Striker Teerasil Dangda became the first Thai to play in the Spanish top flight when he came off the bench for Almeria in their 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Sunday.
The 26-year-old is on a season-long loan from Thai Premier League side Muangthong United as he bids to seal a permanent deal with the Spanish side.
“I was already happy when I was named one of the substitutes for the match. I’m delighted to see action on the pitch. I can’t describe my feelings,” Teerasil was quoted as saying by Thai media on Monday.
“I didn’t know whether I was delighted, excited or nervous. It’s a mixture of all but mostly it’s one of satisfaction to get a taste of what we previously could only watch on television.”