Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha ( th, เออร์เนสโต อมันเตกี ภูมิภา, born 16 April 1990) is a professional

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who plays as a left-back for Thai club BG Pathum United. Born in Spain, he represents the Thailand national team.

Club career

Born in

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, to a Spanish father of

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descent and a Thai mother, Amantegui played for local side

Real Oviedo Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: ''Real Stadium Club Ovetense'' and ''Real Club De ...

, making his debut with the first team on 17 May 2009 in a

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match against

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but spending the vast majority of his two-year spell with the reserves. He continued competing in the third level in the following years, with

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and

Sporting de Gijón B Real Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1960 it is the reserve team of Sporting de Gijón, and currently plays in Tercera Federación – Group 2, holding home ga ...

, contributing with 1,015 minutes of action as the former club promoted to the

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for the first time in its history. Amantegui signed for

Thai Premier League 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 ...

side

Buriram United F.C. Buriram United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the ...

on 23 June 2013, moving to fellow league team

Army United F.C. Army United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลอาร์มี่ ยูไนเต็ด) was a Thai football club under the stewardship of Royal Thai Army based in the Din Daeng District of Bangkok and is one of the ol ...

for the 2014 campaign. He continued to play at that level in the following years, with

Bangkok United FC True Bangkok United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลทรู แบงค็อก ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani province. Formerly known as Bangkok University Foot ...

, Air Force Central FC,

Muangthong United F.C. 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 1. ...

and Samut Prakan City FC. He was unveiled as Kirins' new signing in 2019. He made six appearances for the team before moving to Samut Prakan City F.C. which see him flourished under the guidance of the new team. Before the start of 2021 season, he moved to BG Pathum United F.C.

Club statistics

Honours

Club

BG Pathum United *

Thailand Champions Cup The Thailand Champions Cup (continuing Kor Royal Cup, a different competition from the Thai Super Cup) is a single-game competition between the winners of previous Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup, organised by the Football Association of Thailand. ...

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References

External links

Bangkok United official profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Amantegui Phumipha, Ernesto 1990 births Living people Footballers from Oviedo

Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha ( th, เออร์เนสโต อมันเตกี ภูมิภา, born 16 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Thai club BG Pathum United. Born in Spain, he represent ...

Spanish footballers Spanish people of Thai descent

Association football defenders Segunda División B players Tercera División players Real Oviedo Vetusta players Real Oviedo players CD Mirandés footballers Sporting de Gijón B players

Spanish expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Thailand Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Thai expatriate sportspeople in Spain