
Top Thai footballer rises to 4th most championships won worldwide, surpassing leading global stars.
On 1 June 2026 GMT+7, Thitathorn Bunmathan, the celebrated Thai national team footballer, made history again in world football by helping Buriram United win the 2025-26 Chang FA Cup. This marked the club's third title this season, following their victories in Thai League 1 and the 2025-26 Shopee Cup.
This achievement gave 36-year-old Thitathorn Bunmathan his 38th career championship, elevating him to 4th place among footballers with the most titles worldwide.
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 45 championships
2. Marquinhos (Brazil) – 43 championships
3. Dani Alves (Brazil) – 41 championships
4. Thitathorn Bunmathan (Thailand) – 38 championships
5. Emam Ashour (Egypt) – 37 championships
6. Sergio Busquets (Spain) – 37 championships
7. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) – 36 championships
8. Gerard Piqué (Spain) – 36 championships
9. Ángel Di María (Argentina) – 36 championships