Thanawat Suengchitthawon ( th, ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร, born 8 January 2000) is a Thai professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Thailand national team. 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 Suphan Buri () is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand. It covers ''tambon'' Tha Philiang and parts of ''tambons'' Rua Yai and Tha Rahat, all within the Mueang Suphan Buri District. As of 2006 it had a population of 26,656. The town ...

but moved to France with his mother when he was young and subsequently obtained French citizenship in addition to his Thai one.

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

on a free transfer, playing for the side's Development Squad. He made his first appearance in the Premier League 2 match against

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on 29 September 2020. He was named on the bench for the senior squad against

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on 3 April 2021.

International career

Suengchitthawon has represented France at under-16 and under-17 levels, thus eligible to represent

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, 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

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and

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, as well as the friendly matches against

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. He made his debut on 29 May against

in a friendly match. He was also called up by Thailand for the

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Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

Under-23

Honour

International

;Thailand *

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Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Suengchitthawon, Thanawat 2000 births Living people

Thanawat Suengchitthawon Thanawat Suengchitthawon ( th, ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร, born 8 January 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the Thailand national team. Havi ...

Naturalized citizens of France French people of Thai descent

French footballers Association football midfielders AS Nancy Lorraine players Leicester City F.C. players Championnat National 3 players France youth international footballers

French expatriate footballers

French expatriate sportspeople in England

Expatriate footballers in England