Kawin Thamsatchanan

Kawin Thamsatchanan (Thai: กวินทร์ ธรรมสัจจานันท์, pronounced [ka.win tʰam.sat.t͡ɕaː.nan]; born 26 January 1990) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper for Belgian First Division A club OH Leuven and the Thailand national team.

Club Career

Rajpracha

Kawin Thamsatchanan was born on 26 January 1990 in Bangkok, Thailand. He began his youth career in 2006 with Raj Pracha, making his senior debut with the team in 2007.

Muangthong United

In 2008, defending Thai division 2 champions Muangthong United signed Kawin at the age of 18. In his first season with Muangthong United, he secured his first-team status and helped the club win the division 1 title that season. After Muangthong's promotion to the Thai Premier League for the 2009–2010 season, Kawin led the team to win the top division title two years in a row, 2009 and 2010.

In October 2010, Bryan Robson, a Manchester United legend and Thailand's national team head coach at the time, spoke to United's goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, suggesting he take a look at Kawin. However, Kawin broke his wrist, causing him to be out of action for months, ending his hopes of going on trial at Manchester United.

At the start of the 2013 season, while competing in the 2013 Lunar New Year Cup, Kawin collided against Chris Dickson. He suffered a broken shin, which kept him out for 7 months. After returning to the pitch in the second leg of the Thai Premier League, he dislocated his shoulder and tore ligaments in a match against TOT S.C., ending his season.

Kawin was named man-of-the-match against Johor Darul Ta'zim in the 2016 AFC Champions League knock-out stage semifinal round. He saved all three of Johor's spot kicks in the penalty shootout.

OH Leuven

In 2018, Kawin completed his move to Europe by joining OH Leuven in the Belgian First Division B on a five-year contract. The deal was formally announced on January 10, 2018. Kawin, who wore th

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