Chatchai Budprom (Thai: ฉัตรชัย บุตรพรม, born February 4, 1987) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Buriram United.

Chatchai Budprom
Budprom with Buriram United, 2025
Personal information
Full name Chatchai Budprom
Date of birth (1987-02-04) 4 February 1987 (age 39)
Place of birth Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Buriram United
Number 34
Youth career
2005–2006 Osotspa
2006 Nakhon Sawan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Nakhon Sawan 32 (0)
2010–2016 Super Power Samut Prakan 124 (0)
2017–2018 Chiangrai United 30 (0)
2019–2024 BG Pathum United 64 (0)
2023PT Prachuap (loan) 10 (0)
2024PT Prachuap (loan) 21 (0)
2024– Buriram United 0 (0)
International career
2013–2023 Thailand 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2024

International career

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Chatchai was called up several times by Thailand's former coach Winfried Schäfer. In 2013, he debuted for Thailand in a friendly match against Bhutan. Chatchai also played in the 2013 King's Cup against North Korea. In 2013 Chatchai was called up to the national team by Surachai Jaturapattarapong to the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. In May 2015, he was called up to Thailand to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.

Chatchai was the first-choice keeper for Thailand in the 2020 AFF Championship. However, he suffered an injury sidelining him for 8 months, while playing against Vietnam in the second leg of the tournament's semi-finals.[2]

Style of play

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Chatchai is known as one of the Thai goalkeepers who can play as a sweeper keeper.[3] Thai football fans have noted him as a goalkeeper who plays well with his feet and can intercept the ball outside the goal line.[4]

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