Thanawat Suengchitthawon

Thanawat Suengchitthawon (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร, born 8 January 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United and the Thailand national team.

Thanawat Suengchitthawon
Personal information
Full name Thanawat Suengchitthawon[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000
Place of birth Suphan Buri, Thailand
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Muangthong United
Number 10
Youth career
2006–2013 AS Neunkirch
2013–2017 Nancy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Nancy II 16 (1)
2020–2023 Leicester City 0 (0)
2023– Muangthong United 0 (0)
International career‡
2016 France U16 5 (1)
2016–2017 France U17 4 (0)
2021–2022 Thailand U23 5 (1)
2021– Thailand 9 (0)
Medal record
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
WinnerAFF Suzuki Cup 20202020
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Having played for Nancy's youth system and the France national youth team, Suengchitthawon made his international debut with Thailand in 2021 and transferred to Leicester City in 2020. He played for their U23 sides and also managed to appear on the roster for the senior team.

Personal life

Thanawat was born in Suphan Buri but moved to France with his mother when he was young and subsequently obtained French citizenship in addition to his Thai one.[2]

Club career

Suengchitthawon spent seven years with local team Neunkirch before signing for Nancy, at the age of 13.

On 19 September 2020, Suengchitthawon joined Leicester City on a free transfer, playing for the side's Development Squad.[3] He made his first appearance in the Premier League 2 match against Blackburn Rovers on 29 September 2020. He was named on the bench for the senior squad against Manchester City on 3 April 2021.[4]

International career

Suengchitthawon has represented France at under-16 and under-17 levels, thus eligible to represent France, in addition to his Thai origin.

On 12 April 2021, Suengchitthawon was named in manager Akira Nishino’s 47-man squad for Thailand’s 2022 World Cup qualification against Indonesia, UAE and Malaysia, as well as the friendly matches against Tajikistan.[5] He made his debut on 29 May against Tajikistan in a friendly match. He was also called up by Thailand for the 2020 AFF Championship.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 November 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2020–21 ———4[lower-alpha 1]242
2021–22 ———3[lower-alpha 2]030
Leicester City 2020–21 Premier League 000000—00
Career total 0000007272
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 1 January 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Thailand 202180
202210
Total90

Honours
Thailand

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "Thanawat becomes first Thai to be named in line-up for English Premier League game". The Nation. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Young French-Thai Midfielder Joins Leicester City's Development Squad". Leicester City F.C. 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. "Leicester 0-2 Man City: Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus give Premier League leaders victory". Sky Sports. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. "OFFICIAL : หน้าเก่าคัมแบ็คเพียบ! "ธณวัฒน์" ติดโผ47แข้งช้างศึกลุ้นลุยคัดบอลโลก". Goal Thailand. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. "T. Suengchitthawon". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  7. "Suengchitthawon, Thanawat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. "Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time". Archived from the original on 2022-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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