Thanawat Suengchitthawon

In this Thai name, the person is referred to by his given name, Thanawat, and not by his surname, Suengchittawon.

Thanawat Suengchitthawon
Personal information
Full name Thanawat Suengchitthawon[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Suphan Buri, Thailand
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ratchaburi
Number 8
Youth career
2006–2013 AS Neunkirch
2013–2017 Nancy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Nancy II 32 (2)
2020–2023 Leicester City 0 (0)
2023–2024 Muangthong United 14 (1)
2024– Ratchaburi 30 (6)
International career‡
2016 France U16 5 (1)
2016–2017 France U17 4 (0)
2021–2022 Thailand U23 5 (1)
2021– Thailand 12 (1)
Medal record
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Winner ASEAN 2020 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:53, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Thanawat Suengchitthawon (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร, born 8 January 2000) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 side Ratchaburi and the Thailand national football team.

Having played for Nancy's youth system and the France national youth team, Thanawat 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.[2][3]

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.[4]

Club career

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

On 19 September 2020, Thanawat joined Leicester City on a free transfer, playing for the side's Development Squad.[5] 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.[6]

After leaving Leicester City at the end of the 2022–23 season,[7] Thanawat joined the Thai League 1 club Muangthong United in July 2023.[8] His contract with Muangthong United was terminated in July 2024,[9] after which he joined another Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi F.C. at the start of the 2024–25 season.[10]

International career

Thanawat 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, Thanawat 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.[11] 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.

Thanawat scored his first international goal on 18 November 2025 against Sri Lanka during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Colombo Racecourse.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 April 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 18 November 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Thailand 2021 8 0
2022 1 0
2025 3 1
Total 12 1

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 November 2025 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka 1–0 4–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

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. ^ ‘กัน’ ธนวัฒน์ ซึ้งจิตถาวร: ความพยายามที่จะปักธงเล่นพรีเมียร์ลีกของนักเตะไทย
  3. ^ แมนยู ก็มา เปิดรายชื่อ 4 ดาวรุ่งลูกครึ่งไทย ที่ค้าแข้งกับทีมใน พรีเมียร์ลีกอังกฤษ ณ เวลานี้
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Eleven more Leicester City exits announced as Premier League publishes club retained lists". Leicester Mercury. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Kirins unveil five new players". Bangkok Post. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  9. ^ "เมืองทอง เสีย ธนวัฒน์ กองกลางตัวเก่ง เหตุอดีตดาวเตะเลสเตอร์ขอยกเลิกสัญญา" (in Thai). Khaosod Online. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  10. ^ "OFFICIAL : ราชบุรีเซ็น 'ธนวัฒน์' หลังลาเมืองทอง ทีมที่สองในไทยลีก" (in Thai). Goal Thailand. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL : หน้าเก่าคัมแบ็คเพียบ! "ธณวัฒน์" ติดโผ47แข้งช้างศึกลุ้นลุยคัดบอลโลก". Goal Thailand. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  12. ^ "T. Suengchitthawon". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Suengchitthawon, Thanawat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time". Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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