Thanawat Suengchitthawon

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

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 Leicester City on a free transfer, playing for the side's Development Squad. 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.

International Career

Suengchitthawon has represented France at U16 and U17 levels, thus eligible to represent for France, 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 Indonesia, UAE and Malaysia, as well as the friendly matches against Tajikistan. He made his debut on 29 May against Tajikistan in the friendly match.