Coach Kiatisuk is among the top candidates to lead the Thai national team.

(Dan Tri) - Immediately after coach Masatada Ishii was suddenly fired by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) this afternoon (October 21), the media in the land of golden temples quickly made a list of potential candidates to replace him.

One of the names mentioned is the former famous player, former coach of the Thai national team (from 2013 to 2017), Mr. Kiatisuk Senamuang.

Coach Kiatisuk is mentioned for the position of coach of the Thai national team (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

Thai newspaper Khaosod wrote: “Coach Zico Kiatisuk is currently the Director of the Liverpool Football Academy in Thailand. He led the Thai team to win the AFF Cup twice (2014 and 2016), won a King's Cup and took the Thai team to the Asian Cup finals.”

“Other potential candidates besides Coach Kiatisuk are Mr. Anthony Hudson and Mr. Sasom Pobprasert. Mr. Anthony Hudson (British) is the Technical Director (GĐKT) of FAT. Mr. Sasom Pobprasert is the coach of PT Prachuap Club in the Thai-League,” Khaosod added.

Among them, Coach Kiatisuk is the most influential figure in the football world of the land of golden pagodas. Thai fans are eager to see “Thai Zico” return to manage their national team.

3 potential candidates for the Thai national team coach position (Photo: Khaosod).

In fact, before coach Masatada Ishii (Japanese) took on the task of leading the Thai team in 2023, FAT President Madam Pang wanted Mr. Kiatisuk to sit in this position.

However, at that time, Coach Kiatisuk was still tied up in contracts with V-League clubs, so he could not agree with Madam Pang in 2023.

In addition, Coach Kiatisuk's current job is the Director of the Liverpool Football Academy in Thailand, which is only a part-time job. "Thai Zico" can take the position of head coach of the Thai national team at any time.

In early 2017, Coach Kiatisuk Senamuang left the Thai national team because he disagreed with former FAT President Simyot Poompunmuang. Now, there are almost no obstacles too big to prevent Mr. Kiatisuk from sitting in the head coach chair of the Thai national team.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/hlv-kiatisuk-nam-trong-nhom-ung-cu-vien-sang-gia-dan-dat-tuyen-thai-lan-20251021200729620.htm