Sasalak Haiprakhon (Thai: ศศลักษณ์ ไหประโคน, born 8 January 1996) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a wing-back or winger for Buriram United and the Thailand national team.[2]
Career
On 23 June 2021, Sasalak joined Korean K League 1 side, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on loan till the end of the season.[3]
Targeted for racism
Sasalak was subjected to racial abuse from three Ulsan Hyundai players on social media. This event led to significant controversy and criticism from fans in the Southeast Asia region. On 12 June 2023, Park Yong-woo and Lee Kyu-seong called their teammate, Lee Myung-jae 'Sasalak' or 'ASEAN Quota' because of Lee's dark skin.[4]
Ulsan Hyundai has officially apologized for the racist comments made by their players on Instagram towards Sasalak and promised to prevent a recurrence from happening again in the club. It will conduct training to eliminate all forms of discrimination against racism and thoroughly investigate the incident upon further disciplinary action. On 29 June 2023, The K League Disciplinary Committee announced a one-league match suspension and a fine of 15 million won.[5]
International career
In 2018 he was called up by Thailand national team for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup.
International goals
Under-23
| Sasalak Haiprakhon – goals for Thailand U23 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
| 1. | 23 March 2017 | Dubai, UAE |  Malaysia |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2017 Dubai Cup | |
Under-21
| Sasalak Haiprakhon – goals for Thailand U21 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
| 1. | 25 December 2016 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2016 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup | |
Honours
Club
Buriram United
- Thai League 1 (4): 2017, 2018, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Thai FA Cup (2): 2021–22, 2022–23
- Thai League Cup (2): 2021–22, 2022–23
- Thailand Champions Cup: 2019
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
International
- Thailand
- AFF Championship (1): 2022
- King's Cup: 2024
- Thailand U23
Individual
- AFF Championship Best XI: 2022
References
- ^ "Sasalak Haiprakhon" (in Thai). Buriram United F.C. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Sasalak Haiprakhon at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ 전북현대, 태국 국가대표 수비수 사살락 영입
- ^ Thai player opens up amid K League racism row
- ^ S. Korean football club Ulsan apologize for players' racist comments toward Thai player
External links
- Sasalak Haiprakhon – AFC competition record
- Sasalak Haiprakhon – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
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