Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional
footballer
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who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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or a
winger for
J1 League
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club
Urawa Reds
, colloquially Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, is a professional football club in the city of Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The club plays in the J ...
, on loan from
Thai League 1
The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from August ...
club
Muangthong United
Muangthong United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. The club plays in the Thai League ...
, and the
Thailand national team.
Club career
Chiangrai United
Ekanit spent his entire youth career at
Chiangrai United before being promoted to the senior team in 2015. He won the
Thai League 1
The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from August ...
title with Chiangrai United in the
2019 season.
Muangthong United
After 12 years at Chiangrai United, Ekanit moved to
Muangthong United
Muangthong United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. The club plays in the Thai League ...
on a permanent transfer.
Loan to Urawa Red Diamonds
On 24 July 2023, Ekanit was loaned to
2022 AFC Champions League
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This season is offi ...
champions,
Urawa Red Diamonds
, colloquially Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, is a professional football club in the city of Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The club plays in the J ...
until the end of the year. In the
2023–24 AFC Champions League
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This s ...
group stage match on 4 October 2022, Ekanit came on as a substitute and in the 85th minute where he scored his first goal on his debut for the club to secured a massive 6–0 home win against Vietnamese side,
Hanoi
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.
On 20 October, Ekanit played the first match in
J1 League
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against
Kashiwa Reysol
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by substitution from the bench to the field in the 73rd minute of this match. Ekanit became the first Thai player in
FIFA Club World Cup
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history after he was registered by Urawa Red Diamonds to participate in the
2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
International career
In September 2017, he won the
2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
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with the
Thailand U-19 team. He was called up to the
senior squad for the
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification second round in September 2019. In 2022, he was called up for the
2022 AFF Championship
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by Head Coach
Alexandré Pölking
Alexandré Pölking (born 12 March 1976), sometimes known simply as Mano, is a Brazilian-German football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Thailand national team.
Playing career
He started his career in his ancestra ...
.
Ekanit was called up for the
2023 AFC Asian Cup
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but later withdrew to focus for the club. His decision received a lot of criticism and outrage anger from Thai fans.
Statistics
Club
International
International Goals
Senior
:''Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.''
U23
U21
U19
Honours
Club
Chiangrai United
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Thai League 1
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:
2019
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Thai FA Cup
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:
2020–21
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Urawa Red Diamonds
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J.League Cup
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runner-up:
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
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International
Thailand U-19
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AFF U-19 Youth Championship
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:
2017
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* Jockey Club Tournament: 2017
Thailand U-23
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Southeast Asian Games
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Silver medal:
2021
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Thailand
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AFF Championship
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:
2022
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References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Men's association football midfielders
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Ekanit Panya
Ekanit Panya ( th, เอกนิษฐ์ ปัญญา, born 21 October 1999) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Urawa Reds, on loan from Thai League 1 club Muangthong Unite ...
Thai expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan