Playing football but still not forgetting to get a university degree

Chanathip Songkrasin - the player known by the nickname "Thai Messi" - announced his university graduation. The star born in 1993 posted on social media pictures of him in a gown preparing to receive his bachelor's degree.

Chanathip Songkrasin studied sports science at Thammasat University, one of Thailand's major universities, which has an international-standard stadium to host World Cup qualifiers.

Chanathip shows off photos of himself wearing a bachelor's gown at his graduation ceremony.

Chanathip's post received more than 50 thousand likes. Friends, relatives, and colleagues sent their best wishes to the star of the Thai team.

This can be seen as a preparation step for the future of Chanathip Songkrasin. This midfielder is 30 years old this year. In the past 2 years, Chanathip has been frequently injured so he has not played much. In July, he decided to leave Kawasaki Frontale to return to BG Pathum United.

Despite his form being affected by injuries, Chanathip Songkrasin is still an important factor for the Thai team. In the FIFA Days series in November, he started the match against China. However, the "Thai Messi" suffered an injury in the second half and missed the match against Singapore.

The loss to China greatly affected Thailand's chances of advancing in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. In the group with the Korean team, China is the main opponent for one of the two remaining spots.

In the near future, Chanathip will have the opportunity to work with a new coach. Mr. Masatada Ishii was appointed to the "hot seat" to replace coach Mano Polking. The Japanese strategist's first official tournament is the 2023 Asian Cup finals in Qatar. Thailand is in the same group with Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan and Oman.

Hoai Duong

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