Teerasil Dangda

Early career

Teerasil started his football career playing youth football for Assumption College Thonburi in 2003, aged 15. Two years later he left the club, due to the lack of a professional team (it was only founded in 2011). In the 2004–2005 season, Teerasil joined Air Technical Training School in Thai Division 1 League In the same season he made his senior debut and scored three goals in only six matches for the club.

Rajpracha

In January 2006, Teerasil moved to Rajpracha, being an important offensive unit for the side, being the club's topscorer (nine goals in 18 games) and also assisting in further five goals during the campaign.

Muangthong United

In January 2007, Teerasil joined second division club Muangthong United, and was a part of the squad who was crowned champions winning the 2007 Thailand League Division 2 league title, contributing with seven goals and six assists.

Manchester City

On 25 July 2007, Teerasil was taken on a trial at English Premier League club Manchester City (alongside Suree Sukha and Kiatprawut Saiwaeo), after Thai businessman and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra bought City earlier in the month. After a long time waiting for their work permits, the trio signed with City on 16 November.

Grasshopper (loan)

However, after problems with the work permit, Teerasil was loaned to one of City's new alliances, Grasshopper. After returning to Manchester City in 2008, he was still unable to play in…

Youth

Teerasil appeared for Thailand's under-16 and under-17 squads in 2004, being a part of the squad which played at the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship. Two years later, he was also included in the under-19 squad which played at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship, scoring the first of two goals in the 2–1 win against the United Arab Emirates; it was Thailand's only victory of the tournament. In 2007, Teerasil appeared for the under-23s. He was part of the Olympic team which failed to make the final cut ahead of 2008 Summer Olympics. In December 2007 he won the U-23 Gold Medal at the Southeast Asian Games, scoring the winner against Myanmar.

Senior

In 2007, Teerasil received his first call-up to the Thailand national team, and was also into the 23-man squad ahead of 2007 AFC Asian Cup, being the youngest of the squad. However, he only appeared once in the whole tournament, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw against Iraq; the hosts subsequently failed to progress through the knockout stages, and finished third in Group A. Teerasil was also selected to 2008 AFF Championship; he netted four times during the tournament as Thailand finished runner-up, losing to Vietnam. Teerasil scored his side's first in the second leg, but Vietnam managed to score a last-minute goal and was crowned champions. He was an ever-present figure in the international fold since October 2007, his second match being a FIFA World Cup Qualifying against Macau, where he scored the…

Teerasil's style of play or role on the field could be described as a striker or deep-lying forward, as he often comes deep down to help the team maintain possession. Aside from his main position, he can play as the main reference upfront or as a midfielder (attacking midfielder or winger). Teerasil possesses good ball control and is described as a quick, skillful player with strong vision. In addition to scoring goals, these attributes enable him to provide numerous assists for his teammates.

Teerasil was born in Bangkok with parents from Amphoe Sangkha, Surin province of Northeastern Thailand. His younger sister, Taneekarn, is a member of the Thailand women's national football team and also plays as a striker; his father was also a footballer and played for Royal Thai Air Force. On 9 January 2016, he married his girlfriend Phusita Polrak. They have two children.