Philip Roller (Thai: ฟิลิป โรลเลอร์, born 10 June 1994) is a former[2] professional footballer who plays as a right-back or a right winger.[3] Born in Germany, he plays for the Thailand national team.[4]

Philip Roller
Roller playing for Ratchaburi Mitr Phol in 2019
Personal information
Full name Philip Roller
Date of birth (1994-06-10) 10 June 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back, right winger
Youth career
2004–2007 1.FC Eislingen
2008–2011 SSV Ulm
2011–2012 Grasshoppers
2013 Stuttgarter Kickers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 FV Illertissen 0 (0)
2014 TSV Grunbach 3 (0)
2014–2015 SVN Zweibrücken 10 (0)
2015 SC Pfullendorf 15 (1)
2015–2017 Austria Lustenau 13 (0)
2017–2021 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 122 (23)
2021–2023 Port 35 (2)
Total 198 (26)
International career
2017–2022 Thailand 16 (2)
Medal record
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Winner AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 2020
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2022

Club career

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Roller began playing football with local side TSV Bad Boll in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He played in the youth system of 1. FC Eislingen, VfL Kirchheim/Teck, SSV Ulm, Grasshopper Club Zürich and Stuttgarter Kickers but never joined their senior sides. Roller would play in the Oberliga and Regionalliga before signing with SC Austria Lustenau where he made 13 Austrian Football First League appearances.

Ratchaburi Mitr Phol

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In 2017, Roller moved to Thailand, joining Ratchaburi Mitr Phol a few weeks before making his international debut.[5]

International career

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Roller is eligible to play international football for the Thailand national team through his Thai mother.[6]

In 2017 he was in the squad of Thailand for 2017 King's Cup

In 2021, he was called up by Alexandré Pölking to play for Thailand at the 2020 AFF Championship.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 24 March 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Thailand 2017 2 0
2018 9 1
2021 2 0
2022 3 1
Total 16 2
Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roller goal.
List of international goals scored by Philip Roller
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2018 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong   Hong Kong 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 24 March 2022 Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand     Nepal 1–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

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Thailand

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Philip Roller: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ ""โรลเลอร์" ลั่นยังสู้ต่อและไม่มีแผนแขวนเกือก หลังเจ็บนานกว่า 1 ปี". 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ ""Philip Roller" : a new face to watch in Thai football". Thailand News, Travel & Forum - ASEAN NOW. 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Port's Newest Member – Philip Roller". 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "เปิดสุดยอดสถิติของ ฟิลิป โรลเลอร์ ในไทยลีก 2020 ก่อนมีชื่อติดทัพช้างศึก". 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "หวังผลระยะยาว! ราเยวัช เผยสาเหตุดึง "ฟิลิป โรลเลอร์" ติดทัพช้างศึกครั้งแรก". 4 July 2017.
  7. ^ EXCLUSIVE : เปิดใจ"ฟิลิป" : ชนะ4เกมรวด/ความบอบช้ำจาก เอฟเอคัพ/ทีมชาติไทย
  8. ^ Philip Roller at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ Lee, David (1 January 2022). "Suzuki Cup: Thailand are champions after beating Indonesia 6-2 on aggregate". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time". CNA. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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