Sarach Yooyen (Thai: สารัช อยู่เย็น, born 30 May 1992) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United and the Thailand national team.
 Yooyen training with Thailand in 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sarach Yooyen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Samut Prakan, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | BG Pathum United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Assumption Samutprakarn School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Assumption College Nakhonratchasima | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Assumption College Thonburi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Muangthong United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2020 | Muangthong United | 162 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | → Phuket (loan) | 26 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Nakhon Ratchasima (loan) | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | BG Pathum United | 102 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Thailand U17 | 18 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Thailand U19 | 15 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Thailand U23 | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Thailand | 81 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
BG Pathum United edit
Before joining BG Pathum United in August 2020, Sarach made 162 league appearances in total at Muangthong United, scoring nine goals.
International career edit
Youth edit
Sarach Yooyen played for Thailand U23 in the 2011 SEA Games. He represented Thailand U23 in the 2014 Asian Games. He won the 2015 SEA Games with Thailand U23, which he captained.
Senior edit
In November 2013, Yooyen debuted for Thailand playing against Kuwait in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He was part of Thailand's winning squad for the 2014, 2016 2020 2022 AFF Championship consequently.[2]
Style of play edit
Yooyen is usually deployed by his club and national sides as a central midfielder, in the role of a deep-lying playmaker, due to his vision and passing accuracy.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 20 April 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Others | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Muangthong United | 2010 | Thai Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phuket (loan) | 2011 | Thai Division 1 League | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| Total | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Muangthong United | 2012 | Thai Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nakhon Ratchasima (loan) | 2013 | Thai Division 1 League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Muangthong United | 2014 | Thai Premier League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2015 | Thai Premier League | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Thai League 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2017 | Thai League 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2018 | Thai League 1 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Thai League 1 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Thai League 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 162 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 194 | 11 | ||
| BG Pathum United | 2020–21 | Thai League 1 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Thai League 1 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | Thai League 1 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 102 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 307 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 373 | 27 | ||
International goals edit
Senior edit
- Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.[3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 January 2022 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Indonesia |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 2. | 8 June 2022 | Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan |  Maldives |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 3. | 11 December 2022 | Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand |  Myanmar |
4–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 29 December 2022 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Indonesia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 5. | 13 January 2023 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
2–1 | 2–2 | |
| 6. | 16 November 2023 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  China |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
U23 edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 4 June 2015 | Bishan, Singapore |  Malaysia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 SEA Games |
Honours edit
Club edit
Muangthong United
- Thai Premier League: 2012, 2016
- Thai League Cup: 2016, 2017
- Thailand Champions Cup: 2017
- Mekong Club Championship: 2017
BG Pathum United
- Thai League 1: 2020–21
- Thailand Champions Cup: 2021, 2022
- Thai League Cup runner-up: 2022–23
International edit
Thailand U-16
Thailand U-19
Thailand U-23
Thailand
Individual edit
- AFF Championship Best XI: 2016, 2022[4]
- Thai League 1 Goal of the Month: March 2022, October 2022
References edit
- ^ a b "Thailand - S. Yooyen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ a b "Sarach Yooyen". National-Football-Teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Sarach Yooyen at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "All-Star XI". Instagram. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
External links edit
- Sarach Yooyen at Soccerway