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Thanawat Suengchitthawon
Personal information
Full name	Thanawat Suengchitthawon
Date of birth	8 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Suphan Buri, Thailand
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ratchaburi
Number	8
Youth career
2006–2013	AS Neunkirch
2013–2017	Nancy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2020	Nancy II
2020–2023	Leicester City
2023–2024	Muangthong United
2024–	Ratchaburi
International career‡
2016	France U16
2016–2017	France U17
2021–2022	Thailand U23
2021–2022	Thailand
Medal record
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 27 May 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024

Thanawat Suengchitthawon (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร, born 8 January 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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 27 April 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City U21	2020–21	—			—		—		4^[a]	2	4	2
	2021–22	—			—		—		3^[b]	0	3	0
	2022–23	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
Leicester City	2020–21	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	7	2	7	2
Muangthong United	2023–24	Thai League 1	10	1	0	0	2	1	—		12	2
Total			10	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	2
Career total			10	1	0	0	2	1	7	2	19	4

^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 1 January 2022^[7]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps
Thailand	2021	8
Thailand	2022	1
Total		9

Honours

Thailand

AFF Championship (1): 2020^[8]

References

^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "OFFICIAL : หน้าเก่าคัมแบ็คเพียบ! "ธณวัฒน์" ติดโผ47แข้งช้างศึกลุ้นลุยคัดบอลโลก". Goal Thailand. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ "T. Suengchitthawon". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
^ "Suengchitthawon, Thanawat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ "Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time". Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

External links

Thanawat Suengchitthawon at Soccerway

[7] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[8] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[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.

[Soccerway-6] "T. Suengchitthawon". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

[9] "Suengchitthawon, Thanawat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[10] "Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time". Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

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