As a new season kicks off, the J-League is aiming to broaden its reach in Southeast Asia with help from one of its most popular international stars.Since his arrival at first-division Consadole Sapporo in 2017, Thailand midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin has given a major boost to the profile of the Japanese league in his homeland.The biggest name in Thai football, 25-year-old Chanathip is an A-list celebrity in the Southeast Asian country, where his face regularly adorns billboards and magazines.His move from Thai powerhouse club Muangthong United to Consadole, in Japan's northernmost prefect…READ FULL ARTICLE
