Thai footballer makes history after inclusion in English Premier League squad

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Image: Thanawat Suengchitthawon

 

Leicester City midfielder Thanawat Suengchitthawon made history on Saturday by becoming the first Thai football player to be named in a Premier League matchday squad.

 

Thanawat, who has been a key figure in Leicester’s under 23 team this season, was an unused substitute in the home game against table topping Manchester City.

 

Leicester went on to lose the game  0-2, with the victory meaning that Manchester City now just need four more wins to claim the Premier League title.

 

Sanook reported that Thanawat was born in Thailand to Thai parents but moved to France with  his family when a child. He also holds French citizenship and has also appeared for France  U16 and U17 national teams.

 

He joined Leicester in 2020 after spending  three  seasons with Nancy II in the French second division.

 

Meanwhile, the Leicester City website reported the club paid tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on what would have been his 63rd birthday.

 

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[condobrit001]

Good luck fitting that name on the back of his shirt!

[Ventenio]

I could have been in the Premier league, easy

Won many cups...

made millions...

 

then i decided to ride a motorbike in Thailand.........

 

now i live inside 7-11 for the free aircon ....  

 

oh, if only....  

[RichardColeman]

25 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

Good luck fitting that name on the back of his shirt!

Meh, doddle.

[Burma Bill]

Great experience for him, but not surprising as Leicester City is owned by "King Power"!

[champers]

12 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Great experience for him, but not surprising as Leicester City is owned by "King Power"!

Bit harsh. To get picked for French national sides in his age group is no mean feat. Maybe the fact the club is Thai owned helped in persuading him to join Leicester. Good luck to him.

[mrbojangles]

28 minutes ago, champers said:

Bit harsh. To get picked for French national sides in his age group is no mean feat. Maybe the fact the club is Thai owned helped in persuading him to join Leicester. Good luck to him.

 

Shinawatra tried bringing a few Thai footballers over when he owned Man City but couldn't get work permits due to the low ranking. French citizenship seems to have got round that hurdle

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

Good luck fitting that name on the back of his shirt!

They could use an acronym but that might not be family friendly.

[Hanuman2547]

I wish him well and hope that he can have a successful career.

[mickymouse1]

23 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

Good luck fitting that name on the back of his shirt!

Hard job indeed for People in the UK to deal with such A "HARD TASK" 555

[ChipButty]

Not easy having Thai kids playing, every time they get a corner they want to open a shop

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Not easy having Thai kids playing, every time they get a corner they want to open a shop

 In the UK, it was usually the Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Indians!

 

[ChipButty]

5 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 In the UK, it was usually the Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Indians!

 

See, that soi Bangla in Patong