Ekkachai Sumrei
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ekkachai Sumrei | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Satun, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Police Tero | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Satun | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Satun | 62 | (10) |
| 2008–2011 | Thai Port | 63 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Buriram | 12 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Buriram United | 30 | (10) |
| 2014–2019 | Bangkok United | 143 | (12) |
| 2020– | Police Tero | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Thailand U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Thailand | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 May 2015 | |||
Ekkachai Sumrei (Thai: เอกชัย สำเร born November 28, 1988) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a Winger for Thai League 1 club Police Tero. His goal during the Thai League Week 11 against Bangkok Glass is considered one of the top 5 goals of the round in an article by FOX Sports Asia.
Club career
Thai Port
Ekkachai was successful playing at Thai Port FC. He played in the 2010 Thai League Cup final for Thai Port and won a winner's medal after his team Thai Port defeated Buriram PEA 2-1. Ekkachai was successful at Thai Port.
Buriram
He moved to Buriram in 2011, he won the 2011 Thai Division 1 League with the team.
Buriram United
Ekkachai later moved to Buriram United in 2012. On 29 May 2013 Ekkachai scored two goals against Chonburi. On 11 August 2012, Ekkachai scored a hat trick against Chainat, Buriram won 7-2 in the following game. Ekkachai debuted in the 2013 AFC Champions League against Vegalta Sendai as a substitute. He continued to play as a substitute against Jiangsu Sainty both home and away. On 1 May 2013 he became the starter in the 2013 AFC Champions League against FC Seoul, which he scored a goal in the 56th minute. Ekkachai became Buriram's super sub as he headed a victorious goal from Jirawat Makarom's free kick, against Bunyodkor in the 2013 AFC Champions League.
International career
Ekkachai played for Thailand U23 in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. In March, 2015 he debuted for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore. In May 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.
Style of Play
Ekkachai is known for his pace and his dribbling skills.
International
- As of 12 November 2015[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
Clubs
- Thai Port
- Thai FA Cup (1): 2009
- Thai League Cup (1): 2010
- Buriram
- Buriram United
- Thai League T1 (1): 2013
- Thai FA Cup (2): 2012, 2013
- Thai League Cup (2): 2012, 2013
- Kor Royal Cup (1 : 2013
References
- ^ http://www.truebangkokunitedfc.com/players/ekkachai-samre.html
- ^ "Ekkachai Sumrei". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
External links
- Ekkachai Sumrei on Instagram
- Ekkachai Sumrei profile at Bangkok United website
- Ekkachai Sumrei at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Satun Province
- Thai footballers
- Association football wingers
- Port F.C. players
- Buriram F.C. players
- Buriram United F.C. players
- Bangkok United F.C. players
- Thai League 1 players
- Thai League 2 players
- Thailand youth international footballers
- Thailand international footballers
- Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Thailand