Tana Chanabut (Thai: ธนา ชะนะบุตร; born June 6, 1984), simply known as Man (Thai: แมน) is a Thai professional football manager and former football player.[1][2] He is currently the assistant coach of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United.
International career
On 8 September 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Iraq.[3]
Managerial career
Early career
Tana started his coaching as a player-coach role when he was at Khon Kaen United.
Ubon Kruanapat
In June 2021, Tana was appointed as a manager for the first time for Ubon Kruanapat. However, he was sacked on 7 November 2021 after his team lost on 4 consecutive games.
Muang Loei United
In December 2021, he joined Muang Loei United as a player-coach role for the second time.
Khon Kaen United
On 30 April 2024, Tana was appointed as manager of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United following the dismissal of Ekalak Thong-am, with four matches left to play of the 2023–24 season. At his appointment, Khon Kaen United was in 10th place, five points outside the relegation zone.[4] On 5 May 2024, Tana took charge for the first time as a Khon Kaen United manager for their Thai League 1 match against Bangkok United which ended in a 2–2 draw, thanks to a second-half equalizer from Brenner. Despite the draw, he stated he was pleased with the "attitude, passion, and the fighting spirit" of his players. On 19 May 2024, Tana got his first win as Khon Kaen United coach; a 5–1 win over Sukhothai.
Style of play
Tana is known for his speed and acceleration.[5]
International
- As of 11 October 2016[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2008 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 3 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | March 15, 2008 | Kunming, China |  China |
3–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 2. | November 12, 2015 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Chinese Taipei |
4–2 | 4–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | October 6, 2016 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  United Arab Emirates |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 29 August 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Ubon Kruanapat | 19 June 2021 | 7 November 2021 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 37.50 | ||
| Rajpracha | 3 August 2022 | 11 November 2022 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 40.00 | ||
| Samut Prakan City | 15 February 2023 | 27 November 2023 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34.62 | ||
| Khon Kaen United | 30 April 2024 | 31 August 2024 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12.50 | ||
| Total | 57 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 33.33 | ||||
Honours
Player
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
Police United
Thailand U-23
Thailand
Individual
- Thai Division 1 League/Thai League 2 Top Scorer: 2015
References
- ^ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ประกาศตั้ง "ธนา ชะนะบุตร" คุมทัพหนีตายท้ายซีซั่น" (in Thai). 30 April 2024.
- ^ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ตั้ง ธนา ชะนะบุตร นั่งตำแหน่งโค้ช – ดัน โค้ชแดม ขึ้นปธ.เทคนิค... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่" (in Thai).
- ^ ""ท่าเรือ" เฮ! ซิว "ธนา ชะนะบุตร" ร่วมทัพ" (in Thai). 27 January 2016.
- ^ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ตั้ง ธนา ชะนะบุตร เป็นเฮดโค้ชคนใหม่". ballthai.com (in Thai). 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Give A Shout: ธนา ชะนะบุตร ในวัน "ซูเปอร์แมน รีเทิร์น"". Goal.com (in Thai). 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Tana Chanabut". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
External links
- Tana Chanabut at Soccerway