	Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 3–0 || 3–0 || 2017 King's Cup

Honours

Club

Muangthong United

• Thai Premier League (1): 2009

Police United

• Thai Division 1 League (1): 2015

International

Thailand U-20

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship (1): 2002

Thailand U-23

• Sea Games File:Med 1.png Gold medal (4): 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007

Thailand

• T&T Cup (1): 2008
• King's Cup (1): 2017

Individual

• Thai Premier League Striker of the Year (1): 2008
• Thai Premier League Player of the Month (1): September 2013

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