Warakorn Thongbai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Warakorn Thongbai | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Samut Prakan, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Customs United (on loan from Chonburi) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Chonburi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Chonburi | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Banbueng (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Khon Kaen United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Nongbua Pitchaya (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Samut Prakan City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Krabi (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Customs United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Thailand U16 | 11 | (6) |
| 2020 | Thailand U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2021– | Thailand U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 | |||
Warakorn Thongbai (Thai: วรากร ทองใบ; born 22 May 2002) is a Thai footballer currently playing as a left-back or a winger for Customs United, on loan from Chonburi.
Club career
[edit]Born in Samut Prakan province, Warakorn was loaned to Thai League 3 side Banbueng in 2020, alongside teammate Jakkapong Sanmahung.[2] However, after the league was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, he returned to parent club Chonburi.[2]
The 2021 season was a better one for Warakorn, with a jump up to the Thai League 2 when he was loaned to Khon Kaen United, again making the move alongside Sanmahung.[2] After six games in the league, he played three times in the promotion play-offs, scoring the winning penalty to send Khon Kaen United to the Thai League 1.[3][4]
The following year, he was loaned again, this time to Nongbua Pitchaya of Thai League 1.[5] He made eight appearances in the league, scoring once.[1]
International career
[edit]Warakorn has represented Thailand at under-14, under-16 and under-19 level. [5]
Warakorn scored 4 goals in total in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification while playing for Thailand U16 against Northern Mariana Islands U16 and Timor-Leste U16. [6][7] In the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship, he scored 2 goals for Thailand U16 against Japan U16 and Malaysia U16. [8][9]
In the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, Warakorn scored 2 goals for Thailand U19 against Brunei U19 and Northern Mariana Islands U19. [10][11]
He was called up to the under-23 squad for the first time in August 2021.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 15 October 2022.[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chonburi | 2020–21 | Thai League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Banbueng (loan) | 2020–21 | Thai League 3 | – | 1[a] | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Khon Kaen United (loan) | 2020–21 | Thai League 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Nongbua Pitchaya (loan) | 2021–22 | Thai League 1 | 8 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Samut Prakan City (loan) | 2021–22 | Thai League 2 | 6 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Thai FA Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Thai League 2 playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the Thai League Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Warakorn Thongbai at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "วรากร ทองใบ : จากเทพบอลกรมพละ 18 ปี ก. สู่ลีก T2 อย่างเต็มภาคภูมิ" [Warakorn Thongbai: From the football god of the Department of Physical Education 18 years Kor. To the T2 League with full pride]. ballthai.com (in Thai). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "ส่อง "3 แข้ง" วันเดอร์คิด จาก "3 ทีมน้องใหม่" ศึกไทยลีก" [Look at "3 players" Wonderkid from "3 new teams" in the Thai League battle.]. stadiumth.com (in Thai). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "OFFICIAL : วรากร ภูมิใจเป็น 1 ในประวัติศาสตร์ของ จงอางผยอง" [OFFICIAL : Warakorn is proud to be one of Jong-Ung's history.]. supersubthailand.com (in Thai). 26 April 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ a b "รู้จัก 'วรากร ทองใบ' แข้งอนาคตไกลทีมชาติยู-23" [Get to know Warakorn Thongbai, the future footballer of the U-23 national team.]. matichon.co.th (in Thai). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "AFC U-16 Championship 2018". afc.com. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "AFC U-16 Championship 2018". afc.com. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Archived May 9, 2018, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Archived May 9, 2018, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Archived June 20, 2019, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Archived November 8, 2019, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "สมาคมฟุตบอลฯ ประกาศ 29 รายชื่อนักเตะชุดลุย U23 เอเชีย รอบคัดเลือก" [The Football Association announced 29 players for the U23 Asia qualifiers.]. tnnthailand.com (in Thai). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Samut Prakan province
- Thai men's footballers
- Thailand men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Thai League 1 players
- Thai League 2 players
- Thai League 3 players
- Chonburi F.C. players
- Banbueng F.C. players
- Khon Kaen United F.C. players
- Nongbua Pitchaya F.C. players
- Samut Prakan City F.C. players